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AN  I)       r  11  t:       B  A  1  L  D  O  N  S 

A     HISTORY     OF     A     YORKSHIRE 
-'■       MANOR     AND     FAMILY 

BY     W.     PALEY     BAILDON     F.S.A. 


VOLUME    II 


PRIVATELY     PRINTED 

FOR    THE    AUTHOR    BY 
PERCY     LUND,     HUMPHRIES     &     CO.,     LTD. 

BRADFORD     AND    LONDON 


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PREFACE  TO  VOL.  II 

The  death  of  my  brother,  WiUiam  Paley  Baildon,  on  March  14th, 
1924,  was  not  only  a  great  loss  to  his  family  and  friends,  but  also  a 
misfortune  to  the  subscribers  to  his  book,  Baildon  and  the  Baildons, 
which  he  did  not  live  to  complete. 

The  first  two  volumes,  which  contain  the  history  of  the  Manor  of 
Baildon,  and  of  all  but  one  of  the  Yorkshire  branches  of  the  Baildon 
family,  are  exactly  as  he  published  or  intended  to  publish  the  material 
he  collected  for  so  many  years.  But  for  the  delays  caused  by  the  Great 
War,  he  himself  would  have  had  the  satisfaction  of  seeing  the  whole 
work  in  print  and  "  digesting  his  collection  "  as  he  intended  to  do. 

As  it  is,  the  task  of  editor  has  fallen  upon  me,  and  I  must  carry  out 
the  instruction  expressed  in  his  will  that  the  book  should  be  completed. 
To  do  this  as  he  would  have  done  it  is  impossible,  but  the  remaining 
material  is  in  such  form  that  the  essential  facts  are  recorded  in  his 
manuscript  and  notes,  and  these  will  be  carefully  collated  and  printed. 

He  had  been  in  ill-health  for  some  months,  but  continued  to  work 
almost  to  the  day  of  his  death,  which  took  place  with  unexpected  sudden- 
ness. His  reputation  as  an  antiquary  and  a  lawyer  is  best  shown  by 
printing  the  obituaiy  notices  which  appeared  in  The  Times,  the  Yorkshire 
Post,  The  Solicitors  Journal,  and  The  Journal  of  the  Society  of  Anti- 
quaries and  Yorkshire  Archceological  Journal  and  the  Thoresby  Society. 

In  addition,  many  resolutions  of  regret  and  sympathy  were  received 
from  tlic  numerous  Societies  to  which  he  belonged  (for  list  see  p.  482), 
and  also  from  other  bodies  with  wliich  he  was  connected,  e.g.,  the 
G)ckcd  Hal  Club,  and  the  Essay  Club,  of  which  he  was  one  of  the 
founders. 

By  his  will  he  left  his  collection  of  Yorkshire  notes  and  manuscripts 
to  the  city  of  Bradford,  with  the  proviso  that  they  should  be  preserved 
in  such  a  form  as  to  be  freely  available  for  the  use  of  students.  In 
addition,  many  of  the  original  deeds,  seals,  and  other  material  relating 
to  Baildon  and  the  Baildon  family,  have  been  placed  in  the  custody  of 
the  Bradford  autliorities. 


iv  PREFACE 

In  1922  he  wrote  for  Country  Life  the  account  of  the  origin  and 
history  of  Lincoln's  Inn,  which  appeared  in  that  paper  on  the  occasion 
of  the  quin-centenary  of  the  foundation  of  the  Inn.  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
Edgar  Ward,  who  illustrated  the  article  under  the  guidance  of  my 
brother,  took  a  photograph  of  him  seated  at  his  table  in  No.  5,  Stone 
Buildings.  I  am  grateful  to  them  for  their  permission  to  reproduce 
the  photograph  as  a  frontispiece  to  tliis  volume. 

One  difficulty  I  regret  I  caimot  get  over.  This  is  to  place  on  record 
a  list  of  those  who  so  freely  helped  liim  since  the  publication  of  Vol.  I. 
I  have  found  among  liis  papers  a  note  of  a  few  names  only,  and  believe 
it  is  better  to  leave  out  all  names  than  to  print  an  imperfect  list.  That 
my  brother  was  deeply  grateful  to  those  who  helped  him  I  know,  and  I 
can  only  hope  that  my  assurance  of  this  will  be  accepted  by  all — and 
their  number  was  a  large  one — who  gave  him  their  generous  assistance. 


Francis  J.  B.\ildon. 


42,  Hoghton  Street, 

Southport. 

December,  1924. 


OBITUARY    NOTICES 


The  Times,  March  lyth,  1924. 

WILLIAM  PALEY  CAILDON 

A  correspondent  writes  : — 

"  Mr.  William  Paley  Baildon,  of  Lincoln's  Inn,  the  Chancery  barrister  and 
draftsman  and  eminent  antiquary,  died  at  his  house  in  Westbourne  Park  late  on  Friday. 
Mr.  Baildon  was  called  to  the  Bar  in  1885.  His  work  was  on  the  Chancery  side  and  in 
conveyancing,  in  which  branch  he  was  a  minute  and  skilful  practitioner.  He  would  have 
attained  further  eminence  in  his  profession  if  he  had  not  devoted  unlimited  time, 
unceasing  energy,  and  the  most  talented  powers  of  research  to  liis  main  study  of  anti- 
quarian matters,  in  which  he  held  a  very  high  position.  Mr.  Baildon  was  elected  a 
Fellow  of  the  Society  of  Antiquaries  in  1892,  had  served  on  the  Council,  had  been  for 
many  years  a  member  of  the  Library  Committee  of  that  body,  and  was  a  Vice-President 
at  the  time  of  his  death.  He  was  until  quite  recently  a  constant  and  an  active  attendant 
at  the  meetings  of  the  society.  Mr.  Baildon  was  a  valued  member  of  the  Selden  Society, 
to  which  body  he  had  rendered  important  service.  He  had  been  engaged  in  writing  a 
valuable  history  of  Baildon,  in  Yorkshire,  which  work  was  suspended  in  the  war.  It 
would  take  a  large  space  to  chronicle  Mr.  Baildon's  invaluable  contributions  to  his- 
torical literature,  and  his  services  to  Lincoln's  Inn  merit  a  separate  notice.  He  had 
rendered  his  Iim  much  service  as  an  editor  and  otherwise.  Mr.  Baildon  will  also  be 
well  remembered  in  the  E  Company  of  the  old  I.C.R.V.  His  social  merits,  his  Idndly 
nature,  his  pleasant  cliaracter,  coupled  with  a  witty  tongue,  and  his  constant  willingness 
to  assist  his  co-workers  will  be  long  remembered ;   and  his  place  cannot  be  filled." 


Yorkshire  Post,  March  i8f/;,  1924. 

THE  LATE  MR.  W.  PALEY  BAILDON 

"  The  funeral  takes  place  to-day  at  Golders  Green,  London,  of  the  late  Mr. 
William  Paley  Baildon,  the  eminent  antiquary,  who  died  at  bis  house  in  Westbourne 
Park,  London,  on  Friday.  Mr.  Baildon  was  by  birth  a  Staffordshire  man,  but  he  traced 
his  family  connections  to  the  village  of  Baildon,  near  Shipley,  and  during  many  years 
hjs  association  with  the  study  of  antiquarian  matters  in  Yorkshire  was  intimate.  He 
had  devoted  during  very  many  years  a  large  share  of  his  time  to  research  among  the 
documents  at  the  Record  Office  and  the  British  Museum,  and  probably  no  person  of 
his  generation  had  a  knowledge  at  all  comparable  with  his  of  the  intricacies  of  family 
history  in  the  North,  particularly  during  media;val  and  Stuart  times. 

His  contributions  to  local  history  have  been  very  numerous  and  important.  Many 
years  ago  he,  in  conjunction  with  the  late  Mr.  Samuel  Margerison,  of  Calvcrley, 
compiled  for  the  Thoresby  Society  three  valuable  publications,  making  a  large  volume, 
of  the  Trevelyan  Papers  in  the  British  Museum,  constituting  the  history  of  the  Calverley 
and  kindled  families  of  Yorkshire.  A  still  greater  work,  and  one  which  he  was  fated 
never  to  finish,  was  the  production  of  a  history  of  Baildon  on  a  great  scale,  in  respect 
to  which  he  acted  both  as  author  and  publisher.  More  than  a  thousand  large  quarto 
pages  of  this  had  been  produced  when  the  war  and  the  increased  cost  of  printing 
caused  its  suspension,  intended  to  be  only  temporary.  The  variety  of  the  contents  and 
the  meticulous  documentiuion  of  this  work  placed  it  almost  alone  in  the  whole  range 
cf  local  history.    It  certainly  has  no  rival  in  Yorkshire,  and  it  is  regrettable  that  the 


vi  OBITUARY    NOTICES 

work  must  remain  unfinished.  Mr.  Baildon  wrote  also  many  articles,  especially  on 
family  historyj  for  the  Yorkshire  Arclueological  Journal,  and  the  Miscellany  of  the 
Thoresby  Society,  and  such  was  his  good  nature  and  willingness  to  help  others  that 
he  was  the  universal  referee  of  students  in  difficulties.  His  collection  of  manuscripts 
was  of  great  value,  and  there  is  hope  that  provision,  of  which  ho  once  or  twice  spoke, 
has  been  made  which  will  assure  these  coming  to  Yorkshire. 

By  profession  he  was  a  barrister.  He  was  called  to  the  Bar  in  18S5,  and  on  the 
professional  side  made  a  high  reputation  as  a  Chancery  draughtsman  and  conveyancer. 
On  the  social  side  his  company  was  extremely  popular,  for  he  was  Idndly,  witty,  and 
ever  wiUing  to  assist  co-v.'orkers,  and  especially  devoted  was  he  to  the  traditions  of 
Lmcoln's  Inn,  of  which  he  was  a  member.  He  was  elected  as  a  Fellow  of  the  Society 
of  Antiquaries  in  1892,  and  served  on  the  Council,  and  was  a  Vice-President  at  the 
time  of  Ills  death." 


Solicitors  Journal,  Saturday,  March  12nd,  1924. 

THE  LATE  WILLIAM  PALEY  BAILDON 

"  The  death  of  Mr.  \V.  P.  Baildon  last  week  has  removed  from  Lincoln's  Inn  a 
learned  conveyancer  and  a  most  scholarly  black-letter  lawyer.  The  historian  of  his 
own  Inn  and  of  the  Chancery  Bar,  Mr.  Baildon  it  was  who  first  traced  back  its  origin 
to  its  old  home  in  Thavies'  Inn,  and  elucidated  its  subsequent  migration  to  Furnivall's 
Inn  and  Staple  Inn,  both  of  which  were  inhabited  for  a  space  by  the  students  and 
apprentices-ia-law  who  finally  became  the  Chancery  Bar.  The  importance  of  the  old 
Order  of  '  Serjeants '  and  their  distinct  origin  from  that  of  the  Bar,  now  generally 
accepted  by  historians  of  our  nicdi£eval  legal  institutions,  was  in  the  main  a  discovery 
of  Air.  Baildon.  His  devoted  labours  on  the  Committee  of  the  Seldeu  Society,  several 
of  whose  publications  he  either  wrote  or  edited  or  supervised — a  form  of  useful  service 
to  jurisprudence  which  meets  with  neither  pecuniary  emoluments  nor  with  academic 
or  professional  recognition — ought  also  to  be  mentioned.  It  is  one  of  the  great  merits 
of  the  Bar  that  it  has  always  produced  in  each  generation  a  number  of  scholarly  lawyers 
who  have  been  willing  to  devote  high  talents  to  the  laborious  task  of  elucidating  the 
growth  and  history  of  law,  thereby  broadening  our  knowledge  of  law  and  making  it 
more  truly  worthy  of  a  great  liberal  profession.  Amongst  these  Mr.  Baildon  deserves 
an  honourable  mention  for  distinguished  service." 


The  Antiquaries  Journal,  July,  1924.     Voliv.,  No.  3. 

OBITUARY  NOTICE 

"  William  PaL-y  Baildon. — By  the  death  in  London  on  14th  March,  1924,  of 
William  Paley  Baildon  at  the  age  of  64,  the  Society  has  lost  one  of  its  most  familiar 
and  distinguished  Fellows. 

For  several  months  his  health  had  given  rise  to  anxiety,  and  he  had  borne  much 
suffering  with  cheerful  courage.  The  wide  scope  of  his  knowledge,  which  had  won  for 
him  a  leading  position  in  more  fields  than  one,  and  the  services  which  he  had  rendered 
to  the  Society  and  his  Inn  during  a  long  range  of  years,  are  but  a  small  measure  of  the 
loss  which  archeology  has  sustained.  A  large  circle  of  friends  will  remember  his  kindly 
humour,  the  soundness  of  liis  judgment,  his  uiifailing  readiness  to  place  the  results 
of  his  won  researches  at  the  disposal  of  others,  and  his  pov,'er,  inspired  perhaps  by  his 


OBITUARY    NOTICES  vii 

association  with  F.  W.  Maitland,  of  putting  life  into  what  some  may  regard  as  merely 
the  dry  bones  of  law  and  history. 

In  one  of  his  lectures  on  Maitland,  the  late  master  of  BaUiol  had  occasion  to 
remark,  speaking  as  an  historian,  that  '  a  converted  lawyer  is  peculiarly  welcome.' 
Baildon  was  not  a  convert  to  history  in  this  sense  ;  indeed,  he  continued  his  practice  as  a 
Chancery  barrister  until  the  end.  But  he  brought  to  bear  on  his  archseological  pursuits 
ihc  careful  training  of  the  lawyer;  and  the  precise  historical  fact  which  he  could  often 
deduce  from  a  mediseval  document  of  unusual  character,  was  due  to  bis  exact  know- 
ledge of  mediaeval  law. 

Descended  from  a  Yorkshire  family,  he  had  more  interests  in  that  county  than 
elsewhere  ;  and  certainly  his  acquaintance  with  the  mediaeval  families  of  the  West 
Riding  was  unrivalled.  But  genealogy  was  not  with  him  an  end  in  itself ;  it  was  a  branch 
of  knowledge  through  which  the  human  life  of  the  Middle  Ages  could  be  illuminated. 
And  his  treatment  of  genealogy  proceeded  on  definitely  scientific  hnes.  No  pedigree 
could  he  accepted  which  not  only  did  not  stand  the  test  of  careful  scrutiny,  but  which 
could  not  actually  be  proved  in  the  light  of  documentary  evidence.  In  a  passage  in 
South  Yorkshire — an  example  of  topographical  history  to  which  Baildon  was  wont  to 
give  his  highest  praise — Joseph  Hunter  expresses  the  wish  '  that  Dodsworth  had 
written  dissertation  upon  the  descents  of  the  old  families  on  Yorkshire  rather  than 
given  us  pedigrees  ' ;  and  Baildon's  constructive  work  on  Yorkshire  genealogy,  based 
largely  on  the  Plea  Rolls,  would  have  been  after  Hunter's  own  heart.  His  pubhshed 
work  was  almost  invariably  the  result  of  original  research ;  and  the  permanent  value 
of  his  contributions  to  the  Selden  Society  and  the  Yorkshire  Record  Series — to  speak 
almost  at  random — bears  witness  to  this. 

His  connexion  with  the  Society  of  Antiquaries  dated  from  his  election  in  1892. 
He  made  frequent  communications  to  the  Society,  which  have  been  published  in 
Archfsologia  and  Proceedings,  and  took  a  constant  part  in  the  discussions.  On  eleven 
o;:casions  he  was  elected  a  member  of  Council,  for  many  years  he  had  been  on  the 
Library  Committee,  in  1906  and  again  in  1920  he  served  on  a  special  committee  for 
the  revision  of  the  Statutes,  and  in  1922  he  was  nominated  to  the  office  of  Vice-President, 
an  olficc  which  he  was  holding  at  the  time  of  his  death."  S. 


Thf.  Yorkshire  Archccological  Journal.     Vol.  xxviii.     1924. 

WILLIAM  PALEY  BAILDON 

"  Archaeology  has  lost  one  of  its  most  zealous  and  capable  students  and  the 
Yorfcshirc  Arcbjeological  Society  a  devoted  friend  and  helper  by  the  passing  of  Wilham 
Paley  Baildon,  who  died  at  his  house  in  Westbourne  Park,  London,  on  the  14th  of 
Vinrch  las:.  His  health  had  for  some  months  given  rise  to  anxiety,  but  he  bore  up 
bravely  under  much  sudering  and  remained  at  work,  patient  and  cheerful,  to  the  end. 

Born  in  Staffordshire,  7th  July,  1859,  the  second  son  of  Joseph  Baildon  of  New- 
cajUc-under-Lyme,  Baildon  took  up  Law  as  his  profession  and  was  called  to  the  Bar  in 
1R85.  He  attained  a  high  reputation  as  a  Chancery  barrister  and  draughtsman,  having 
few  equals  as  a  conveyancer.  Indeed,  he  would  have  risen  to  greater  eminence  in  his 
profession  h.id  he  not  devoted  so  much  of  his  time  and  energy  to  antiquarian  research. 
It  was  in  ihe  study  of  our  national  muniments  that  he  found  full  scope  for  his  talent : 
u}>on  these  he  brought  to  bear  a  mind  accurate  and  precise,  carefully  trained  in  the 
Mfting  and  weighing  of  evidence,  capable  of  reading  between  the  lines  of  a  dull  record 
ra-.ts  of  high  historical  value.  The  intricacies  of  a  mediaeval  pedigree,  the  descent  of  an 
ancier.t  estate,  the  problems  of  manorial  rights — in  such  was  his  delight.  At  the  end 
cf  »  busy  day  in  chambers,  he  would  be  found  at  the  Record  Office  snatching  the  last 


via  OBITUARY    NOTICES 

few  minutes  before  closing  time  to  carry  on  a  systematic  search  of  some  series  of  rolls 
or  other  records.  There  was  nothing  small  or  selfish  about  Baildon  :  the  results  of  his 
labour  were  freely  placed  at  the  disposal  of  all  who  sought  them ;  he  was  ever  ready 
to  assist  and  advise  fellow-workers  in  the  fields  of  research,  to  encourage  with  helpful 
criticism  all  who  sought  his  aid.  Genealogy,  to  Baildon,  was  no  mere  collection  of  dry 
sticks,  but  a  hving  tree  that  brought  him  into  closer  touch  with  the  past,  in  every  detail 
of  which  he  took  deep  interest. 

In  1S92,  Baildon  was  elected  a  Fellow  of  the  Society  of  Antiquaries  of  London,  in 
whose  work  he  took  a  very  prominent  share.  He  was  for  many  years  on  the  Council  and 
was  a  Vice-President  at  the  time  of  his  death.  He  contributed  often  to  the  publications 
of  the  Society,  and  took  a  frequent  part  in  the  discussions.  His  legal  acumen  and  shrewd- 
ness were  of  pecuhar  value  when  the  Statutes  were  revised,  and  on  other  committees  of 
importance.  He  also  rendered  great  service,  as  editor  and  otherwise,  to  Lincoln's  Inn, 
of  wltich  he  was  a  valued  member ;  nor  will  he  soon  be  forgotten  in  '  E  '  Company 
of  the  old  Inns  of  Court  R.V.  He  was  indeed  a  man  of  many  friends,  to  whom  his 
genial  nature  and  kindly  wit  are  precious  memories  of  one  whom  they  sorely  miss. 

Wide  as  were  his  antiquarian  interests,  it  was  to  Yorkshire,  the  home  of  his  race, 
that  Baildon  devoted  the  chief  part  of  his  labours.  His  zeal  found  expression  in  Baildon 
and  the  Baildons,  a  work  of  extraordinary  interest  based  entirely  upon  personal  research. 
It  was  unfortunately  suspended  during  the  late  War  and  printing  ceased  with  the  issue 
of  Part  XI ;  but  the  material  for  the  remaining  Parts  is  all  available,  and  it  is  hoped  that 
they  will  shortly  be  in  print.  The  whole  will  form  a  worthy  monument  to  a  man  whose 
industry,  patience,  research  and  critical  skill,  have  produced  so  detailed  a  history  of  a 
Yorkshire  village.  To  the  various  Societies  in  Yorkshire  that  deal  with  the  history 
and  records  of  the  County,  Baildon  was  a  warm  friend.  His  contributions  to  the 
Yorkshire  ArchEEologica!  Journal  include  : — The  Elland  Feud  (1S91) ;  Star  Chamber 
Proceedings  (1S99) ;  Acaster  Malbis  and  the  Fairfax  Family  (1906),  and  The  Keighley 
Family  (1923)  :  he  had  just  completed  for  our  Journal  an  important  paper  on  the  early 
Savile  Family,  which  it  is  hoped  may  he  available  for  publication.  For  the  Record 
Series,  he  edited  a  volume  of  Monastic  Notes  and  collected  material  for  another  volume, 
with  a  MSS.  index  for  use  in  the  Y.A.S.  Library.  He  also  edited  the  Feet  of  Fines  for 
Yorkshire  (2  volumes)  for  Edward  III,  and  had  calendared  ready  for  publication  those 
for  Edward  I.  To  these  must  be  added  two  volumes  of  Wakefield  Manor  Rolls  and 
(in  conjunction  with  J.  W.  Clay)  a  volume  of  Yorkshire  Inquisitions  temp.  Henry  IV. 
and  Henry  V.  He  was  always  full  of  interest  in  the  work  of  our  Society  and  anxious  to 
promote  its  interests.  His  contributions  to  the  volumes  of  the  Thoresby  Society  were 
also  important,  including  papers  on  the  Skyrack  and  Claro  .Muster  Rolls  and  the 
Famihes  of  Lethley  and  Maude  :  and  he  was  joint  editor  of  the  Calverley  Charters  and 
the  Kirkstall  Coucher  Book.  He  bequeathed  to  the  Bradford  Library  his  splendid 
collection  of  manuscripts,  the  result  of  his  life's  work  among  national  and  private 
records.  There  they  will  be  available  to  those  who  would  consult  them — a  mine  of 
information  for  all  who  take  interest  in  the  early  history  of  our  County.  But  WiUiam 
Paley  Baildon,  the  wise  counsellor,  the  kind  helper,  the  witty,  pleasant  companion  and 
friend,  has  passed  :  and  we  cannot  fill  his  place." 

J.W.R.P. 


Obituary  Notice  to  he  published  in  the  forthcoming  volume  {No.  29,   Part   i)   of  the 
Thoresby  Society's  publications. 

The  Council  of  the  Thoresby  Society  deeply  regcet  the  death  of  William  Paley 
Baildon,  Vice-President,  Society  of  Antiquaries,  one  of  the  most  distinguished  anti- 
quaries of  his  generation,  and  a  very  old  friend  to  the  Society  which  he  was  ever  ready 
to  help  by  contributing  many  genealogical  and  antiquarian  articles  to  its  volumes  of 


OBITUARY     NOTICES 


Miscellanea.  Early  in  the  Society's  existence  he  edited  with  the  late  William  Thomas 
Lancaster,  F.S.A.,  The  Coucher  Book  of  Kirkstall  Abbey,  and  in  conjunction  with  the 
late  Samuel  Margerison,  a  volume  of  Calverley  Charters,  which  were  printed  by  the 
Society.  He  also  contributed  to  the  Miscellanea  exhaustive  articles  on  the  Leiiiley 
and  Maude  famdhes,  and  the  Skyrack  and  Claro  Muster  Rolls. 

He  was  willing  on  every  occasion  to  give  others  the  benclit  of  his  vast  stores  of 
information,  such  assistance  being  most  warmly  appreciated  by  those  who  benefited 
by  it. 

He  was  the  sou  of  Joseph  Baildon  of  Newcastle-under-Lyme,  and  was  born  in 
July,  1859.  Called  to  the  Bar  in  1885,  he  was  frequently  consulted  in  cases  which 
required  profound  antiquarian  knowledge  and  laborious  research.  In  1S92  he  was 
elected  a  Fellow  of  the  Society  of  Antiquaries,  attaining  to  the  office  of  Vice-President, 
a  position  he  held  at  the  time  of  his  death.  Throughout  liis  long  connection  with  the 
doyen  of  our  Antiquarian  Societies  he  took  a  very  active  part  in  its  work. 

He  became  a  member  of  the  Thoresby  Society  in  1892,  soon  after  its  foundation, 
and  was  a  Vice-President  from  1904  to  the  time  of  liis  decease.  The  Society  had  at 
that  time  in  print  part  of  an  article  by  him  on  the  Copley  famil)',  of  which  the  remaining 
portion  is  in  MSS.  Mr.  Baildon  was  also  collecting  material  for  articles  on  the  Maule- 
verer  and  Leeds  famihes  which  he  promised  that  the  Society  should  print,  and  which 
his  friend,  Mr.  C.  T.  Clay,  F.S.A.,  has  kindly  oftered  to  complete.  To  the  pubUcations 
of  the  Yorkshire  Archasological  Society  he  contributed  much,  and  he  was  the  author 
of  a  monumental  work  on  Baildon  and  the  Baildons.  He  bequeathed  to  the  Bradford 
Public  Library  liis  valuable  collection  of  MSS.,  including  an  exhaustive  manuscript 
index.  In  addition  to  his  professional  and  antiquarian  work,  Mr.  Baildon  took  an 
interest  in  the  Volunteer  movement  and  was  a  member  of  that  famous  corps  the  Inns 
of  Court  Volunteers.  His  death,  which  took  place  on  14th  March,  1924,  removes  one 
whose  place  it  will  be  very  hard  to  fill,  and  who  will  be  especially  missed  by  all  those 
engaged  in  the  archccology  of  Yorkshire. 

November,  1924. 


CONTENTS  OF  VOL.  II 

BOOK  III.     GENEALOGICAL 

Page 

Preface                                                                          ^  ^ 

Introduction  3 

Chap.  I. 

The  Baildons  of  Baildon  i5 

Note  on  the  Bradfords  204 

Note  on  Edward  Copley  205 

Note  on  the  Paslews  of  East  Riddlesden  242 

Note  on  the  Maudes  of  West  Riddlesden  267 

Note  on  the  Rishworths  of  East  Riddlesden  271 

Chap.  II. 

The  Descendants  of  Francis  Baildon  of  Baildon  332 

Chap.  III. 

Section  I.        The  Baildons  of  Earlsheaton  and  Ossett  353 

Note  on  the  Wormalds  37° 

Section  II.      The  Bayldons  of  Carlton  and  Royston  375 

Section  III.     The  Baildons  of  Lepton,  etc.  43° 

Note  on  "  Chrisom  "  children  43 1 

Section  IV.     The  Baildons  of  Almondbury,  Lockwood, 

Huddersfield,  etc.  439 

Section  V.       The  Baildons  of  Emley  452 

Section  VI.     The  Baildons  of  Wakefield  and  North  Crosland  459 

Section  VII.    The  Baildons  of  Sandal  Magna  and  Walton  462 

Section  VIII.  The  Baildons  of  Mirfield,  Dewsbiu-y,  etc.  467 
Section  IX.     The  Baildons  of  Briestwell,  Bretton,  Scotland, 

Silesia,  etc.  4^7 

Section  X.      The  Baildons  of  Felkirk  498 
Section  XI.     The  Baildons  of  Thornhill,  Huddersfield,  etc.      499 

Section  XII.  Notes  of  various  members  of  tliis  branch  5^4 
Chap.  IV.                                                                         ^  . 
Section  I.        The  Baildons  of  Newhall,  Otley,  Esholt,  Guiseley, 

etc.  507 

Note  on  the  Hoppeys  5^9 

Section  II.      The  Baildons  of  Newhall  5^7 

Chap. V. 

The  Baildons  of  Carlton  in  Craven,  Gisburn,  etc.  53 1 

Section  I.        The  Baildons  of  Carlton  in  Craven  532 

Section  II.      The  Baildons  of  Rimmington,  Midhope,  etc.  53^ 

Section  III.     The  Baildons  of  Kelbrook  55 1 

Section  IV.     The  Baildons  of  Rillston  554 

Section  V.       The  Baildons  of  Ripon,  Bishopside,  etc.  559 

Chap.  VI.  , 

The  Baildons  of  Whitgift,  Reedness,  Hook,  etc.  502 


PEDIGREES 

Page 

Probable  origin  of  the  Baildon  Family  33 

Baildon  of  Baildon     Section  I.  127 

Baildon  of  Baildon  „      II.  178 

Baildon  of  Baildon  „      III.  208 

Bayldon  of  Bayldon    Herald's  College  MS.  230 

Baildon  of  Baildon     Section  IV.  330 

The  Descendants  of  Francis  Baildon  of  Baildon  350 

Baildon  of  Earlsheaton,  etc.  376 

Baildon  of  Carlton  in  the  Parish  of  Royston  Section  1 .  392 

Baildon  ofCarlton  in  the  Parish  of  Royston        „      II.  401 

Bayldon  of  Royston    Section  I.  414 

Bayldon  of  Royston         „      II,  420 

Bayldon  of  Royston         „      III.  429 

Baildon  of  Lepton  438 

Baildon  or  Beldon  of  Alraondbury,  etc.    Section  I.  444 

Baildon  or  Beldon  of  Almondbury,  etc.         „      II.  451 

Baildon  of  Emley  458 

Baildon  of  Wakefield,  etc.  461 

Baildon  of  Sandal  Magna  and  Walton  466 

Baildon  of  Mirfield,  Dewsbury,  Coventry,  etc.  486 

Baildon  of  Briestwell,  Bretton,  Scotland,  etc.  497 
Baildon  of  Thornhill,  Huddersfield,  etc.                                facing  503 

Baildon  of  Newhall,  etc.  524 

Baildon  of  Carlton  in  Craven  537 

Baildon  of  Rimmington,  Midhope,  etc .    1 .  5  49 

Baildon  of  Rimmington,  etc.  II.  550 

Baildon  of  Kelbrook  553 

Baildon  of  Rillston  558 

Baildon  of  Bishopside  560 

Baildon  of  Whitgift,  Recdness,  etc.  568 


BLOCKS  IN  THE  TEXT 

Page 

Seal  of  Adam  deBayldon  89 

Anns  of  Baildon  of  Baildon  127 

Seal  with  legend,  S.  VKMANI  164 

Seal  of  Walter  Baildon  (signet  ring)  192 

Seal  and  initials  of  Robert  Baildon  217 

Signatures  of  Robert  Baildon  241 

Inscription  in  Tower  of  London,  by  Walter  Paslew  244 

Signature  of  William  Bayldon  261 

Signature  of  William  Bayldon  276 

Signature  of  Francis  Bayldon  297 

Signature  and  Seal  of  Francis  Bayldon  304 

Signature  of  Francis  Baildon  310 

Signatures  of  Francis  and  Jane  Bayldon  317 

Signature  of  Francis  Bayldon  321 

Signatures  of  Bradwardine  and  Mary  Tindall  328 

Signatures  of  Bradwardine  Tindall  329 

Arms  of  Baildon  329 

Signatures  of  Edward  and  Lucy  Thompson  334 

Signature  of  Tindal  Thompson  340 

Signature  of  Francis  Thompson  341 

Signature  of  Bradwardine  Thompson  342 

Signature  of  Anna  Jane  Thompson  345 

Signature  of  Paul  Meyer  345 

Aniis  of  Tindall  350 

Ai-ms  of  Tindall  350 

Arms  of  Thompson  35 1 

A:ins  of  Meyer  351 

Arras  of  Baildon  376 

Signature  of  John  Sanderson  Bayldon  395 

'^;,;narui-c  of  Jolm  Bayldon  402 

iijaiature  of  Jolm  Bayldon  403 

Signature  of  William  Bayldon  406 

Signature  of  Edward  Bayldon  408 

Signature  of  Daniel  Bayldon  408 

Signature  of  Thomas  Bayldon  409 

S'gnature  of  Daniel  Bayldon  411 

Signature  of  Richard  Bayldon  421 

v^gnature  of  George  Bayldon  422 

Signature  of  John  Bayldon  425 

Signature  of  Richard  Bayldon  426 


f4^xiv                     BLOCKS  IN    THE    TEXT 

^  Page 

Signature  of  Samuel  Beldoii  448 

Signature  of  William  Beldon  448 

Signature  of  Thomas  Beldon  457 

Signature  of  Thomas  Balden  463 

Signature  of  John  Baildon  464 

Signature  of  Joseph  Beldan  470 

Signature  of  Mary  Baildon  471 

Signatures  of  Thomas  and  Susan  Baildon  473 

Signature  of  John  Baildon  475 

Signature  of  Francis  Baildon  476 

Signature  of  William  Paley  Baildon  484 

Signature  of  Adam  Baildon  488 

Signature  of  Adam  Baildon  489 

Signature  of  James  Baildon  490 

Signature  of  John  Baildon  492 

Signature  of  Adam  Baildon  492 

Signature  of  David  Baildon  499 

Signature  of  John  Baildon  499 

Signature  of  David  Baildon,  Jr.                                                         501 


LIST  OF  PORTRAITS 

William  Paley  Baildon  Frontispiece 

William  Baildon  of  Baildon  Facing  page  262 

Francis  Baildon  of  Baildon  321 

Tanct  Bayldon  of  Carlton  381 

Roger  Bayldon  of  Carlton  383 

John  Bayldon  of  Applehaigh  403 

Richard  Bayldon  of  Royston  419 

Susannah  Bayldon  of  Royston  419 

Richard  Bayldon,  Major,  of  Royston  426 

Thomas  Baildon  of  Coventry  472 

Susan  Baildon  of  Coventry  472 

Francis  Baildon  of  Highbury  477 

Francis  Baildon  of  Highbury,  Bust  477 

Joseph  Baildon  of  Newcastle-under-Lyme  479 

Sarah  Eliza  Baildon  ot  Newcastle-under-Lyme  479 

Adam  Baildon  of  Bretton  489 


MAPS 

\\ap  of  Dewsbury  and  Wakefield  District  Facing  page  353 

Map  of  Snaith  and  Whitgift  District  562 


ERRATA 

Pa^c  482  for  Siney,  read  Sidey 
„     530  for  Wilham  Baildon  of  Burley,  8G,  read  William  Baildon  of 
Burlev,  8E. 


LIST  OF  PORTRAITS 

William  Paley  Baildon  Frontispiece 

William  Baildon  of  Baildon  Facing  page  262 

Francis  Baildon  of  Baildon  321 

Janet  Bayldon  of  Carlton  381 

Roger  Bayldon  of  Carlton  383 

John  Bayldon  of  Applehaigh  403 

Richard  Bayldon  of  Royston  419 

Susannah  Bayldon  of  Royston  419 

Richard  Bayldon,  Major,  of  Royston  426 

Thomas  Baildon  of  Coventry  472 

Susan  Baildon  of  Coventry  472 

Francis  Baildon  of  Highbury  477 

Francis  Baildon  of  Highbury,  Bust  477 

Joseph  Baildon  of  Newcastle-under-Lyme  479 

Sarah  Eliza  Baildon  of  Newcastle-under-Lyme  479 

Adam  Baildon  of  Bretton  489 


MAPS 

Map  of  Dewsbury  and  Wakefield  District  Facing  page  353 

.Viap  of  Snaith  and  Whitgift  District  562 


ERRATA 

Pi^c  482  for  Siney,  read  Sidey 
„     530  for  William  Baildon  of  Burley,  8G,  read  William  Baildon  of 
Burley,  8E. 


AILDON 

THE    BAILDONS 


BOOK     III 
GENEALOGICAL 


"  Aire commethe to  Bay/don, 

ivher  Mr.  Baildon  leaveth,  as  his  auncestors 
of  long  tyme  have  done,  in  good  repute." 
Roger  Dodsworth,  1619. 

"  My  earnest  requeste  &  suite  unto  yow  is  y* 
yow  would  he  soe  freindly  unto  me  as  to 
se7jd  .  .  .  .  y  Petigree  &  ours,  &  how  they 
have  heene  &  arr  matched,  soe  farre  as  yow 

may,  until!  this  time If  I  could,  I 

would  have  itt  frame  y  first  of  y'  name 
until  I  this  day.'' 

Edward  Baildon,  1589. 


INTRODUCTION 

TO   BOOK  THREE 

Tflc  arrangement  of  this  Book  is  as  follows: — 

;i  The  main  line  of  the  family  seated  at  Baildon. 
.:\  The  descendants  of  Francis  Baildon,  the  last  male  of  the 

main  line. 
-;!  The   various  Yorkshire   branches,  in   the   order   in   which 

they  are  supposed  to  have  left  the  parent  stem. 
.      The  Baildons  of  Lincolnshire. 
:"';c  Baildons  of  Wales. 

The-   Baildons  of  London;    some  of  these  appear  to  have 
come  from   Lincolnshire  and   some  from  Yorkshire, 
but  it  seems  convenient  to  treat  them  together  in  the 
absence  of  any  certainty. 
'iVaifs  and  Strays  in  Yorkshire. 

iVaifs  and  Strays  in  other  counties,  excluding  Lincolnshire, 
Wales  and  London. 
Thc^c  last  two  sections  consist  of  notes  of  persons  who  cannot 
included  under  any  of  the  previous  headings,  but  I  have 
■ftcd  in  the  early  part  of  Chapter  I  a  number  of  unattachable 
•'dons  who  lived  in  the  immediate  neighbourhood  of  Baildon 
■ ','",  down  to  about  1400. 

I  have  spoken  above  of  "  branches  "  and  a  "  parent  stem,"  but 

n  only  right  to  point  out  that  in  most  of  the  cases  the  descent 

i;,TOt  be  proved  with  absolute  certainty.      I   have  tried,  and  I 

:k   successfully,  not  to   gloss    over   these   weak   spots   in   the 

:'  '.hit  is  so  frequently  done;  here  are  no  forged  charters,  either 

ipiy   printed,  or  artfully   "faked"   and   then  photographed;   I 

\t    my    reasons    and     arguments     for     certain    affiliations    and 

■itincations,  and  I  do  not  state  anything  as  a  proven  fact  unless 

'Dsidcr  the  evidence  sufficient  to  warrant  it.      The  evidence  is 

:;.•;  if  iny  arguments  are  bad  they  may  be  refuted. 

riiis  question   of  younger   branches   is   a   perpetual  source   of 

•ficulty  to  the  genealogist;   it  is  too  often  treated  in  a  way  that 


4  BAIL  DON    AND 

is  absolutely  fraudulent.  Readers  of  The  Ancestor  and  Mr. 
Round's  various  works  will  easily  recall  instances  of  well-merited 
castigation  of  either  deliberate  falsehood,  or  imbecile  credulity, 
or  both. 

A  difference  must  be  noted  between  different  classes  of 
surnames.  It  is  obvious  that  in  the  case  of  a  name  derived  from 
a  trade  there  is  no  prima  facie  consanguinity  between  families 
bearing  the  same  name.  There  may  be  as  many  distinct  families 
of  Smith,  for  instance,  as  there  were  smiths  existing  when  names 
of  this  kind  were  becoming  hereditary.  The  same  appHes  with 
equal  force  to  patronymics;  a  name  like  Williamson  or  Johnson 
no  more  predicates  blood  relationship  than  did  the  original 
personal  name  of  William  or  John.  Names  derived  from 
common-noun  localities  are  in  the  same  category,  for  there  were 
oak-trees,  bridges,  brooks,  streets,  and  so  on,  all  over  the  country, 
to  give  us  the  surnames  of  Oak,  Bridge,  Brook  and  Street. 
When  we  come  to  deal  with  proper-noun  local  surnames,  derived 
from  towns,  villages  or  manors,  the  problem  becomes  much  more 
complex.  It  is  complicated  by  the  fact  that  so  many  village 
names  are  multiplicated  up  and  down  England  (for  instance,  there 
are  19  Thorntons  in  Yorkshire  alone,  and  no  fevi^er  than  32 
Thorpes),  each  of  which  may  have  given  name  to  a  family.  This 
is  fortunately  not  the  case  with  Baildon,  and  we  have  only  one 
place  to  deal  with.^ 

The  difficulty  lies  in  determining  the  exact  significance  of  a 
name  like  "  de "  Baildon.  It  is  held  by  some  antiquaries  of 
repute  that  it  may  denote  merely  place  of  birth,-  or  a  locus  a  quo 
when  a  man  moved  into  another  town  or  district,  in  other  words 
that  it  shows  the  local  and  not  the  family  origin  of  the  bearer. 
This  theory  has  perhaps  arisen  from  the  fact  that  in  early  times 
it  was  the  custom  to  describe  the  younger  sons  of  the  royal  family 
by  the  places  of  their  birth,  and  certain  ecclesiastics  by  the  name 
of  their  religious  houses.  I  do  not  share  this  view,  for,  though 
I  am  not  prepared  to  say  that  such  an  adoption  of  a  name  is 
impossible,  I  have  never  met  with  a  clearly  proved  instance  of  it, 

^  There  is  no  evidence  that  the  Northumberland  Reldon,  mentioned  in  vol.  i,  p.Tge  77, 
was  ever  more  than  the  name  of  the  hill;  it  is,  however,  possible  that  the  William  Bclledon 
of  Northumberland,  who  occurs  in  1446  {post.  Waifs  and  Strays),  took  his  name  from 
this  place. 

'^  As  to  this  significance  in  tlie  case  of  ecclejiastics,  icc  post  under  Mauger  de  Baildon. 


THEBAILDONS  5 

and  it   seems   to   me   contrary    to   the   practical   methods   of   our 
ancestors. 

This  practical  side  is  too  often  overlooked  in  dealing  with  names, 
both  of  places  and  families.  We  are  in  the  habit  of  saying  that  a 
man  "assumed"  a  certain  surname,  and  in  modern  cases  the  verb 
is  correctly  used;  but  in  the  days  when  surnames  were  coming  into 
use  I  doubt  if  any  man  deliberately  assumed  a  surname,  and  it  would 
be  much  nearer  the  truth  to  say  that  it  was  conferred  on  him  by 
his  neighbours.  Many  existing  surnames,  even  making  every  al- 
lowance for  corrupt  spelling  and  pronunciation,  are  too  unpleasant 
cither  in  sound  or  meaning  {e.g.,  Bugg  and  Paramour)  to  have  been 
voluntarily  assumed  by  anyone,  while  in  earlier  times  many  persons 
were  known  by  designations  so  coarse  as  to  be  quite  unfit  for  noting 
here.  A  man's  surname  was  as  much  given  to  him  as  was  his 
:nptismal  name,  and  the  practical  object  of  each  was  to  distinguish 
:.he  individual.  Now  if  every  person  born  at  Baildon,  or  moving 
thence  to  a  neighbouring  village,  had  called  himself  or  been  called 
"  de  Baildon,"  and  the  same  had  been  done  in  the  places  round,  it 
would  in  a  very  short  space  of  time  have  resulted  in  such  a  surname 
being  quite  useless  for  the  purpose  of  identification,  and  thus  would 
have  defeated  its  owai  object.  In  my  opinion  a  name  like  "  de 
Baildon  "  implies  a  descent  from  a  person  who  took  his  name,  not 
from  the  casual  fact  of  birth  or  migration,  but  from  his  being  a 
member  of  the  family  which  was  seated  at  Baildon.  This  general 
rule  applies,  I  believe,  to  all  similar  cases,  though,  of  course,  where 
:hcre  is  a  multiplicated  place-name  there  is  a  multiplication  of  the 
possible  sources  of  origin. 

What  are  generally  called  "  local  surnames  "  should  really  be 
divided  into  two  distinct  classes,  those  derived  from  common  nouns, 
such  as  trees,  or  other  local  features,  whether  natural  or  artificial, 
and  those  derived  from  proper  nouns,  the  names  of  towns,  villages 
and  manors.  The  former  class,  which  might  be  distinguished  as 
"object  names,"  denote  merely  residence  at  or  near  the  particular 
object;  their  original  English  form  is  usually  prefixed  by  at,  which 
is  sometimes  retained  but  more  often  dropped;  thus  we  have 
Atridge  and  Ridge,  Atley  and  Ley,  Atwood  and  Wood. 

The  second  class,  which  we  may  call  "town  names,"  clearly 
denotes  something  more  than  mere  residence,  for  otherwise  we 
should  find  every  person  residing  in  a  particular  place  called  de  or 
,/that  place.     That  it  did  originally  imply  residence  I  regard  as 


6  BAILDON    AND 

certain,  but  it  meant  also  something  more,  namely,  property  giving 
pre-eminent  local  importance. 

The  custom  of  using  as  a  surname  the  name  ot  a  manor  or  vil- 
lage was  introduced  by  the  Normans,  and  was  entirely  unknown 
in  England  before  the  Conquest.  Many  of  the  Norman  barons 
and  lords  of  manors  who  followed  Duke  William  are  recorded  in 
the  Domesday  survey  under  the  names  of  their  foreign  lordships, 
such  as  the  Bruces,  the  Percies  and  the  Byrons,  while  many  others 
again  were  known  by  a  nickname,  such  as  the  Fossards  and  the 
GifFards,  or  a  name  of  status  or  office,  as  the  Vavasours,  or  a  name 
of  origin,  as  the  Poitevins,  or  a  patronymic.  But  the  town  name 
was  the  most  frequent,  and  it  generally  denoted  lordship,  that  is, 
that  the  head  of  the  family  was  the  lord  of  the  place  the  name  of 
which  was  used. 

How  soon  the  English  began  to  ape  Norman  fashions  in  the 
matter  of  names  we  cannot  say  exactly.  They  probably  started 
with  Christian  names;  William  and  John  and  Richard  came  in, 
Godwin  and  Etheldrcd  and  Edward  went  out.  For  a  few  genera- 
tions we  can  see  the  process  actually  going  on.  The  Pipe  Rolls 
of  the  latter  part  of  Henry  H's  reign  show  many  instances  where 
the  father  has  an  English  Christian  name  and  the  son  a  French 
one.  Perhaps  a  Norman  lord  stands  godfather  to  an  English  vas- 
sal's child,  who  is  given  the  lord's  name;  and  the  fashion,  once 
started,  spread  apace.  The  change,  says  Freeman,  began  at  once. 
"  In  every  list  of  names  throughout  the  eleventh  and  twelfth  cen- 
turies we  find  the  habit  spreading;  the  name  of  the  father  is  English, 
the  name  of  the  son  is  Norman.^ 

In  the  same  way  the  custom  arose  among  the  English  of  using 
the  names  of  manors  or  villages  as  surnames.  Each  succeeding 
Pipe  Roll  of  Henry  II  shows  us  an  ever  increasing  number  of  such 
names.  Some  of  their  users  were  no  doubt  of  Norman  descent, 
but  certainly  very  large  numbers  of  them  were  English.  This  is 
shown  conclusively  in  the  numerous  cases  where  an  English  per- 
sonal name  forms  one  of  the  component  parts,  such  as  Peter  son  of 
Essulf  de  Birkin.  Peter  alone  might  be  Norman,  but  Essulf  can 
only  be  English. 

The  Normans,  Bretons,  and  others,  who  settled  in  England,  did 
not,  with  a  few  exceptions,  take  the  names  of  their  English 
lordships,    but   retained    the    names    they    had    borne    previously. 

'  Normj'i  Conquest  J  vol.  5,  pp.  560,  ;6i. 


THE    BAILDONS  7 

While  the  foreign  fashion  of  the  surname  was  being  adopted  by 
the  EngHsh  in  the  12th  century,  a  very  large  number  of  manors 
were  in  Norman  hands,  there  were  the  great  possessions  of  the 
crov/n,  the  church  and  the  religious  houses,  while  not  a  few  of 
English  descent,  too,  had  more  than  one  manor.  Yet  we  find 
that  practically  all  these  manors  had  resident  families  bearing  the 
manorial  names. 

The  explanation,  I  think,  is  this.  The  English  began  to  ape 
the  French  fashion,  and  English  lords  of  manors  called  themselves 
or  were  called  of  such-a-place.  Then  the  usage  filtered  down- 
wards, as  such  things  always  do,  and  men  who  were  not  lords  of 
manors  followed  the  fashion,  w/iere  there  was  ;io  resident  lord  using 
the  name.  The  custom  may  well  have  started  as  a  subtle  piece  of 
flattery  among  dependants  and  servants.^  We  see  the  same  thing 
in  our  own  day;  every  German  is  Herr,  t\'tTj  Frenchman  is 
Monsieur,  every  Italian  is  Sig/ior,  every  Spaniard  Senor;  in  England 
we  speak  of  nearly  every  one  as  "Mr.,"  we  address  them  as  "Sir," 
and  write  to  them  as  "  Esq.,"  though  these  terms  are  strictly 
applicable  to  only  a  small  minority;  similarly  every  medical  man 
is  a  courtesy  "  Doctor." 

It  is  therefore  not  surprising  to  find  that  a  somewhat  similar 
practice  prevailed  in  early  times,  and  to  this  is  due  the  undoubted 
fact  that  in  England  the  "  town  name  "  lost  to  a  large  extent  the 
seigniorial  aspect  that  it  kept  on  the  Continent.  The  true 
significance  of  such  names  in  England  is  this,  that  they  were  given 
to  or  accepted  by  the  principal  person  residing  at  a  given  place; 
where  the  lord  of  the  manor  resided  there  he  would  naturally  be 
that  person,  but  where  the  lord  was  non-resident,  or  used  another 
name,  or  when  the  manor  belonged  to  the  crown  or  an  ecclesiastical 
corporation,  then  the  principal  resident  freeholder  was  known  by 
the  name  of  the  place.  Instances  might  easily  be  multiplied,  e.g. 
the  manors  of  Hawksworth,  Bingley,  Otley,  Gargrave,  Mirfield, 
etc.,  did  not  belong  to  the  families  bearing  those  names;"  a  glance 
through  the  returns  known  as  "  Kirkby's  Inquest"  [Surtees  Society, 
vol.  49]  will  furnish  many  other  examples. 

'  An  old  Scotch  gardener  in  the  service  of  an  uncle  of  mine,  when  asking  for  a  specia! 
favour,  used  to  address  him  as  "  Duncliff'e,"  the  name  of  the  house,  thus  making  a  "  laird  "  of 
him. 

-  In  several  instances,  e.g.  the  Hawksworths,  the  manor  was  acquired  long  after  the 
adoption  of  the  surname. 


8  BAILDON    AND 

This  I  believe  to  be  the  general  significance  of  surnames  derived 
from  villages  and  manors,  but  it  is  obvious  that  it  v\'ill  not  explain 
all  names  in  de;  for  we  find  instances  of  foreign  countries,  districts 
{e.g.  Craven,  Holderness,  Lindsey),  counties,  cities,  large  towns, 
and  even  streets,  so  used.  Clearly,  the  men  who  were  called  de 
Ireland,  de  Craven,  de  Cheshire,  de  London,  de  Nottingham,  or  de 
Cheapside,  did  not  derive  their  names  from  any  notion  of  owner- 
ship, nor  (with  a  few  possible  exceptions)  from  residence.  In 
most  of  such  cases  the  de  probably  denotes  origin,  and  nothing 
else.  It  is  only  the  larger  entities  which  were  likely  to  be  used 
in  this  way,  and  then  in  relatively  remote  places.  The  Irishman 
settling  in  England  in  early  times  would  be  sufficiently  dis- 
tinguished from  his  neighbours  by  being  called  '■'■  de  Ireland,"  a 
name  which  would  be  meaningless  in  his  own  country;  "England" 
and  "English,"  as  surnames,  must  have  taken  their  rise  in  some 
neighbouring  country.  If  this  argument  is  sound  (as  I  think  it  is) 
it  follows  that  the  nearer  the  surname  is  found  to  the  place-name 
from  which  it  is  derived,  the  less  likely  is  it  to  denote  origin 
rather  than  residence;  de  London  as  a  surname  would  have  a 
significance  in  Yorkshire  which  it  would  lack  in  Middlesex  or 
Surrey.  When,  therefore,  we  find  a  surname  derived  from  the 
name  of  a  village  or  manor  spreading  outwards  from  that  village 
or  manor  in  various  directions,  it  signifies,  as  I  have  said  above,  a 
descent  from  a  person  who  was  given  that  name  because  he  was 
emphatically  o/"that  place,  the  principal  resident.  I  do  not  go  so 
far  as  to  say  that  such  a  name  was  never  derived  from  the  circum- 
stance of  birth  alone,  but,  apart  from  the  cases  noted  above,  and 
with  the  exception  of  royal  princes  and  perhaps  a  few  ecclesiastics, 
I  have  never  come  across  any  clear  evidence  of  it. 

One  other  point  remains  while  dealing  with  this  kind  of  sur- 
name. The  de  was  only  used  in  Latin  and  French;  in  English 
speech  and  writing  it  was  translated  into  of.  Thus  Reynold  de 
Baildon  in  1404,  writes  himself,  "your  poor  servant  Raynold  of 
Baildon."  Strictly  speaking,  therefore,  the  de  should  be  translated 
with  the  rest  of  the  document.  I  have  not  done  so  because  the 
o/'has  become  so  entirely  obsolete  as  to  be  misleading.  The  modern 
reader  would,  for  the  most  part,  be  puzzled  to  read  of  "Hugh  of 
Baildon";  he  would  not  associate  this  with  a  surname  at  all;  while 
"Richard  of  Baildon  of  Otley "  would  appear  absurd.  I  have 
therefore  kept   the  dc  for  the  sake  of  convenience,  just   as  I  have 


THE    BAILDONS  9 

used  Fitz  even  in  cases  where  it  is  probable  the  persons  themselves 
never  did  so. 

Both  de  and  ^' began  to  drop  out  of  use  towards  the  end  of  the 
:4th  century,  and  by  the  middle  of  the  next  century  they  had  be- 
come obsolete  or  nearly  so;'  a  few  elderly  men  kept  up  the  custom 
till  their  deaths,  just  as  the  swallow-tailed  coat  and  the  stock  sur- 
vived for  a  time  among  the  old-fashioned.  The  modern  revival 
of  the  de  by  a  few  families  is  a  piece  of  ridiculous  affectation, 
though  not  quite  so  fatuous  as  the  two  little  ^"'s  [ante,  vol.  i,  p. 
196];  both  date  from  the  sham-gothic  absurdities  of  the  early 
nineteenth  century. 

For  this  somewhat  lengthy  disquisition  I  make  no  apology,  for 
the  views  I  have  expressed  are  the  sole  justification  for  a  good  deal 
of  the  contents  of  this  part  of  the  work.  Holding,  as  I  do,  the 
strong  probability  that  all  Baildons  are  of  the  same  stock,  I  have 
included  bearers  of  the  name  wherever  I  have  found  them.  I  have 
also  printed  a  few  cases  where  the  spelling  leaves  the  question 
doubtful  whether  the  name  is  a  variation  of  Baildon  or  not,  a  note 
of  caution  being  always  given. 

With  regard  to  the  modern  spelling  of  the  name,  it  is  practically 
confined  to  four  or  five  varieties,  Baildon,  Bavldon,  Baylden,  Bel- 
don,  and  Belden.  The  branch  of  Carlton  and  Royston  have  settled 
down  as  Bayldons,  and  in  the  account  of  them  I  use  that  spelling; 
the  Almondbury  branch  have  adopted   Beldon,  and  the  American 

.nch  Belden.  Except  where  there  is  a  recognised  modern  spelling, 
■  ch  as  these,  I  have  used  Baildon  throughout. 

The  only  omissions  are  the  few  cases  which  might  give  annoy- 
ance to  living  persons,  and  some  individuals  whose  names  occur  in 
modern  directories  and  about  whom  I  know  nothing  more. 

The  question  of  identity  is  often  of  great  difiiculty.  Wliere,  as 
often  happens,  there  are  two  or  more  notes  referring  to  persons  of 
the  same  name,  but  without  anv  description,  proof  of  identity  is 
almost  impossible  unless  it  can  be  made  through  property.  The 
plan  I  have  adopted  in  such  cases  is  to  place  the  note  under  the 
person  to  whom  any  indication,  however  slight,  may  point,  and, 
failing  any  such  indication,  either  under  the  earliest,  or  sometimes 
the  relatively  most  important,  of  the  persons  possibly  referred  to, 
but  always  with  a  caution  that  it  may  really  belong  to  some  one 

'  The  latest  <ie  I  have  found  in  the  Baildon  Eimily  is  in  1433. 


lo  BAILDON    AND 

else.  The  case  of  removals  is  another  source  of  difficulty,  a  man 
may  be  described  as  of  one  village  one  year  and  of  another  in  a 
subsequent  year.  In  very  few  of  such  cases  can  identity  be  proved, 
though  it  may  be  guessed  at,  and  most  of  the  instances  will  be 
found  in  the  chapter  headed  "Waifs  and  Strays";  I  have  thought 
it  the  safest  plan  to  treat  them  as  separate  individuals,  with  sugges- 
tions of  identity  where  possible. 

The  usage  of  town  names  as  surnames  began  to  break,  down 
towards  the  middle  of  the  14th  century;  it  is  a  little-known  phase, 
which  I  do  not  remember  to  have  seen  discussed  in  any  book.  The 
population  was  then  increasing,  and  the  ravages  of  the  Black  Death 
did  not  affect  the  change  once  it  had  started;  there  was  little 
migration  from  one  place  to  another;  the  result  being  a  number  of 
persons  bearing  the  same  Christian  and  surnames  in  one  village. 
The  various  devices  by  which  we  attempt  to  overcome  the  difficulty 
now-a-days,  such  as  two  or  more  Christian  names,  differentiated 
spelling  of  surnames,  and  hyphenated  surnames,  had  not  been 
thought  of.  The  only  available  method  was  to  add  some  sort  of 
description,  which  generally  took  the  form  of  a  patronymic  or  an 
occupation.  These  in  turn  tended  to  become  hereditary  surnames, 
when  the  original  town  surnames  frequently  became  disused  al- 
together and  forgotten.  The  difficulty  in  such  cases  is  to  find  clear 
evidence  of  identity.^  Several  cases  appear  in  the  Baildon  family, 
which  can  be  proved  beyond  any  possibility  of  doubt. 

About  the  middle  of  the  reign  of  Edward  III  there  were 
several  John  de  Bailduns  living  or  having  property  at  Baildon. 
There  were  John  son  of  Henry,  John  son  of  Walter,  John  son  of 
Adam,  a  later  John  son  of  Henry,  and  one  or  two  others  whose 
parentage  is  not  quite  clear.  John  son  of  Walter  appears  as 
Johannes  Jilius  Walteri  Je  'Baildon  or  as  Johannes  Watson  de  "Baildon. 
Another  son  of  Walter's,  Henry,  also  occurs  as  Henry  Watson, 
and  Henry's  son  John  occurs  both  as  "John  son  of  Henry  son  of 
Walter  de  Baildon"  and  as  "John  Hanson."  One  of  John 
"Watson's"  sons,  another  Henry,  appears  as  "Henry  Johnson" 
to  distinguish  him  from  his  contemporary  and  cousin  "  Henry 
Watson."  Another  John  de  Baildon,  probably  a  son  of  John 
"Watson,"  was  known  indifferently  as  "John  de  Baildon,  smith," 
or  "John  Smith  of  Baildon."  A  "  William  de  Baildon,  smith," 
or  "  William  Smith  of  Baildon,"  was  probably  his  brother.      An 

'  Sec  note  on  page  \i,post. 


THE    BAILDONS  ii 

r.structive  point  occurs  in  the  case  of  John  "Smitli";  at  various 
'iincs  he  appears  to  have  lived  at  Sclby  and  York;  at  both  places 
he  appears  as  "John  dc  Baildon,  smith";  there  was  not  the  same 
necessity,  away  from  Baildon,  of  distinguishing  himself  from  the 
other  Johns.  He  had  two  sons,  Henry  and  Richard;  Henry 
occurs  as  "  Henry  son  of  John  Smith  of  Baildon  "  and  as  "  Henry 
Smith  of  Baildon,"  while  his  brother  is  "  Richard  de  Baildon."* 

There  w^as  yet  another  John,  whose  parentage  is  doubttul,  who 
was  known  alternatively  as  "John  de  Baildon,  souter,"  and  "John 
Soutcr  of  Baildon." 

Another  William  was  known  as  "William  de  Baildon,  milner," 
or  "  William  Milner  of  Baildon,"  to  distinguish  him  from  other 
Williams. 

The  variation  on  account  of  locality  also  appears  very  clearly  in 
the  case  of  John  son  of  Henry  son  of  Walter  de  Baildon.  He 
lived  for  a  time  at  New  Malton,  having  married  a  wife  with 
some  property  there.  When  sued  at  Malton  he  is  "John  de 
Baildon";  but  he  had  also  some  property  at  Baildon,  or  at  any 
rate  lived  there  sometimes,  and  in  connection  with  Baildon  he  is 
generally  "John  Hanson,"  but  occurs  once  as  "John  son  of 
Henry  Watson  of  Malton." 

Another  family  was  known  as  "  Hobson  otherwise  Baildon  "  at 
Hawksworth,  but  generally  as  Hobson  alone  in  Baildon  documents. 
I  have  not  identified  the  original  Robert  from  whom  these  people 
derived  their  patronymic. 

Daniel  "  Obson,"  who  occurs  in  the  Musters  at  Baildon  in 
1539  [af!te,  vol.  I,  p.  214]  is,  I  feel  no  doubt,  identical  with  the 
Daniel  Baildon  of  Baildon  who  made  his  will  in  1565.  William 
:.nd  Thomas  Hobson  otherwise  Baildon  occur  frequently  in  the 
Hawksworth  Court  Rolls  from  1557  to  1600;  tlie  latter  is 
probably  the  Thomas  Bailedon  of  Hawksworth  who  made  his 
will  in  161  3.  John  Baildon  alias  Hoobson  of  Horsforth,  who 
died  intestate  in  1607,  may  have  been  his  brother  or  son. 

The  family  deeds,  had  they  been  preserved,  would  certainly 
have  cleared  up  many  of  the  doubtful  points  v/ith  regard  to 
younger  sons;  in  their  absence,  guess-work  is  unavoidable. 

*  ?ce  pedigree,  />csf. 


13  BAILDON    AND 

Note  to   page  io. 

Positive  evidence  can  so  seldom  be  found  in  cases  of  the  change  of 
name  under  discussion,  that  it  is  worth  while  printing  a  few  instances.  The 
best  example  I  have  found  is  the  following: 

1362. — Robert  atte  Kirke  of  Brantingham,  indicted  for  the  death  of 
Robert  Coupcr  of  Plumpton,  produced  a  pardon  for  the  death  of  Robert 
de  Plumpton,  couper.  Counsel  for  the  prosecution  said  that  these  were 
two  distinct  persons,  and  this  question  was  left  to  the  jury.  The  verdict 
was  quod  Roberlus  Couper  tantum  et  Robertus  de  Tlumpton,  couper,  est  una  et 
eadem  persona. — Coram  Rege  408,  Mich.  36  Edw.  Ill,  m.  i  Rex. 

The  following  may  also  be  noted: 

1336. — Adam  de  Stirkeland,  called  le  Bogher  [Bowyer]. — Fine  Roll, 
Brit.  Mus.,  Add.  Roll  26,590. 

1340. — Richard  de  Ask,  named  Richard  Conandsone  de  Ask. — Con- 
trolment  Roll  5,  m.  25. 

1362. — Elena  widow  of  Gervase  de  Rouclyf,  Alice  daughter  of  the 
same  Gervase,  and  Robert  Gervaysson  de  Rouclyf,  were  parties  to  an  action. 
— Coram  Rege  407,  Trin.  36  Edw.  Ill,  m.  38  d. 

1368. — John  Mareschall,  son  of  Richard  dc  Okclesthorp,  was  indicted  I 
for  felony. — Coram  Rege  430,  East  42  Edw.  Ill,  m.  15  d.  Rex.  A  mar-  j 
shal  was  a  farrier.  I 

1378. — Robert  de  Dyghton  and  Robert  de  Dyghton  alio  nomine  j 
Robertus  Jonesson  Mautiir  de  Dyghton,  were  indicted  for  felony. — Coram  j 
Rege  471,  Mich.  2  Ric.  II,  m.  21  d.  Rex.  Mautill'  is  probably  for 
MatilliJis,  the  genitive  o\  Matillis,  Maude;  the  use  of  a  genitive  in  this  way 
is  shown  by  the  very  numerous  class  of  patronymics  ending  in  .f,  such  as 
Williams,  Roberts,  etc.;  it  still  survives  colloquially  in  Yorkshire  and 
Lancashire,  where  Tom  o'  Dicks,  for  Tom  son  of  Dick,  may  yet  be  heard. 
The  full  expansion  of  Robert's  alias  would  therefore  be,  Robert  son  of 
John  son  of  Maude  dc  Dyghton;  he  was  no  doubt  known  generally  as 
Robert  Johnson. 

1397. — Hugh  Tankard  [Tancred]  of  Boroughbridge  sued  Hugh 
Williamson  Tankard  for  breaking  into  his  house. — De  Banco  545,  East. 
20  Ric.  II,  m.  242. 

Since  the  above  was  written  I  have  read  some  valuable  remarks  by  Mr. 
George  J.  Turner,  M.A.,  F.S.A.,  on  the  subject  of  early  surnames,  in  the 
introduction  to  his  Calendar  of  Feet  of  Fines  for  Huntingdonshire  (Cambridge 
Antiquarian  Society,  vol.  37,  19 13),  from  which  I  quote  the  following 
passages: 

Parties  to  early  fines  are  frequently  described  by  a  Christian  name, 
the  preposition  de,  and  a  place  name,  which  usually  denoted  the 


THE    BAILDONS  13 

place  of  residence  of  the  party.  When  a  man  changed  his  residence 
he  would  generally  be  described  thereafter  by  the  name  of  the  place 

to  which   he   had   moved They   [the   names    of  villages] 

represent  actual  places  of  residence,  and  cannot  be  considered  as 
nereditary  surnames  [p.  xix]. 

fi.t  if  this  statement  be  well  founded,  every  one  residing  at  Baildon  (for 
^nstjncc)  would  be  called  de  Baddon,  which  was  certainly  not  the  fact.  Later 
on  Mr.  1  urner  gives  a  somewhat  different  explanation. 

Men  were  often  described  by  the  preposition  dc  followed  by  a  place 
name,  which  was  itself  followed  by  the  same  preposition  and  a  second 
place  name.  The  first  of  these  names  is  that  of  the  place  of  family 
origin,  the  second  a  place  of  residence  [p.  xx]. 

'agree  with  this  last  statement;  Ricardus  de  Baildon  de  Otlev,  for  example 
. itarly  means  Richard  de  Baildon,  living  at  Otley.  Mr.  Turner  docs  not 
«plam  what  he  means  by  "the  place  of  family  origin,"  and  he  tells  me  that 
..0  purposely  inserted  this  rather  vague  phrase.  I  have  shown  him  my 
tncorv  as  to  the  meaning  of  these  names  [ante,  p.  7],  and  he  authorises  me  to 
uy  that  he  does  not  dissent  therefrom. 


CHAPTER   ONE 

THE  BAILDONS  OF  BAILDON. 

In  most  family  histories  considerable  difficulty  is  experienced  in 
tracing  back  to  an  ancestor  who  can  be  called  the  first  of  the  name, 
and  in  many  cases  it  is  absolutely  impossible.  The  first  person  to  call 
himself  "of  Baildon  "  can  fortunately  be  fixed  with  considerable 
certainty.  This  was  one  Hugh,  who  flourished  in  the  reigns  of 
Richard  I  and  John,  and  was  probably  born  about  1 155  to  i  160. 
He  seems  to  have  been  a  man  of  some  substance;  having  property 
in  Castley,  Stainburn,  and  Bolton-in-Bolland,  in  addition  to  what 
he  had  at  Baildon,  and  was  at  one  time  joint  sheriff  of  the  West 
Riding,  an  office  that  disappeared  at  an  early  date.  He  was  not  lord 
of  the  manor  of  Baildon,  but  apparently  the  principal  freeholder 
residing  there. 

I  have  not  found  any  positive  evidence  proving  the  parentage  of 
Hugh  de  Baildon,  but  there  are  certain  facts  which  show  such  a 
strong  presumption  that  I  feel  justified  in  printing  them.  The 
indications  all  point  to  his  being  a  descendant  of  the  family  of 
Essulf-son  or  Fitz  Essulf^  of  which  the  late  Richard  Holmes  of 
Pontefract  printed  an  account  in  iSgy.''  Most  of  the  facts  given 
by  Mr.  Holmes  had  been  previously  collected  by  me  without  my 
knowing  that  he  was  interested  in  the  matter.  I  do  not  agree  with 
all  his  conclusions,  but  as  to  the  main  outlines  I  can  indorse  his 
statements  from  my  own  researches.  The  litigation  between  John 
Fitx-Essuh  and  William  de  Lcathley  in  118 1-2  and  subsequent 
years  [ante,  vo\.  i,  pp.  145,  146],  when  John  claimed  land  in 
Baildon  through  a  predecessor  [i.e.  ancestor]  alleged  to  have  been 
in  possession  on  December  i,  11 35,  the  day  of  the  death  of 
llcnry  I,  proves  clearly  some  sort  of  connection  between  one  of 
Hssulfs  sons  and  Baildon. 

'  A»  to  tlie  use  of  Fitz,  see  vol.  I,  p.  345,  note  1. 

*Thrttby  Soc,  vol.  9,  pp.  23-55;  see  also  Pontifract  Chartulctry,  Tcrks.  Record  Scries,  vols, 
»5.  .f'^PP-  254- etc. 


i6  BAILDON    AND 

Perhaps  the  most  striking  argument  in  this  connection  is  afforded 
by  a  Fine  levied  in  i  3  37,  which  will  be  given  later  on.  In  that  year, 
Adam  de  Everingham  of  Laxton,  co.  Nottingham,  was  lord  of  the 
manor  of  Fairburn,  which  is  in  the  parish  of  Ledsham.  He  repre- 
sented Peter  FitzEssulf,  the  eldest  of  Essulf's  sons.  Peter's  eldest 
son,  Adam  de  Birkin,  left  a  son  and  heir,  John  de  Birkin,  who  died 
in  I  227,  when  his  son  and  heir,  Thomas  de  Birkin,  gave  200  marks 
[£123,  (>^-  8^/.]  for  seisin  of  his  lands.^  Thomas  de  Birkin  died 
without  issue  in  1230;^  his  heir  was  his  sister  Isabel,  who  was 
apparently  of  age,  and  was  the  wife  of  Robert  de  Everingham  ;- 
she  and  her  husband  also  paid  200  marks  for  seisin.^  Their  great- 
grandson  was  the  Adam  de  Everingham  above  referred  to. 

Three  of  the  free  tenants  of  the  manor  of  Fairburn  mentioned 
in  the  Fine  of  1337  were  John  de  Everingham  of  Birkin,  Roger 
de  Leeds,  and  William  de  Baildon.  John  de  Everingham  was  a 
second  cousin  of  Adam's,  and  Roger  de  Leeds  was  descended  from 
Thomas  de  Leeds,  Peter  FitzEssulf 's  second  son;  if  William  de 
Baildon  was,  as  appears  probable,  a  descendant  of  another  of  Essulf's 
sons,  it  explains  his  presence  in  a  place  somewhat  remote  from 
Baildon  in  company  with  rather  distant  relations. 

In  1268  Richard  son  of  Richard  de  Baildon  was  surety  for 
Maude  de  Tonge  in  an  action  claiming  common  of  pasture  in 
Tonge.  Tonge  had  belonged  to  Richard  FitzEssulf,  the  progenitor 
of  the  Tonge  family,  in  whose  possession  it  remained  until  it 
passed  by  the  marriage  of  an  heiress  to  the  Mirfields  in  the 
fifteenth  century. 

In  1323  Robert  de  Tonge  recovered  land  at  Cowling  [in  the 
parish  of  Kildwick,  near  Skipton]  from  William  de  Baildon,  by  a 
writ  of  g//are  cessavit;  this  means  that  the  defendant  held  land  of 
the  plaintiff  by  certain  services  which  the  defendant  had  neglected 
to  perform,  and  consequently  the  plaintiff  claimed  the  land  as 
forfeited. 

In  this  connection  it  is  important  to  note  that  certain  lands  at 
Baildon  are  still  known  as  Tong  Park,  and  that  in  the  1 5th 
century  they  still  belonged  to  a  branch  of  the  Tonge  family  [a?ite, 
vol.  I,  p.  37]. 

Lastly  there   is   the   evidence   afforded   by  heraldry.    Several  oi 

^  Excerpta  e  RoliiHs  Finium,  vol.  I,  p.  162. 
^  Ibid.,  p.  202. 
^Ibh!.,^.  206. 


THE    BAILDONS  17 

the  sons  of  Essulf  founded  distinct  families,  and  nearly  all  of  them 
bore  bars  or  fesses.  Thus  the  Birkins,  who  represented  the  eldest 
son,  Peter,  bore  a  fess  and  a  label  ;^  the  Leeds  family,  also 
descended  from  Peter,  differenced  their  fess  by  adding  three 
eagles;  the  Thornhills  cut  their  fess  in  two,  making  two  bars, 
and  at  a  later  date  these  were  again  subdivided,  forming  two  bars 
gcmelles,  to  which  some  branches  added  a  chief. 

Papworth  states  that  the  arms.  Silver,  a  fess  gules,  were  borne 
by  Burkin  of  Norfolk  and  Tweng  or  Thweng."  I  hesitate  to  say 
that  this  is  an  early  coat  of  the  Tonges,  though  the  mention  of 
Burkin  strongly  suggests  it.  The  better  known  coat  of  Tonge, 
azure,  a  bend  cottised,  silver,  between  six  martlets,  gold,  may 
have  been  taken  on  the  marriage  of  one  of  them  with  an  heiress, 
possibly  a  Luterell,  who  had  a  similar  coat,  but  without  the  cottises. 

The  Baildon  coat,  a  fess  between  three  fleurs-de-lis,  may  well 
have  been  differenced  in  a  similar  way  to  the  Leeds  coat,  from 
the  original  family  arms  of  a  fess,  and  indeed  the  Leeds  family 
used  a  fleur-de-lis  as  a  crest.' 

I  do  not  attach  much  weight  to  the  heraldic  argument,  as  a 
fess  between  charges  is  a  very  common  coat;  I  give  it,  however, 
for  what  it  is  worth.  I  have  no  evidence  when  the  Baildons  first 
used  arms;  the  absence  of  the  family  deeds  is  especially  felt  in  this 
connection. 

Now  these  facts,  taken  collectively,  seem  to  me  to  have  a 
cumulative  weight,  strongly  suggesting,  though  not  proving,  that 
the  Baildons  were  intimately  connected  somehow  or  other  with 
the  descendants  of  Essulf  We  find  John  FitzEssulf  alleging  that 
an  ancestor  had  owned  land  at  Baildon;  we  find  the  descendants 
of  Richard  FitzEssulf  actually  in  possession  of  land  there ;  and 
we  find  later  Baildons  as  feudal  tenants  of  Essulf's  descendants  in 
two  places,  neither  of  them  very  near  Baildon.  We  find  further 
that  the  arms  of  the  Baildons  are  not  inconsistent  with  those  of 
other  families  sprung  from  Essulf,  and  in  the  case  of  the  Leeds 
irm$,  the  differencing  is  exactly  on  the  same  lines,  and  the  charge, 
(he  fleur-de-lis,  which  the  Baildons  put  on  their  shield,  the  Leeds 
used  as  a  crest. 

'Sell  of  Thomas  de  Birkin,  vvho  died  in  1230;  Dodsworth  MSS.,  17,  fo.  8.-.d.,  146, 
fo.  gf);  Su-ie/1  Soi-.,vo\.  83,  p.  248. 

*Tongc  W.15  spelled  Thuting  in  1194.;  %tt post,  p.  2;. 

•Ste  brajses  at  Kirl(by  Wharfe  and  Beverley  Minster;  Ymks.  Jnh.  Jcuitt.i!,  vol.  12,  p.  200, 
>e!.  is.p.  28. 

3 


i8  BAILDON    AND 

I  now  proceed  to  consider  this  suggestion  in  greater  detail. 

Essulf,'  who  was  an  extensive  land  owner  in  the  West  Riding, 
probably  died  before  i  159,  leaving  a  large  family,  eight  sons  seem 
clearly  proved.  There  is  some  indication  that  he  was  married 
more  than  once,  and  his  son  John  was  probably  the  eldest  of  a 
second  or  even  a  third  family.  Essulf's  name  shows  him  to  have 
been  of  Scandinavian  descent.  Mr.  Holmes  thought  him  "a  new 
man  in  the  district,''  "probably  a  monied  trader,  who  aided  King 
Stephen  in  some  of  the  financial  difficulties  of  the  earlier  part  of 
his  reign,  and  who  received  in  pavment,  or  perhaps  bought  by  his 
action  [sic],  a  vast  tract  of  country  in  the  centre  of  Yorkshire.'"'  I 
think  this  very  improbable;  the  days  of  successful  traders  investing 
their  surplus  wealth  in  landed  estate  were  not  as  yet,  and  it  seems 
much  more  likely  that  a  considerable  portion  of  his  property  came  by 
descent.  The  subject  is  too  long  to  deal  with  here;  I  can  only  say 
that  in  my  opinion  Essulf  was  probably  a  grandson  of  Gamel,  who 
had  many  manors  in  the  West  Riding  before  the  Conquest,  and 
was  in  possession  of  some  at  the  date  of  Domesday  Survey  in 
1086.  At  that  time  he  held,  under  Ilbert  de  Lacv,  the  manor  of 
Birkin,^  which  subsequently  became  the  principal  seat  of  and  gave 
a  surname  to  Essulf's  senior  descendants.  In  the  time  of  Edward 
the  Confessor  Gamel  also  had  property  at  Flockton,  Owram,  near 
Halifax,  and  Thornhill,  at  all  of  which  places  we  find  Essulf's 
sons  or  grandsons  in  the  12th  centurv."* 

Gamel  was  the  pre-Conquest  owner  of  the  manor  of  Bradford, 
with  its  six  un-named  berewicks;"  Adam  son  of  Peter  FitzEssulf 
gave  to  Rievaulx  lands  in  Shipley,  Heaton  and  Chellow,  all  within 
the  manor  of  Bradford." 

Gamel  was  probably  one  of  the  se\'en  un-named  thanes  who 
held  seven  manors  in  Leeds,'  since  the  one  subseauently  known 
as    the    manor    of    Northall   remained    the    property    of    Essulf's 

I  Flower,  In  his  \'i3il.uiou  of  1563-64,  (pedi;4ic-c  of  I'honihill),  cilb  him  ^' Enfulius,"  and 
st.ites  that  he  was  son  of  Jordan,  who  was  son  of  anotiicr  "  E:if:ilsus  qui  srat  r.fud  Conqucstum." 
This  is  a  fine  example  of  Flower's  imagination,  and  also  of  the  habit  of  ante-dating  practised 
by  the  i6th  century  heralds,  of  which  I  have  already  noted  some  instances,  FitzWilliam, 
Hawksworth  and  Stophara;  see  vol.  1,  pp.  343,  383,  436.  Thoresby  calls  him  "Askolphus"; 
Ducatu!,  p.  113. 

-Pontefracl  Chartulary,  p.  395;   Thoresby  Soc,  vol.  9,  p.  25. 

"Domesday  Book,  fo.  3i5d. 

*lbid.,  fos.  3i7d.,  3i8d. 

'^Ibid.,io.  318. 

"•StirUis  Soc,  vol.  83,  p.  60,  etc. 

•Domesday  Book,  fo.  315. 


THE    BAILDONS  19 

descendants  for  several  centuries.  It  is  highly  probable  that  Gamel 
was  one  of  the  three  un-named  thanes  each  holding  a  manor  in 
Horsforth,  since  Adam  FitzPeter  FitzEssulf  gave  to  Haverholm 
Priory,  near  Sleaford,  co.  Lincoln,  a  carucate  of  land  in  Horsforth, 
which  was  afterwards  transferred  to  Kirkstall  Abbey. ^ 

No  sons  of  Gamel  are  mentioned  as  such  in  Domesday,  but 
there  are  certain  indications. 

Gamel  and  Ulf  held  two  manors  in  Hazlewood  before  the  Con- 
quest; Ulf  succeeded  Gamel  as  King's  Thane  at  Kilnsey-in-Craven; 
and  Ulf  had  a  carucate  of  land  at  Birkin,  which  is  mentioned  in 
the  Claims  as  being  then  in  t!ie  possession  of  Gilbert  de  Gand.^ 

These  entries  suggest  the  possibility  of  Ulf  having  been  Gamel's 
son.  A  reference  to  the  Hazlewood  property  in  the  Claims  tells 
us  that  this  Gamel  was  the  son  of  Osmund.^ 

Thornhill,  which  belonged  to  Gamel,  Aldene  and  Gerneber  in 
King  Edward's  days,  was  apparently  held  solely  by  Gerneber  at 
the  time  of  the  Survey.  Like  Birkin,  it  belonged  to  Essulf's 
descendants  and  gave  a  name  to  one  family  of  them.  Other 
properties  of  Gerneber's  are  also  found  in  the  possession  of  Essulf's 
grandsons,  e.g.  Lepton.  So  far  then  from  Essulf  being  a  new  man 
in  the  district,  there  seem  strong  reasons  for  supposing  that  he 
represented  Gamel  and,  in  part,  at  least,  CTcrneber,  Ulf  was  pro- 
bably Gamel's  son,  and  may  have  been  Essulf's  father;  the  dates 
would  fit,  but  there  is  no  evidence  of  it. 

Peter,  Essulf's  eldest  son,  does  not  come  into  my  story,  but  I 
must  begin  with  a  few  notes  about  him,  which  are  important  as 
^'iving  a  clue  to  the  dates  of  his  brothers. 

Peter  FitzEssulf  first  appears  as  a  witness  to  William  Paynell's 
charter  founding  Drax  Priory;  his  two  sons,  Adam  and  Thomas, 
are  also  named  as  witnesses,  though  they  must  have  been  quite 
young  children.''  The  ilecd  is  not  dated;   it  states  that  it  was  made 

^Thraoy  Soc,  vol.  8,  p.  i,  etc;  vol.  15,  p.  225;  Moii.  .Ins.,  ^'o'-  ^'  P-  9+9- 

'Domesday  Book,  fos.  32UL.  33UI.,  373d.  Mr.  A.  S.  Ellis  thought  that  this  land  at 
BL'kin  had  belonged  to  Ulf"  Senisc,"  whose  estates  in  Lincolnshire  and  Notts  had  been  given 
l;i  Gilbert  de  Gand.  Mr.  Ellis,  however,  mistransl.Ues  the  passage;  he  renders  it  "the  jurors 
uy  Gilbert  has  it,  for  it  had  been  Ulf's,"  [I'orks.  Arch.  Journal,  vol.  4,  p.  231],  whereas  the 
record  states  merely  that  "Gilbert  has  one  carucate  of  the  land  of  Ulf  in  Berchine" — habet 
Qu'chir:u>  dc  Gand  j  carucalam  de  Urra  Uifiii  Berchhie — a  very  different  thing.  The  passage 
ii  ambiguous,  and  is  quite  open  to  the  construction  that  Gilbert  had  wrongfully  taken  posses- 
>ion  of  what  really  belonged  to  Ulf. 

*lb\i.,  fo.  373d. 

^M(in.Ang.,SQ\.  6,  p.  196;   Stapleton, //^/y  Tihiity  Priory,  I'urk,  pp.  29,  31. 


20  BAILDON    AND 

"by  the  admonition  and  advice  of  the  Lord  Turstin,  Archbishop 
of  York,"  who  died  in  1141.  Mr.  Stapleton  says  that  William 
Paynell  was  dead  in  1138/  and  if  this  is  correct  (he  gives  no 
authority)  11  38  is  the  latest  possible  date  for  this  charter.  Mr. 
Holmes  says  "about  1131  or  a  little  later."  Peter  was  probably 
then  of  age  and  his  two  eldest  sons  are  mentioned,  which  would 
give  about  i  105  to  i  i  10  as  the  latest  possible  date  for  his  birth. 
This  in  turn  would  indicate  1080  as  an  approximate  date  for 
Essulf's  birth. 

Peter  was  dead  in  i  159. 

Adam  FitzPeter,  Peter's  eldest  son,  occurs  as  witness  to  a  charter 
about  1 1  38  [see  above],  though  he  must  have  been  a  mere  child 
at  the  time;  the  practice  of  adding  children's  names  as  witnesses 
was  not  uncommon,  and  may  be  compared  with  the  custom  of 
whipping  small  boys  at  the  beating  of  parish  boundaries,  which 
continued  almost  to  our  own  times. 

Pie  was  a  considerable  benefactor  to  monastic  houses,  princi- 
pally to  Rievaulx  Abbey,  Pontefract  Priory  and  Nostell  Priory.^ 
Some  of  his  grants  to  Rievaulx  were  confirmed  by  a  Bull  of  Pope 
Alexander  III,  dated  12  Kal.  December  [Nov.  20],  11 60,  and  by 
an  undated  charter  of  Henry  II,  to  which  Walter,  Bishop  of 
Chester,  who  died  in  1159,  was  a  witness.'  Adam's  father  and 
grandfather  were  clearly  both  dead  when  he  made  these  grants. 

Adam  also  attested  Henry  de  Lacy's  grant  to  Kirkstall  Abbey, 
before  October  14,  1153/  and  Avice  de  Rumelli's  grant  to  Drax 
Abbey  between  1151  and  11  58.'  Several  of  his  original  charters 
to  Rievaulx  Abbey  have  been  preserved,  and  are  among  the 
muniments  of  Col.  Parker,  C.B.,  F.S.A.,  of  Browsholme.' 

Adam's  first  appearance  on  the  Pipe  Rolls  is  in  i  165-6,  as 
Adam  son  of  Peter  son  of  Essulf,  in  company  with  Jordan  son  of 
Assail,  John  de  Huuerum,  Richard  de  Tuenche,  Helias  son  of 
Assulf  and  Hugh  son  of  Essulf  They  were  all  amerced  before  the 
Justiciars  for  concealing  a   plea  of  the  crown   [pro  placito  corone 

^Op.cit..  p.  34. 

''■Rievaulx  Cbarlulary,  Surlecs  Soc,  vol.  83;  Pontcjract  ChartiJary,  Yorkshire  Record   Series, 
vols.  25,  30;  Nostell  Chartulary,  Cotton  MS.,  Vespasian  E.  XIX. 
^Siirtees  Soc,  vol.  83,  pp.  153,  186,  143. 
*Tiori.'iy  Soc,  vol.  8,  p.  ^on. 

^Stapleton,  Ho/y  Triiiily  Priory,  pp.  38,  39;  Men.  Jrig.,\o\.  6,  p.  196. 
^I'or^siire  Deeds,  pp.  78,  79,  etc. 


THE    BAILDONS  21 

celato]  in  Morley  Wapentake;  Adam  was  amerced  40j-.,  the  others 
each  one  mark/  Mr.  Holmes  fell  into  a  serious  error  with  regard 
to  these  fines.  He  thought  that  they  were  "the  death  duties  with 
reference  to  the  succession  to  his  [Essulf's]  estate,"  and  that 
'those  who  managed  the  royal  revenues  seem  to  have  become 
suddenly  aware  that  the  dues  on  a  large  portion  of  his  estates  had 
eluded  them."^  The  matter  is  quite  simple;  the  persons  fined 
(and  there  were  many  others)  had  not  presented  to  the  justices, 
or  perhaps  to  the  Wapentake  jury,  certain  offences  which  it  was 
their  duty  to  present,  such  as  murders,  homicides,  and  such  like; 
the  payments  have  nothing  whatever  to  do  with  "death  duties" 
or  "succession"  to  property. 

Adam  gave  lands  at  Leeds  to  his  brother  Thomas,  who  or  whose 
descendants  thereupon  became  known  as  "de  Leeds."  A  copy  of 
the  grant  is  entered  in  an  Elizabethan  book  of  Knights'  Fees  of 
the  Honour  of  Pontefract,^  under  the  heading  Manerium  de 
Northall  infra  fnanerium  de  Ledes.      A  translation  follows: 

I,  Adam  son  of  Peter  of  Birkine,  have  given  and  granted  and  by  this 
my  present  charter  confirmed,  to  Thomas,  my  brother,  all  my  land  in  Ledis 
and  the  mill,  and  all  my  land  in  Sipeker  [Sheepscar],  with  all  their  appur- 
tenances, and  the  whole  service  of  Richard  Henne  of  Harmelai  [Armley], 
except  one  toft  which  was  of  Richard  Bode,  which  1  retain  in  my  hands; 
To  hold  ot  me  and  my  heirs,  to  him  and  his  heirs,  by  the  service  of  half 
a  knight,  in  fee  and  inheritance  [hercJitate],  free  and  quit,  etc.  Witnesses: 
William  son  of  Eustace,  Robert  de  Stapikon,  Adam  son  of  Horm,  Ranulf[?] 
and  Peter  his  sons,  William  de  Bulbi,  Henry  de  IMungeia,  William  Ward 
and  Richard  de  Leiis. 


This  charter  is  difficult  to  date;  I  am  inclined  to  think  that 
1 1 80  is  approximately  correct. 

Mr.  Holmes  states  that  Adam  died  in  1207;*  the  only  authority 
he  gives  is  an  undated  charter  to  Pontefract,  and  I  think  he  died 
earlier,  though  I  cannot  fix  any  date.  He  was  certainly  living  in 
1 181-82,  when  he  owed  50  marks  [/J33,  6^.  8^.]  for  having  the 
soke  of  Snaith.^  Some  notes  on  his  descendants  appear  above 
[ante,  p.   16]. 

'Pipe  Roll,  12  Henry  II. 

^Pontl/ractChartukry,  p.  34711.;   Thoreshy  Soc,  vol.  9,  p.  28. 
^  Duchy  of  Lancaster,  Knights'  Fees,  bundle  2,  no.  28,  p.  61. 
^Thoresby  Soc,  vol.  9,  p.  49;  Pontefract  Chartulary,  p.  425. 
'Pipe  Roll,  28  Henry  II. 


22  BAILDON    AND 

John  FitzEssulf  was  a  younger  son.  I  cannot  accept  Mr. 
Holmes's  method  of  determining  the  seniority  of  Essulf  s  sons 
from  the  order  in  which  they  occur  as  witnesses  to  charters;  it 
seems  to  me  somewhat  arbitrary  and  unsound.  Mr.  Hohnes 
considered  Jordan  to  be  the  second  son  and  John  the  third,  though 
in  another  place  he  says  that  Richard  was  the  second  son.^  As  I 
interpret  the  evidence,  John,  Richard  and  Jordan  were  full 
brothers,  sons  of  a  second  or  third  wife,  and  consequently  half- 
brothers  to  Peter.  I  think  that  John  was  the  eldest  of  the  three 
and  Jordan  the  youngest,  because  John  apparently  claimed  the 
land  at  Baildon  as  though  he  were  heir,  while  Jordan's  descendants 
certainly  held  some  of  their  lands  of  Richard's  descendants.  The 
fact  that  Jordan  sometimes  appears  as  a  witness  before  John,  may 
perhaps  be  explained  by  his  official  position  as  Constable  of 
Wakefield. 

John  and  his  two  brothers  were  probably  born  in  the  decade 
I  I  20  to  I  I  30.  As  ]o\m  Jilius  Axolf  ht  witnessed  a  charter  of 
John  Malherbe  and  Maude  his  wife,  daughter  of  Adam  FitzSwein, 
giving  lands  at  Worsborough,  near  Barnsley,  to  Rievaulx  Abbey." 
This  gift  is  mentioned  in  the  confirmation  of  Henry  II,  and  is 
therefore  before  1159.^ 

Mr.  Holmes  thought  he  was  identical  with  the  John  de 
Huurum  [Owram,  near  Halifax],  who  is  mentioned  in  the  Pipe 
Roll  of  1165-66.*  This  is  possible,  since  Owram  had  belonged  to 
Gamel  before  the  Conquest  and  was  subsequently  a  part  of  the 
Thornhill  property.  From  1168  to  1185  he  occurs  in  the  Pipe 
Rolls  for  Yorkshire  sixteen  times,  but  without  any  place-name 
attached,  simply  as  John  son  of  Essulf,  his  father's  name  being 
spelt  variously  as  Essulf,  Essolf,  /Eissulf,  T^issolf,  and  Aissolf. 

In  1184-85  he  paid  a  mark  for  license  of  concord  with  Richard 
de  Wath,'  who  was  probably  the  son  of  his  brother  Jordan. 

By  an  undated  charter  he  gave  to  Monk  Bretton  Priory  a  tene- 
ment in  Wintewrth  and  Torp  [Wentworth  and  Thorpe  Hesley, 
near  Rotherham]  which  Hugh  son  of  Henry  held  of  him, 
together  with  the  services  that  he  [Hugh]  did  to  Adam  son  of 
Swan  [Adam  FitzSwein]   and   to  John;   this  grant  is  expressed  to 

^Thoresby  Soc,  vol.  9,  pp.  29,  38. 

^Surties  Soc,  vol.  83,  p.  63. 

3//J;V.,  p.  153. 

^Holmes,  /ot-.  d:.,  p.  34;   Pipe  Roll,  12  Henry  II. 

5  Pipe  Roll,  31  Henry  II. 


THE    BAILDONS  23 

be  made  with  the  consent  of  John's  wife  and  heirs;  it  was  attested 
by  John's  brother,  Jordan.' 

Dodsworth  has  recorded  a  copy  of  this  deed,  (or  perhaps  of 
another  one  relating  to  the  same  property,  since  there  are  some 
slight  variations),  setting  out  the  services,  and  with  the  followini^ 
list  of  witnesses:  Jordan  son  of  Aissolf,  Thomas  his  brother", 
Richard  son  of  Jordan  son  of  Aissolf,  William  son  of  Thomas  son 
of  Aissolf,  Michael  and  John  his  brothers,  and  William  Nof- 
marche." 

By  another  undated  charter  he  gave  5  bovates  of  land  and  a 
mill  at  Stansfield,  in  frank-marriage  with  Amabel  his  daughter,  to 
Roger  FitzWarin,  reserving  a  rent  of  15^/.  This  was  witnessed  by 
his  son  Eustace,  and  his  same  two  brothers,  Jordan  and  Thomas-^" 

He  is  probably  identical  with  the  John  son  of  Assolf  of  Herde- 
wic  who  with  Maude  his  wife  had  a  grant  of  land  in  Huntwick 
[near  Pontefract]  from  William  son"  of  Robert  de  Huntewic, 
which  land  John  granted  to  the  Prior  and  Convent  of  St.  Oswald 
[Nostell]  in  exchange  for  half  a  hovate  of  land  at  Hardwick.* 

The  latest  dated  document  in  which  John  appears  is  a  grant  to 
Pontefract  Priory  of  land  at  Whitwood  [near  Pontefract],  which 
was  made  "in  the  second  Lent  after  King  Henry  II  took  the 
Cross,"  that  is,  in  i  i  89;  to  this  charter  Jorc^an,  John  and  Thomas, 
sons  of  Assolf,  were  witnesses.* 

With  the  exception  cf  "de  Ouram  "  and  "de  Hurdwick"  men- 
tioned above,  John  never  occurs  with  any  piace-name  attached; 
Mr.  Holmes,  it  is  true,  cal's  Iiim  John  "de  Baildon,""  but  he 
gives  no  authority,  and  I  cannot  help  thinking  it  is  a  slip  due  to 
a  recollection  of  John's  Baildon  claim  against  William  de  Leath- 
ley. 

In  addition  to  the  two  children,  Eustace  and  Amabel,  already 
mentioned  [see  above],  John  had  another  son,  William,  who 
witnessed  two  Pontefract  charters  relating  to  Flockton,  about 
1189.' 

Mr.  Holmes  states  that  "Mr.  Hunter  thought  the  Flemings  of 

'  Monk  Bretton  Chartulary,  Lansdowne  MS.  405,  fo.  2  8d. 
=  Dodsworth  MS.  155,  fo.  41;   Hunter,  South  J'orhkire,  vol.  2,  p.  79. 
'Dodsworth  MS.  i  1  8,  fo.  i  56,  hi  record]!  Cmirl  de  Poiitefran. 

'Nostcll   Ch^rtulary,   Cotton   MS.  Vespasian   E.   XIX,  "fo.   1 74d.      Hardwick   is  probably 
West  Hardwick,  in  the  parish  of  Wragby. 
^  Pontefract  Chartulary,  p.  333. 
^Ibid.,  p.  254. 
VZ-zV.,  pp.  345,  347. 


24  BAILDON    AND 

VVath  to  have  sprung  from  this  John,"'  and  accordingly  he  gives 
a  h"Mr  oi  (Ifsccrit  from  John's  son  William,  below  which  is  printed 
"(f)  'l"]ic  Flemings  of  Wath."  I  can  hnd  no  such  statement  by 
Hunter;  on  tlie  contrary  he  shows  a  pedigree  of  the  Flemings 
from  Reynold  Flandrensis  who  was  living  in  the  time  of  Henry  I, 
and  his  only  conjecture  bearing  on  the  question  is  that  the 
Thornhill  manor  in  Wath  (Thornhill  Hall)  may  have  been  a  sub- 
tenure  of  the  Flemings. = 

Beyond  the  scanty  notes  just  recorded,  I  can  find  no  trace  of 
any  descendants  of  John,  and  such  of  the  property  as  can  be 
identified  is  found  later  in  the  descendants  of  his  brothers,  Richard 
and  Jordan.  From  this  I  infer  that  John's  three  children  died 
without  issue,  and  probably  in  their  father's  lifetime.  This  is 
borne  out  by  the  old  pedigrees  of  the  Thornhills,  in  which 
"Askolphus  of  Thornhill"  is  given  three  sons,  John,  Jordan  and 
Thomas,  and  John  is  expressly  stated  to  have  died  without  issue.' 
The  pedigree  printed  by  Thoresby  is  stated  to  be  copied 
from  Hopkinson's  MSS.,*  a  by  no  means  first-rate  authority. 
Hopkinson,  however,  undoubtedly  had  access  to  and  made  use  of 
early  deeds  in  some  of  his  pedigrees;  and  therefore,  when  I  find 
that  his  positive  statement  coincides  with  the  negative  evidence,  I 
believe  that  he  had  some  good  ground  for  his  assertion."^ 

It  seems  probable,  therefore,  that  John  died  without  surviving 
issue,  not  long  after  1 189,  and  that  his  next  brother,  Richard,  was 
his  heir. 

Richard  FitzEssulf  I  believe  was  the  second  son  of  Essulf's 
second  (or  third)  marriage,  the  full  brother  of  John  and  Jordan, 
and  the  half-brother  of  Peter. 

His  earliest  appearance  is  as  Ricanliis  filiiu  EsuIJi,  when  he  wit- 
nessed an  undated  charter  of  Cicely  de  Rumelli  granting  the  viU 
of  Kildwick  to  Embsay  Priory,"  and  a  charter  of  William  Fitz- 
Duncan,   husband    of   Adeliza   or    Alice,    Cicely's    daughter   and 

>iflf.  .;V.,  pp.  35,  36. 

'^Soitih  I'orkshire,  vol.  z,  pp.  65,  79. 

3  Thoresby,  Ducatus,  p.  1 1  3 . 

^A  good  many  copies  of  Hopkinson's  Pedigrees  exist. 
Museum,  Harley  MS.  4630  and  Additional  MS.  26730 ; 
Library. 

''The  early  Thornhill  deeds  are  in  the  possession  of  Lord   Savile,  and  so  far  as  I 
they  have  never  been  printed  or  made  accessible. 

^Mo7!.  j^itg.,  vol.  6,  p.  203. 


The 

re  are   two  at   the    British 

there 

is  also  one  in  the   Leeds 

THE    BAILDONS 


25 


heiress,  apparently  confirming  this.'  The  Priory  of  Augustinian 
Canons  at  Embsay,  near  Skipton,  was  founded  in  1120  or  1121, 
and  was  removed  to  Bolton  when  Adeliza  de  Rumelli  granted  the 
manor  of  Bolton  to  the  canons  in  i  Henry  II,  i  155;  this  charter 
was  witnessed  by  Jordan  Fitz  Essulf.'^ 

Richard  appears  less  frequently  than  John  on  the  Pipe  Rolls, 
which  is  what  we  should  expect  if  he  were  a  younger  son.  He  is 
probably  identical  with  the  Richard  de  Tuenche  who  owed  a 
mark  in  1 165-66;'  Tuenche  seems  an  intermediate  form  between 
the  Domesday  Tuinc  and  the  later  Tange  or  Tonge. 

In  I  175-76  as  Richard  son  of  Essolf  he  owed  40j-.  for  a  forest 
amercement.'' 

As  Richard  de  Tanga  he,  or  possibly  his  son  Richard,  witnessed 
a  grant  to  Pontefract,  dated  by  Mr.  Holmes  as  i  192.' 

As  Richard  son  of  Essolf  de  Tang  he  granted  a  villein  to  Kirk- 
stall  Abbey;  the  deed  is  not  dated,  and  the  witnesses'  names  are 
not  recorded. ° 

In  1 194  Richard  son  of  Essul  de  Thuang  essoined  himself  de 
7nalo  veniendi  in  a  plea  of  land  against  Richard  son  of  Jordan.' 
There  is  an  unfortunate  gap  in  the  Rolls,  and  the  later  details  are 
missing.  Apparently  a  record  of  this  action  was  preserved  at 
Tonge  Hall  in  1829,  which  is  thus  noted  in  Jones's  Views: 

The  first  document  with  a  date  is  the  recital  of  a  trial  In  the  King's 
Court,  Westminster,  11 94,  before  the  Archbishop  of  Canterbury,  the 
Bishop  of  London,  and  other  Barons,  between  Richard  de  Tonge  of  Tonge, 
Jordan  Fitz-Esolf  and  Richard  his  son,  concerning  the  manors  of  Thorn- 
hill,  Huddesworth  and  Birle  [Hunsworth  and  Bierley],  which  had  been 
granted  to  Jordan  Fitz-Esolf  by  Richard  de  Tonge,  and  were  held  by  him 
by  military  tenure  and  a  rent  of  lOi.,  which  is  still  received  by  the  lord  of 
the  manor  of  Tonge. 


The  original  of  this  Fine  is  not  among  the  Feet  of  Fines  pre- 
served at  the  Record  Ollice.  A  copy,  purporting  to  be  made  from 
a  Court  Roll  of  the  Honour  of  Pontefract,  13  Henry  IV,  141  1-12, 

^  Whit.iker,  Craiw,  3rd  ed.,  pl.Uc  facing  p.  448. 

-Moil.  An^.,  vol.  6,  p.  203. 

3  Pipe  Roll,  12  Henry  II." 

•'Pipe  Roll,  22  Henry  II. 

^Pontefract  Ch<7rlular)\  pp.  325,  326. 

"Klrkstall  Couchcr  Book,  fo.  60;   Thotciby  Soc,  vol.  8,  p.  205. 

'' Rotuli  Ctiri^  Regis,  vol.  I,  p.  123. 


26 


BAILDON    AND 


(which  roll  I  am  unable  to  find),  is  at  Tonge  Hall.    A  translation 
of  it  is  as  follows: 


1 194-95,  Conversion  of  St.  Paul,  Jan.  25,  6  Richard  I. — Fine  between 
Richard  dc  Tonga,  plaintiff,  and  Jordan  son  of  Esolf  and  Richard  his 
son,  whom  Jordan  put  in  his  place  to  win  or  lose,  tenants,  of  the  land  of 
Thornhill,  Hunddesworth  and  Birle,  with  the  appurtenances,  etc.;  the  said 
Richard  de  Tonga  grants  to  the  said  Jordan  and  Richard  his  son,  and  their 
heirs,  all  the  aforesaid  land,  to  hold  of  him  and  his  heirs,  in  wood,  etc., 
doing  therefor  to  the  said  Richard  de  Tonga  and  his  heirs  the  service  of 
the  fourth  part  of  a  knight's  fee,  and  [paying]  10^.  yearly  for  all  service. 

The  early  Tonge  deeds  were  probably  destroyed  in  a  fire  which 
burnt  down  the  old  Hall  about  1700. 

Richard  probably  died  very  shortly  after  this  date.  He  left  a 
widow  named  Maude,  a  son  Richard,  and  a  daughter  Maude  who 
married  Stephen  Hibernicus.^  I  believe  that  he  had  another  son 
Hugh,  Hugh  de  Baildon,  to  whom  he  gave  a  part  of  the  Baildon 
property  inherited  from  his  brother  John.  I  have  no  positive 
evidence  of  this,  but  it  seems  the  only  theory  that  will  explain  all 
the  known  facts. 

Richard  the  son  is  doubtless  the  Richard  de  Tanga  who  in 
1 194-95  was  amerced  50  marks  [^^33,  bs.  8 J.]  for  participation  in 
the  massacre  of  the  Jews  at  York;'  the  father,  if  living,  was  pre- 
sumably too  old  for  such  an  affair.  In  1203  he  acquired  by  a  Fine 
the  interest  of  Agnes  wife  of  Geoffrey  de  Pudekeshee  [Pudsey]  in 
some  property  in  Tireshale  [Tyersall].' 

In  1211-12  there  was  some  litigation  between  Richard  de 
Tange  and  John  de  Thornhill,  probably  about  the  Thornhill 
property;*  I  have  not  found  any  details. 

This  Richard  occurs  as  witness  to  a  good  many  undated  charters 
of  the  early  part  of  the  13th  century.^ 

Jordan  FitzEssulf,  who  was,  I  believe,  the  youngest  of  the  three 

iHarley  MS.  804,  fo.  103d.,  I58d.,  two  notes  by  Dodswonh  "out  of  Bolton  Lciger"  (now 
lost);  (l)  a  grant  by  Maude,  widow  of  Richard  de  Tanga,  to  Bolton  Priory  of  her  mill  of 
Raveneswath  and  all  lands  which  she  had  of  her  father's  gift  in  Trepwood;  (2)  a  grant  by 
Maude  daughter  of  Richard  de  Tonge  of  a  mill  in  Newbiggin  and  Ravenswath.  The  places 
named  v/cre  in  the  neighbourhood  of  Kildwick. 

"Pipe  Rolls,  6,  7,  8  and  9  Ric.  I,  and  sec  ante,  vol.  I,  pp.  158,  159. 

^  Snrlecs  See,  vol.  94,  p.  79. 

«Pipe  Rolls,  13-15  John. 

^Povtefract  Chartulary,  pp.  282,  283;  Thoresby  Soc,  vol.  4,  p.  45,  vol.  6,  pp.  2,  3,  5,  -jn., 
17;  Bradford  Antiiiuary,  vol.  i,  p.  275. 


THE    BAILDONS  27 

supposed  full  brothers,  witnessed  the  grant  of  Bolton  to  Embsay 
Priory  in  1155  [ante,  p.  25],  and  Adam  F'itzPeter's  grant  of 
land  in  Shitlington  to  Rievaulx  Abbey,  before  i  159;  also  Adam's 
grant  in  Hattelton,  Shipley,  Heaton  and  Chellow,  apparently  after 
1 159,  as  Jordan  son  of  Esseolph.^ 

He  also  attested  his  brother  John's  charter  to  Monk  Bretton 
and  John's  settlement  on  his  daughter,  \ante,  p.  23];  also  two 
undated  grants  to  Nostell  Priory  of  land  at  Swinton,  in  the  parish 
of  Wath-upon-Dearne,  near  Roiherham.^ 

His  first  appearance  on  the  Pipe  Rolls  is  in  i  165-66,  when,  as 
Jordan  son  of  Assulf,  he  owed  40  marks  [>C2  6,  i  3J-.  4^.]  for  saying 
that  Hugh  son  of  Ketelbert  was  an  outlaw,  and  failing  to  prove 
it  \ciefecity 

In  I  ij^-j6,  as  Jordan  son  of  Essulf,  he  paid  an  amercement  of 
5  marks  [^^3,  bs.  8(/.],  and  in  iijj-j^,  as  son  of  iEissulf,  he 
owed  IOOJ-.  for  not  having  a  warranty  that  he  had  vouched.* 

An  undated  charter  from  Hamelin  [Plantagenet],  Earl  of 
Warenne,  granting  30  wether-sheep  [6reis/ias]  yearly  to  St.  Mary's 
Abbey,  York,  apparently  in  connection  with  a  cell  at  Santoft,  co. 
Lincoln,  was  witnessed  by  the  Constables  of  Tickhill  and  Conis- 
burgh,  and  by  Jordan  son  of  Aissolf,  Constable  of  Wakefield.' 
Earl  Hamelin  was  an  illegitimate  son  of  Geoffrey,  Count  of  Anjou, 
and  brother  to  Henry  H;  he  married  in  1164  Isabel,  daughter 
and  heir  of  William  de  Warenne,  Earl  of  Surrey,  lord  of  the 
manor  of  Wakefield,  and  died  in  April,  1202.'  I  cannot  date  this 
deed,  but  I  am  inclined  to  think  that  it  was  nearer  1202  than  1 164. 
Jordan  was  evidently  in  favour  with  the  Earl;  Collins,  quoting  a 
deed  then  in  the  collections  of  Ralph  Thoresby,  states  that  Jordan 
de  Thornhill  "had  great  possessions  in  Ovenden,  Skircoate,  Rish- 
worth.  Norland,  Barkisland,  etc.,  as  by  evidence  sans  date;  to 
which  Jordan,  Hamlin  Plantagenet,  Earl  Warren,  owner  of  the 
manour  of  Wakefield,  confirm'd  his  inheritance  in  Sowerbyshire, 
circa  i  169."" 

Watson,  in  his  Hist07-y  of  Ha/ijax,  also  mentions  what  appears 

'^Suitees  Sic,  vol.  83,  pp.  57,  60. 

"Cotton  MS.,  Vespasian  E.  XIX,  fos.  49,  491!. 

^Pipe  Rolls,  12,  13  and  14  Henry  II. 

''Pipe  Rolls,  22,  24  and  25  Henry  II. 

^Mon.  Ang.,  vol.  3,  p.  618. 

*  Complete  Peerage. 

'  Collins,  Baronetage,  vol.  i ,  p.  2  i  3. 


28  BAILDON    AND 

to  be  the  same  deed.  He  cites  at  considerable  length  a  trial  in 
the  Duchy  of  Lancaster  Court  in  6  Elizabeth,  1563-64,  between 
the  Crown  and  Edward  Saville  of  Thornhill.  The  record  of  a 
similar  claim  in  1526-7  was  put  in  evidence,  when  a  verdict  was 
given  for  Henry  Saville,  the  then  defendant.  He  had  produced 
old  Court  Rolls  to  prove  his  title,  and  also  "shewed  an  ancient 
deed  under  seal,  without  date,  declaring  that  Hamelyn,  Earl 
Warren,  owner  of  the  lordship  of  Wakefield,  had  granted  to 
Jordan  son  of  Askolf,  ancestor  to  the  defendant,  his  inheritance  in 
Sowerbyshire;  and  that  the  said  Jordan  did  grant  the  fourth  part 
of  the  said  inheritance  to  Helie,  his  brother,  and  seven  oxgangs 
of  land  in  Stansfeld  and  Rottonstall,  and  that  the  said  Helie  and 
his  heirs  should  hold  the  said  fourth  part  of  the  said  Jordan  and 
his  heirs,  as  of  the  first  begotten,  by  right  of  foreign  service."* 

Watson  cites  another  deed,  "without  date,  under  the  seal  ot 
arms  of  William,  Earl  Warren,"  a  counterpart  of  which  is  at  the 
Record  Office. 

Undated;  about  1239. — Grant  by  John  de  Thornhull  to  William, 
Earl  of  Warenne,  and  his  heirs,  of  all  beasts  and  birds  taken  on  his  land 
In  Sowrebisire,  to  be  kept  by  the  Earl's  foresters,  provided  the  latter  do 
no  injury  to  the  said  John  nor  exact  food  or  hospitality  from  his  men. 
The  Earl  grants  to  John  and  his  heirs  that  they  may  do  what  they  like  in 
his  lands  and  woods  in  Sowrebisire,  and  take  freely  every  year  5  fat  stags 
and  5  hinds  in  season,  by  view  of  the  Earl's  foresters;  but  if  in  hunting 
deer  [/eras]  John's  dogs  shall  pass  the  bounds,  John  and  his  heirs 
shall  stop  at  the  bounds  and  recall  their  dogs.  Witnesses:  Richard,  Abbat 
of  Roche,  Walter,  Abbat  of  Sallay,  John  de  Stuteville,  Thomas  FitzWilliam, 
Ralph  de  la  Haye,  John  de  Longevilerz,  Adam  de  Narford  and  Robert  de 
Stapelton.  Seal,  broken;  a  floral  device  in  a  pointed  oval;  legend 
S' JOHANNJS  •  DE  •  THORNHILL.^ 

I  give  the  date  as  1239  because  in  that  year  the  Earl  sued  John 
de  TornhuU  et  partkifes  stios  in  Sourebisirc,  in  a  plea  of  wood.^ 

The  most  notable  episode  in  Jordan's  life  is  his  connection  with 
St  Thomas  a  Becket,  narrated  by  two  monks  of  Canterbury, 
William  and  Benedict,  who  were  contemporaries  of  the  murdered 
Archbishop;  their  collected  accounts  of  the  miracles  are  said  to 
have   been   made  within   a   few  years   after  the   murder,  and   the 

*  Watson,  History  of  Halifax,  pp.  75,  86-89. 
2  P.R.O.,  Ancient  Deeds,  A.  317. 
^  Curia  Regis  120,  m.  13. 


THE    BAILDONS  29 

incidents  are  therefore  probably  not  later  tlian  i  i  80.^  The  story 
is  given  in  the  notes  to  Dean  Stanley's  Historical  Memorials  of 
Canterbury,  with  some  omissions  and  one  important  misprint;  the 
following  is  in  the  main  the  Dean's  translation,  with  some  correc- 
tions and  additions  from  the  Latin  text.' 
William  the  Monk  begins  his  tale  thus: 

There  came  to  Canterbury  a  knight,  Jordan  son  of  Heisulf,  of  the 
town  which  is  called  by  the  name  of  Broken  Bridge  \_nom:ne  Fracti  Pontis, 
i.e.  Pontefract],  with  his  wife,  and  a  son  about  ten  years  old,  who  was,  as  he 
asserted,  being  dead,  restored  to  life  by  the  Blessed  Martyr  Thomas. 

Benedict   omits    the   important    reference    to    Pontefract,'    and 
begins: 

The  hand  of  the  Lord  was  heavy  on  a  knight  of  great  name,  Jordan 
son  of  Eisulf,  and  smote  his  household  with  disaster  from  the  time  of 
August  unto  the  Easter  days.  Many  were  sorely  sick  in  his  house,  and 
there  was  no  one  who  could  help.  The  nurse  of  his  son  William,  sur- 
named  Brito  [cognomine  Britonis],*  died  of  a  violent  disease  [morl/o  acuta], 
and  was  buried.  Then  the  son  himself  died.  Mass  was  said — the  body 
laid  out — the  parents  were  in  hopeless  grief  It  so  happened  that  there 
arrived  that  day  a  band  of  twenty  pilgrims  from  Canterbury  whom  Jordan 
hospitably  lodged  for  love  of  the  Martyr.  When  the  priest  came  to  bear 
the  corpse  to  the  church  for  burial,  the  father  cried  "By  no  means  shall 
my  son  be  carried  forth,  since  my  heart  assures  me  that  the  Martyr 
Thomas  is  unwilling  that  I  should  lose  him;  for  I  was  his  man  while  he 
was  in  the  body,  and  his  familiar  friend." 

From  the  pilgrims  he  borrowed  some  water  in  which  a  drop  of  the 
Saint's  blood  had  been  mixed,'  and  bade  the  priest  pour  it  into  the  boy's 
mouth.  Thisv/as  done  without  effect.  The  father  still  delayed  the  burial, 
and  the  priest,  while  admiring  his  faith,  thought  him  mad,  as  the  boy  had 
now  been  dead  two  days.  Jordan  then  himself  uncovered  the  body,  raised 
the  head,  forced  open  the  teeth  with  a  knife,  and  poured  in  some  of  the  water. 
A  small  sign  of  red  showed  itself  on  the  boy's  left  cheek.  A  third  draught 
was  poured  down  his  throat.  The  boy  then  opened  one  eye,  and  said, 
"Why  are  you  weeping,  father?  Why  are  you  crying,  lady.''  Be  not  sad; 
behold  the  Blessed   Martyr  Thomas  has  restored  me  to  you."    He  was 

^Possibly  before  1 176,  when  Benedict  was  .ippointed  Abbat  of  Peterborough. 

^  Miracula  Sancti  T/iom,r,  Rolls  Series  67,  vol.  1,  p.  160,  vol.  2,  p.  229. 

^Dean  Stanley  also  omits  it. 

^I  cannot  explain  this  name;  possibly  William  had  been  born  in  Brittany,  and  was  jest- 
ingly nicknamed  "  the  Breton."  A  William  Brito  was  dufifer  or  house-steward  to  Pontefract 
Priory  about  1190-95,  which  office  had  previously  been  held  by  Thomas  FitzEssulf — Ponte- 
fract Chartulary,  p.  528;  Thoresby  Soc,  vol.  9,  p.  35. 

'Tliis  was  given  to  pilgrims  in  small  leaden  ampull.f  or  flasks. 


.>' 


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then  speechless  till  evening.  The  father  put  into  his  hands  four  pieces  of 
silver,  promising  that  the  hoy  should  offer  them  to  the  Martyr  at  Mid- 
Lent,  and  the  parents  sat  and  watched  him.  At  evening  he  sat  up,  ate, 
talked,  and  was  restored  well  to  his  parents. 

But  the  performance  of  the  vow  was  neglected  and  delayed.  And  so 
St.  Thomas  appeared  to  a  leper,  Gimpe,  by  name,  in  his  sleep,  who  lived 
on  the  knight's  estate,  about  three  miles  from  his  house,  and  said  "Gimpe, 
art  thou  asleep?"  The  leper  said  "I  was,  until  you  awoke  me.  Who  art 
thou.-*"  "I  am  Thomas,  Archbishop  of  Canterbury;  knowest  thou  Jordan, 
the  son  of  Eisulf.?"  And  Gimpe  replied  "Very  well,  lord,  as  the  best  ot 
men,  who  has  done  many  good  things  to  me."  He  was  then  ordered  to 
go  and  warn  Jordan  of  the  evils  that  would  befall  him  unless  he  instantly 
fulfilled  his  vow.  The  leper  did  nothing.  The  Saint  appeared  a  second 
time,  and  ordered  the  leper  to  send  for  his  priest,  who  refused  to  convey 
so  idle  a  tale  to  a  great  and  powerful  man.  St.  Thomas  appeared  a  third 
time,  and  ordered  the  leper  to  send  his  daughter  for  the  knight  and  his 
wife.  They  came,  heard,  wondered,  and  fixed  the  last  week  in  Lent  for  the 
performance  of  the  vow. 

But  it  so  fell  that  the  Earl  Warenne,^  the  knight's  lord,  in  whose 
name  alone  the  aforesaid  knight  possessed  his  property  [cujus  nomine  res 
soli  miles  praetaxatus  Dossidebat],"  came  to  that  place,  and  prevented  them 
from  setting  out  on  their  pilgrimage;  thus  they  did  not  keep  their  vow. 
On  the  last^day  of  the  last  week,  namely,  on  Holy  Saturday  before  the  day 
of  our  Lord's  Resurrection,  the  Lord  smote  with  a  violent  disease  another 
son  of  the  knight's,  a  little  older,  and  more  beloved  than  the  one  resusci- 
tated, because  his  father's  race  was  shown  more  perfectly  in  his  features. 
On  the  morrow  the  parents  themselves  were  taken  ill  and  confined  to  bed, 
and  were  despaired  of.  And  the  disease  took  hold  of  the  boy,  and  he 
slept  in  death  on  the  seventh  day,  on  the  sixth  day  [fetia]  of  Easter  Week. 
Twenty  of  the  knight's  household  were  also  sick. 

Then  the  knight  and  his  wife  determined  at  all  hazard  to  accomplish 
their  vow.  By  a  violent  effort — aided  by  the  sacred  water — they  set  off; 
the-  servants  by  a  like  exertion  dragging  themselves  to  the  gate  to  see  them 
depart.  The  lady  fell  into  a  swoon  seven  times  from  the  fatigue  of  the  first 
day,  and  was  in  despair  at  the  long  journey;  but  her  husband  said  "Alive 
or  dead  she  shall  be  brought  to  Canterbury."  When  she  saw  the  pinnacle 
o'f  the  Temple  of  Canterbury,  she  dismounted  from  her  horse,  and  with 
her  husband  and  son,  barefoot,  walked  the  remaining  three  miles  to  the 
Martyr's  sepulchre,^  and  then  the  vow  was  discharged. 

Benedict  adds  that  he  received  this  story  in  a  letter  from  the  priest, 
who  stated  that  the  boy  was  undoubtedly  dead  and  brought  to  life  again. 


?enet. 


1  Stanley   has  "  the   Lord   Warden"!     Both  texts  agree:   William   says  Comes  UWenemis 
vcniens,  Benedict  has  superveniente  Com'Ue  Warcnneml.     This  Earl  was  Hamelin  Plantage 
already  mentioned;  the  reference  conclusively  proves  the  identity  of  Jordan. 

-  See  ante,  pp.  27,  28. 

2  The  celebrated  Shrine  was  not  erected  until  1220. 


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The  windows  of  the  Trinity  Chapel  at  Canterbury  were  formerly 
filled  with  illustrations  of  the  Saint's  various  miracles;  three  of 
them  still  remain,  and  fragments  of  others  are  scattered  through 
the  building.  They  are  supposed  to  have  been  made  about  1220 
to  1240.  Each  window  consisted  of  a  number  of  medallions 
arranged  in  a  geometric  pattern,  and  each  medallion  represented 
a  single  incident  in  some  miracle.  Several  of  those  relating  to  the 
story  of  Jordan  have  been  preserved;  they  are  (i)  the  funeral  of 
the  nurse,  (2)  the  younger  son  at  the  point  of  death,  (3)  the 
father  administering  the  miraculous  water,  while  the  mother  sup- 
ports the  boy's  head,  (4)  the  boy  reviving,  and  the  four  pieces  of 
silver  being  put  into  his  hand,  (5)  the  boy  revived,  feeding  him- 
self with  a  spoon  from  a  basin,  (6)  the  Archbishop  and  the  leper, 
(7)  the  leper  warning  the  parents,  (8)  the  death  of  the  elder  son, 
and  (9)  the  final  oftering  at  the  shrine  at  Canterbury.* 

Jordan  Fitz  Essulf  is  said  by  Mr.  Holmes  to  have  died  in  i  195,^ 
but  he  gives  no  authority,  and  I  am  unable  to  check  the  statement. 

His  son  and  heir,  Richard,  witnessed  the  charter  of  John 
FitzEssulf  to  Bretton  Priory  [ante,  p.  23].  He  is  probably  the 
Richard  "de  Wath  "  who  had  a  concord  with  the  same  John  in 
1184-85  \^a/tte,  p.  22],  but  he  was  subsequently  known  as  "de 
Thornhill,"  and  was  the  progenitor  of  the  Thornhill  family. 
Wath  is  Wath-upon-Dearne,  near  Rotherham,  where  John 
FitzEssulf  had  property  which  belonged  later  to  the  Thornhills, 
and  was  known  as  "Thornhill  Hall  in  Wath."^ 

His  litigation  with  his  uncle  Richard  in  i  194  has  already  been 
mentioned  [afUe,  p.  25].  The  manors  of  Thornhill,  Hunsworth 
and  Bierley  continued  to  be  held  of  the  Tonges,  and  it  seems  clear, 
trom  this  fact,  that  the  property  had  been  granted  to  Jordan 
FitzEssulf  by  one  of  his  brothers,  John  or  Richard.  I  am  inclined 
to  think  that  it  was  John  who  thus  made  provision  for  a  younger 
brother,  and  that  the  feudal  services  reserved  passed  to  Richard 
on  John's  death.  I  think  that  John  was  the  probable  grantor, 
because  there  would  be  no  occasion  for  such  a  provision  if  Jordan 
had  been  then  possessed  of  his  property  in  Sowerbyshire,  which 
points   to   an   early  date  for   the   grant   of  Thornhill.     The   only 

1  For  a  detailed  description  of  these,  see  Mr.  George  Austin's  notes  in  the  Appendix  to 
Dean  Stanley's  book,  and  Nolei  on  the  Painted  Glass  in  Canterbury  Cathedral,  (by  Miss  M. 
Williams),  1897.     I  have  not  seen  any  engravings  of  the  medallions  above  referred  to. 

^  Thsresby  Sec,  vol.  g,  p.  32. 

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si<^nitic;incc  be  i^iven  to  it,  we  are  bound  to  assume  that  Jordan 
inlieiitctl  the  property,  in  which  case  it  would  not  require  con- 
tumation.  A  possible  explanation  would  be  that  the  Sowerbyshire 
estates  came  to  Jordan's  wife,  somewhat  late  and  unexpectedly, 
on  tlie  death  of  her  brother  or  other  male  heir  of  her  father;  the 
confirmation  by  the  Earl  might  then  have  been  a  re-grant  on  a 
surrender,  with  a  life  estate  to  Jordan  himself  and  the  remainder  to 
the  heirs  of  his  body.  Hereditas,  however,  was  constantly  used 
to  denote  heritable  property,  that  which  would  descend  to  the 
heir,  not  necessarily  that  which  had  so  descended;  "every  fee- 
simple  or  fee-tail  which  [a  man]  has  by  purchase  is  called  inheri- 
tance, because  his  heir  can  inherit  it  from  him."^ 
The  theory  I  put  forward  may  be  summarised  thus: 
(i)  That  John,  Richard  and  Jordan  were  full  brothers,  sons  of 
Essulf  liy  a  second  or  possibly  a  third  wife,  John  being  the  eldest 
son  of  this  marriage,  and  heir  of  his  mother. 

(2)  That  John,  as  heir  of  his  mother,  recovered  certain  lands  in 
Baildon  from  William  de  Leathley. 

(3)  That  John's  children,  William,  Eustace  and  Amabel,  and 
possibly  others,  died  without  issue,  probably  in  the  life-time  of 
their  father. 

(4)  That  on  John's  death  without  surviving  issue,  about  i  190, 
his  next  brother,  Richard,  was  his  heir,  and  succeeded  to  his 
property  at  Baildon,  Wath,  and  elsewhere. 

(5)  That  Richard  gave  a  part  of  the  Baildon  property  to  a 
younger  son,  Hugh,  who  thereupon  became  known  as  Hugh  "  de 
Baildon."^ 

(6)  That  the  remainder  of  the  Baildon  property  was  retained 
by  Richard,  and  was  subsequently  known  as  "Tong  Park,"  just  as 
the  Thornhills'  property  at  Wath  was  known  as  "ThornhillFiall" 
[ante,  p.  24]. 

*  Colie  upon  Littleton. 

2 This  may  be  compared  with  Ad.un  FitzPcter's  grant  of  land  at  Leeds  to  his  brother 
Thomas,  who  (or  whose  defendants)  became  known  as  "de  Leeds"  [,7nte,  ^.  21].  A 
parallel  case  will  ^'  found  in  The  History  of  The  H'rottesleys  of  IVrottesky  by  Major-Gen.  the 
Hon.  George  Wr>.  -.ley,  p.  20  et  scq.;  William  de  Coughton  had  two  sons,  Ralph  de  Cough- 
ton,  living  1  184,  an  Simon,  generally  known  as  Simon  de  \'erdun,  who  was  the  father  of 
William  de  Wrotteskn 


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(7)  That  Richard  (or  some  later  head  of  the  family)  also  gave 
to  Hugh  (or  one  of  his  descendants)  some  lands  at  Cowling,  to  be 
held  of  the  grantor  by  certain  services,  and  land  at  Fairburn,  held 
of  the  Birkins  or  Everinghams. 

If  these  suggestions  are  correct,  they  explain  nearly  every 
difRcuity. 

We  sec  (i)  why  no  further  trace  appears  of  any  descendant  of 
John  FitzEssulf;  (2)  why  the  descendants  of  Essulf's  eldest  son 
had  no  interest  at  Baildon;  (3)  why  Thornhill,  Hunsworth  and 
Bierley  were  held  under  the  Tonges ;  (4)  why  Tong  Park  at 
Baildon  was  so  called;  (5)  why  William  de  Baildon  held  land  at 
Cowling  under  Robert  de  Tonge,  and  at  Fairburn  under  Adam  de 
Everingham. 

I  think  that  these  cannot  all  be  mere  coincidences;  some  com- 
mon ground  seems  to  underlie  them,  and  I  venture  to  suggest 
what  that  common  ground  may  well  have  been. 

Hugh  de  Baildon,  i.A.,  was  probably  born  about  1 1  55  to  i  160. 
The  earliest  dateable  note  referring  to  him  is  in  a  charter  pre- 
served among  the  Wentworth  Muniments  at  Woolley,  of  which, 
by  the  kind  permission  of  tlie  late  Miss  Wentworth,  I  am  enabled 
to  give  a  photograph. 

Ujidated;  1  195  to  1 199. — I,  Alice,  daughter  of  Serlo  de  Poule,  have 
sold  and  abjured  in  the  County  Court  of  York  and  in  the  Wapentake 
Court  of  Skirheic  [Skyrack],  and  surrendered  fuste  et  baculo^  and  quit- 
claimed to  Serlo  son  of  Serlo,  and  his  heirs,  for  3  marks  of  silver  [^{^2],  2 
bovates  of  land  in  Poule  and  10  acres  in  the  fields,  which  Serlo,  my  father, 
gave  me  in  marriage.  Witnesses:  Roger  de  Bavent,  then  Sheriff  of  York- 
shire, Robert  de  Lclci,  then  Bailiff  of  the  West  Riding,  Alan  de  Sinderbi, 
Robert  Vavasore,  Malger  his  brother,  Hugh  de  Baildon,  Simon  de  Mo- 
haut,  Robert  Peitevin,  Thomas  de  Heddingleia,  Peter  de  Arthington, 
William  Ward,  Walter  de  Yadon,  G.  Mansci,  Ralph  son  of  Baldwin, 
William  son  of  Hugh  de  Lelei,  Hugh  de  Cressekelde,  and  Odard  de 
Lmdelci.^ 

The  iirst  of  these  witnesses,  Roger  de  Bavent,  is  described  as 
Sheriff  of  Yorkshire;  he  filled  that  office  as  deputy  for  Arch- 
bishop Geoffrey  Plantagenet  from  the  middle  of  6  Richard  I, 
I  195  to  the  end  of  10  Richard  I,  1199;  the  date  of  this  deed, 
therefore,  must  lie  within  that  period.     The  other  witnesses  are 

1  Wentworth  MSS.,  Woolley. 


THE    BAILDONS  35 

mostly  lociil,  and  nearly  all  of  them  are  well-known.  We  may 
incidentally  observe  from  the  form  of  the  charter,  that  Alice  was 
a  childless  w'idow,  using  her  maiden  name,  as  was  very  commonly 
done  where  the  transactions  had  nothing  to  do  with  the  husband's 
affairs. 

Poole,  like  Baildon,  is  in  the  parish  of  Otley,  but  lies  on  the 
east  side,  towards  Harewood.  The  Pooles  held  the  manor  under 
the  Archbishops,  and  are  frequently  met  with  in  records  of  the 
period.  The  curious  personal  name  of  Serlo^  is  almost  peculiar  to 
this  family  and  its  connections,  so  much  so  that  the  occurrence 
of  a  Serlo  de  Baildon,  holding  lands  in  Farnlev  (where  the  Pooles 
had  property),  seems  strong  presumptive  evidence  that  his  mother 
was  a  Poole  [see  post,  p.  39].  1  8'^564S 

Undated;  about  1195  to  i2o<;. — Hellas  son  of  Baldwin  de  Bramhope, 
by  the  advice  and  wish  of  his  heirs,  granted  to  the  monks  of  Salleia  [Salley 
Abbey]  4^-  acres  of  meadow  in  the  territory  of  Panehale  [probably  Painley, 
near  Gisburn],  etc.  Witnesses:  H.  de  Perci,  R.,  parson  of  Thornton,  H. 
de  Braiswell,  Malger  Vavassor,  Hugh  de  Baildun,  R.  Vavassor,  William 
son  of  Robert,  and  John  de  Halton." 

Undated;  about  1195  to  1205. — I,  Walter  son  of  Alan  de  Jedune 
[Yeadon],  have  granted  to  the  Monastery  of  Kirkstall,  Hugh  son  of 
Garuin  of  Jedune,  with  his  wife  and  children,  and  all  their  chattels  and 
sequeU,  quit  of  homage  and  all  service  which  he  or  his  predecessors  ever 
owed  to  me  or  my  predecessors.  For  this  grant  the  monks  have  given 
me  26s.  sterling,  before  the  Wapentake  [Court]  of  Scirakes  at  Burcheleia 
[Burley],  Hugh  de  Baildun  and  Robert  the  Clerk  of  Letheleia  and  Henry 
the  Clerk  of  Kelinton,  being  then  Sheriffs  of  the  West  Riding.'' 

Undated;  about  ii9<^  to  1205. — Ralph  son  of  Baldwin  de  Bramhope 
granted  a  bovate  of  land,  [presumably  in  Bramhope],  to  Kirkstall  Abbey, 
namely,  that  which  was  Richard  Mohert's.  Witnesses:  Hugh  de  Baldun 
[misprinted  Bcildwifi],  Serlo  de  Poule,  William  his  son,  Nigel  de  Horsford, 
Alan  de  Brcrehagc,  Henry  de  IVIora,  and  Hugh  de  Creskeld.* 

Undated;  about  1 195-1205. — William  son  of  Adam  de  Carleton 
granted  to  St.  Peter's  Hospital  at  York  [afterwards  St.  Leonard's],  3  acres 
of  land  in  West  Carleton,  whereof  one  half  acre  lies  near  the  boundary 
between  Carleton  and  Gisleia  [Guiseley].  Witnesses:  William  Ward, 
Peter  Ward,  William  son  of  Hugh  de  Leleia,  Hugh  de  Beldona,  Hugh  his 
son,  Neil  de  Horsford,  and  Robert  de  Roudon.^ 

1  Serlo  is  the  Latin  nominative;   I  do  not   know  what  the   English   form  may  have  been, 
unless  it  survives  in  the  surname  Serk. 
-DodsworthMS.  155,  fo.  i66d. 

3 Kirkstall  Coucher  Book,  fo.  6od;   Th'.rabj  Sc,.,  vol.  8,  p.  208. 
*  La^!  Mercury  U'eekly  Suppkineitt,  Feb.  17,  1883;  authority  not  stated. 
'Dodsworth  MS.  120,  fo.  74b. 


36  BAILDON    AND 

Undated;  about  1 195-1205. — Hugh  de  Baildun  and  Hugh  his  son 
witnessed  a  charter  relating  to  lands  in  Hawksworth  [anh',  vol.  i,  p.  385]- 

Undated;  about  1200-1207. — Serlo  de  Poule  confirmed  the  quit- 
claim which  William  son  of  Serlo  made  in  the  Court  of  his  lord,  Geoffrey 
[Plantagenet],  Archbishop  of  York,  releasing  to  the  Archbishop  and  his 
successors  certain  land  and  rents  in  the  vill  of  Farnley  [near  Otley],  as  well 
of  free  tenants  as  of  villeins,  reserving  the  service  which  William  and  his 
heirs  arc  bound  to  render  yearly  to  Serlo  and  his  heirs.  Witnesses: 
William  son  of  Everard,  Jordan  de  Bugthorp,  Richard  de  Hudeleston, 
Richard  de  Luterington,  Jordan  de  Launde,  Hugh  de  Stiveton,  Osbert 
de  Breton,  Otho  de  Barkeston,  William  Ward,  Geoffrey  Mansel,  Hugh  de 
Beldon,  Mauger  Vavasour,  Robert  de  Lutrington,  Henry  his  brother, 
Gilbert  de  Rither,  Geoffrey  de  Ottelay,  Henry  Neeloc,  Paul  de  Ottele, 
and  Reynold  de  Newhall.-' 

This  Serlo  de  Poole  is  no  doubt  identical  with  the  grantee  in 
the  previous  charter  [ante,  p.  34]  and  the  William  son  of  Serlo 
was  probably  his  brother.  Archbishop  Geoffrey  was  a  son  of 
Henry  II;  he  was  consecrated  in  1191,  and  deprived  in  1207. 
The  date  of  the  charter  is  probably  between  1200  and  1207. 

Undated;  about  1200-12  10. — William  son  of  Nicholas  de  Allertona 
granted  a  bovate  of  land  in  Murallertona  [Moor  Allerton,  near  Leeds],  to 
John  son  of  Alan  de  Eubank  with  Silk,  his  daughter,  in  frank  marriage, 
namely,  that  bovate  which  Adam  de  Colwelle  held.  Witnesses:  Simon  de 
Monte  alto,  Hugh  de  Bayldon,  Adam  the  Chaplain  of  Harwode,  Thomas 
Pictavensis,  Adam  Samson,  Alexander  de  Allerton,  Thomas  de  Birtona, 
Henry  de  Murton,  Flenry  de  Alwoodley,  Adam  de  Eubanke,  Geoffrey 
de  Dunlngtona,  William  de  Lofthous,  ancl  Alan  de  Brerehagh." 

1203-4,  Hilary  Term.— Eva  widow  of  John  claimed  against  Hugh 
de  Beldon  one  third  of  a  carucate  of  land  in  Castelay  as  her  reasonable 
dower.     They  made  an  agreement  [conconiati  sunt]} 

1203-4,  February  23. — Fine  in  the  King's  Court  at  York,  Monday 
after  St.  Peter  in  Cathedra,  5  John,  Between  Eva  widow  of  John  de 
Castelai,  claimant,  and  Hugh  de  Beldon,  tenant,  of  Eva's  reasonable  dower, 
viz.  of  one  third  of  a  carucate  of  land  in  Castelai,  which  she  claimed 
against  him  through  the  gift  of  the  said  John,  formerly  her  husband,  as  to 
which  there  was  a  pica  between  them  in  the  said  Court;  Eva  released  and 
quitclaimed  all  her  right  and  claim  thereto  to  Hugh  and  his  heirs  for  ever; 
Hugh  gave  her  20J.  sterling.'' 

The   relationship   between    Hugh   and    Eva,    if   any,   does   not 

^Sur/ees  Soc,  vol.  56,  p.  279. 

"^  Ttrksh'ire  County  Mi:gi:zine,  1891,  p.  90;  from  the  collection  of  the  late  Fairless  Barber, 
F.S.A. 

^ Curia  Regis  67,  m.  id. 

*Feet  of  Fines,  Yorks.,  case  261,  file  7,  no.  24. 


THE    BAILDONS  37 

appear,  nor  can  any  be  necessarily  inferred.  The  action  for  dower 
lay  against  a  purchaser  as  well  as  against  the  heir.  John  de 
Castley,  Eva's  husband,  is  probably  tlie  man  who  gave  land  at 
Hadelton  near  Bingley  to  Rievaulx  Abbey.^  A  later  John  de 
Castley,  possibly  the  son  of  the  earlier  one,  was  dead  in  Hilary 
Term,  1233-4,  when  his  widow  Amabel,  together  with  her  second 
husband,  Robert  le  Bulur,  released  her  dower  in  Hadilton  to  the 
Abbat  of  Rievaulx. - 

Undated;  about  1210-15. — To  all  the  sons  of  Holy  Church,  present 
and  to  come,  Richard  Vavasour,  greeting.  Know  ye  that  I  have  given  and 
granted,  and  by  this  present  charter  confirmed  to  God  and  the  Monks  of 
Blessed  Mary  of  Sawley,  for  the  safety  of  my  soul  and  the  souls  of  my 
heirs,  all  my  land  of  Bolton,  which  I  held  of  Hugh  de  Baildon,  in  free, 
pure  and  perpetual  alms,  with  all  its  easements  and  liberties  and  appurte- 
nances, within  the  vill  and  without  the  vill,  without  any  retention  by  me 
or  my  heirs;  To  hold  and  to  have  it  as  well  and  fully  as  ever  I  held  it, 
discharged,  free  and  quit  from  all  secular  service  and  from  everything  per- 
taining to  the  land,  paying  to  Hugh  de  Baildon  and  his  heirs  yearly  18^. 
only,  to  wit,  half  at  Pentecost  and  half  at  Martinmas;  And  1  and  my  heirs 
the  aforesaid  alms  to  the  aforesaid  monks  will  warrant  and  defend  in  all 
and  against  all.  These  being  witnesses,  Henry  de  Percy,  Stephen  de 
Hammerton,  Ailsy  son  of  Hugh,  Jordan  de  Clayton,  Alan  de  Bens,  John 
de  Halton,  and  others.' 

Hugh  Vavasour  confirmed  the  gift  of  Richard  his  father.  Witnesses: 
Henry  de  Percy  of  Gisburn,  Laurence  the  Parson  of  Giggleswick,  William 
de  Hebden,  William  de  Arches,  William  de  Malham. 

Malger  Vavasour  confirmed  the  gift  of  Richard  Vavasour  his  uncle 
ipatTuus].  Witnesses:  Henry  de  Percy,  William  de  Stiveton,  W'illiam  de 
Malham,  Stephen  de  Hammerton,  John  de  Halton.*' 

This  transaction  is  not  easy  to  explain.  Richard  Vavasour  was 
a  younger  son  of  Mauger  Vavasour  of  Hazlewood  [a//tc\  vol.  i, 
p.  505];  he  clearly  held  certain  land  in  Bolton-in-Bolland  under 
Hugh  de  Baildon,  by  a  yearly  rent  of  i8(/.,  which  the  monks  of 
Salley  Abbey  were  to  continue  to  pay.  Bolton  is  near  Gisburn, 
close  to  the  Lancashire  border.  1  have  no  further  information 
about  the  rent. 

Undated;  about  1220. — See  cinle,  vol.  i,  p.  292.  The  payment  by 
Roger  Poitevin  for  land  in  Stainburn  is  stated  to  have  been  made  "in  the 

^Surtees  Soc,  vol.  83,  p.  283, 

^Wd.,  p.  387. 

^Harley  MS.  113,  fo.  28J. 

*//'/V/. 


3  8  1>  A  1  L  D  O  N     A  N  D 

court  of  Hugh  de  Baildon."  Hugh  was  not  the  lord  of  the  manor  of 
Stainburn,  which  had  been  given  by  Hugh  de  Leathley  to  his  daughter 
Iseult  on  her  marriage  with  Roger  Poitevin  [cVUe,  vol.  i,  p.  148],  and  was 
given  to  Fountains  Abbey  by  Iseult  after  Roger's  death  [an/e,  vol.  i,  p.  293]. 
I  can  only  suggest  that  Hugh  de  Baildon  had  some  temporary  mterest  in 
tlie  manor,  such  as  a  lease,  under  the  Poitevins. 

If  1  am  right  in  supposing  that  Serlo  de  Baildon  [post,  p.  39] 
was  Hugh's  son,  (for  there  is  no  positive  evidence  of  it),  then 
Serb's  mother,  Margery,  must  clearly  have  been  Hugh's  wife, 
perhaps  his  second  wife.  She  was  in  all  probability  a  daughter 
of  Serlo  de  Poole  the  elder.  The  Pooles  had  lands  at  Farnley, 
and  we  shall  see  presently  that  Serlo  de  Baildon  had  lands  there 
also. 

Hugh  de  Baildon  had  a  son  Hugh,  but  no  other  children  are 
pro\'cd;  there  were,  however,  four  other  Baildons  who  must,  I 
think,  have  been  his  sons,  though  there  is  no  evidence  of  it,  these 
were  Simon,  Serlo,  Alan,  and  Richard. 

Hugh  de  Baildon,  2. A.,  son  of  Hugh,  i.A.,  [ij/ite,  p.  34], 
occurs  in  company  with  his  father  as  a  witness  to  two  charters, 
both  undated,  but  probablv  about  i  195  to  1205  [a/ite,  p.  3^,  and 
vol.  I,  p.  385]. 

I  have  no  further  notes  about  him,  unless  some  of  those  already 
printed  refer  to  the  son  and  not  to  the  father,  which  is  quite 
possible.  There  is  no  evidence  of  any  family,  and  I  conclude  that 
he  died  without  issue.      He  was  probably  born  about  i  180-1  185. 

Simon  de  Baildon,  2.B.,  probably  son  of  Hugh,  i.A.,  [ti/ite, 
p.  34],  was  born  about  1 1  80  to  i  i  85. 

The  only  certain  reference  I  have  found  to  him  is  that  he  was 
pledge  for  his  son  Hugh  in  Trinity  Term,  1231. 

Simon's  children  appear  to  have  been  as  follows: 
..   Hugh. 

2.  William  de  Baildon,  called  the  Forester;  this  descent  is  not 

proved. 

3.  Walter  the  Forester;   doubtful. 

4.  Joan. 

5.  Eleanor  wife  of   Michael  de  Menston;    not  proved  but 

probable. 
As  Joan,  the   daughter,  in  1252  calls  Walter   de   Flawksworth 


THE     BAILDONS  39 

"cousin"  [consangiiiiieus']  [post,  p.  44],  it  is  possible  that  Simon's 
wife  was  a  Hawksworth.  In  125 1-2  Walter  de  Hawksworth 
was  surety  for  Hugh,  Joan's  brother,  \post,  p.  42],  which  rather 
supports  this. 

Serlo  de  Baildon,  2.C.,  was  probablv  a  younger  son  of  Hugh, 
I. A.  [ante,  p.  34].  His  mother's  identity  has  already  been  dis- 
cussed. The  following  two  notes  are  all  that  I  have  found  con- 
cerning him.  There  is  no  evidence  of  any  wife  or  children,  unless 
he  was  the  father  of  Serlo  the  Miller  of  Baildon,  who,  in  1279, 
was  suspected  of  felony,  Hed,  and  was  outlawed,  his  chattels,  valued 
at  iSj.  8^/.,  being  seized  by  the  Sheriff.^ 

r23i,  Trinity  Term. — John  son  of  Jordan  brought  an  assize  oi  niort 
d'anceuor  against  Serlo  de  Balden  and  many  others,  as  to  29  acres  of  land 
in  Farnele  [Farnley  near  Otley],  but  afterwards  abandoned  his  claim.  The 
plaintiff  and  his  pledges  were  therefore  in  mercy,  viz.,  William  son  of 
Martin  dc  Hclawe  and  John  the  Forester  of  Kairton.'  This  possession 
of  land  in  Farnley,  coupled  with  the  name  of  Serlo,  strongly  suggests  that 
his  mother,  Margery,  was  a  daughter  of  Serlo  de  Poole  \_ante,  p.  38]. 

123  I,  Trinity  Term — Pleas  of  the  Crown  at  York. — It  was  presented 
that  Serlo  de  Baildon  was  found  crushed  by  the  wheel  of  a  certain  mill  in 
Baildon.  He  was  first  found  by  his  mother,  Margery.  She  appeared, 
and  was  not  suspected.  A  verdict  of  death  by  misadventure  was  found. 
The  wheel  was  forfeited  as  a  deodand,  and  was  valued  for  that  purpose  at 
lid.,  for  which  William  de  Stuteville,  the  Sheriff,  was  answerable.' 

A  deodand,  Uco  danduni,  was  any  chattel,  animate  or  inanimate, 
which  caused  the  death  of  a  human  being;  it  was  held  forfeited 
to  the  Crown,  in  order  to  be  disposed  of  in  pious  uses  by  the 
King's  Almoner.'' 

Alan  de  Baildon,  2.D.,  was  probably  a  younger  son  of  Hugh, 
I. A.  \ante,  p.  34].  He  was  the  father  of  John  son  of  Alan  de 
Baildon. 

I  believe  that  he  v/as  identical  with  Alan  the  Priest  or  Chaplain 
of  Baildon,  who  witnessed  two  charters  to  Esholt  Priory,  undated, 
but  about  I200  \cintt\\<A.  i,p.  158]. 

'Assize  Roll  1057,  m.  7;   1060,  in.  \A.,  65d.;    1064,  m.  6i.l. 
-Assize  Roll  104.2,  m.  2od. 
^Assize  Roll  1043,  m.  12. 

*Sce  an  article  on  "  Yorkiliire  Deod.mds  in  the  reigns  uf  Edward  II  and  Edward  III," 
Vorks.  Atch.  Journal,  vol.  15,  p.  199. 


40  BAILDONAND 

The  question  of  clerical  marriage  in  medieval  times  is  generally 
ignored  or  misunderstood,  and  yet  the  facts  are  quite  simple  and 
bevond  contradiction.  A  celibate  priesthood  was  unknown  in  the 
early  Church,  and  the  idea  probably  arose  very  gradually  owing 
to  the  spread  of  monastic  life.  Vows  of  chastity,  which  were 
taken  by  monks  and  nuns,  began  to  be  applied  to  the  secular 
clergy,  not  without  great  resistance  on  their  part.  One  of  the 
reforms  urged  by  the  monks  of  the  Abbey  of  Cluny  (founded 
about  910)  was  the  prohibition  of  clerical  marriage,  though  the 
practice  was  at  that  time  common  among  the  secular  clergy 
throughout  the  whole  of  Latin  Christendom.'  The  reform  was 
not  cordially  accepted  by  those  most  concerned,  and  it  will  be 
remembered  that  St.  Dunstan  (died  988)  met  with  great  opposi- 
tion in  enforcing  it,  A  series  of  Synods  and  Councils  declared 
such  marriages  not  only  to  be  unlawful,  but  null  and  void  in 
themselves,  and  they  were  gradually  stamped  out.  In  England 
the  process  was  very  slow.  Henry  of  Huntingdon  states  that 
Anselm,  Archbishop  of  Canterbury,  at  a  Council  held  in  London 
in  1 102,  forbad  wives  to  the  English  priesthood,  "heretofore  not 
forbidden." - 

In  1236  the  Constitutions  of  Robert  Grosseteste,  Bishop  of 
Lincoln,  repeated  the  prohibition;  "it  is  clear  from  the  consti- 
tutions of  this  and  the  following  centuries  that  the  attempt  to 
enforce  clerical  celibacy  was  not  successful."'  In  fact  the  cus- 
tom lingered  sporadically  in  Germany  and  England  until  the  last 
few  years  of  the  13th  century,  though  it  seems  to  have  died  out 
earlier  in  France  and  Italy.* 

The  curious  poem  called  lustriictions  for  Parish  Priests,  by  John 
Myrc,*  printed  from  a  MS.  of  not  later  than  1450,  and  possibly  a 
little  earlier,  is  a  translation  from  a  Latin  work  which  Edward 
Peacock,  F.S.A.,  the  editor,  was  unable  to  identify.  Dealing 
with  impediments  to  matrimony,  he  states  that  by  baptism  "Alle 
these  be  cosynes  to  hym  for  ay.  That  none  of  hem  he  wedde  may, 
The  preste  that  foloweth,  the  preste's  chyldere,"  etc.;  as  to  con- 
firmation  he  says,  "The  same  cosynage  in  all  thynge.  Is  in   the 

'^  A  History  of  the  Church  of  England,  by  the  Rev.  M.  W.  Patterson,  1909,  p.  63. 
^ Emyclopcedia  Brit.,    nth  ed.,   art.   Celibacy;  Henry  of  Huntingdon,  His/oria  Jnglorum, 
Rolls  Series  74,  p.  234;  Wilkins,  ConcHia,  vol.  I,  p.  384. 
^Patterson,  op.  cit.,  p.  143. 
'^Enac.Brii.,loc.cit. 
^  Early  Ei'.ginh  Text  Society,  vol.  31. 


THE    BAILDONS  41 

chylde's  confermynge,  The  chylde  that  ys  confermet,  the  byschop, 
the  byschope's  chylderen,"  etc. 

"  In  the  North  of  England  celibacy  was  the  exception  rather  than  the 
rule.  A  clerical  family,  whose  pedigree  has  been  compiled  by  Mr.  Raine 
[Priory  of  Hexham,  Sitrtecs  Soc,  vol.  i,  p.  i]  held  the  office  of  Priest  of 
Hexham  from  father  to  son  for  several  generations.  Priests'  children 
constantly  occur  in  medieval  records.  .  .  .  The  issue  of  such  unions  must 
have  been  sufficiently  numerous  to  attract  attention,  for  we  find  in  128  i 
the  constitutions  of  Archbishop  Peckham  providing  that  priests'  children 
should  not  succeed  to  their  fathers'  benefices,  absque  dispensatione  apostolica 
[Wilkins,  Concilia,  ii,  60]."^ 

The  late  Canon  James  Raine,  in  the  preface  to  Archbishop  Gray's 
Register,'  says  [p.  xxvii]: 

"Clerical  celibacy  in  the  North  seems  to  have  been  the  exception  for 
a  long  while  after  the  Norman  Conquest.^  .  .  .  The  old  Canons  of 
Durham  .  .  .  were  all  married  men.  ...  So  were  the  reformed  Canons 
of  York.  In  a  remarkable  letter  which  Gerard  of  York  [1100-1107] 
wrote  to  his  brother  Archbishop,  Anselm  of  Canterbury,  he  complains 
bitterly  of  the  officers  of  his  Cathedral  because  they  would  not  give  up 
their  wives.  .  .  .  On  the  side  of  strict  discipline  there  was  a  vigorous 
struggle  against  all  this  laxity  .  .  .  but  the  evil  was  too  deeply  seated  to  be 
easily  or  quickly  removed.  The  Register  of  Archbishop  Gray  shows  that 
it  continued  for  a  longer  time  than  has  been  previously  supposed.  In 
1 22 1  Pope  Honorius  III  wrote  to  the  Archbishop  of  York  desiring  him 
to  remove  from  their  livings  the  married  clergy.  .  .  .  The  custom,  no 
doubt,  was  on  the  wane.  ...  It  is  evident  that  these  papal  and  archi- 
episcopal  orders  were  considered  an  invasion  of  long-established  and 
salutary  privileges  and  rights."  Two  letters  from  Pope  Honorius  are 
given  in  the  text;  one  in  1221  speaks  of  beneficed  clerks  having  wives 
\jixores  habcnies,  p.  140];  the  other  in  1226  refers  to  a  man  in  minor 
orders,  yet  holding  a  living,  who  had  lawfully  taken  a  wife  [pater  suus,  in 
minoribus  ordinibus  constitutus,  ecclesiam  de  IVivertorp,  tu.e  ,lia;cesis,  obtincret, 
quandam  duxit  Ic^ititne  in  uxorein,  p.  153]. 

It  will  be  seen,  therefore,  that  there  would  be  nothing  unusual 
in  Alan  the  Priest  of  Baildon  having  a  wife  and  family;  and  so, 
when  we  find  a  John  son  of  Alan  de  Baildon,  shortly  after  the  date 
of  Alan  the  Priest,  I  feel  no  hesitation  in  regarding  them  as  father 
and  son. 

Richard   de    B.-iiLDON,  2.E.,  \vas   probably    a   younger  son    of 

1  IbiJ.,  p.  65y. 

2  Surtees  Soc,  vol.  ;6. 

'  John  Romanus,  C.inon,  SubJe.in  and  Tre.isurer  of '^'ork,  v^•as  the  father  of  John  Romanus, 
Archbi.shop  from  1285  to  T296. 

6 


42  B  A  I  L  D  O  N    A  iN  D 

Hugh,    I. A.     [j/z/t-,    p.     34].        With   the    exception    of  the   one 
charter,   undated,    but    about    1200,    already    given    [a;!te,   vol.   i, 
■    p.  15^],  his  existence  is  only  known  through  his  son,  Richard  son 
of  Richard  de  Baildon. 

On  page  159  of  vol.  i,  line  19,  he  should  be  described  as  proba- 
bly brother  of  Alan,  not  son,  as  printed. 

Hugh  de  Baildon,   3. A.,  was  the  son   of  Simon,   2.B.   \ante, 
p.  38],  probably  the  eldest  son  and  born  about  1210. 

1 23 1,  Trinity  Term.—Hugh  son  of  Simon  de  Baildon  was  charged 
with  rape  by  Ellen  daughter  of  William  de  Wilsindon  [Wilsden].  She 
did  not  prosecute,  and,  as  she  had  no  pledge  except  her  faith  {/idei\  the 
Court  ordered  that  she  should  be  arrested.  Hugh  also  did  not  appear; 
therefore  he  and  his  pledges,  his  father  Simon  and  Adam  son  of  Dene  [.?]' 
of  Otley,  were  to  be  amerced.^ 

1252,  September.— Joan  daughter  of  Simon  [de  Baildon]  complained 
that  Hugh  de  Beyldon  and  Michael  de  Menston  and  Eleanour  his  wife, 
had  unjustly  and  without  obtaining  judgment  disseised  her  of  her  free' 
tenement,  namely,  two  bovates  of  land',  in  Beyldon.  The  defendants 
admitted  it,  and  were  ordered  to  pay  \os.  damages,  and  Joan  was  to 
recover  her  property.  The  defendants  were  in  mercy;  their  pledges  were 
William  Buler  of  Beyldon  and  Walter  de  Hawksworth.^  Hugh  was 
fined  \y.  ^d.  and  Michael  6.f.  %d?  Eleanour  was  probably  a  si^ster  of 
Hugh  and  Joan. 

1265.— Hugh  de  Neirford  granted  certain  property  in  Baildon, 
tormerly  held  by  Hugh  son  of  Simon  to  William  the  Forester  of  Baildon; 
Hugh  son  of  Simon  was  also  one  of  the  attesting  witnesses  \_post,  p.  43]. 

In  spite  of  the  absence  of  any  surname,  I  see  no  reason  to  doubt 
that  this  was  Hugh  the  son  of  Simon  de  Baildon;  he  appears  to 
have  assigned  some  part  of  his  Baildon  property  to  [.?  his  brother] 
William  the  Forester,  who  thereupon  obtained  a  confirming 
charter  of  that  and  other  lands  from  Hugh  de  Neirford,  of  whom 
they  were  held. 

Hugh  had  a  son  Richard,  who,  if  I  am  right  in  assuming  Hugh 
to  have  been  Simon's  eldest  son,  was  probably  illegitimate;  this 
view  is  supported  by  the  faft  that  in  i26i;  Hugh's  land  was 
transferred  in  his  lifetime  to  his  brother  William. 

^  Assize  Roll  1043,  rn.  13. 
^  Assize  Roll  1048,  in.  4. 
^  Assize  Roll  1047,  m.  25. 


THEBAILDONS  43 

William  de  Baildon,  3.B.,  probably  the  second  son  of  Simon 
de  Baildon,  2.B.  \ante^  p,  38],  was  born  about  121  2.  His  father's 
name  is  not  mentioned  anywhere,  but  the  fa6t  that  he  obtained  a 
grant  of  some  land  of  Hugh  son  of  Simon  suggests  that  he  was 
his  brother;  the  only  alternative  is  that  William  was  a  new  man, 
who  bought  some  of  the  family  property  and  assumed  the  name 
of  Baildon,  which  seems  less  likely. 

Undated;  about  1245-55. — See  ante,  vol.  i,  p.  48 9.  William  de 
Baildon  had  land  at  Newton-in-Craven  [Bank-Nev/ton],  probably  under 
Alan  de  Catherton. 

1265. — I,  Hugh  de  Nayleford  [NeirforJ],  have  granted  to  William 
the  Forester  of  Baildon,  2  tofts  in  the  same  vill  lying  in  Stodmerecliff,  and 
\\  bovates  and  12  acres  of  land  in  our  territory^  of  Bayldon,  namely,  the 
bovate  which  Hugh  son  of  Simon  lately  held,  and  the  half  bovate  which 
his  smith  [ejus  fabcr,  probably  William's]  lately  held,  and  6  acres  in  a  cer- 
tain culture  called  Newstubing  near  Idelgate,"  and  2  acres  in  Hoperlee,  and 
2  acres  near  Milnegate,  and  2  acres  in  Westmide;  to  hold  to  William  and 
his  heirs,  of  me  and  my  heirs,  freely,  etc.,  with  all  liberties,  easements,  free 
commons  and  free  customs  in  the  woods,  plains,  roads,  paths,  waters, 
woods,  moors,  marshes,  and  all  other  places,  pertaining  to  the  said  lands, 
within  and  without  the  vill  of  Bayldon;  Paying  therefor  at  Christmas,  to 
me  and  my  heirs,  2d.,  for  all  service,  exa(flion  and  demand,  and  doing 
forinsec  service  for  the  i\  bovates,  as  much  as  pertains  to  one  bovate  m 
that  vill.  And  I  and  m*y  heirs  will  warrant  and  acquit,  and  for  the  said 
service  will  for  ever  defend,  all  the  aforesaid  land,  with  all  its  appurten- 
ances, to  the  said  William  and  his  heirs  or  assigns,  or  to  whomsoever  he 
shall  wish  to  assign,  against  all  men  and  women  and  every  claim,  every- 
where and  in  all  things.  Witnesses:  Sir  William  Ward,  Sir  Robert  de 
Stopham,  Sir  Ralph  Mauncell,  William  de  Ottelai,  then  Bailiff  of  the 
same  [Otley],  Walter  de  Heukesuurd  [Hawksworth],  Walter  his  son, 
John  son  of  John  de  Baildon,  Henry  Dean  of  the  same,  Hugh  son  of 
Symon,  and  Henry  de  Morville.  This  writing  was  made  a.d.  1265. 
Seal  defaced.^ 

It  may  be  objected  that  the  grantee  in  this  deed  is  called 
'■'Wiikmus  Fon'stanus  Je  BaiUoii,''  not  "William  de  Baildon,"  and 
that  there  is  nothing  to  show  that  he  has  anything  to  do  with 
the  Baildon  family.  The  matter  is  not  very  easy  to  explain,  as 
many  points  have  to  be  taken  into  consideration.      We  may  first 

1  Territory  gcner.illy  means  the  iinenclosecl  l.ind  outside  the  parts  already  taken  into  cul- 
tivation, proljably  wood  or  moor.  When  cleared  and  cultivated,  these  portions  were  generally 
Known  as  "  cssarts,"  "  riddings,"  or  "  stubbings." 

»  ProbabU'  the  lane  leading  to  the  ford  at  Idle  Mill,  now  Buck  Mill,  and  so  on  to  Idle. 

3  Brit.  Mus.,  Add.  Charter   15646. 


44  l^A  11    DON     A  N  I) 

compare  the  case  of  the  next  generation,  William  called  "the 
Provost."  He  occurs  as  William  "le  Provost,"  William  "Pro- 
positus," William  "le  Provost  de  Baildon,"  William  "Propositus 
de  Baildon,"  and  WiU'iam  son  of  IVilliain  de  Baildon.  This  last 
description  is  used  in  1278-9,  when  he  was  surety  for  his  mother, 
Agnes  widow  of  William  de  Baildon,  in  the  proceedings  relating  to 
the  death  of  her  father  \post,  p.  49].  So  far  as  I  know,  there  is 
no  William  de  Baildon  who  could  have  had  a  widow  Agnes  and  a 
son  William  at  that  date,  except  this  William  the  Forester  of 
Baildon,  and  the  dropping  of  the  surname  is  exactly  paralleled  in 
the  case  of  William  the  Provost.  The  explanation  probably  is 
that  he  held  the  office  of  Forester  in  one  of  the  three  big  forests 
in  the  neighbourhood  of  Baildon,  Knaresborough,  Wharfedale  or 
Sowerby.  On  the  whole,  I  think  Sowerby  Chase  is  the  most 
likely.  The  Earls  of  Warenne  had  foresters  there  \a71te,  p.  28], 
and  there  was  probably  some  sort  of  a  family  connection  with  that 
district.  In  1297  William  de  Baildon  was  presented  at  the  Tourn 
at  Halifax  for  killing  a  man,  and  in  1298  Robert  de  Baildon  and 
some  near  neighbours  were  charged  with  poaching  in  Sowerby- 
shire  Chase  \_post,  pp.  50,  53]. 

He  married  Agnes,  daughter  of  Robert  Elunde  or  le  White  of 
AUerton,  near  Leeds. 

He  was  dead  in  1278-9,  when  Agnes,  his  widow,  took  pro- 
ceedings in  regard  to  the  death  of  her  father  \post,  p.  49]. 

William's  children  appear  to  have  been: 

1.  William,  called  the  Provost. 

2.  Michael;   probably. 

3.  Robert;   possibly. 

Joan  de  Baildon,  3.C.,  was  the  daughter  of  Simon,  2.B. 
[«/;/t',  p.  .38]. 

In  September,  1252,  she  recovered  seisin  of  two  bovates  of 
lantl  in  Baildon  from  her  brother  Hugh  and  Michael  de  Menston 
and  Eleanour  his  wife,  Eleanour  being  probably  Joan's  sister 
\ante,  p.  42]. 

1252. — I,  Joan  daughter  of  Simon  de  Baildon,  in  my  free  virginity,* 
have  granted  to  Walter  de  Haukesworth,  my  kinsman  \conscinguineus\  for 

^  M:u-ilcJ  women  could  not  .ilicnnte  their  lands  without  the  consent  of  their  husbands;  it 
was  therefore  usual  to  indicate  either  spinsterhood  or  widowhood  in  conveyances  by  women. 


THE    BAILDONS  45 

his  homage  aaJ  service,  one  half  of  all  my  land  in  the  viU  and  territory  of 
Baildon,  which  1  reco^'ercd  fi^om  Hugh,  my  brother,  by  a  writ  of  novel 
disseisin  in  the  King's  Court  at  York,  before  Sir  Roger  de  Thurkilby  and 
Sir  Adam  de  Hilton,  the  King's  Justices  in  Eyre,  a.d.  1252,  namely,  one 
bovate  of  land  in  the  woody  territory  [/;;  leiriiorio  neimy.irA^^  with  all 
appurtenances,  buildings,  liberties  and  easements  belonging  thereto  within 
and  without  the  vill,  as  freely  as  1  myself  held  or  could  hold  it;  Paying 
therefor  yearly  to  me,  my  heirs  or  assigns,  is.  bd.^  half  at  Martinmas  and 
half  at  Pentecost,  for  all  secular  service  and  demands,  except  forinsec 
service  and  the  King's  service.  Warranty  against  all  men.  In  testimony 
whereof  I  have  affixed  my  seal,  together  with  the  seal  of  Simon  Ward, 
then  Redor  of  the  church  of  Gysclay.  Witnesses:  Thomas  the  Chaplain 
of  Baildon,  William  Ward,  Simon  de  Monte  alto,  Geoflrey  his  brother, 
Simon  Ward,  Reftor  of  the  church  of  Giselay,  Benedict  de  Hathe,  Ralph 
Maunsel,  John  Carlton,  William  le  Bulur,  Serlo  the  Smith,  John  son  of 
Robert,  William  le  Gentill,  and  Robert  Villain.^ 

The  MS.  copy  from  v\'hich  this  is  taken  has  drawings  of  the 
two  seals.  The  first  has  the  legend,  s  :  johanne  :  de  :  baildon, 
but  the  centre  is  left  blank,  the  device  being  omitted.  The  second 
seal  has  the  legend,  s  :  rectoris  :  eccl  :  de  :  gysely,  with  a  device 
apparently  intended  for  a  church  with  three  spires. 

Walter  the  Forester  of  Baildon,  3.D.,  possibly  a  younger 
son  of  Simon,  2.B.  \juiie^  p.  38]. 

1268,  June. — It  was  presented  by  the  jury  of  the  Wapentake  ot 
Skyrack  that  Walter  the  Forester  of  Baylcdon,  John  de  Gildested,  Henry 
his  brother,  Juliana  de  Ousthorpe,  John  Gefcyr,  Walter  de  Kykeleswyk 
[Giggleswick],  and  others,  had  withdrawn  themselves  [/.f.,  gone  into 
hiding]  on  account  of  various  larcenies,  and  that  they  were  all  suspected  of 
many  larcenies.' 

There  is  no  positive  evidence  that  this  Walter  was  a  Baildon, 
but,  on  tlie  analogy  alTorded  by  William  the  Forester,  1  am 
inclined  to  think  that  lie  was.  We  have  already  seen  that  Joan 
daughter  of  Simon  de  Baildon  calls  Walter  de  Hawksworth  her 
cousin;  if,  therefore,  Joan's  mother  was  a  Ilawksworth,  it  is  very 
probable  that  this  Walter  was  her  brother,  and  a  younger  son  of 
Simon.  The  office  of  forester  may  have  passed  from  one  brother 
to  the  other. 

*  See  anle,  p.  43,  note  1.  •  • 

*  Fawkes  MSS.,  Farnley. 

3  Assize  Roll  105  I,  m.  5 J. 


46  BAILDON    AND 

John  de  Baildon,  3.F.,  was  the  son  of  Alan  de  Baildon,  2.D. 
\jvite,  p.  39],  probably  identical  with  Alan  the  priest  or  chaplain 
of  Baildon. 

Undated;  about  1240- 12 50. — To  all  the  sons  of  Holy  Mother 
Church  to  whom  this  present  writing  shall  come,  John  son  of  Alan  [de] 
Baildun,  greeting  eternal  in  the  Lord.  Let  your  whole  community 
\universitas]  know  that  I,  with  the  consent  and  spontaneous  wish  [luera 
voIiDitiitc]  of  Cicely,  my  wife,  have  given  and  granted,  and  by  this  my 
present  charter  confirmed  to  God  and  the  church  of  St.  Oswald  of  Nostle 
[Nostell]  and  the  Canons  there  serving  God,  for  the  safety  of  my  soul  and 
of  the  soul  of  the  aforesaid  Cicely,  my  wife,  and  of  the  souls  of  all  our 
ancestors  and  successors,  our  part  of  all  the  land  that  lies  between  the  tott 
of  the  aforesaid  Canons  (which  Alexander  son  of  Swein  gave  them  in  alms 
on  the  east  side  of  the  brook  [rivus]  running  on  the  east  side  of  Oxen- 
hope^)  and  the  outer  ditch  \_fossa'\  which  the  Canons  have  made  with  the 
consent  and  of  the  gift  of  us  and  our  parceners  \jociorum\  R.  de  Baildun 
and  Helias  son  of  Hugh  de  Thorneton  and  Agnes  his  wife,  as  that  land 
lies  and  is  contained  within  the  said  ditch  and  toft;  To  hold  and  possess 
in  pure  and  perpetual  alms,  free  and  quit  of  all  service  and  exaction,  with 
free  entry  and  exit  to  the  same  land.  We  and  our  heirs  will  warrant  and 
defend  this  our  alms  to  the  aforesaid  Canons,  everywhere  and  against  all 
men.  And  that  this  maybe  held  valid,  I  have  strengthened  \roboravi]  this 
present  writing  by  affixing  my  seal.     These  being  witness,  etc.' 

Helias  de  Oxenhope  with  the  consent  of  Agnes  his  wife  gave  their 
share  of  the  above  land  by  the  same  description;  the  ditch  is  stated  to  have 
been  made  by  the  Canons  with  the  consent  and  of  the  gift  of  the  grantors 
and  their  parceners,  R.  de  Baildun  and  John  son  of  Alan  de  Baildun  and 
their  wives. ^ 

Unfortunately  the  scribe  did  not  copy  the  names  of  the  wit- 
nesses to  these  two  deeds,  which  makes  it  difficult  to  assign  an 
approximate  date.  Helias  de  Oxenhope,  however,  was  a  juror  on 
the  inquisition  taken  after  the  death  of  Robert  de  Horton  [near 
Bradford]  sometime  after  May  18,  1246,  the  date  of  the  writ;'  so 
that  we  shall  probably  not  be  far  out  in  dating  these  deeds  as  about 
1240  to  I  250. 

It  is  interesting  to  find  Helias  mentioned  alternatively  as  "de 
Thornton"  and  "de  Oxenhope";  both  these  places  were  in  the 
ancient  parish  of  Bradford,  though  Oxenhope  is  10  miles  away, 
near  Keighley. 

*  This  brook  runs  into  Keighley  Beck. 

2  Conon  MS.,  Vespasian,  E.  XIX,  fo.  82. 
3/^V.,  fo.  83. 

*  7'orkshire  I)!quhiliLii!!,vo\.  I,  p.  5. 


THEBAILDONS  47 

It  is  clear  from  the  form  of  these  deeds,  as  shown  by  the 
reference  to  the  wives  and  the  parceners,  that  Helias  and  the  two 
Baildons  had  married  three  coheiresses,  probably  sisters;  there  is 
no  clue  to  their  parentage.  The  grant  of  Alexander  son  of  Sv/ein 
de  Clciton  [Clayton,  near  Bradford],  shows  that  he  gave  two 
bovates  of  land.^ 

The  tenure  in  free-alms,  or  "frankalmoign,"  was  only  used  in 
grants  to  ecclesiastical  corporations,  no  fealty  was  due,  and  no 
services  were  rendered  except  those  of  the  spiritual  nature  enjoined 
by  the  grantor. 

He  was  probably  the  father  of  John  son  uf  John  de  Baildon. 

Richard  de  Baildon,  3.G.,  was  the  son  of  Richard,  2.E. 
[ante,  p.  41]. 

1267-S,  Hilary  Term. — Richard  son  of  Richard  de  Baildon  and 
Thomas  de  Langtoft  were  pledges  for  Maude  de  Tanga  [Tonge]  in  an 
action  against  William  de  Birton  relating  to  common  of  pasture  in  Tange 
[Tonge]. - 

He  appears  to  have  been  dead  in  1281-2,  when  his  daughter 
Alice  brought  an  action  respecting  land  in  Baildon  against  Henry 
son  of  William  the  Provost  and  Richard  son  of  Hugh  [post,  p.  54]. 

He  is  probably  the  "R.  de  Baildun"  mentioned  in  the  two 
charters  of  John  son  of  Alan  de  Baildun  and  Helias  de  Oxenhope 
to  Nostell  Priory  [ante,  p.  46].  It  is  evident  from  these  deeds 
that  Richard,  John  and  Helias  had  married  three  sisters  and 
coheirs,  who  owned  the  land  in  Oxenhope.  The  christian  name 
of  Richard's  wife  is  not  mentioned. 


Solomon  de  Baildon,  3.H.,  is  not  mentioned  in  any  original 
document  to  my  knowledge,  but  he  occurs  as  a  witness  to  three 
charters  copied  into  one  of  the  Fawkes  MSS.,  two  undated,  but  about 
1240-5,  and  1248,  respedively,  and  one  dated  1262  [a/jte,  vol.  i, 
pp.  386,  388].  There  is  no  indication  of  his  parentage  or  of  any 
family.  1  have  a  strong  suspicion  that  Solomon  may  be  a  mis- 
reading for  Serlo;  if  so,  the  witness  was  probably  identical  with 
Serlo  the  Miller  mentioned  above  [afitt',  p.  39]. 

1  Cotton  MS.,  Vesp,isi;in  E.  XIX,  fo.  82. 

2  Assize  Roll  1050,  m.  27. 


Ru-iiAKi>  i^L  IJ.AUPPN,  4. A.,  \\.i>  (lie  ;..Mi  ^'t  Hu-li,  ^A.  [uiite, 
p.  42J.  He  \\as  prolniblv  illegitimate,  wliich  accounts  tor  his 
father's  land  at  Baildon  being  transFerred  to  William  the  Forester 
[ante,  pp.  42,  43].  He  first  occurs  in  1280,  when  he  was  one  of 
the  four  local  men  who  made  a  "•  view  "  of  certain  lands  in  Baildon 
[cvite,  vol.  I,  p.  459].  In  I  28  1-2  he  was  a  defendant  at  the  suit 
of  Alice  daughter  of  Richard  de  Baildon  with  regard  to  property 
at  Baildon  [post,  p.  54].  In  1298  he  was  sued  for  debt  by  Galvan 
Bek  of  Florence  [post,  p.  50]. 

129S-1299. — In  the  Accounts  of  Bolton  Priory  for  the  year  ending  at 
Martinmas,  1299,  under  the  head  of  "  Repairs  of  Houses,"  is  a  note  that 
36J.  were  paid  in  wages  to  Richard  de  Baildon  and  W.  de  Dysford  for  car- 
penter's work, /to  Carpentaria^  for  the  year.^  It  is  rather  curious  that  they 
are  not  called  carpenters,  as  such  workmen  are  in  other  parts  of  these 
accounts.  They  may  perhaps  have  supplied  certain  worked  timber,  for 
though  stipoidiis  implies  wages,  yet  the  total  sum  paid  only  represents  a 
fraction  over  4^/.  a  week  each.  1  think  this  note  probably  refers  to  Richard 
son  of  Hugh. 

In  1300,  he  was  sued  for  a  debt  of  40,1-.  by  Brachius  Gerardi,  a 
merchant  of  Florence  [post,  p.  56].  In  Easter  Term,  1302,  he 
was  reported  to  be  dead. 

His  children  were  (i)  John;  (2)  Maude. 

William  de  Baildon,  4.B.,  called  the  Provost,  was  certainly  the 
son  of  a  William,  and  I  think  beyond  reasonable  doubt  of  William, 
called  the  Forester,  3.B.  [a/ite,  p.  43].  He  was  probably  the 
eldest  son,  and  born  about  1235.  He  is  first  mentioned  in 
Michaelmas  Term,  i  275,  when  William  son  of  Robert  de  Stopham 
claimed  2^  acres  of  land  in  Baildon  from  WjUiam  le  Provost. 
The  defendant  did  not  come,  and  it  was  ordered  that  the  land  be 
seized  into  the  King's  hands  [tuitc,  vol.  i,  p.  4^6].  The  land  was 
replevied  in  Hilary  Term,  i  275-6.  Williani  and  the  other  defen- 
dants had  then  made  essoign,  that  is,  excused  their  non-attendance, 
on  the  plea  that  they  were  on  the  King's  service.  Notwithstand- 
ing this,  it  was  adjudged  in  Trinity  Term  following  that  the 
plaintiff,  Stopham,  should  recover  the  land  through  the  defendant's 
default.  I  cannot  say  what  the  nature  of  the  service  was  on  which 
the  defendants  were  engaged. 

1  Whitaker,  Craren,  3rd  ed.,  p.  452. 


THEBAILDONS  49 

Undated;  about  1275-1285. — William  de  Baildon  witnessed  three 
undated  charters  relating  to  property  in  Blake  Street,  York,  one  being  a 
grant  to  St.  Leonard's  Hospital,  and  the  others  grants  of  property  which 
was  subsequently  given  to  the  Hospital.  His  name  is  spelt  "  Baildona," 
"Bayldona,"  and  "  Bailldin  "  respectively.^  I  know  of  no  other  William 
at  this  date,  to  whom  this  note  can  be  referred. 

Ivo  de  Ousegate,  who  witnessed  one  of  these  deeds,  was  a  well- 
known  man  at  York.  He  was  one  of  the  BailitTs  in  1270-,-  he 
witnessed  a  charter  with  Robert  de  Bromholm,  Mayor,  in  1276, 
another  in  1278,  and  one  with  John  Sampson,  Mayor,  who  held 
that  office  in  1279,  1283  and  1285.' 

1279,  Trinity  Term. — Agnes  widow  of  William  de  Baildon  [the 
Forester,  3. A.],  brought  an  appeal  of  murder  against  Richard  de  Stokle 
[Stokesley]  for  the  death  of  her  father,  Robert  Blunde.  As  she  did  not 
proceed  with  her  claim,  it  was  ordered  that  she  should  be  arrested,  and  her 
pledges,  William  [the  Provost]  son  of  William  [the  Forester]  de  Bayldon 
and  John  son  of  John  de  Bayldon,  were  in  mercy.  It  was  testified  by  the 
jury  that  the  accused,  Stokesley,  had  been  tried  for  the  offence  on  the  last 
eyre,  and  that  he  had  then  produced  the  King's  pardon,  it  was  ordered  that 
nothing  further  should  be  done.*  Further  details  of  the  affair  are  given  in 
another  roll.  It  appears  that  it  happened  some  ten  years  previously,  in  52 
Henry  III,  1267-8.  Robert  Blunde  and  Richard  de  Stokesley  of  Allerton 
were  quarrelling  in  the  fields  at  Whitkirk,  when  Richard  struck  Robert  on 
the  head  with  a  sword,  so  that  he  died  four  days  afterwards.  Richard 
thereupon   fled   and   was  outlawed;  his   chattels   were   worth    53J.     The 

townships  of  Alverton  [Allerton],  Wy [Whitkirk],  Hcddingley  and 

Gypton  falsely  appraised  the  said  chattels,  and  were  amerccii.  One  John 
de  Shadewellc  in  Ncuton,  who  was  present,  appeared, and  was  not  suspected. 
Maude,  Robert's  widow,  brought  an  appeal  of  murder  against  Richard,  but 
afterwards  abandoned  it,  her  pledges  being  William  de  Shepker  [Sheepscar] 
and  Gilbert  son  of  Robert  de  Alverton  [Allerton].  Richard  de  Stokesley 
subsequently  appeared,  and  produced  a  pardon.  The  pardon,  which  was 
granted  by  Henry  III  at  the  request  of  Qiieen  Eleanour,  states  that 
Richard  killed  Robert  le  Whyte  in  self  defence,  and  that  he  could  not  have 
avoided  his  own  death  otherwise  than  by  dealing  the  blow  that  killed 
Rjbert.''  Agnes  and  her  two  pled:;es  were  fined  los.  for  abandoinng  the 
charge.'     Richard  de  Stokesley  was  forester  at  Roundhay.' 

1  Chnrtulary  of  St.  Leonard's,  Cotton  MS.,  Nero  D.  Ill,  fos.  85,  S6d. 

2  Curia  Regis  197,  m.  17. 

'  Cotton  MS.,  Nero  D.  Ill,  fos.  89,  89d.,  l9od.,  196. 

*  Assize  Roll  1057,  m.  5d.;  1060,  m.  3d  ;  1064,  m.  ^d. 
'^  Assize  Roll  1051,  m.  5. 

*  Assize  Roll  1060,  m.  65. 

''  Torkshirc  Couniy  Magazine,  vol.  1,  p.  92. 


50  BAILDON    AND 

1289-90,  Hilary  Term. — Fawkes  [Fa/cejsius'j  de  Lyndeseye  [i.e. 
Lindley]  sued  Walter  the  Parson  of  Leathlcy,  William  de  Leathley  of 
Kirkby,  Hugh  le  Provost,  William  de  Baildene,  Robert  Gaveyr  of  Leathley, 
and  others,  for  trespass,  the  details  of  which  are  not  given. ^ 

1292,  Easter  Term. — Mauger  de  Denton  complained  that  Robert  son 
of  Hugh  de  Denton,  Mauger  le  Vavasour  of  Denton  and  Agnes  his  wife, 
Robert  brother  of  Agnes,  Robert  de  Sutton,  and  William  the  Provost,  had 
seized  and  imprisoned  him  at  Denton,  and  taken  his  goods  and  chattels 
worth  ^5.^  There  is  nothing  to  show  positively  that  this  William  the 
Provost  was  William  de  Baildon,  but  the  locality,  Denton,  and  the  associa- 
tion with  the  Vavasours  makes  it  not  unlikely. 

1293,  Michaelmas  Term. — Alan  de  Catherton  claimed  land  in  Baildon 
against  a  considerable  number  of  defendants,  including  William  le  Provost 
and  John  son  of  Robert  de  Bayldon  [aHk\  vol.  i,  p.  46 1].  In  Hilary  Term, 
1293-4,  William  the  Provost  de  Bayldon,  John  son  of  Robert  de  Bayldon, 
and  several  other  defendants,  appointed  William  de  Wateley  their  attorney.^ 

The  case  against  the  Stophams  was  settled  by  a  Fine  [a>ile,  vol.  i, 
p.  461].  The  claim  against  William  was  also  settled  by  a  deed,  dated  22 
Edward  I,  1294,  of  which  we  have  only  a  very  meagre  note  made  by 
Joseph  Hunter  from  the  MSS.  of  John  Wilson  of  Broomhead. 

1294. — Alan  de  Catherton  quitclaims  to  William  le  Provost  de 
Baildon  all  right  to  lands  in  Baildon,  etc.  Witnesses:  Sir  Simon  Warde, 
knight,  Adam  de  Nailford  [Neirford],  Walter  de  Hawkesvvorth,  John  de 
MaTxheley,  Walter  de  Middleton,  etc.* 

1297,  May  lo.- — The  Jury  at  the  Tourn  at  Halifax  presented  that 
Alan  Longhers  and  William  de  Bayldon  had  killed  Adam  son  of  Agnes  de 
Schakelden,  and  had  robbed  him  of  his  clothes  and  1 3;.  in  silver.  An  order 
was  made  for  their  attachment.  No  further  particulars  appear  on  the  Rolls, 
and  the  matter  appears  to  have  dropped.* 

1298,  Easter  Term. — Galvan  Bek,  a  merchant  of  Florence,  sued  a 
large  number  of  local  people  for  debt.  He  claimed  £],,  12s.  Si/,  from  John 
son  of  John,  Elias  de  Kielay  [Keighley]  of  Bayldon,  Richard  son  of  Hugh, 
William  de  Mensington  and  Ralph  de  Heukesworth  of  Menston;^6,  lo.t. 
from  Henry  son  of  William  de  Bailden,  William  the  Provost  of  Bailden 
and  John  son  of  John  de  Bailden;  other  defendants  were  of  Otley,  Weston 
and  Leathley.  None  of  the  defendants  put  in  an  appearance."  The  case 
came  on  again  in  Michaelmas  Term  following,  when  we  get  some  instruc- 
tive variations  in  the  names:  the  sum  of  ;/[3,  i2.(.  8^/.  is  claimed  from  John 
son  of  John,  who  is  here  called  "  de  Bayldon,"  and  the  others  as  before, 
while  in  addition  ^3,  i  is.  id.  is  claimed  from  Adam  de  Naylford  [Neirford], 
(who  was  lord  of  one  of  the  manors  of  Baildon,  see  ante,  vol.   i,  p.  314), 

1  Coram  Rege  122,  Hil.  18  Edw.  I,  m.  20;  123,  East.  18  Edw.  I,  m.  38. 

2  De  Banco  93,  East.  20  Edw.  I,  m.  109. 

3  Assize  Roll  1095,  in.  3d. 

*  Additional  MS.,  24+67,  p.  820. 

s  Wakefield  Court  Rolls,  vol.  i,  pp.  285,  296. 

«  De  Banco  123,  East.  26  Edw.  I,  m.  34. 


THEBAILDONS  51 

William  le  Provost  dc  Bayldon,  Henry  his  son,  John  son  of  John  dc 
Bayldon,  and  William  de  la  More  of  Bayldon.  The  plaintiff  said  that  the 
sums  claimed  were  due  on  two  bonds,  dated  respectively  on  the  Morrow 
of  St.  Mary  Magdalene,  22  Edward  I  [July  23,  1294],  and  the  same  day 
in  the  previous  year.  He  produced  the  bonds,  and  claimed  60s.  as 
damages.  The  defendants  to  the  first  case  said  that  the  bond  was  not 
executed  by  them,  and  wished  this  to  be  decided  by  a  jury.  In  the  second 
case  the  defendants  admitted  the  bond,  but  said  that  they  had  paid  2  marks 
[li,  6s.  8,/.]  on  account.  This  the  plaintiff  could  not  deny,  and  judgment 
was  given  for  the  balance,  with  135.  4^/.  for  costs  and  damages.^ 

1303,  Michaelmas  Term.— Alice  widow  of  William  Thogud  brought 
an  action  for  dower  against  William  de  Bayldonn,  and  appointed  Henry  de 
Scurueton  [Scruton]  her  attorney.^  This  action  was  continued  against 
Henry,  William's  son,  in  1304  [post,  p.  57],  which  affords  a  strong  pre- 
sumption that  William  had  died  in  the  interval. 

There  is  no  evidence  as  to  William's  wile.  His  children  were 
(i)  Henry,  5. A.;  (2)  William,  5.B.;  (3)  John,  5.C. 

There 'is  no  room  for  doubt  in  this  case  that  William  "le 
Provost,"  William  '' Prepositus,"  and  William  de  Baildon  were  one 
and  the  same  individual;  and  we  shall  find  this  amply  confirmed 
when  we  come  to  treat  of  his  son  Henry.  But  what  was  the 
office  o'i  provost  or  preposkus?  The  question  is  one  of  great  diffi- 
culty. The  most  common  meaning  of  the  term  (tor  provost  is 
merely  the  French  form  oi  prepositia)  is  reeve,  and  it  is  the  usual 
word  for  the  reeve  of  a  manor.  But  it  has  a  considerable  number  of 
other  applications.'  Thus  the  head  of  the  great  collegiate  church 
of  St.  John  at  Beverley  was  always  called  the  Provost;  the  Heads  of 
three  colleges  at  Oxford,  Oriel,  Queen's  and  Worcester,  and  one  at 
Cambridge,  King's,  are  also  Provosts;  so  is  the  Head  of  Eton 
College.  In  Scotland  too  what  we  should  call  the  IMayors  of  the 
chief  cities  are  called  Provosts.  » 

It  is  quite  clear,  however,  that  the  oflrce  held  by  William  de 
Baildon  was  nothing  of  this  sort,  but,  on  the  other  hand,  it  seems 
equally  clear  that  he  was  not  a  mere  reeve  of  the  manor.  For  the 
reeve,  if  not  necessarily  a  villein  or  unfree  man,  was  liable  to  serve 
the  office  by  reason  of  his  holding  copyhold  or  villein  land;  and  he 
seems  to  have  been  elected  yearly,  or  perhaps  it  would  be  more 
accurate  to  say  that  the  copyhold  tenements  had  to  take  it  in  turn 

1  De  Banco  I  2j,  Mich.  26  EJw.  I,  .ti.  97d.,  attorney  roll  2;  De  I3.-,nco  126,  Hil.  27  Edw. 
1,  (1299),  m.  I2cd. 

*  De  B.inco  149,  Mich.  31-1  Edw.  I,  m.  4l7d. 

^  Ducange,  Gkssarium,  gives  12  columns  \.o  frepo.itui  and  us  derivatives. 


q^'  BA  1  I    OON     A  N  P 

u<  :.up>'U  .1  i>v\.-/  N\'u  Wilii.iin  .u-  U.nkioii,  u  ticrhcr  or  not  he 
!\.Ki  .>>(n'Iu>Ul  l.mJ,  w.i;.  .crtainly  lu-  villein;  he  is  constantly  sued 
in  the  Ring's  Court,  a  sure  mark  ot  a  free  man,  and  his  land,  so 
fdv  as  we  have  any  information  about  it,  was  certainly  freehold 
land;  his  descendants  were  freeholders,  and  there  is  never  a  sug- 
gestion of  villein  blood.  I  think  that,  like  his  probable  father,  he 
was  a  forest  officer.  Apparently  there  were  not  reeves  in  every 
forest;  Mr.  G.  J.  Turner's  book,  Se/ect  Pleas  of  the  Forest^  for  in- 
stance, does  not  mention  reeves  among  the  forest  officers;^  he  does, 
however,  mention  deputy-wardens  or  stewards,  and  a  sub-steward 
\subsenescallus\,  at  Rockingham  [p.  xviii];  such  an  officer  might 
possibly  be  called  a  prepositus  or  reeve  elsewhere.  In  Knares- 
borough  Forest  there  were  certainly  reeves  in  the  14th  century; 
Beatrice  the  widow  and  executrix  of  Robert  de  Hull,  tjupcr 
prepositi  foreste  de  Knaresburgh,  is  mentioned  in  the  Pipe  Roll  of 
II  Richard  II,  1387.  Bailiffs  of  Hundreds  were  also  occasionally 
called  prepositi  in  early  times. 

Michael  de  Baijldon,  4.C.,  was  probably  a  son  of  William  the 
Forester,  3.B.  [ante,  p.  43],  and  may  have  been  called  after  Michael 
de  Menston  [ante,  p.  42].  His  existence  is  only  known  from  his 
son,  Henry  son  of  Michael  de  Baildon  [post,  p.  62]. 

Robert  de  Baildon,  4.D.,  was  possibly  a  younger  son  of 
William  the  Forester  3.B.  [ante,  p.  43]. 

1275,  iMichaelmas  Term.— William  son  of  Robert  de  Stopharn  claimed 
2  acres  ot  land  m  Baildon  against  Robert  de  Bayldon.  Robert  did  not 
come,  and  it  was  .alleged  that  he  was  on  the  King's  service  \ame,  vol  i 
p.  456].  ^  L       >        •    , 

1-275-6.— Hundred  Rolls.  The  jury  presented  that  Jordan  de 
Arderne,  the  Archbishop's  Bailiif  at  Otlev,  had  taken  9^.  from  Robert  de 
B.-Uledamn,  as  a  fine  for  harbouring  D.ivid  de  Buckel",  a  common  thief.* 
B.illcdama      is  no  doubt  an  eccentric  way  of  spelling  Baildon. 

1290,  Michaelmas  Term.— John  Scot  of  Calverley  sued  William  de 
larlington,   Abbat   of  Kirkstall,  Brother   Hugh    de    Grymston,   Brother 

1  "The  reeve  of  a  manor,  usually  a  villein  elected  by  his  fellows  in  the  lord's  court 
compelled  to  serve  the  office  because  he  is  not  a  free  man;"  Pollock  and  Maitland,  Hilton  of 
ifu'^'c        ■  ''  ^•554-     See  also  Vinogradoff,  FiUain.gc  in  England,  pp.  1 5  6,  i  5  7. 
^  Selden  Society,  \o\.  13.  °  4>        'rr      :>    >     3/ 

?  \\^  does  not  give  any  documents  relating  to  Yorkshire  lorests. 
*  Hundred  Rolls,  4  Edw.  I,  vol.  i,  p.  106. 


I 


THE    BAILDONS  53 

William  de  Fulford,  Brother  Adam  de  Adwardesleye,  Brother  Robert  de 
Alwaldeleye,  William  de  Allerton,  Neil  de  Horseford,  John  son  of  John  de 
Ecleshull,  William  and  Thomas  sons  of  Adam  de  Horseford,  and  others 
for  breaking  his  pound.  He  said  that  his  servants,  John  Slef  and  Robert 
tie  Bayldon,  had  found  lo  oxen  and  I2  cows,  belonging  to  some  of  the 
defendants,  on  Scot's  land  at  Calverley;  they  put  them  in  the  pound. 
Thereupon,  on  the  Wednesday  in  Whitweek,  1289,  the  Abbat  and  the 
others  forcibly  broke  the  pound,  and  rescued  the  cattle.  For  all  of  which 
he  claims  £^0  damages.     The  jury  found  for  the  defendants. ' 

1292,  September  15. — Alice  wife  of  Adam  de  Nerford  appointed  her 
husband  or  Robert  de  Baylledon  as  her  attorney  [ii?ne,  vol.  i,  p.  313]. 

1298,  May  30. — Adam  de  Denton,  Richard  de  Middclton,  William 
de  Heukeswrth,  Robert  de  Bayldon  and  Ralph  son  of  Roger  de  Denton, 
were  presented  for  trespassing  in  the  Earl  of  Warenne's  chase  of  Sowerby- 
shire.  They  had  been  poaching,  and  were  found  with  a  hind  [tow]  in 
their  possession.  They  paid  ;^i,  13J.  4^/.  by  way  of  fine,  and  tound  six 
pledges,  John  de  Pudeshey  [Pudsey],  Thomas  de  Thorneton,  Henry  de 
Hiperum,  Henry  son  of  German,  Thomas  de  Coppeley,  and  Walter  de 
Heukeswrth." 

1298,  May  30. — The  same  five  persons  were  indicted  for  many 
larcenies,  no  details  of  which  are  given.  The  jury  acquitted  them  all,  and 
found  them  "good  and  true  men."" 

1303,  Trinity  Term. — Richard  son  of  Simon  de  Stubbehouses  com- 
plained of  John  le  Machun  [the  Mason]  of  Harewood,  Robert  de  Baylledon, 
and  others  of  Spofforth,  Harewood  and  Arthington,  for  assaulting  him  at 
Harewood  by  night,  and  taking  his  goods  and  chattels  worth  40J.  In 
Easter  Term,  1304,  Robert  was  distrained  to  the  amount  of  40./.,  his 
sureties  being  Henry  de  Haildon,  John  son  of  William,  John  son  of  John, 
and  Thomas  del  Rodes.* 

1306,  Michaelmas  Term.— Alice  widow  of  William  le  Bolur  sued 
William  de  la  More  of  Bayldon  and  Alice  widow  of  Henry  le  Bolur  for 
detention  of  a  bond;  the  case  was  adjourned  for  the  non-appearance  of  the 
defendants.  William  de  la  More  was  attached  by  Thomas  de  Bayldon  and 
Robert  de  Bayldon,  and  the  defendant  Alice  by  John  the  Provost  and 
Robert  de  Baildon.^ 

Undated;  about  1305-10.- — See  duk^,  vol.  i,  p.  392. 

1315-16,  March  8. — Robert  de  Bayldon  of  Sutton  was  acquitted  of  a 
charge  of  stealing  sheaves  of  corn  in  Stainclifl'e  Wapentake.* 

There  is  no  evidence  as  to  his  wife;  he  had  a  son  John,  5.G. 

*  Coram  Rege  125,  Mich.  18  Edw.  I,  m.  5od. 
2  Wakefield  Court  Rolls. 

*  De  Banco  148,  Trin.  31  Edw.  I,  m.  :  18;  iqi.  East.  32  Edw.  I,  (1304),  m.  153. 

6  De  Banco  161,  Mich.  34  Edw.  I,  m.  I42d.;  162,  Hil.  35  Edw.  1,  (1307).  m-  ^5°- 
"  Assize  Roll  I  1 1  3,  ni.  29d.     Sutton  is  in  the  parish  of  Kildwick. 


3  4  r^AILl)  ON     AND 

JOHN  DE  Baildjn,  4.E.,  was  the  son  of  John  de  Baildon,  3.F. 
[a;iic',  p.  46]. 

In  1265  he  attested  the  charter  from  Hugh  de  Neretord  to 
WiUiani  the  Forester  of  Baildon  [n/ite,  p.  43]. 

1276,  Alichaelinas  Term. — John  de  Bayldon  and  John  de  Stede  were 
pledges  for  Simon  de  Monte  alto  in  an  assize  of  novel  disseisin  against  the 
Abbat  of  Meux  and  others,  relating  to  land  in  West  Heywyk  [probably 
Bridge-Hewick,  near  Ripon].-' 

1279,  Trinity  Term. — William  son  of  W'illiam  de  Bayldon  and  John 
son  of  John  de  Bayldon  were  sureties  for  Agnes  widow  of  William  de 
Baildon  in  her  appeal  of  murder  for  the  death  of  her  father,  Robert  Blunde 
[rt«/c,  p.  49]. 

1280,  after  Trinity  Term. — Henry  de  Monte  alto  claimed  land  m 
Swynton  [probably  Swindon  in  the  parish  of  Kirkby  Overblow],  against 
John  de  Balton.^  This  may  possibly  refer  to  John  de  Baildon,  but  it  is 
doubtful. 


He  is  probably  the  John  de  Baildon  of  Stede  sued  by  Brachius 
Gerardi  in  Michaelmas  Term,  1300,  and  reported  to  be  dead  in 
Trinity  Term,  1301  [post,  p.  61],  and  the  John  de  Baildon  who 
was  a  surety  in  the  same  term  [post,  p.  56]. 

He  appears  to  have  had  a  son  John,  5. 1.,  and  possibly  another, 
Nicholas,  5.K. 


Alice  di:  Baildon,  4. 
[afitc;  p.  47]. 


was  the  daughter  of  Richard,  3.G< 


1281-2.  Two  justices  were  appointed  to  hear  the  assize  of  novel 
disseisin  which  Alice  daughter  of  Richard  de  Baildon  brought  to  recover  a 
tenement  in  Baildon  from  Henry  son  of  William  the  Provost  and  Richard 
son  of  Hugh.^ 

1283-4,  February  3. — Alice  daughter  of  Richard  de  Bayldon  brought 
a  fresh  action  against  Henry  son  of  William  de  Bayldon  and  Richard  son 
of  Hugh,  complaining  that  they  had  disseised  her  of  2  acres  and  3  roods  of 
land  in  Baildon.  Henry  duly  appeared,  and  answered  for  Richard,  who 
was  his  tenant.  He  said  that  Alice  had  previously  brought  an  assize  of 
novel  cthseisin  against  them  in  respect  of  the  same  land;  that  action  had  been 
settled  between  them,  and  they  had  made  an  agreement  before  the  Justices 
and  the  neighbours  in  these  terms,  that  Alice  had  granted  and  released  the 
property  to  Henry,  who  had  in  turn  regranted  to  her  one  rood  of  the  land, 

1  Assize  Roll  lo^.).,  m.  i  3. 
*  Assize  Roll  1062,  m.  24. 
3  Patent  Roll,  10  Edw.  I,  m.  4d. 


THE    BAILDONS  55 

on  wliich  there  was  a  messuage.  He  added  that  Alice  was  still  in  seisin  of 
that  property,  and  that  he  had  done  no  fresh  disseisin.  The  jury  found 
that  the  facts  were  as  he  said,  and  left  the  matter  to  the  discretion  of  the 
Justices,  and  assessed  the  damages,  if  any,  at  6^/.  The  case  was  adjourned 
to  Easter  Term,  when  Alice  craved  leave  to  abandon  her  claim.^ 

John  de  Baildon,  5. A.,  son  of  Richard,  4. A.  [a/ite,  p.  48]. 

1293,  Trinity  Term. — William  de  Ryton  [Rigton]  shot  Alan  the 
Forester  of  Fagheder  [Faweather]  with  an  arrow,  at  Hawksworth,  and 
immediately  fled.  Alan  died  on  the  third  day  afterwards.  There  were 
three  spectators  of  the  murder,  John  son  of  Richard  de  Baildon,  Maude,  his 
sister,  and  William  de  Parys.  They  were  not  suspected  of  abetting  in  any 
way,  but  they  were  fined  30<./.  (presumably  lor/.  each),  for  not  seizing  the 
murderer.  They  omitted  to  come  to  the  inquest,  and  the  sureties  tor  their 
appearance  were  fined  accordingly,  namely,  Richard  de  Faweather  and 
Adam  the  Fuller  of  Faweather,  Maude's  sureties,  30^/.,  Elias  de  Bingley 
and  Robert  son  of  Thomas  de  Bingley,  John's  sureties,  40^/.,  and  Simon 
Vileyn  of  Gilstead  and  John  Urteysk  or  Hurtesky,  William  de  Paris's 
sureties,  10^/.  The  townships  of  Morton,  Guiseley,  Mensington  and 
Hawksworth  were  also  fined  for  not  presenting  the  murder.' 

1296,  April  25.- — See  anle,  vol.  i,  p.  390. 

Henry  de  Baildon,  5.C.,  was  the  son  and  apparently  the  heir 
of  William  de  Baildon,  called  "the  Provost,"  4. B.  [dfite,  p.  48]; 
he  was  probably  born  about  1260. 

128  1-2. — See  .;«/<■,  p.  54. 
I  1283-4,  February  3. — See  iVih\  p.  54. 

t  1283-4. — Henry  de  Bayldon  and  Alice  his  wife  brought  an  assize  of 

J:'  novel  disseisin  against  Robert  le  Zus,  for  common  of  pasture  in  Eukesworth 

»  [Hawksworth].''     Nothing  further  is  heard  of  this  claim,  which  was  pro- 

\  bably  settled  out  of  court.     The  defendant's  name  is  plainly  written  Zus, 

\  but  there  can  be  little  doubt  that  it  should  be  Ria. 

\  1284,    Michaelmas    Term. — Henry    son    of    William     de    Bayldun 

appointed  Robert  de  Saleby  his  attorney  against  Agnes  widow  of  Richard 
del  Crott,  in  a  pica  ot  viower.* 

I  In  1298,  Henry  was  sued  for  debt  by  Galvan  Bek  of  Florence; 

'  the  particulars  have  already  been  given  [c/.vA',  p.  ^o].      The  varia- 

tion in  the  names  in  this  case   are   most  instructive,  not   only  as 

;  1  Ass'ze  Roll  I26i,  m.  3d. 

I  2  Assize  Roll  1098,  m.  1  id.;  1  loi,  m.  10,  57. 

r  3  Patent  Roll,  12  Edw.  I,  m.  igd. 

*  De  Bnnco  60,  Mich.  12-13  Edw.  I,  m.  13 yd. 


56 


BAILDON    AND 


show  iui;  the  laxity  ot"  the  age  in  the  matter  of  surnames,  but  also 
as  proving  the  identity  of  Henry  and  his  father.  Thus  we  get  the 
following  variations: — Henry  son  of  William  de  Bailden  and 
William  the  Provost  de  Bailden,  without  any  statement  of  relation- 
ship, William  the  Provost  de  Bayldon  and  Henry  his  son,  and 
Henry  son  of  William,  without  "  de  Baildon." 

1299-1300,  Hilary  Term. — Walter  de  Jarum  [Yarm]  and  Avice  his 
wife  claimed  one  third  of  a  bovate  and  a  half  of  land  in  Baildon  against 
Henry  son  of  William  the  Provost  of  Bayldon,  and  one  third  of  two 
messuages  and  three  acres  of  meadow  in  Baildon  against  John  son  of 
William  the  Provost  of  Bayldon,  as  Avice's  dower.  The  defendants  not 
appearing,  the  land  was  taken  into  the  King's  hands.^ 

Walter  de  Yarm  had  other  lands  in  Baildon. 


1298,  Michaelmas  Term. — Walter  de  Yarum  sued  Ralph  de  Keu  [the 
Cook]  of  Baildon  and  Alice  his  wife  to  perform  an  agreement  made  between 
them  concerning  3  messuages  and  a  bovate  of  land  in  Bayldon  and  [sic] 
Ayredale." 

1300,  Michaelmas  Term. — Brachius  Gerardi,  Merchant  of  Florence, 
sued  Henry  son  of  William  de  Baildon,  John  son  of  John,  Elias  de  Kygelay, 
William  de  Mensington,  and  Richard  son  of  Hugh,  for  4OJ.  each.  In 
Easter  Term,  1302,  Richard  son  of  Hugh  was  reported  to  be  dead.  The 
suit  dragged  on  until  Easter  Term,  1304,  without  any  result  being  arrived 
at.  The  defendants  made  many  defaults,  and  were  distrained;  Henry  has 
as  sureties  on  different  occasions,  John  son  of  John  de  Baildon,  John  son 
of  William  (probably  Henry's  brother),  and  John  de  Baildon  (probably 
John,  4.E.,  ante,  p.  54),  John  son  of  Philip,  William  Bulur,  William  the 
Smith,  Elias  de  Keighley,  and  Thomas  del  Rodes.  Henry  himself,  under 
the  varying  names  of  Henry  de  Baildon  and  Henry  son  of  William,  was 
surety  for  John  son  of  John  and  Elias  de  Keighley.  John  son  of  John  de 
Baildon  was  surety  for  Henry  and  for  Elias  de  Keighley,  and  had  as  his 
own  sureties  Henry,  and  John  son  of  William.  John  son  of 'William  was 
surety  for  Henry,  John  son  of  John,  and  Elias  de  Keighley.*  The  result 
docs  not  appear. 

Undated;  about  1300-1305. — See  im/r,  vol.  i,  p.  390. 

Undated;  about  1300-1305. — See  a!:h\  vol.  i,  p.  391. 

1302,  September  29. — See  ante,  vol.  i,  pp.  391,  392. 

1304,  Easter  Term. — See  ante,  p.  53. 


^  De  Banco  132,  Hil.  28  Edw.  I,  m.  13d.,  219. 

«  De  Banco  125,  Mich.  26,  Edw.  I,  m.  44. 

3  De  B.inco  135,  Mich.  28  Edw.  I,  m.  237d.;  136,  H 
E.->st.  30  Edw.  I,  (no2),  m.  95d.;  146,  Hil.  31    Edw.  I,  (1303),  m.  147;  i-i- 
Edw.  I,  m.  86d.;  151,  East.  32  Edw.  I,  (1304),  m.  n2d. 


9  Edw.  I,  (1301),  m.  56d. 
Tr 


142, 
^.  31 


THE    BAILDONS  57 

In  Easter  Term,  1304,  he  was  a  surety  for  his  brother  John  in 
Brachius  Gerardi's  second  action  \post^  p.  61]. 

IJ04,  Michaelmas  Term. — Alice  widow  of  William  Togod  claimed 
dower  in  a  messuage  15  acres  of  land  and  2  acres  of  meadow  in  Bayldon, 
against  Henry  son  of  William  de  Bayldon.  Henry  denied  that  her  husband 
was  seised  of  the  property  as  of  fee,  so  that  he  could  endow  her  therein, 
either  at  the  time  of  his  marriage  or  ever  afterwards.  The  premises  were 
taken  into  the  King's  hands  on  account  of  Henry's  default,  but  were 
replevied  on  the  application  of  William  de  Ottelay,  his  attorney.  Henry 
again  made  default  in  Hilary  Term,  1305,  and  the  property  was  again  taken 
into  the  King's  hands.  In  Hilary  Term,  1306,  the  matter  was  adjourned 
for  default  of  the  Jury.' 

1308,  Easter  Term. — Henry  de  Bailton  and  Alice  his  wife  claimed 
from  Robert  son  of  William  a  messuage  and  2  bovates  of  land  in  Haukes- 
worth,  as  the  right  of  Alice.  The  defendant  did  not  appear,  and  the  pro- 
perty was  ordered  to  be  seised  into  the  King's  hands. ^  In  Michaelmas 
Term  all  the  parties  appeared.  Robert  denied  that  he  had  been  summoned 
on  the  previous  occasion,  and  was  ordered  to  wage  "his  law  twelve-handed;^ 
he  found  two  pledges  to  do  so,  William  de  Byngham  and  John  de  Apeton, 
both  of  Yorkshire.  The  property  was  given  back  to  him  [replevied],  and 
he  appointed  William  de  Byngham  or  Hugh  de  Aberford  his  attorneys.* 
The  defendant  is  called  "  de  Haukesworth  "  and  the  plaintiffs'  name  is 
spelled  Bayldon. 

Nothing  further  appears  to  have  been  done  on  this  writ.  The 
subsequent  proceedings  show  that  the  defendant's  mother  had  one 
third  of  the  property  in  dower,  and  therefore  ought  to  have  been 
a  co-defendant.      A  new  writ  was  therefore  issued. 

1 3  10,  Easter  Term. — Henry  de  Beyldon  and  Alice  his  wife  claimed 
two  parts  [thirds]  of  a  messuage  and  2  bovates  of  land  in  Heukesworth 
from  Robert  son  of  William  de  Heukesvvorth,  and  one  third  from  Juliana 
widow  of  William  son  of  Maude,  by  writ  of  entry.  The  defendants 
appointed  William  de  Otteley  as  their  attorney,  and  craved  a  view.  In 
Michaelmas  Term,  a  day  was  fixed  for  the  hearing  in  Hilary  Term;  Juliana 
is  called  widow  of  William  de  Heukesworth.  In  Hilary  Term  1310-1  the 
plaintiffs  claimed  the  property  as  the  right  and  inheritance  of  Alice,  and  in 

1  De  Banco  153,  Mich.  33  EJw.  I,  in.  40,  attorney  roll  7,  13;  154,  Hil.  33  EJ'.v.  1, 
(130J),  m.  222d.;  158,  Hil.  34  lidw.  I,  (1306),  m.  zSid. 

'•  De  Banco  170,  East.  1  Edw.  II,  m.  186. 

■''  Wager  of  law  was  a  process  by  which  a  defendant  denied  on  oath  either  the  claim  itself  or 
that  he  had  been  properly  summoned,  bringing  with  him  eleven  neighbours,  called  compurga- 
tors (from  purge,  to  exculpate  or  justify),  to  swear  that  they  believed  his  denial  to  be  true.  In 
manorial  courts  the  wager  of  law  was  usually  «ix-handed,  i.e.  with  five  compurgators. 

*  De  Banco  173,  Mich.  2  Edw.  II,  m.  l6od.,  attorney  roll,  25d.,  26. 

8 


5  = 


BAILDON    AND 


which  Robert  and  Juliana  have  no  entry,  except  after  a  demise  which 
Robert  le  Rede,  great-grandfather  of  Alice,  whose  heir  she  is,  made  to 
Peter  son  of  Robert  le  Rede  and  Maude  his  sister,  for  a  term  of  years 
which  is  now  ended,  and  which  after  that  term  ought  to  revert  to  the  said 
Alice;  they  say  further  that  Robert  le  Rede  was  seised  of  the  said  tenement 
in  his  demesne  as  of  fee  in  the  time  of  peace  in  the  reign  of  Henry,  the 
King's  grandfather  (Henry  III),  and  from  Robert  the  fee  descended  to 
one  Thomas  as  son  and  heir,  and  from  Thomas  to  one  Adam  as  son  and 
heir,  and  from  Adam  to  Alice,  the  plaintiff',  as  daughter  and  heir.  The 
defendants  denied  Alice's  right,  and  said  that  Robert  le  Rede  demised  to 
Peter  and  Maude  in  fee,  and  not  for  a  term  of  years,  as  the  plaintiffs'  writ 
supposes;  and  they  put  themselves  on  a  jury,  which  the  Sheriff  was  ordered 
to  summon.  The  trial  was  adjourned  frequently  for  default  of  the  jury, 
the  last  entry  being  in  Hilary  Term,  13 12-3.* 

I  have  not  found  any  further  proceedings  in  the  case.  Either 
judgment  was  given  at  the  assizes  and  not  entered  up,  or  the 
defendants  gave  up  possession;  Henry's  sons  William  and  Adam 
had  property  at  Hawksworth,  which  was,  I  imagine,  the  messuage 
and  land  in  question. 


1 3 10,  Morrow  of  Trinity  [June  15]. — John  de  Roudon  [Rawdon]  and 
Margaret  his  wife,  brought  an  assize  of  novel  disseisin  against  William 
Campieun  of  Gledhow  Allerton  and  others,  in  respect  of  a  tenement  there. 
They  abandoned  their  claim,  and  their  pledges  to  prosecute,  Henry  de 
Baylden  and  William  atte  Gille  of  the  same  [i.e.  Baildon]  were  amerced.^ 

I3H>  October  i. — Henry  de  Baildon  was  a  juror  on  an  inquisition 
held  at  York  before  John  de  Eure,  the  Escheator  north  of  the  Trent.  The 
jury  found  that  it  was  not  to  the  King's  damage  if  Richard  de  Wigton  had 
license  to  grant  four  messuages,  one  carucate  and  ao  acres  of  land  in  Wiaton, 
near  Harewood,  to  Bolton  Priory.^ 

1314,  November  4. — Amice  de  Adel  complained  that  Henry  son  of 
Roger  Underwode,  Maude  his  wife,  William  the  Couhird,  William  his  son, 
and  Henry  de  Baildon,  had  unjustly  disseised  her  of  a  messuage  and  2 
bovates  of  land  in  Adel.  Henry  came  and  answered  for  the  others  as  their 
baililT,  and  denied  any  disseisin;  he  said  that  he  ha.l  no  interest  in  the  pro- 
perty except  jointly  with  Alice,  his  wife,  who  was  not  named  in  the  writ. 
This  objection  was  held  good,  and  judgment  was  given  for  the  defendants.'' 

1  De  B.inco  181,  East.  3  Edw.  II,  m.  I  76d.,  .ittorney  roll  16;  1S3,  Mich.  4  Edw.  II,  m. 
237;  184,  Hil.  4  Edw.  II,  (131 1),  m.  293;  189,  Mich.  5  Edw.  Il",  m.  416;  192,  East.  5 
Edw.  II,  (1312),  m.  9Sd.;  195,  Mich.  6  Edw.  II,  m.  333d.;  196,  Hil.  6  Edw.  II,  (1313), 
m.  2  I  id. 

'^  Assize  Roll  1 1 1  3,  m.  3  5d 

'■'  Inq.  ad  quod  damnum,  tile  105,  no.  6. 

*  Assize  Roll  II  14,  m.  2od. 


THE    BAILDONS  59 

13  I  5,  May  14. — Amice  de  Adel  complained  of  Henry  de  Baildon  and 
Alice  his  wife  and  the  other  defendants  (Henry  Underwood  is  called  son 
of  Henry),  as  before.  The  jury  found  that  Amice  had  given  the  property 
to  Henry  son  of  Henry  Underwode  and  Maude  his  wife,  who  had  given  it 
to  Henry  de  Baildon  and  Alice  his  wife,  and  that  the  defendants  had  not  in 
any  way  wronged  the  plaintiff.      She  was  amerced  for  a  false  claim. ^ 

This  property  eventually  came  to  Henry's  son  Adam,  and  was 
given  by  him  to  Kirkstall  Abbey.  John,  Adam's  son  subsequently 
tried  to  recover  it  from  the  Abbey,  but  without  success. 

Undated;  about  13  14-5. — Serlo  son  of  Peter  del  Green  of  Hawkes- 
worth  granted  lands  in  Hawkesworth  and  Mensington  to  Henry  son  of 
William  de  Baildon  and  Alice  his  wife.  Witnesses:  Sir  Simon  Ward,  Sir 
William  de  Stopham,  Sir  Robert  de  Plompton,  knts.,  John  Scot  of  Calverley, 
Walter  de  Midleton,  and  others." 

13  16-7,  Hilary  Term. — Henry  de  Baildon  and  Alice  his  wife  claimed 
against  Richard  son  of  William  son  of  Maude  de  "Aukesworth"  a 
messuage  and  a  bovate  of  land  there  as  the  right  of  Alice.  The  defendant 
did  not  come.  It  was  ordered  that  the  property  be  seized  into  the  King's 
hands,  and  the  defendant  resummoned  for  Trinity  Term.^  In  Trinity 
Term,  the  defendant  came,  and  denied  that  he  had  ever  been  summoned. 
He  was  ordered  to  wage  his  law  twelve-handed  on  the  Morrow  of  All 
Souls,  and  he  found  as  pledges,  John  de  Ayrmynne  and  Robert  de  Cliflond.* 

1319,  July  24. — Henry  de  Bayldon  was  surety  for  the  good  behaviour 
of  Hugh  de  Wandsford,  Roger  Ughtred,  and  several  other  persons,  who 
had  been  convicted  of  divers  trespasses,  wrongs,  excesses  and  contempts 
against  the  King.  The  nature  of  their  offences  is  not  specified.  Henry 
was  surety  altogether  for  20  marks  [£13,  6s.  8/]  and  40J.' 

13  1 9,  Michaelmas  Term. — Nicholas  de  Grey  sued  Thomas  son  of 
W^illiam  le  Vendour  of  York,  John  son  of  William  de  Wetewang,  Nicholas 
de  Carlisle  of  York,  Henry  de  Baildon,  "gaioler,"  Philip  de  Amyas,  Henry 
de  Naborn,  and  Peter  the  Taverner  of  Bouthum,  for  a  debt  of  £100,  pro- 
bably due  on  a  bond."  I  think  this  note  must  refer  to  Henry,  5. A.;  he 
may  have  been  placed  temporarily  in  charge  of  the  prison  at  York  Castle 
bv  Sir  Simon  Warde,  who  was  Sheriff  at  that  time  [see  <vtte,  vol.  i,  p.  239]. 

I ;;  19-20,  tlilary  Term. — Richard  le  Wayte  of  Leeds  appealed  Roger 
de  Northall  of  Leeds,  Roger's  four  sons,  and  others,  for  the  murder  ot  his 
brother  William  le  Wayte.  Henry  de  Baildon  was  one  of  the  pledges  for 
the  defendants,  while  his  son,  William  de  Baildon,  was  a  pledge  for  the 

1  Assize  Roll  1 1 1 4,  m.  1 6d. 

2  Harley  MS.  802,  fo.  6ib.     Dodbworth  MS.  RRR,  fo.  158. 

3  De  Banco  217,  Hil.  10  Edw.  II,  m.  6d. 

*  De  Banco  219,  Trin.  10  Edw.  II,  m.  jid.  '  . 

6  Close  Roll,  13  Edw.  II,  m.  I9d. 

'  De  Banco  231,  Mich.  13  Edw.  II,  ni.  2l8d.,  attorney  roll  1  id. 


bo  BAILDON     AND 

prosecutoi".  This  case  is  printed  in  tull  in  the  Transactions  of  the 
Thoresby  Society  [vol.  4,  p.  125],  but  is  sutficieatly  interesting  to  repro- 
duce in  brief  here. 

It  appears  that  at  the  hour  of  vespers,  on  Sunday,  June  24,  13 19, 
Robert  son  of  Roger  de  Northall  struck  William  le  Wayte  across  the  right 
arm,  infliding  a  wound  which  was  immediately  fatal.  This  happened  in 
Kirkgate,  Leeds.  Thomas  de  Northall  held  William  by  the  left  arm, 
Richard  de  Northall  held  him  by  the  hair,  and  Robert  Rande  held  him  by 
the  right  hand,  while  another  of  the  attacking  party,  Robert  Formalt, 
struck  him  with  an  ash  staff,  and  broke  his  neck.  Richard  le  Wayte 
eventually  abandoned  his  claim  by  not  appearing,  from  which  we  may 
perhaps  conclude  that  the  matter  was  amicably  settled  out  of  Court.* 

132  1-2,  Hilary  Term. — Simon  Warde  sued  Henry  de  Baildon  and 
Robert  de  Welles  and  Maude  his  wife,  co-executrix  of  the  will  of  Robert 
de  Clifford,  claiming  /^loo  from  Henry  and  100  marks  [£66,  13^.  4^.] 
from  the  others.* 

1322. — See  ante,  vol.  i,  p.  393. 

1327. — Henry  de  Baildon  paid  2S.  6d.  subsidy  at  Baildon.  See  anU, 
vol.  I,  p.  205. 

Henry  de  Baildon  was  probably  dead  in  1328,  and  was  certainly 
dead  in  1338,  in  which  year  his  widow  was  distrained  at  Bingley 
Court  \post,  p.  92]. 

Henry  married  before  1283-4  Alice,  daughter  and  heiress  of 
Adam  le  Rede  or  Hawkesworth.  She  was  living  in  Hilary 
Term,  1 34.1-2  \post,  p.  81],  and  is  probably  identical  with  the 
Alice  de  Bayldon  who,  on  April  20,  1346,  was  at  the  manor 
court  of  Bingley  ordered  to  be  distrained  for  services  in  arrear.^ 

Their  children  were  (i)  William,  6. A.;  (2)  Adam,  6.B.; 
(3)  John,  6.C.;    (4)   Walter,   6.D. 

William  de  Baildon,  5.D.,  was  probably  the  second  son  of 
William  the  Provost,  4.B.  \iinte,  p.  48]. 

1283,  July  22. — See  ante,VQ\.  i,  p.  389.  William  the  Forester  or 
Bayldon,  the  juror,  was  probably  a  Baildon;  he  may  have  succeeded  to  the 
ofHce  held  by  the  earlier  William  the  Forester  \anti,  p.  43]. 

1 293,  Trinity  Term. — William  son  of  William  de  Bayldon  was  found 
drowned  in  the  water  of  Eyr  [Aire]  by  a  man  named  John  Sharpe.  The 
coroner's  jury  returned  a  verdict  of  accidental  death.     Sharpe    did   not 

^  Coram  Rege  239,  Hil.  13  Edw.  II,  m.  92. 
'  Dc  Banco  24:,  Hil.  15  Edw.  II,  m.  19J. 
'  Ferrand  MS3.,  St.  Ives,  Bingley. 


THE    BAILDONS 


6i 


appear  at  the  inquest,  and  his  sureties,  William  de  Mora  of  Baildon  and 
Robert  Prestesmagh  [Priest's-math],  were  fined  §s.  accordingly.* 

John  de  Baildon,  5.E.,  was  probably  the  third  son  of  WiUiam 
the  Provost,  4.B.  [antc^p.  48]. 


1 299-1 300,  Hilary  Term. — See  anle,  p.  56. 

1300,  Michaelmas  Term. — See  iime,  p.  56. 

1300,  Michaelmas  Term. — Brachius  Gerardi,  Merchant  of  the  Society 
of  Pullici  and  Rembertini,  brought  a  further  series  of  actions  tor  debt.  He 
claimed  8  marks  [£^,  6s.  8</.J  from  Walter  de  Middelton,  Walter  Russel, 
Ralph  son  of  Michael  de  Hurley  and  John  de  Baylton  of  Stede;  7  marks 
[/^4,  13.V.  4^/.]  from  Paulin  Ketel  of  Otley,  Nicholas  de  Horton  of  Otley, 
William  Faukes  of  Newale  and  William  le  Coupere  of  Otley;  6  marks, 
6s.  8</.  [/.4,  6s.  8J.]  from  Ralph  son  of  Michael  de  Burley,  John  de 
Middelton  and  Alan  le  Seygnur  of  Nessefeld;  and  5  marks  6s.  Sd. 
[£3}  I3-'-  4-'^^-]  from  Adam  de  Nailford,  John  son  of  John  de  Baildon  and 
John  son  of  William  le  Provost.  The  case  dragged  on  until  Easter  Term, 
1304,  without  any  judgment  being  recorded.  In  Trinity  Term,  1301, 
the  Sheriff  reported  that  John  de  Baylton  of  Stede  was  dead.  In  Easter 
Term,  1302,  John  son  of  William  the  Provost  was  distrained,  his  sureties 
being  Henry  son  of  John,  John  son  of  Robert,  William  le  Bolour  and 
Ralph  Dunne.  In  Ililary  Term,  1302-3,  John  son  of  John  de  Baildon 
and  John  son  of  William  were  both  distrained,  and  were  sureties  for 
William  le  Coupere  and  Paulin  Ketel.  In  Trinity  Term,  1303,  there  is  a 
curious  variation  in  spelling,  Adam  de  Naylford  of  Btti/it/uii  and  John  son 
of  John  de  Bayi'idan.  In  Easter  Term,  1304,  Nailford  was  distrained,  his 
sureties  being  John  de  Baildon,  John  son  of  William,  Adam  son  of  Michael 
and  Thomas  del  Rodes;  John  son  of  John  was  distrained,  his  sureties  being 
Thomas  del  Rodes,  William  son  of  Michael,  John  Dody  and  John  Bate; 
John  son  of  William  was  distrained,  his  sureties  being  Henry  de  Baildon, 
William  son  of  William,  William  le  White  and  John  Catc.  A  new  writ 
was  Issued  for  Michaelmas  Term.'^ 

1 303,  Trinity  Term. — John  son  of  William  was  surety  for  Robert  de 
Baildon  [ante,  p.  53]. 

1306,  Michaelmas  Term. — John  the  Provost  was  surety  for  Alice 
widow  of  Henry  le  Bolur  [iiiite,  p.  53];  he  was  almost  certainly  a  Baildon, 
and  probably  John  son  of  William  the  Provost. 

1 3 10,  July  8. — John  de  Baildon  was  surety  tor  Alexander  de  Hard- 
head of  Bradley  in  an  assize  of  novel  disseisin  against  Robert   Buk  of 

'  Assize  Roll  109S,  m.  12;  1101  m.  jo,  57. 

2  De  Banco  135,  Mich.  28  Edw.  I,  m.  zS^^i.;  136,  Hil.  29  Edvv.  1  (1301),  m.  56;  139, 
Trin.  29  Edw.  I,  m.  102;  142,  East.  30  Edw.  I,  (1302),  m.  69d.;  145,  iMich.  30  Edw.  I, 
m.  27Sd.;  146,  Hil.  31  Edw.  I,  (1303),  in.  158;  148,  Trin.  31  Edw.  I,  m.  93d.,  loyd.; 
151,  East.  52  Edw.  I,  (1304),  m.  112. 


62  BAILDON    AND 

Bradley/     It  is  impossible  to  say  which  of  the  several  John  de  Baildons 
living  at  this  time  is  referred  to. 

13  lo,  Trinity  Term. — Roger  son  of  Nicholas  de  Seleby  complained 
of  Henry  de  Butterwyke  and  John  de  Gufford  for  trespass.  Flenry  had 
been  attached  by  John  de  Baildon  and  Robert  de  Waldeworth.^  It  seems 
impossible  to  say  which  of  the  various  Johns  this  refers  to. 

Henry  de  Baildon,  5.F.,  son  of  Michael,  4.C.  [_a;ile,  p.  52]. 

1294,  Easter  Term. — John  de  Marchelay  [Marley]  and  Alice  his 
wife,  Thomas  de  Eltoft  and  Sarah  his  wife,  Nicholas  de  Ilketon  and  Maude 
his  wife,  William  de  Langefeld  and  Elizabeth  his  wife,  Gerard  de  Collum 
and  Ismania  his  wife,  Henry  de  Ecclesley  and  Joan  his  wife,  and  John  son 
of  Thomas  de  Eyvil'.e,  claimed  a  messuage  and  4  bovates  of  land  in  West 
Morton  [near  Bingley]  from  James  de  Monte  alto  [Maude]  of  Leathley 
as  the  inheritance  of  the  six  ladies  and  John  de  Eyville,^as  the  heirs  of 
William  de  Monte  alto  (the  grandfather  of  the  ladies  and  the  great- 
grandfather of  John)  who  demised  the  property  to  Simon  de  Monte  alto 
for  a  term  which  was  then  ended.  James  pleaded  that  William  was  never 
seised  so  that  he  could  demise  it  to  Simon  or  any  one  else.  The  Sheriff 
summoned  on  the  jurv  Richard  de  Carleton,  Michael  de  Roudon 
[Rawdon],  Henry  son  of  Michael  de  Bayldon,  John  Vyleyn,  William  the 
Clerk  of  Byngeley,  John  son  of  John  de  Bayldon,  Stephen  de  Roudon, 
William  de  Hillum,  William  de  Bergby  [Barrowby],  William  le  Weyte  of 
Ledes  and  John  Avaranges;  none  of  them  came,  and  they  were  all  fined. 
A  verdict  was  subsequently  found  for  the  plaintiffs,  and  the  defendant  was 
fined  for  the  unjust  detention.^ 

I  have  no  further  information  about  Henry  son  of  Michael. 

John  de  Baildon,  5.G,,  son  of  Robert,  4.D.  [ante,  p.  52]. 

1293,  Michaelmas  Term. — John  son  of  Robert  de  Bayldon  was 
one  of  the  defendants  against  whom  Alan  de  Catherton  claimed  land  in 
Baildon  [ante,  vol.  i,  p.  461]. 

i2q6,  April  25. — See  n'Ue,  vol.  i,  p.  390. 

1300,  Michaelmas  Term. — See  iin/e,  p.  61. 

1 33 1,  Michaelmas  Term — John  son  of  Robert  de  Bayldon  was  pledge 
for  the  fines  of  William  Clerkson  of  Baildon  and  John  in  the  Wra,  servant 
of  William  de  Baildon,  for  an  assault  on  John  le  Vavasour  of  Castley  and 
James  de  Monte  alto  [post,  p.  75]. 

*  Assize  Roll  ill?,  m.  id. 

*  Coram  Rege  201",  Trin.  3  Edw.  II,  m.   ;id. 

'Assize  Rolls,  1084,  m.  62d.;    1092,  m.  I7d.;    1102,  m.  26d.,  \vhere  the  name  of  the  two 
Baildon  jurors  is  spelt  Baylton. 


THE    BAIL  DONS 


63 

133 1-2,  Hilary  Terra. — John  son  of  Robert  de  Baildon  was  one  of 
those  concerned  in  the  raid  on  Richard  Waleys's  property  at  Cottingley. 
The  other  defendants  included  William,  Adam,  Walter  and  John,  the  sons 
of  Henry  de  Baildon  [posr,  p.  75]. 

n33,  Easter  Term. — John  son  of  John  del  Bothes,  miller,  was  in- 
dicted before  William  de  Scargill,  Steward  of  the  Earl  of  Warenne  at 
Wakefield,  fur  stealing  a  cow  from  John  son  ot  Robert  de  Baildon  at 
Ovendon.      He  was  acquitted.^ 

1336,  October  ■;. — At  the  Tourn  held  at  Wakefield  the  jury  presented 
that  John  de  Baildon  had  drawn  blood  of  William  son  of  John  Alayn.  He 
was  fined  lid."  This  probably  refers  to  John  son  of  Robert,  since  the 
previous  note  shows  that  he  was  living  at  Ovenden,  v/ithin  the  manor  of 
Wakefield. 

John  de  Baildon,  5.H.,  son  of  John,  4.E.  [ante,  p.  54]. 

1294,  Easter  Term. — See  ante,  p.  62. 

1298,  Easter  Term. — See  anie,  p.  50. 

I  ]00,  Michaelmas  Term. — See  anh',  pp.  56,  61. 

1303,  Trinity  Term. — See  anie,  p.  ^2- 

1310,  July  8. — See  an/L',  p.  61. 

William  de  Baildon,  5.J.,  son  of  John,  4.E.  {ji/ifc,  p.  54]. 

Undated;  about  1305-10. — See  unle,  vol.  i,  p.  392. 

Nicholas  de  Baildon,  5.K.,  was  probably  a  son  of  John,  4.E. 
[an/e,  p.  54]. 

I  "512,  May  16. — Nicholas  de  Bayldon  witnessed  a  charter  whereby 
Roger  son  of  Roger  the  Smith  of  Wambewellc  granted  a  messuage  and 
lands  at  le  Stede  to^Benedict  de  Foxley.^  This  reference  to  le  Stede  suggests 
that  Nicholas  was  a  son  of  John  de  Baildon  of  the  Stede.  He  had  a  son 
John  living  at  Burley  in  1325. 

13  15,  December  17. — Nicholas  de  Baildon  was  one  of  the  jurors  at 
the  inquisition  held  at  Ilkley  after  the  death  of  Peter  de  Percy.* 

Undated;  about  i -^  i  5-20. — Nicholas  de  Bayldon  witnessed  a  charter 
by  which  Benedict  de'  Foxle  [Foxley],  Rector'  of  Bulwyk  [Northants], 
granted  to  John  de  Calverley  and  Joan  his  wife,  a  niessu;ige  and  lands  in 
Burley  and  "le  Stede,"  which  had  been  given  him  by  Roger  de  Wamv/ell. 
The  other  witnesses  were  Laurence  de  Arthington,  William  de  Castley, 
senior  and  junior,  Falcas  de  Lyndley,  etc.^     This  is  no  doubt  the  property 

1  Coram  Rcge  292,  East.  7  Edu.  Ill,  m.  20  Rex. 

=  VV.ikefielJ  Court  Rolls. 

"  Philllpps  MSS. 

*  Inq.  post  mortem,  Ch.incerv,  Edw.  II,  file  .(.S,  no.  7. 

s  Pliilllpps  MSS.  '      _  . 


convcv'cJ  CO  Woa-Lnvell  b_v  Wultci"  .10  MiviJU'ivM,  i!u-  t;i.uit  ot  which  was 
wirnessed  by  William  son  ot  John  de  BaylJ.on  "ii\  !e  SrcJ.c  "  and  Robert 
son  of  William  "  <r/^  £ac/c-m  "  [atue,  vol.  i,  p.  J9-]- 

Undated;  about  1315-20. — See  afUe,  vol.  i,  p.  392. 

13  19,  May  24. — William  son  of  Henry  de  Burlay  granted  lands  in 
Burl:iy  to  John  de  Calverley.     Witnesses:  Nicholas  de  Bayldon,  etc.^ 

1 32 1,"  April  22. — Richard  son  of  Peter  de  Burlay  released  to  John  de 
Calverley  and  Joan  his  wife,  all  his  right  to  a  messuage  and  lands  in 
Burlay  which  William,  Richard's  son,  had  given  them.  Witnesses: 
Nicholas  de  Baildon,  etc.^ 

He  had  a  son  John,  6.G. 

William  de  Baildon,  6. A.,  eldest  son  or  Henry,  5. A.  [ante, 
p.  55],  was  probably  born  about  1285. 

The  earliest  note  I  have  of  him  is  the  complaint  of  Simon  de 
Wakefield,  as  to  which  a  special  commission  was  issued  on 
December  12,  13 18  [ante,  vol.  i,  p.  239].  He  and  his  brother 
Adam  were  apparently  in  the  retinue  of  Sir  Simon  Warde. 

13 1 9. — William  de  Belledone  witnessed  a  charter  by  which  Neil, 
Roger  and  Elina,  children  of  Robert  de  Plumpton,  released  lands  at  Austby, 
in  the  parish  of  Ilkley,  to  Peter  de  Middleton.^ 

1319-20,  Hilary  Term. — See  ante,  p.  59. 

His  next  appearance  is  in  connection  with  the  Earl  of  Lan- 
caster's Rebellion  in  1322,  as  to  which  a  few  words  of  explanation 
are  necessary. 

Thomas,  Earl  of  Lancaster,  eldest  son  of  Edmund,  brother  of 
Edward  I,  was  the  most  powerful  subject  in  the  realm,  and  headed 
the  Barons  in  their  various  disputes  with  Edward  IL  In  13  12, 
he,  with  the  Earls  of  Hereford  and  Warwick,  seized  and  beheaded 
Piers  de  Gaveston,  an  act  which  Edward  never  forgave.  In  1321, 
the  Earl  called  his  friends  and  retainers  together  at  Sherburn-in- 
Elmet,  as  a  protest  against  the  King's  tlien  favourites,  the  two 
Despencers.  After  considerable  delays,  Edward  also  took  up  arms, 
and  marched  north,  early  in  1322.  The  Earl,  leaving  a  small 
garrison  in  his  castle  at  Pontefract,  retired  to  Boroughbridge, 
which  he  reached  on  March  16.  Here  his  progress  was  arrested 
by  Sir  Simon  Warde  and  Sir  Andrew  de  Harcla,  the  Governors  of 

1  Philllpps  MSS. 

^  MiJdleton  DecJs;  7;!</,-y,  Ancient  imJ  MeJmi,  P-  I  IJ- 


THE    BAILDONS  65 

York  and  Carlisle,  who  disputed  the  passage  over  the  river  Ouse. 
The  Earl's  army  was  not  successful  in  forcing  its  way,  and  after  a 
somewhat  half-hearted  attempt,  in  which  several  of  the  leaders 
were  killed,  the  greater  part  dispersed,  and  the  Earl  and  many 
others  were  taken  prisoners.  He  was  beheaded  at  Pontefract,  on 
March  23;  some  thirty  of  the  leaders  were  also  executed. 

132 1,  November  30.— Simon  Warde,  the  Sheriff,  had  orders  to  attack 
any  of  the  King's  subjects  who  might  rise  against  the  King,  taking  with  him 
the  posse  of  the  county  of  York,  in  which  county  he  was  appointed  to 
collect  the  horsemen  and  footmen  in  order  to  set  out  with  the  King  against 
the  insurgents.^  In  view  of  what  follows  there  can  be  little  doubt  that 
William  de  Baildon  and  his  brothers,  Adam  and  John,  were  with  Warde 
on  this  occasion,  and  fought  under  his  banner  at  the  Battle  of  Borough- 
bridge. 

Among  Lancaster's  adherents  was  Roger,  Lord  de  Clifford,  who 
was  severely  wounded  and  taken  prisoner.  He  was  sentenced  to 
death,  "  but  by  reason  of  his  great  wounds,  being  held  a  dying  man, 
the  execution  was  respited  for  that  time;  and  after  the  heat  of  the 
fury  was  over  his  life  was  spared  by  the  said  king,  soe  as  he  died 
a  natural  death  in  the  ist  yeare  of  Edward  HI  [i^^?!-"^ 

Skipton  Castle  was  Clifford's  principal  seat,^  and  had  held  out 
against  the  royal  forces.  It  seems  to  have  been  surrendered  after 
Boroughbridge,  and  was  then  garrisoned  for  the  King.  Sir  Simon 
Warde,  the  Sheriff^,  placed  it  in  charge  of  Sir  William  Grammary, 
and  among  the  garrison  were  William  dc  Baildon,  and  his  brothers, 
Adam  and  John. 

The  neighbourhood  was  in  a  very  disturbed  condition,  and 
later  on  in  the  year,  when  matters  were  quieter,  a  Special  Com- 
mission sat  to  inquire  into  certain  alleged  outrages  both  in  York- 
shire and  Lancashire. 


[323,  July  26. — [nqiiiry  held  at  Pickering,  before  William  de  Herle 
and  GeoftVcv  Ic  Scnipe,  the  King's  Justices. 

A  jury  of  St.iincliff  Wapentake  presented  that  at  the  time  William 
Grammary  had  the  custody  [custoi:/ia]  of  Skipton  Castle,  Thomas  Grammary, 
John  de  Routhecliff,  John  de  Penryth,  Richard  de  Cardoili,  John  le 
Vavasour,  William  de  Baildon,  Adam  his  brother,  John  de  Baildon,  John 

^  Close  Roll,  15  Edw.  II,  m.  23d.;  and  see  March  3,  I  32  I-;,  anU;\o].  1,  p.  240. 
2  Sir  M.ittiicw  H.ile's  Memoirs  of  the  Cliff^nJi,  quoted  in  Whitaker's  Craven,  3rd  ed.,  p.  313. 
5  Skipton  had  been  granted  to  Robert,  Lord  dc  ClifFord,  Roger's  father,  in  I  3  10,  in  exchange 
for  lands  in  Monmouthshire.      Robert  was  killed  at  Bannockbiirn,  13  14. 

9 


o6  BAILDON    AND 

de  Kailly,  Henry  de  Kailly,  Richard  Ketill,  Thomas  Ketill,  and  others  of 
the  gaiTisoii  of  the  Castle  whose  names  the  jury  did  not  know,  seized  and 
carried  within  Skipton  Castle,  34  mares,  foals  and  fillies,  worth  ^^24,  the 
property  of  the  Earl  of  Lancaster;  and  that  the  same  persons  also  took 
4  bulls  and  80  cows,  each  wortli  105.,  and  3  i  bullocks  and  mares  each  worth 
6.f.  SJ.,  but  what  was  done  with  these  the  jury  did  not  know.^ 

The  same  jury  further  presented  that  William  Grammary  and  his  men 
staying  in  the  garrison  of  Skipton  Castle  [and  therefore  including  William, 
Adam^nd  John  de  Baildon],  took  there  of  the  goods  of  the  King  which  had 
belonged  to  Roger  de  Clirtbrd,  3  cross-bows  of  2  feet,  3  cross-bows  of  one 
foot,  100  quarrels,  one  iron  corslet  [corseUum],  one  iron  palet,  one  tun, 
12  hides  [pc'/Iices],  1000  herrings,  worth  lo.t.,  37  salt  fish,  worth  9;.  3^., 
one  old  coat  of  mail  [loricam  veteram\  four  cloths  [)nappd],  3  towells 
\jnanuter^ia],  i  canvas,  2  coverlets  [?  ^snuvenapes]^  4  "  bacons,"  worth  yj.  6^., 

3  little  ones  [parvas],  worth  5.1.,  4  quarters  of  salt  of  Payteux,'  worth  20;,, 
6  bushells  of  small  salt,  worth  4^.,  20  quarters  of  corn  which  came  from  the 
tithes  of  Gargrave,  worth  £,\z,  one  quarter  of  beans  from  the  same  tithes, 
worth  io.f.,  6  bushells  of  draget  [coarse  corn]  from  the  same  tithes,  worth 
8/.  9-/.,  4.T  quarters  of  barley,  worth  36;.,  2  quarters  and  2  bushells  of  corn 
from  the  nuikture  of  the  mill,  worth  27/.,  5  quarters  of  corn  from  the 
issues  of  the  manor  itself  [the  manor  of  Gargrave  apparently],  worth  60s., 
l^  quarters  of  maslin  \>7ii.\ti!ioY  from  the  mulcture  of  the  mill,  worth  15;., 

4  quarters  and  6  bushells  of  draget  from  the  same  mulcture,  worth  28^.  6^/., 
42  quarters  of  oatmeal,  worth  /,'8,  8^.,  20  quarters  of  oats  in  sheaves,  by 
estimation  worth  ^,'4,  12  quarters  of  dried  oats,  worth  605.,  3  quarters  and 
2  bushells  of  oat  malt,  worth  i6s.  3^/.,  one  three-year-old  colt,  worth  30;., 
2  three-year-old  fillies,  worth  32;.,  3  two-year-old  colts,  worth  40.?.,  one 
two-year-old  filly,  worth  20;.,  16  oxen,  worth  ;^io,  13/.  4</.,  3  yearling 
foals,  worth  30J.,  2  bushells  of  coarse  \_^rosse]^  oats,  worth  y.,  1  salted  stags 
[cervos  Wioj],^  worth  4J.,  5  cart  horses  ["^n],  worth  50.!. ,  and  3  unbroken 
mares  \_jumenta  lnJomitu'],  worth  40J. 

The  said  William  and  his  men  also  took  of  the  goods  of  John  de 
Styrkeland  [Strickland],  rebel,  forfeited  to  the  King,  2  mares,  worth  30J., 
1000  herrings,  worth  10s.,  and  30  salt  fish,  worth  ys.  61/.;  and  of  the  goods 
of  Hugh  de  Louthre  [Lowther],  7  Ih.  of  almonds  \aiiii^ilalonini\  worth 
15.;.  6i/.,  a  couple  [^copulajn]  of  fruit,  worth  i2J. ;  and  of  the  goods  of  Robert 
de  Wulseley,  33^". ;  and  one  grey  mare  \_jiii>ie>Uioii  fdrrauniiiui ;  ?]  of  John 
de  tlegham,  enemy  and  rebel,  worth  j^os. 

William  Grammary  caiTie,  and  said  that  he  belonged  to  the  household 
of  Simon  Warde,  then  Sheriff  of  Yorkshire,  and  was  sent  by  him  to  seize 

^Assize  Roll  1 117,  m.  5d. 

-Salt  of  Poitou  was  probably  a  coarse  kind  of  b.iy-salt,  called  in  English,  P.ittow  or  Pateu 
salt;  see  H.E.D.,  Qoigrave,  etc.  Edward  III  granted  to  Henry,  Earl  of  Lancaster,  a  mono- 
poly of  selling  saleni  apiui  le  Bay  id  alibi  in  faytibin  P'utavia;  Fa:dern,  vol.  3,  p.  190. 

^A  mixture  of  wheat  and  rye. 

^  Deer  were  commonly  salted  down  for  winter  use;  see  Victoria  County  Histiry  (jfLr.r.caihire, 
vol.  2,  pp.  44!,  443. 


THE    BAILDONS  67 

Skipton  Castle  Into  the  King's  hands  by  reason  of  the  forteuure  ot  Roger 
de  Clifford.  The  castle  was  delivered  up  to  him  by  John  de  Skipton,  the 
then  Warden  [_a<5tos'\,  by  an  indenture  made  between  them.  A  great  part 
of  the  goods  mentioned  above  were  delivered  up  at  the  same  time,  and 
some  others,  all  of  which  he  [Grammary]  handed  over  to  Simon  Warde,  as 
Simon  admitted.     As  to  the  other  goods,  he  pleaded  Not  guilty.^ 

The  same  jury  also  presented  that  William  de  Baildon  had  taken 
possession  of  4  oxen  which  had  belonged  to  Roger  de  Clifford,  enemy  and 
rebel.  William  appeared  and  admitted  that  he  had  taken  2  oxen  and  a 
mare  of  Clifford's,  and  a  cow  and  a  foal  which  came  from  Ightenhill;  these 
he  delivered  to  Simon  Warde,  the  Sheriff  for  the  King's  use.  Simon  said 
that  this  was  so,  and  that  he  was  charged  therewith  in  his  account.  William 
denied  having  taken  the  other  two  oxen  or  anything  else  of  the  King's 
enemies,  and  put  himself  upon  a  jury  of  the  country.* 

1323,  August  19. — Pleas  at  Skipton  before  William  de  Herle  and 
Geoffrey  le  Scrope.  Robert  Conville  of  Sylesden^  complained  that  William 
brother  of  Adam  sou  of  Henry  de  Baildon  late  keeper  [c/isios]  of  Skipton 
Castle,  together  with  John  de  Rouclyff,  Thomas  Gramory,  Henry  Bolour 
of  Baildon,  Robert  Fox  of  Harewood,  and  the  said  Adam  son  of  Henry, 
late  keepers  [ciisloi/es]  of  the  Castle,  had  seized  him  at  Sylesden  on  Friday 
after  Ash  Wednesday,  15  Edward  II,  [Feb.  26,  1322],  carried  him  off  to 
the  Casde,  and  there  kept  him  in  prison  until  he  made  fine  with  them  for 
20s.;  and  that  he  [William  de  Baildon]  had  seized  and  taken  away  his 
g0(xl3  and  chattels  at  Sylesden,  viz:  205.  in  money,  buckles  and  rings  of 
gold  and  silver,  purses,  silk  girdles,  acketons  [quilted  leather  jackets], 
basnets  and  cross-bows,  to  the  value  of  £^;  he  claimed  /,20  as  damages. 
William  de  Baildon  pleaded  Not  guilty.  The  jury  chosen  by  consent  of 
the  parties  found  for  the  plaintiff,  but  assessed  the  damages  at  £2  only  for 
the  seizure  antl  imprisonment  and  the  taking  of  his  goods.  William  was 
committed  to  gaol.'' 

It  M^ill  be  noticed  that  William  is  here  called  casios,  that  is  Warden 
or  Keeper,  of  the  Castle,  as  though  he  were  in  command  of  the 
garrison.  It  is  not  quite  certain  what  office  is  meant  here  by 
custos.  The  usual  meaning  of  the  word  is  Keeper  or  Warden; 
hut  however  we  translate  it,  it  seems  quite  clear  that  William  de 
Baildon  was  at  the  time  referred  to  in  command  of  the  Castle,  and 
that  the  other  persons  concerned  with  him  in  this  case  were  his 
subordinates,  and  acting  under  his  orders.  This  will  explain  why 
no  damages  are  claimed  against  them,  and  why  William  only  is 
sent  to  prison.      In  the  previous  note    [dfUtf,   p.   65],  mention   is 

1  Assize  Roll  1117,  m.  6d. 

2  liU.,  m.  7. 

'  Silsden  is  a  village  in  the  pnribh  of  Kildwick,  7  miles  from  Skipton. 
*  Assize  Roll  i  1  1  7,  m.  1 . 


68  BAILDON    AND 

made  of  the  time  when  "  WiUiam  Grammary  had  the  wardship 
[a/stoi/la]  of  the  Castle."  These  expressions  suggest  that  the  custos 
was  a  temporary  officer  put  in  command  on  behalf  of  the  King. 
The  regular  commander  of  the  Castle  was  called  the  Constable, 
which  office  was  held  by  John  de  Rither  in  1318  [Close  Roll], 
while  on  May  ist,  1322,  Henry  de  Malton  was  Gustos  \_ibu1.']. 

1323,  August  20. — A  further  inquiry  was  held  at  Clitheroe  by  the 
same  Justices.  The  jury  presented  that  Nicholas  Maulevcrer,  Thomas 
Gramery,  John  le  Vavasour,  Constantine  de  Mohaut,  Adam  de  Mohaut, 
Godfrey  son  of  William  Dautre,  Adam  de  Baildon,  William  de  Baildon, 
John  de  Baildon,  and  37  others  [named,  mostly  neighbours  and  people 
of  good  position],  had  seized  and  carried  away  from  Ightenhill  Park, 
which  belonged  to  the  Earl  of  Lancaster,  3  rouncies  [runciHi,  hackneys], 
each  worth  20  marks  [£,12^  ^•>-  ^^Jj  9  ''"^^^  '"  '^'^^  third  year,  each  worth 
8  marks  [/J5,  6s.  8t/.],  18  mares,  each  worth  1005.,  5  fillies,  each  worth 
40.f.,  12  foals  in  the  second  year,  each  worth  100;.,  6  foals  in  the  first 
year,  each  worth  135.  ^d.,  3  oxen,  each  worth  20J.,  and  a  cask  of  wine, 
worth  66s.  8d.     Total,  £2^S,  6s.  Sd. 

Also  that  the  same  persons  had  seized  in  the  Forest  of  Trouden 
31  cows,  2  bulls  and  2  oxen,  each  worth  13J.  ^.d.;  4  bullocks,  each  worth 
5^.,  and  5  calves,  each  worth  4;.;  and  in  Penhill  [Pendle]  Forest  53  cows 
and  2  bulls,  each  worth  13/.  4'/.,4  oxen,  each  worth  loi.,  a  bullock,  worth 
5,(.,  3  calves,  each  worth  4;.,  and  3  other  calves,  each  worth  3J.  Total,  £6^.^ 

The  total  comes  to  53  horses  and  113  head  of  cattle,  worth, 
including  the  cask  of  wine,  ^^323,  6j-.  8c/.  Reckoning  the  value 
of  money  at  some  twenty  times  its  present  equivalent,  this 
represents  a  very  respectable  haul. 

1323,  Michaelmas  Term. — Robert  de  Tonge  claimed  to  recover  from 
William  son  of  Adam  de  Baildon  a  messuage  and  14  acres  of  land  in 
Collyng  [Cowling]  near  Gluseburn,  by  a  writ  oi  quare  cessavit  per  btennium. 
William  had  been  summoned  and  did  not  come,  so  the  property  was  to 
be  seized  into  the  King's  hands,  and  WiUiam  was  to  be  summoned  for 
Easter  'J'crm.     lie  again  made  default,  and  Tonge  recovered  seisin.' 

If  the  word  son  is  correct  here,  then  this  record  refers  to  some 
William  and  some  Adam  of  whom  there  is  no  other  trace;  but  I 
suspect  that  the  word  ///',  an  abbreviation  for  filiiini^  is  a  clerical 

1  Assize  Roll  425,  m.  I4d.,  22;  Coram  Rege  254,  Mich.  17  Edw.  II,  m.  30  (70),  where 
there  are  some  slight  variations  in  the  figures.  The  Forest  of  Trawden  is  near  Colne,  Pendle 
Forest  is  between  Clitheroe  and  Burnley,  Ightenhill  P,irk  is  close  to  Burnley,  all  in  Lancashire. 

=  De  Banco  2^8,  Mich.  17  Edw.  11,'m.  l84d.;   251,  East.  17  Edw.  II,  (i.^H).  "i-  7- 


THEBAILDONS  69 

error  iov  fr\frutrunK  and  that  William  son  of  Henry  and  brother 
of  Adam  is  meant.  William  was  described  as  brother  of  Adam  in 
1323  [ante,  p.  67]. 

William  was  accused  by  Ralph  de  Mounchinsey  of  taking  part 
in  the  assault  on  him  at  Skipton  in  March,  1323,  of  which  his 
brother,  Adam  de  Baildon,  and  others,  were  found  guilty.  The 
charge  was  afterwards  withdrawn  \_post,  pp.  86,  87]. 

The  garrison  of  Skipton  Castle  seem  to  have  been  a  particularly 
unruly  lot,  and  were  soon  in  trouble  again.  It  seems  that  the 
King  had  appointed  his  yeoman,  Robert  de  Michedevre,  and  John 
de  Wateby,  clerk,  to  search  the  castle,  and  inspect  all  cliarters, 
writings  and  muniments  affecting  Roger  dc  Clifford  and  others, 
and  to  report  to  the  King,  A  writ  of  aid  to  the  Sheriff"  to  assist 
them  was  issued  on  April  26,  1322.^  The  newcomers  and  the 
garrison  speedily  fell  out,  and  the  former  complained  to  the  King; 
the  details  are  unfortunately  lacking. 

1323,  06lober  8. — Commission  ot  oyer  and  terminer  to  Master 
Robert  de  Buldok,  Archdeacon  of  Middlesex,  the  Chancellor,  [and  others], 
on  information  by  Robert  de  Muchedevre,  that  John  "  Robertesclerk  of 
Welle,"  William  Gramary,  Thomas  Grumary,  John  de  Routheclif,  John  le 
Vavasour,  William  de  BaylJon,  John  de  Bayldon,  Richard  tie  Cardoil, 
Thomas  Ketel,  John  de  Cayli,  Henry  his  brother,  Richard  Ketcl,  John  de 
Saxton,  Adam  de  Baildon,  Henry  de  Malton,  Simon  Warde,  Godfrey  son 
of  William  de  Alta  rypa  [Dautry],  Adam  Mouhaut,  Nicholas  Mauleverer, 
[and  others],  took  away  his  cattle  and  goods  at  Skypton  in  Cravene.'' 

1324,  Easter  Term — Robert  dc  Doundale  complained  of  William  de 
Bayldon,  Adam  his  brother,  John  de  BaylJon,  Robert  Crakbayn,  John  his 
brother,  Richard  and  Thomas  Ketel,  Henry  Fairfax,  John  le  Vausour 
[Vavasour],  William  Dautre  of  Elslack,  William  May  of  Otley  and  Simon 
his  brother,  Henry  de  Cayly  and  John  his  brother,  John  de  Rouclif,  and 
Robert  Fox,  for  seizing  a  horse,  an  ox,  4  cows,  a  heifer,  and  2  bullocks, 
worth  20  marks  [/'13,  6j.  8^/.],  and  other  goods  and  chattels,  at  Skipton, 
and  carrying  them  away.  John  de  Baildon  is  not  mentioned  after  the  first 
entry." 

On  December  27,  1324,  the  King  sent  out  writs,  some  under 
the  Great  Seal  and  some  under  the  Privy  Seal,  to  a  number  of 

1  Patent  Roll,  15  EJw.  II,  part  2,  m.  18. 

2  Patent  Roll,  17  EJw.  II,  part  I,  m.  gd. 

"Coram  Rege  256,  East.  17  Edw.  II,  m.  34;  257,  Trin.  17  Edw.  II,  m.  5od.;  258, 
Mich.  iS  Edw.  II,  ra.  49;  259,  Hil.  18  Edw.  II,  (1.^25),  in.  i^id.;  260,  E.in.  iS  Edw.  II, 
m.  99d.;   261,  Trin.  iSEJw.  II,  m.  6id.;    262,  Mich.  19  EJw.  II,  attorney  roll  jd. 


persons  In  con;;ectioii  \Nith  the  Krciuh  W.u.  Amony  iIk^sc  of  the 
north  country  having  writs  under  the  Privy  Seal  was  WilHam  de 
Baildon.'  I  have  not  been  able  to  find  a  copy  of  the  writ  sent  to 
him,  but  there  can  be  little  doubt  that  it  demanded  his  personal 
atiiMulaiicc,  and  was  proliahlv  in  connection  with  the  raising  of  the 
ncccssaiy  lorccs.  Some  of  tJie  writs  issued  at  the  same  time  related 
to  the  preparing  of  ships  and  springalds,  that  is,  catapults. 

Among  those  to  whom  writs  were  sent  were  the  Archbishop  of 
York,  the  Bishop  of  Durham,  Robert  de  Umfraville,  Earl  of  Angus, 
William  de  Roos  of  Ilelmsley,  Henry  de  Percy,  Thomas  de 
Metham,  Simon  Warde,  William  FitzWilliam,  and  Hugh  de 
Louthre. 

1324-5,  February  24. — To  all  faithful  Christians  who  shall  see  or  hear 
these  present  letters,  John  de  Stapeltoti,  greeting.  Know  ye  that  I  have 
given,  granted,  and  by  this  my  present  charter  confirmed  unto  William  son  of 
Henry  de  Baildon,  his  heirs  or  assigns,  2  messuages  and  4  bovates  of  arable 
land  and  meadow  in  Baildon,  which  messuages  and  land  William  first  held 
of  the  grant  of  Walter  de  Yarowe  [Yarm]  of  Baildon,  and  Walter  held  the 
same  of  me  for  the  term  of  his  life  by  the  assignment  of  Adam  de  Nailford 
[Neirford],  who  granted  the  reversion  thereof  to  me  by  a  Fine  levied 
between  us  in  the  King's  Court  [anw,  vol.  i,  p.  316];  To  have  and  to  hold 
the  said  2  messuages,  land  and  meadow  to  William,  his  heirs  or  assigns,  of 
me,  my  heirs  or  assigns,  freely,  quietly,  wholly,  well  and  peacefully,  by 
hereditary  right,  for  ever,  with  all  easements,  as  in  moors,  marshes,  pastures, 
woods  and  plains  wheresoever.  Rendering  yearly  to  me  and  my  heirs, 
after  the  decease  of  the  said  Walter,  12s.  of  silver  at  the  feasts  of  St.  Martin 
in  the  Winter  and  of  Pentecost,  by  equal  portions,  for  all  services,  exactions, 
customs,  and  secular  demands,  save  the  suit  of  coming  to  our  court  of 
Baildon  thrice  in  the  year,  if  they  shall  be  lawfully  summoned,  and  save  the 
suit  of  grinding  at  our  mill  there,  to  the  twentieth  quarter  of  corn,  when  it 
shall  happen.  I  will  and  grant  also  for  me,  my  heirs  or  assigns,  that  William, 
his  heirs  and  assigns,  shall  be  free  and  quit  from  all  exaction  of  pannage  in 
our  wood  of  Baildon,  and  from  all  and  every  other  burden  and  service 
whatsoever,  laid  or  to  be  laid  in  any  way  on  the  said  2  messuages  and  land, 
due  or  to  be  due  to  us,  for  ever,  the  payment  ot  the  said  rent  and  the  doing 
suit  of  court  and  to  the  mill,  in  form  premised  only  excepted.  It  shall  be 
lawful  for  William,  his  heirs  or  assigns,  to  fell,  take  and  possess  sufficient 
timber  necessary  for  mending,  rebuilding  or  newly  repairing  his  houses,  so 
often  as  need  shall  be,  by  the  view  of  our  forester  there  for  the  time  being 
in  our  household,  without  any  contradiction  or  hindrance  by  us,  our  heirs 
or  assigns.  Warranty  against  all  men.  Witnesses:  Sir  Simon  Ward, 
Sir  John  Ward,  knts.,  Walter  de  Haukesworth,  Michael  de  Rawdon,  and 

1  Exchequer,  K.  R.  Misc.,  Wardrobe  Accounts,  bundle  24,  no.  10. 


THE    BAILDONS  71 

Robert  de  Burlay.  Dated  at  Walkyne;ham,  the  Sunday  at'ter  St.  Peter  /// 
Cathedra,  i8  Edward  11.' 

1324-5,  Hilary  Term. — The  Sheriff  of  Lancashire  was  ordered  to 
arrest  a  number  of  persons  who  had  been  indicted  tor  trespass,  presumably 
in  connection  with  the  raid  on  Ightenhill  \_ante,  p.  68].  The  defendants, 
who  seem  to  have  been  mostly  Yorkshiremen,  included  William,  Adam, 
and  John  de  Baildon,  Sir  Robert  Leyburn,  Alan  de  Roucester,  Thomas  de 
Musgrave,  Robert  de  Knol,  John  son  of  John  de  Knol,  William  de  Caillee, 
Thomas  Quatresoudz,  John,  Constantine  and  Adam  de  Mohaud,  Nicholas 
Mauleverer,  Thomas  Grammary,  John  and  Henry  le  Vavasour,  William 
de  Dautre  [sic],  and  many  others.  The  Sheriff  returned  that  he  had  been 
unable  to  find  them.^ 

1325,  Michaelmas  Term. — The  whole  story  of  the  seizure  of  rebels' 
goods  at  Skipton  and  Ightenhill  is  again  set  out,  with  some  variations. 
William,  Adam  and  John  de  Baildon  (here  called  son  of  Henry)  and  most 
of  the  others  concerned,  appeared,  and  prayed  to  be  admitted  to  make  fine 
with  the  King  as  to  all  goods  taken  at  Skipton  Castle,  which  was  granted. 
As  to  other  goods  of  rebels,  they  produced  a  mandate  from  the  King, 
addressed  to  Geoffrey  le  Scrope  and  others,  the  Justices,  dated  at  Chippen- 
ham, November  6,  1325,  by  which  he  ordained  that  William  Grammary, 
Thomas  his  brother,  John  le  Vavasour,  William,  Adam  andjohn  de  Baildon, 
Henry  Bolour  of  Baildon,  [and  others],  were  not  to  be  molested  or  charged 
as  to  any  goods  of  rebels  seized  between  October  17,  1321,  and  April  5, 
1322,  since  he  had  determined  that  none  of  those  in  his  train  [comitiva] 
pursuing  rebels  should  be  charged  as  to  any  goods  taken  between  those 
dates.  The  accused  were  therefore  discharged  as  to  those  matters.  7'hey 
paid  fines  for  the  loot  from  Ightenhill,  Penhill,  Trouden  and  Skipton  [i.e. 
the  Earl  of  Lancaster's  property]  as  follows: — 

Constantine  le  Mohaut  [.w,  i.e.  Maude]  30J. ;  pledges,  John  de  Skipton 
and  William  de  Baildon. 

John  le  Vavasour  405.;  pledges,  William  de  Clapham  and  John  de 
Skipton. 

William  de  Baildon  40.?.;  pledges,  John  le  Vavasour  and  Adam  de 
Baildon. 

yldam  de  Baildon  305.;  pledges,  William  de  Baildon  and  John  le 
Vavasour. 

Nicholas  Mauleverer  30.C. ;   pledges,  the  same. 

Adam  le  Mouhaut  io.f. ;   pledges,  the  same. 

Thomas  Gramary  30,^.;   pledge,  William  Gramary,  knt. 

John  de  Mouhaut  305.;  pledge,  Constantine  le  Motihaut  and  John 
de  Skipton. 

John  de  Baildon  20.f.;  pledges,  Adam  de  Baildon  and  William  de 
Baildon. 

John  de  Routhclif  i  mark;  pledge,  William  Gramary,  knt. 

'  Set  out  in  some  Inter  litigntioii  [post,  p.  104];  De  Banco  418,  Trin.  38  Edw.  Ill,  m.  142d. 
^  Coram  Rege  259,  Hil.  18  Edw.  II,  m.  23d.  Rex. 


72  BAILDON    AND 

Willi.un  Gr;imary,  knt.,  i  mark;  pledges,  Thomas  Gramary  and  John 
,1c  Routhclif.' 

1327,  Easter  Term. — William  [de  Melton],  Archbishop  of  York,  and 
Richard  de  Grymeston,  sued  William  son  of  Henry  de  Baildon  and 
Thomas  de  Grenefeld  of  Sherburn  for  a  debt  of  £6.  In  Trinity  Term  of 
that  year  William  was  attached  by  John  de  Baildon  (no  doubt  his  brother), 
and  William  Graunt.  The  action  continued  until  Easter  Term,  1336, 
without  the  defendants  putting  in  an  appearance,  and  without  any  result 
being  attained."  After  Trinity  Term,  1330,  Grimston's  name  does  not 
appear;  he  was  probably  dead. 

In  1327,  William  paid  is.  bd.  for  a  Lay  Subsidy,  in  respect  of 
property  at  Baildon.  His  father,  Henry,  as  we  have  already  seen, 
paid  2J-.  6r/.  on  the  same  occasion  \cintt\  vol.  i,  p.  205]. 

1328,  Easter  Term. — Henry  son  of  Walter  Chapman  of  Bailledon 
complained  that  William  son  of  Henry  de  Bailledon  and  Adam  and  John, 
his  brothers,  had  assaulted,  beaten,  wounded  and  ill-treated  him  at 
Bailledon.^ 

1328,  April  13. — Sir  Richard  Waleys  complained  of  William  de 
Baildon,  John  de  Baildon,  and  a  large  number  of  other  persons,  for  raiding 
his  houses  and  property  at  Burghwallis  and  Newtonwallis,  near  Pontefract, 
Hcalaugh,  near  Tadcaster,  and  Cottingley,  near  Bingley.  The  accused 
were  of  all  ranks  of  life,  and  included  Sir  William  Grammary  [the  former 
Warden  of  Skipton  Castle],  Robert,  Prior  of  Healaugh  Park,  William 
Darel,  Nicholas  de  Topclif,  Sir  John  Mauleverer,  Nicholas  Mauleverer, 
William  Tancard,  clerk,  John  Tancard,  William  Fairfax,  Nicholas  and 
John  Paumes  [Palmes]  of  Naburn,  and  other  gentry,  smiths,  tailors, 
sawyers  and  skinners,  and  three  women.  They  were  charged  with  breaking 
into  his  houses,  breaking  open  chests,  and  with  taking  70  horses,  16  mares, 
16  foals,  68  oxen,  14  cows,  160  pigs,  200  sheep,  and  140  goats,  valued  at 
ji^oo^  and  other  goods  valued  at  another   /,'200.     The  King  appointed 

1  Cor.im  Rege  262,  Mich.   19  EJw.  II,  ra.  3^,  34,  ^5,  Rex,  fines  id. 

2  De  B.inco  269,  East.  I  Edw.  Ill,  m.  3d.;'  270  trln.  1  Ediv.  Ill,  m.  3  id.;  273,  East. 
2  Edw.  in,  (I  uSi,  m.  23d,;  274, Trln.  2  Edw.  Ill, m.  45;  275,  Mirh.  2  Edw.  Ill,  m.  S8; 
276,  Hil.  3  Kdvv.  Ill,  (1329),  in.  78;  277,  E.ist.  3  Edw.  Ill,m.  72d.;  2S0,  Hil.  4  Edw.  Ill, 
(1330),  m.  296;  2S1,  E.ist.  +  I'dw.  lll.ni.  loS;  2S2,Trin.4  Edw.  Ill,  m.  137;  283,  Mich. 
4  Edw.  Ill,  m.  185;  284,  Hil.  5  Edw.  Ill,  (i33i),m.  168;  285,  £.1^1.5  Edw.  Ill,  in.  79d.; 
286,  Trin.   5    Edw.  Ill,  m.   zogd  ;   287,   Mich.   5    Edw.    Ill,   m.    I78d.,   541;   2S8,   Hil. 

6  Edw.  Ill,  (1332),  ra.  309d.;  289,  East.  6  Edw.  Ill,  m.  249;  292,  Mich.  6  Edw.  Ill, 
m.  212;  293,  Hil.  7  Edw.  Ill,  (1333),  m.  248;   294,  East.  7  Edw.  HI,  m.  2S6;  296,  Mich. 

7  Edw.  Ill,  m.  59,  381;  299,  Trin.  8  Edw.  Ill,  (1334),  m.  6;  300,  Mich.  8  Edw.  Ill, 
m.  7-,  448d.;  301,  Hil.  9  Edw.  Ill,  (1335),  m-  z^6d.;  302,  East.  9  Edw.  Ill,  m.  i;6;  303, 
Trin.  9  Edw.  Ill,  m.  223d.;  304,  Mich.  9  Edw.  Ill,  m.  489d.;  305,  Hil.  10  Edw.  Ill, 
(1336),  m.  302d.;   306,  East.  10  Edw.  Ill,  m.  16. 

^  Coram  Rege  272,  East.  2  Edw.  Ill,  m.  104. 


THE    BAILDONS  73 

Thomas  Ughtrede,  Richard  de  Aldehurgh  and  Thomas  Dcyvillc  to  inquire 
into  the  matter,  by  a  Special  Commission  of  oyer  and  terminer.' 

1328,  Trinity  Term. — A  jury  of  Barkstone  Wapentake  presented  that 
William  de  Baildon,  and  Walter  and  John,  his  brothers,  had  beaten  and 
wounded  Walter  Rayne  of  Farburn  [Fairburn]  at  Fairburn  on  Monday, 
July  28,  1326,  and  that  they  had  also  beaten  and  wounded  John  Davy  of 
Ledsham  at  Ledsham,  and  others  of  those  parts;  and  also  that  they  were 
common  malefactors  in  fairs  and  markets  and  disturbers  of  the  peace. 
William  pleaded  Not  guilty,  but  was  convicted  by  a  jury  of  the  West 
Riding,  and  committed  to  the  Marshalsea.  He  was  afterwards  released  on 
payment  of  a  fine  of  20s.,  for  which  John  Vavasour  and  Adam  de  Baildon 
were  sureties.  He  also  found  the  following  sureties  for  his  good  behaviour, 
Adam  de  Hopton,  John  de  Bollyng,  Roger  de  Maynnyngham,  John  de 
Upton,  Robert  de  Bradeleye  and  William  Bithewatre,  all  of  Yorkshire. 
Walter  and  John  were  acquitted,  but  were  ordered  to  find  sureties  for 
their  good  behaviour.  Their  sureties  were  Adam  dc  Middleton,  Robert 
de  Clayton,  Robert  de  Bradele[y]  and  Jolin  dc  Hilton,  all  of  Yorkshire, 
Richard  Sampson  of  Lincolnshire,  and  John  de  Turiiey  or  Turvey  of 
Huntingdonshire." 

1328,  Trinity  Terjn. — John  de  Garhow  put  Robert  de  Claiton  in  his 
place  against  William  de  Bayldon  and  others  in  a  plea  of  trespass.^ 

1328,  Michaelmas  Term. — William  son  of  Henry  de  Bayledon 
complained  of  Thomas  Penson  and  Hugh  del  Hull  [or  Hill]  of  Hawks- 
worth  for  disseising  him  of  his  free  tenement  at  H.iwksworth.  Tlie 
property  had  been  taken  into  the  King's  hands  and  a  jurv  of  the 
neighbourhood  were  to  be  summoned  to  try  the  case.* 

1328,  November  11.— William  son  of  Henry  de  Bayldon  granted 
and  released  to  Thomas  son  of  Simon  son  of  Ede  de  Hawksworth,  his 
heirs  and  assigns,  all  his  right  to  a  messuage  with  a  croft  of  6  acres  of  land 
in  Hawksworth,  which  had  been  granted  to  him  [William]  by  Thomas  del 
Holyns  in  Bradford  Dale.  Witnesses:  John  de  Calverlay,  Walter  de 
Haukesword,  Walter  his  son,  Robert  son  of  Walter  tie  Burlay,  Peter  del 
Stede,  John  Power  of  Burlay,  ^Villiam  Attcbeck  of  Mensyngton,  William 
his  son,  and  Hugh  del  Hill.'^ 

1329,  March  28. — The  King  granted  a  general  pardon  to  William  de 
Bayldonji  in  tlie  usual  form.  The  document  states  that  he  had  recently 
been  witli  the  King  [/«  obscqaiion  fios!nn>i']  on  an  expedition  against  cerlain 
traitors  "then  striving  with  us."* 

The  expedition  mentioned  in  this  pardon  can  only  refer  to  the 
inglorious  campaign  against  the  Scotch  in   1327. 

1  Patent  Roll,  2  Edw.  Ill,  p.irt  l,m,  I  2d. 

-  Coram  Rcgc  273,  Trin.  2  Kdw.  Ill,  m,  26d.  Rex,  fines,  m.  1 . 

'  Coram  Regc  273,  Trin.  2  Kdw.  Ill,  attornL-y  roll  id. 

'  De  Banco  27;,  Mich.  2  Edw.  Ill,  m.  I38d. 

5  Fawkes  MSS.,  Farnley. 

"  Patent  Roll,  3  Edw.  Ill,  part  2,  m.  i. 


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BAIL  DON    AND 


"The  first  action  that  was  undertaken  "  (says  Baker)/  "was  an 
expedition  against  the  Scots;  for  Robert  Bruce,  though  now  old 
and  sicidy,  and,  as  was  said,  leprous,  yet  considering  the  youth  of 
the  new  King  and  the  distractions  of  the  Kingdom,  thought  it 
now  a  fit  time  to  do  some  good  upon  England;  and  entring  the 
borders  with  an  army,  sent  defiance  to  King  Edward."  The 
King  sent  out  summonses  to  meet  at  Newcastle-on-Tyne  on 
May  29,  and  in  the  meantime  the  Scots  under  Thomas  Randolph, 
Earl  of  Moray,  and  Sir  James  Douglas,  ravaged  and  desolated  the 
northern  counties.  There  were  great  difficulties  in  locating  the 
enemy,  but  at  length  they  were  found  strongly  posted  at  a  place 
called  Stanhope  Park  on  the  Wear.  Here  the  two  armies  faced 
each  other  for, fifteen  days,  and  then  the  Scotch  quietly  slipped 
away  by  night.  Edward  returned  to  York,  and  disbanded  his 
army. 

Barnes"  mentions  among  those  taking  part  in  this  campaign  John, 
Earl  of  Warenne  and  Surrey,  and  John,  Lord  Roos,  younger  brother  to 
William,  Lord  Roos  of  Hamlake  [anie,  vol.  i,  p.  ^^^].  William  de  Baildon 
was  very  likely  with  one  of  them. 

1329,  Easter  Term. —  See  iinic,  vol.  i,  p.  243. 

1329-30,  March  18. — -The  King  granted  another  general  pardon  to 
William  de  Baildonn,  "who  was  in  our  train  when  we  lately  rode  against 
certain  traitors  then  opposing  us."^ 

133  I,  Michaelmas  Term.* — It  was  presented  by  a  jury  that  William 
de  Bayldon,  Adam  his  brother,  John  in  the  Wra,  William's  servant  [garcio], 
WilHam  Clerksone  of  Bayldon,  Adam  son  of  Adam  de  Schippclay,  and 
William  son  of  Adam  Milner  of  Knottyngley,  had  assaulted  John  le 
Vavassour  of  Castelay  and  James  de  Monte  alto  [Maude]  at  Otley,  on 
Thursday  [Dec.  5]  before  St.  Nicholas,  5  Edward  III  [1331]-  Vavasour 
complained  that  he  was  beaten  and  wounded,  and  he  clanned  ;{,20  damages; 
while  Maude  stated  that  he  was  so  badly  used  that  he  despaired  of  his  life, 
and  he  claimed  200  marks  [;^I33,  6s.  8</.]  damages.  The  jury  found  for 
the  plaintiff  in  each  case,  the  defendants  were  ordered  to  pay  the  damages 
claimed  and  to  remain  in  prison  until  payment.  It  was  subsequently 
certified  to  the  Court  by  Ralph  de  Sutton,  the  plaintiffs'  attorney,  that  the 
damages  had  been  paid,  and  the  defendants  were  thereupon  released  from 
prison  on  payment  of  certain  fines  to  the  King.  William  and  Adam  paid 
40</.  e.ich  for  the  first  assault  and  los.  each  for  the  second,  being  mutually 

^  ChronicL;  p.  120. 
*Hht.  of  Edward  111,  pp.  7,  S. 
=*  Patent  Roll,  4  Edw.  Ill,  part  I,  m.  35. 

''This  roll  appears  to  be  made  up  of  memhrancs  of  various  dates;  the  actual  date  of  this 
entry  is  therefore  doubtful. 


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75 


pledges  for  each  other;  Shipley  paid  loJ.  in  each  case,  pledge  Adam  de 
Baddon;  Milner  paid  lOcl.  m  each  case,  pledge  John  de  Leke;  Clerkson 
paid  2od.  m  each  case,  pledge  John  son  of  Robert  de  Bayldon;  and  John  in 
the  Wra  paid  20./.  in  each  case,  pledge  John  son  of  Robert  de  Baildon. 
Maude  also  complained  that  the  same  persons  (William's  name  is  here 
spelled  Baylledon)  had  taken  his  horse  and  certain  goods  and  chattels. 
The  jury  found  that  this  was  untrue,  and  Maude  was  in  mercy  tor  a  false 
claim. ^ 

133  1-2,  January  10. — Gaol  Delivery  of  York  Castle,  before  Peter  de 
Myddelton  and  Thomas  Day  ville,  the  Justices.  William  de  Baildon,  Adam 
his  brother,  Walter  their  brother,  Adam  de  Sheplcy,  William  son  of  the 
Clerk  of  Baildon,  John  in  the  Wra,  and  William  the  Milner,  were  indicted 
for  burgling  the  house  of  Robert  de  Kesewyk  at  Staynburn  in  the  Wapen- 
take of  Clarhow,  and  taking  loos.  of  silver  in  money,  and  other  goods  and 
chattels  to  the  value  of  40^.     They  pleaded  Not  guilty,  and  were  acquitted. 

William  de  Baildon,  Adam  his  brother,  and  Walter,  Adam's  brother, 
were  also  indicted  for  burgling  the  house  of  the  Parson  of  Helagh  at 
Hedelay  [Headley  in  the  parish  of  Bramham,  near  Tadcaster]  in  the 
Wapentake  of  Barkston  Ash,  and  taking  £10  of  silver  in  money,  a  horse 
worth  40^.,  and  other  goods  and  chattels  to  the  value  of  ^lo.  They 
pleaded  Not  guilty,  and  were  acquitted. 

William  son  of  Henry  de  Baildon,  Adam  his  brother,  Walter,  Adam's 
brother,  Adam  de  Shepelay,  William  son  of  the  Clerk  of  Baildon,  John  in 
the  Wra,  and  William  the  Milner,  were  indicted  for  burgling  the  house  of 
Hugh  de  Conyngeworth  at  Conyngeworth  [CuUingworth,  near  Bingley]  in 
the  Wapentake  of  Skyrack,  and  taking  goods  and  chattels  value  ^^lo,  and 
for  being  common  robbers.  They  pleaded  Not  guilty,  and  were 
acquitted." 

133 1-2,  Hilary  Term. — Richard  Waleys  complained  that  William, 
Adam,  Walter  and  John  de  Baildon  [sons  of  Henry],  John  son  of  Robert 
de  Baildon,  Hugh  and  Thomas  de  Lcwynthorpe,  William  and  Thomas  de 
Clayton,  Thomas  del  Holynes,  and  others,  had  broken  his  house  at 
Cottingley,  seized  and  carried  away  goods  and  chattels  to  the  value  of  /^20, 
and  assaulted,  beaten,  wounded  and  ill-treated  his  men  and  servants,  so  that 
he  lost  their  services  for  a  long  time,  to  his  great  damage.  Thomas  de 
Ousthorpe,  Bailiff  of  the  Liberty  of  Skyrack,  had  been  ordered  to  attach 
them,  but  had  done  notliing,  and  the  Sherifl~was  ordered  to  do  so.^ 

Apparently  this  has  nothing  to  do  with  the  raid  in  1328  [iinte, 
p.  72],  for,  ot"  the  present  defendants,  only  William  and  John  de 
Baildon  were  concerned  on  the  former  occasion. 

The;  interesting  undated  letter,  of  about  1332,  from  Alice  de 
Stopham  to  John  de   Calverley,   in   which   she  complains  of  the 

'  Assize  Roll  1 125,  m.  i8d.,  19. 

^Gaol  Delivery  Roll  214,  m.  I4d.,  ijd. 

5  Coram  Rcgc  287,  Hil.  6  EJw.  Ill,  ra.  1 «. 


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BAILDON    AND 


trespasses  which  the  brotliers  of  Baylledon  had  made  in  lier  wood, 
has  ah-eady  been  printed  \_ante,  vol.  i,  p.  467].  Tiie  "brothers" 
were  clearly,  I  think,  William,  Adam,  John  and  Walter,  the  four 
sons  of  Henry.  I  have  no  further  information  about  Alice's 
grievance  against  them;  it  was  evidently  one  of  the  numerous  dis- 
putes about  the  rights  of  the  freeholders  in  the  various  woods  at 
Baildon.  The  use  of  the  word  /wrx  in  this  way — ks  freres  de 
Baylledon — is  perhaps  a  little  unusual  at  so  early  a  date,  but  I  have 
met  with  other  instances. 

^lZ'i->  September  29. — William  de  Baildon  had  a  lease  from  Queen 
Philippa  of  the  town  and  water-mill  of  Bradford,  and  the  Wapentakes  of 
Agbrigg  and  Morley  [/"W/,  p.  77]. 

1336,  Michaelmas  Term. — William  Broun  of  Wakefield,  milner,  and 
Alice,  his  wite,  sued  John  de  Geirgrave  of  Wakefield  to  warrant  the  moiety 
of  a  messuage  in  Wakefield,  which  Robert  W^olf  claimed  against  them. 
William  de  Baildon,  Bailiff  of  the  Liberty  of  Agbrigg,  had  been  ordered  to 
sumnion  Geirgrave,  but  had  not  done  so.* 

1336,  Michaelmas  Term. — William  was  surety  for  Jus  brother 
Ad.un's  fine  for  assaulting  Ralph  de  Mounchiiisey  at  Skipton  in  1323 
Ifoit,  p.  87]. 

1336-7,  miliary  Term.-- Alexander  Fetherstanhaigh  sued  John  Darcy 
k  cosyn  for  a  debt  of /^io.  William  de  Baildon,  BaiHff  of  the  Liberty  of 
Agbrigg,  hail  been  ordered  to  distrain  Darcy,  but  had  not  done  so." 

1336-7,  Hilary  Term.— William  de  Bingley,  chaplain,  appointed  Luke 
Gerard  his  attorney  against  William  de  Baildon,  in  a  plea  of  trespass.^"  No 
details  are  given. 

1336-7,  Hilary  Term. — William  de  Baildon,  Thomas  de  Pontefract, 
and  Robert  de  Northall  [of  Leeds],  all  of  Yorkshire,  and  Thomas  de  Digby 
of  Lincolnshire,  were  sureties  for  the  good  behaviour  of  Thomas  Dautry 
of  Hunslet.  Dautry  had  been  indicted  for  a  burglary  committed  in  i"s^,3 
at  the  house  of  Emma  de  Walton  at  St.  Oswald's  Abbey  [Nostell  Priory], 
from  whicli  he  took  40.?.  in  money.  Edward  111  had  granted  him  a  pardon, 
dated  at  Berwick,  October  9,  1335,  in  consideration  of  his  good  service  in 
the  Scotch  war.'' 

1337,  March  28. — See  untc^  vol.  i,  p.  2:si- 

I33"-,  I^astcr  Term. — Alice  daughter  of  Robert  de  Methclay  com- 
plained th.it  Isabel  daughter  of  Robert  de  Methelay  and  others  had 
disseised  her  of  her  free  tenement  in  Methelay.  William  de  Bayldon, 
Bailiff  of  the  Liberty  of  Agbrigg,  had  been  ordered  to  summon  a  jury  of 
12  free  and  lawful  men,  but  had  not  done  so.^ 


1  Dc  li.mco  30S,  Midi.  10  Edw.  Ill, 
-  De  B.incu  .309,  Hll.  I  I  b'.dw.  II  I.  ui 
»Cor.ini  Rcgc  307,1111,  li  EJw.  Ill, 
■»CoiMm  Rege  307,  Hil.  11  Kdw.  HI, 
5  Dc  I'.anco  310,  E.ist.   1  I   Edw.  HI,  1: 


;Utorncy  ru!l 
m.  i7d.  Res 
■  -(■ 


,d. 
30S,  E.« 


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77 


1337,  Michaelmas  Term. — William  de  Redenessc,  Citizen  and 
Merchant  of  York,  sued  Thomas  de  Tliornhill  for  a  debt  of  46.«.  8</.  The 
Sheriff,  who  had  been  ordered  to  distrain  him,  returned  that  he  had 
ordered  William  de  Baildon,  Bailiff  of  the  Liberty  of  Agbrig,  to  do  so, 
but  that  he  had  done  nothing.-*  This  phrase  (which  occurs  several  times) 
must  not  be  taken  literally;  it  merely  means  that  he  had  not  been  able  to 
carry  out  the  order. 

1337,  Michaelmas  Term. — Richard  de  Tong,  by  Jolm  Woderove  his 
guardian,  sued  Thomas  son  of  Henry  de  Tyresale  for  cutting  and  carrying 
away  his  trees  at  Tong  and  Tyresale  to  the  value  of  10  marks  [£6,  135.  4 J.]. 
The  defendant  did  not  come.  The  Sheriff,  who  had  been  ordered  to  dis- 
train him,  returned  that  he  had  ordered  William  de  Baildon,  Bailiff  of  the 
Liberty  of  Morley,  to  do  so,  but  that  he  had  done  nothing. " 


la  1337,  William  de  Baildon  is  mentioned  in  a  Fine  relating  to 
the  manor  of  Fairburn,  in  the  parish  of  Ledshain,  near  Pontefract, 
as  being  a  free  tenant  there. 

1337,  Michaelinas  Term. — Fine,  by  which  Nicholas  de  Scalton, 
Parson  of  Laxton,  settled  the  manor  of  Farburn  (together  with  the  homage 
and  service  of  the  Abbat  of  Kirkstall,  Sir  John  de  Mewes,  Sir  Richard  de 
Waleys,  Sir  John  de  Everingham  of  Birkin,  Roger  de  Ledes,  Dionisia  de 
Marreis,  Peter  de  Marchelay,  William  de  Baildon,  John  de  Lascels  and 
Adam  de  Flelay,  for  their  free  tenements  in  the  manor),  to  hold  to  Sir 
Adam  de  Everingham  the  elder  for  life,  with  remainder  to  Edward  and 
Alexander  his  sons  for  their  lives,  with  remainder  to  Adam  de  Everingham 
the  younger  and  the  heirs  male  of  his  body,  and  then  to  Robert  his 
brother  and  the  heirs  male  of  his  body,  and  then  successively  to  the  heirs 
male  of  Edward  and  Alexander,  and  then  to  Nicholas  (Alexander's  brother) 
and  the  heirs  male  of  his  body,  and  in  default  to  the  right  heirs  of  Adam 
the  elder.^ 

133S,  June  1 1. — William  de  Baildon  and  Adam  his  brother  witnessed 
the  charter  of  Sir  Nicholas  de  Stapelton  by  which  he  settled  the  manor  of 
Baildon  on  his  son  Miles  [cjfUe^  vol.  i,  p.  334]. 

1338,  August  4. — Bradford.  Court  of  Queen  Philippa.  Certain 
horses  and  catde  had  been  seized  as  strays  belonging  to  the  Queen,  and  were 
in  the  custody  of  William  de  Baildon,  the  bailiff.  The  bailiff  had  arrested 
Thomas  and  iiugh,  sons  of  Thomas  de  Bradford,  the  jury  knew  not  why.^ 

1338,  November  6. — Whereas  John  de  Monte  Gomcri,  Steward  of 
the  Lady  Philippa,  Queen  of  England,  granted  and  let  to  farm,  in  the 
Queen's  nanie,  to  William  de  Baildon,  the  town  and  v/ater-mill  of  Brade- 
ford,  with  its  appurtenances,  together  with  the  Wapentakes  of  Morleye  and 


Mill 


III, 


;oJ. 


188J. 


1  De  II 

'  Feet  of  Fines,  \0rk3.,  c.ise  173,  lile  1  I  ;J,  no.  43;  )'(j/iJ/in;  fiiw), 
'  Duch)'  of  L:incastcr,  Coml  Rolls,  bunJle  IKJ,  no.  1957,  m.  iJ. 


■:d;v.  IJl,  p.  12S. 


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BAILDON    AND 


A-brlgcre,  for  7  years  from  September  29,  9  Edw.  HI  [i335]>  P^X'ng  /early 
to'thc  Queen  £12,  by  equal  proportions  at  Easter  and  Michaelmas,  tor  the 
town  and  mill,  and  for  the  Wapentakes  as  much  as  any  other  farmers 
thereof  were  wont  to  pay  while  they  were  in  the  hands  of  Queen  Isabel' 
and  at'terwards  of  Queen  Philippa,  and  20s.  more;  and  afterwards  on 
October  8,  1337,  Queen  Philippa  confirmed  the  same  by  her  letters  patent. 
Now  on  this 'day  came  before  the  Barons  [of  the  Exchequer]  the  said 
William  de  Baildon,  John  le  Vavasour,  Adam  de  Bayldon,  Walter  de 
Bayldon  and  John  de  Wodesom,  all  of  Yorkshire,  and  bound  themselves 
and  each  of  them  to  the  Queen  in  £-]S  for  the  said  town  and  water-mill 
so  leased,  for  part  of  the  said  term,  viz:  from  Michaelmas  last,  for  6  years; 
of  which  sum  they  will  pay^6,  10;.  at  Easter  next  and  £6,  10s.  at  Michael- 
mas next,  and  in  like  manner  ^13  yearly,  until  the  said  ;^78  be  paid.  And 
they  granted,  for  themselves,  their  heirs  and  executors,  that,  if  default  were 
made,  the  Barons  might  levy  on  their  lands,  tenements,  goods  and  chattels. 
The  four  sureties  further  pledged  themselves  [ijianucepenini]  that  William 
would  pay  the  farm  for  the  two  Wapentakes,  and  would  well  and  faithfully 
bear  himself  In  that  Bailiwick,  as  long  as  he  should  remain  in  the  same, 
and  that  they  would  pay  all  arrears,  and  answer  for  William  whatever 
happened  [/;;  evenlu]  during  the  whole  term.- 


The  Castle,  Honour  ami  borougli  of  Pontetract,  which  included 
the  manor  of  Bradford  and  the  Wapentakes  of  Agbrigg,  Morley, 
Barkston  and  Skyrack,  and  other  property,  were  granted  to  Queen 
Philippa  on  February  12,  1329-30,  in  satisfaction  of  ^3000  of 
land  and  rent  promised  to  her  at  the  time  of  her  betrothal  to 
Edward  III.^  Pontefract  had  formed  part  of  the  jointure  of  Queen 
Isabel,  wife  of  Edward  II;  she  surrendered  it  to  Edward  III.* 


1338-9,  Hilary  Term. — John  de  Mirfield  and  Avice  his  wife  claimed 
7  acres  of  land  in  Hodresfeldin  right  of  Avice,  of  which  John  son  of  John  de 
Dyghton  had  unjustly  disseised  Henry  de  Dighton,  whose  grand-daughter 
and  heir  Avice  is.  The  Sheriff,  who  had  been  ordered  to  summon  a  jury 
to  try  the  case,  returned  that  he  had  ordered  William  de  Baildon,  Bailiff  of 
the  Liberty  of  Agbrig,  to  do  so,  but  that  he  had  done  nothing." 

1339,  Michaelmas  Term. — John  Giffard,  Master  of  St.  Leonard's 
Hospital  at  York,  sued  William  and  Adam,  sons  of  Henry  de  Baildon,  and 
Richard  Ketill  of  Odey  for  a  debt  of  io6i.  8;/.     He  also  sued  William, 

*  Isabel  of  France,  wife  of  Edw.ird  11. 

-  Exchequer,  K.  R.  Memoranda  114,  m.  185. 
^  Patent  Roll,  4  Edw.  Ill,  part  1,  m.  37. 

*  Uid.,  ra.  28. 

5  De  B.;nco  317,  Ilil.  13  Edw.  Ill,  m.  21+d. 


r^  BAlLDOiN    AND 

Aixbrig^e,  for  7  years  from  September  29,  9  Edw.  Ill  [1335]'  paying  yearly 
to^he'^Qucen  2' '3,  by  equal  proportions  at  Easter  and  Michaelmas,  tor  the 
town  and  mill,  and  for  the  Wapentakes  as  much  as  any  other  farmers 
thereof  were  wont  to  pay  while  they  were  in  the  hands  of  Queen  Isabel' 
and  at"terwards  of  Queen  Philippa,  and  20s.  more;  and  afterwards  on 
October  8,  1337,  Queen  Philippa  confirmed  the  same  by  her  letters  patent. 
Now  on  this  day  came  before  the  Barons  [of  the  Exchequer]  the  said 
William  de  Baildon,  John  le  Vavasour,  Adam  de  Bayldon,  Walter  de 
Bayldon  and  John  de  Wodesom,  all  of  Yorkshire,  and  bound  themselves 
and  each  of  them  to  the  Queen  in  £^8  for  the  said  town  and  water-mill 
so  leased,  for  part  of  the  said  term,  viz:  from  Michaelmas  last,  for  6  years; 
of  which  sum  they  will  pay/^6,  los.  at  Easter  next  and  £6,  10s.  at  Michael- 
mas next,  and  in  like  manner  ^13  yearly,  until  the  said  £'j8  be  paid.  And 
they  granted,  for  themselves,  their  heirs  and  executors,  that,  if  default  were 
made,  the  Barons  might  levy  on  their  lands,  tenements,  goods  and  chattels. 
The  four  sureties  further  pledged  themselves  [manuceperunt']  that  William 
would  pay  the  f;irm  for  the  two  Wapentakes,  and  would  well  and  faithfully 
bear  himself  in  that  Bailiwick,  as  long  as  he  should  remain  in  the  same, 
and  that  tliey  would  pay  all  arrears,  and  answer  for  William  whatever 
happened  [i't  evi;nl:<]  during  the  whole  term.- 


The  Castle,  Honour  and  borough  of  Pontetract,  which  included 
the  manor  of  Bradford  and  the  Wapentakes  of  Agbrigg,  Morley, 
Barkston  and  Skyrack,  and  other  property,  were  granted  to  Queen 
Philippa  on  February  12,  1329-30,  in  satisf;iction  of  _^3ooo  of 
land  and  rent  promised  to  her  at  the  time  of  her  betrothal  to 
Edward  III.^  Pontefract  had  formed  part  of  the  jointure  of  Queen 
Isabel,  wife  of  Edward  II;  she  surrendered  it  to  Edward  III.* 


1338-9,  Hilary  Term. — John  de  Mirfiekl  and  Avice  his  wife  claimed 
7  acres  of  land  in  Hodresfeld  in  right  of  Avice,  of  which  John  son  of  John  de 
Dyghton  had  unjustly  disseised  Henry  de  Dighton,  whose  grand-daughter 
and  heir  Avice  is.  The  Sheriff,  who  had  been  ordered  to  summon  a  jury 
to  try  the  case,  returned  that  he  had  ordered  William  de  Baildon,  Bailiff  of 
the  Liberty  of  Agbrig,  to  do  so,  but  that  he  had  done  nothing.^ 

1339,  Michaelmas  Term. — John  Giffard,  Master  of  St.  Leonard's 
Hospital  at  York,  sued  William  and  Adam,  sons  of  Henry  de  Baildon,  and 
Richard  Ketill  of  Odey  for  a  debt  of  io6s.  8^/.     He  also  sued  William, 

1  Isabel  of  France,  wile  of  Edw.ird  11. 

^  Exchequer,  K.  R.  Memorand.i  114,  m.   1S5. 

3  Patent  Roll,  4  Edw.  Ill,  part  i,  m.  37. 

«  liiJ.,  ra.  28. 

»  De  B.UIC0  317,  nil.  13  Edw.  Ill,  lu.  2i4d. 


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79 


Walter  ami  Adam,  sons  of  Henry  de  Baildon  for  a  debt  of  /,4,  6j-.  8V.' 
These  sums  were  probably  due  on  two  joint  and  several  bonds.  In  Hilary 
Term,  1346,  Ketill  was  reported  to  be  dead. 

1339,  Michaelmas  Term. — See  ii!ik\  vol.  i,  p.  334." 
1339-40,  Hilary  Term. — See  anie,  vol.  i,  p.  334. 

1340,  Trinity  Term. — ^John  o'  the  Okes  claimed  a  messuage  and  land 
in  Rastrik  from  Henry  Alisaundre.  William  de  Baildon,  Bailift"  of  the 
Liberty  of  Aggebrigg,  had  been  ordered  to  summon  him,  but  had  not 
done  so.^ 

1340,  Trinity  Term. — Ralph  de  Hastings,  knt.,  sued  William  de  Bail- 
don, William  Gardener  of  Sutton-in-Holderness,  and  Ralph  de  Watsand, 
that  each  of  them  should  render  an  account  as  receivers  of  the  plaintift''s 
moneys.*  In  the  roll  for  Hilary  Term,  1 340-1,  Robert  de  Bradelay, 
Bailiff  of  the  Liberty  of  Skyrayk,  had  been  ordered  to  distrain  William  de 
Baildon,  but  had  not  done  so;  this  seems  to  identify  William  as  of  Baildon. 
The  place  where  he  had  acted  as  receiver  is  not  stated. 

1340,  Michaelmas  Term.— William  de  Baildon  complained  that  John 
de  Kirkeby,  John  de  Stapelton,  forester,  John  the  Parker  of  Hathelsay, 
Ralph  the  Forester  of  Karleton,  Thomas  de  Karleton,  bailiff,  and  Roger  his 
brother,  Adam  Lister  of  Snaith,  and  Thomas  Serf,  had  broken  into  his 
close  at  Baildon,  and  had  carried  off  20  oxen,  value  20  marks  [/^I3,  6s.  8^/.].* 
In  Hilary  Term,  1342-3,  John  de  Stapelton,  Ralph  the  Forester,  Roger  de 
Carlton,  Adam  Lister  and  Thomas  Serf  were  attached  to  answer  William 
de  Baildon,  whose  complaint  is  set  out  more  fully  in  his  "count"  or 
"narration"  as  follows: — That  the  said  John  de  Stapelton  and  the  others, 
with  force  and  arms,  to  wit,  with  swords,  bows  and  arrows,  on  the  Tuesday 
next  after  the  Feast  of  the  Ascension  of  our  Lord,  in  the  13th  year  of  the 
reign  of  our  present  Lord  King  [1339],  did  break  W^illiam's  close  at 
Baildon,  and  did  seize  and  carry  away  20  oxen  of  his  there  found,  price 

1  Dc  B.inco  320,  Mich.  13  Edw.  Ill,  ni.  --.o-y,  321,  Hil.  14  Edw.  Ill,  (1340),  m.  341; 
323,Trin.  14  Edw.  Ill,  111.  226d.;  32.1,  Mith.  i|Edw.  Ill,  m.  517;  326,  E;.i:-t.  15  Edw.  Ill, 
(1341),  m.  218;  32S,  Mich.  15  Edw.  Ill,  m.  2i9d.;  329,  Hil.  16  Edw.  Ill,  (1342),  m.  31 2d.; 
331,  Trin.  16  Edw.  Ill,  m.  336;  332,  Mich.  16  Edw.  Ill,  m.  512;  333,  HiL  17  Edw.  Ill, 
(1343),  m.  374;  335,  Trin.  17  Edw.  Ill,  m.  l87d.;  336,  Mich.  17  Edw.  Ill,  m.  498d.  550; 
337,  Hil.  18  Edw.  Ill,  (1344),  m.  23od.,  322;  339,  Trin.  18  Edw.  Ill,  m.  241'd.; 
31?,  Mich.  18  Ed^v.  Ill,  m.  512;  342,  E.i.t.  19  Edw.  Ill,  (1345),  269d.;  344,  Mich. 
19  Edw.  Ill,  ra.  263d.:  34v  Hil.  20  Kdw.  Ill,  (i3|6),  m.  367;  ,,^^6,  E,i>t.  20  Edw.  Ill, 
in.  196;  348,  Mich.  20  Edw.  Ill,  m.  2tM;  349,  1111.  21  Edw.  Ill,  (1M.7),  ni.  26^-;  ^^o, 
East.  21  Edw.  Ill,  m.   iSo. 

=  Add  further  references:  De  B:inco  523,  Trin.  14  Edw.  Ill,  (1340),  m.  56;  324,  Mich. 
.4  Edw.  Ill,  m.  3i;  32:;,  Hil.  13  Edw.  Ill,  (n4i),  m.  103. 

3  De  K.inco  323,  Trin.  14  Edw.  Ill,  m.  16. 

«  Dc  Banco  323,  Trin.  14  Edw.  Ill,  m.  289d.;  324,  Mich.  14  Edw.  Ill,  m.  2d.,  297;  325, 
Hil.  15  Edw.  I]l,'(i34i),m.  44;326,East.  i^  Edw.  Ill,  m.  ii2d.;  330,  E.ist.  16  Edw.  Ill, 
(1342),  m.  62,  i45d.,  293;  332,  Mich.  16  Edw.  Ill,  m.  394d.;  336,  Mich.  17  Edw.  Ill, 
(1343),  m.  i8id. 

«  Do  l!;nKO  324,  Muh.  14  I'.Jw.  Ill,  in.  159;  325,  Hil.  15  Edw.  Ill,  (13^1),  m.  i64d.; 
328,  Mich.  15  I'.dw.  Ill,  Ml.  2s6;  331,  Trin.  16  Edw.  Ill,  (l.H^)-  '"■  34;  Coroners'  Roll 
i\  I,  (1  \\i),  ni,  10. 


8o  BAILDON   AND 

■20  marks,  whereof  he  says  that  he  is  damaged  to  tlie  amount  ol  /,40.  John 
de  Stapelton,  and  those  who  were  attaehed  with  him,  deny  the  force  and 
the  injury.  Thomas  Serf  said  that  he  did  not  commit  tlie  trespass,  as 
Williani  complains,  and  as  to  this  put  himself  on  the  jury.  John  de 
Stapelton,  Ralph,  Adam  and  Roger,  so  far  as  concerned  the  coming  with 
force  and  arms  and  breaking  the  close,  said  that  they  were  in  no  wise  guilty, 
but  as  to  the  taking  of  the  oxen,  they  said  that  William  de  Baildon  held  of 
one  Nicholas  de  Stapelton  2  messuages  and  6  bovates  of  land  in  Baildon, 
by  homage,  fealty,  and  the  service  of  12s.  per  annum,  to  be  paid  at  the 
Feasts  of  St.  Martin  in  the  Winter  and  Pentecost  by  equal  portions,  and 
because  the  said  homage  and  fealty,  and  also  the  said  yearly  rent  of  12s., 
had  been  in  arrear  for  five  years  before  the  taking  of  the  oxen,  they,  John 
de  Stapelton,  Ralph,  Adam,  and  Roger,  as  bailiffs  of  the  said  Nicholas  de 
Stapelton,  seized  the  oxen;  and  this  they  were  prepared  to  verify,  wherefore 
they  claimed  judgment.  William  de  Baildon  said  that  John  de  Stapelton  and 
the  others  broke  his  close  and  took  his  oxen  without  any  cause,  as  by  his 
writ  and  count  he  has  alleged,  and  he  prayed  that  this  might  be  inquired 
into  by  [a  jury  of]  the  country;  and  John  de  Stapelton  and  the  others 
likewise.  Therefore  the  Sheriff  was  commanded  to  summon  a  jury  to  come 
on  the  Morrow  of  St.  John  the  Baptist  to  try  the  case.  And  thereupon 
John  de  Fletham,  William  de  Drax,  Adam  de  Carleton,  Alexander 
Flemdng,  William  de  Bland  and  William  de  Dalton,  of  the  county  of  York, 
became  bail  for  John  de  Stapelton,  Ralph,  Roger  and  Thomas  Serf,  to  have 
their  bodies  here  from  day  to  day  until  the  case  shall  be  ended  and 
judgment  given.  In  Trinity  Term,  1343,  following,  the  case  was  adjourned 
to  the  octave  of  Martinmas,  because  the  Sheriff  had  not  sent  the  writ.'  1 
have  not  found  any  further  record  of  the  matter. 

1340,  Michaelmas  Term. — John  de  Gisburn,  late  Bailiff  of  the  Liberty 
of  Snaith,  was  indicted  for  divers  felonies.  He  found  as  sureties  for  his 
good  behaviour,  William  de  Baildon,  William  de  Goldhale,  Richard  de 
Cessay,  Adam  de  Acworth,  John  de  Shirburn,  John  Vavasour,  and  Thomas 
Hode  of  Houeden.-  He  was  fined  £-6,  13J.  4'/.  for  which  William  de 
Baildon  was  a  surety.^ 

1340,  Michaelmas  Term. — The  Sheriff  was  ordered  to  arrest  William 
son  of  William  de  Beroughby  [Barrowby]  to  answer  for  aiding,  abetting, 
and  procuring  divers  felonies,  and  also  his  sureties,  Richard  de  Middelton, 
Adam  de  Baildon,  Nicholas  de  Kyselay  [Guiscley],  Robert  Kaillie,  William 
de  Baildon,  and  Roger  Bataille,  who  had  undertaken  to  produce  him  and 
had  failed  to  do  so.''  This  order  was  repeated  in  Trinity  Term,  1341.' 
Barrowby  was  fined  £,^,  for  which  John  de  Berughby,  Thomas  Lascy,  John 
de  Baildon  and  John  de  Kelkefield  became  sureties." 

1  De  Banco  333,  Hil.  17  Edw.  Ill,  m.  247.1. 

-  Car.im  Rege  322,  Mich.  14  Edw.  Ill,  m.  29d.,  36d.  Rex. 

»  liU.,  fines. 

*  Controlment  Roll  5,  14  EJw.  Ill,  m.  S3. 

5  Coram  Rege  325,  i'rin.  15  Edw.  Ill,  m.  2  id.  Rex. 

"  Coram  Rege  322,  Mich.  14  Edw.  Ill,  m.  29d.  Rex.,  Fines. 


THE     BAILDONS 


8i 


1 340,  Michaelmas  Term. — William  de  Baildon  was  surety  for  the 
payment  of  the  fines  of  several  delinquents.  These  were  Adam  de  Acworth, 
Thomas  del  Grene,  and  Richard  de  Baghill,  all  of  Pontefract,  fined  40J. 
each  for  selling  wine  contrary  to  the  assize;  John  de  Wodsome,  fined 
/^3,  6s.  8<A  for  excesses  committed  by  him  as  Under-BailifT  of  Agbrlgg; 
and  John  de  Giseburn,  fined  £16^  13-f.  4^/.  for  divers  trespasses  and 
oppressions.^ 

On  March  15,  1 340-1,  Queen  Philippa,  by  letters  patent, 
granted  to  William  de  Routlie,  during  pleasure,  the  Bailiwick  of 
the  Hundreds  [sic]  of  Agbrigg,  Morley,  Barkston  and  Skyrack," 
and  on  June  19,  1345,  she  granted  the  same  four  Wapentakes  to 
William  de  la  More.^  It  is  possible  that  these  grants  were  of  an 
honorary  nature,  for  William  de  Baildon  was  holding  the  otiice  of 
Bailiff  of  Agbrigg  and  Morley  in  1345  and  1346  respectively,  and 
probably  until  his  death  in  1347. 

1341,  Trinity  Term. — Margery  widow  of  Richard  de  Heghtmonde- 
wyke  [Heckmondwike]  claimed  land  in  Heghtmondewyke  from  John  Tilly 
and  John  de  Lyversegge  and  Isabel  his  wife.  William  de  Baildon,  Bailiff 
of  the  Liberty  of  Morley,  had  been  ordered  to  summon  the  defendants, 
but  had  not  done  so.'' 

1341,  Trinity  Term. — See  ame,  vol.  i,  p.  335. 

1 34 1,  Michaelmas  Term. — See  (VUe,  vol.  i,  p.  335. 

1341-2,  Hilary  Term. — Richard  le  Sauser,  merchant  of  York,  sued 
Alice,  widow  of  Henry  de  Baildon,  and  Adam,  William,  and  Walter,  her 
sons,  for  a  sack  and  a  stone  of  wool,  value  /,io.^ 

1342,  April  17. — Bradford.  Court  [of  Flenry  of  Lancaster,  Earl  of 
Derby].  John  son  of  Ivo  [Iveson],  who  held  a  burgage  in  Bradford 
paying  loJ.  yearly  to  William  de  Baildon,  agreed  to  pay  6^/.  a  year  to  the 
lord  to  be  quit  of  toll  so  long  as  he  lived." 

1342,  Michaelmas  Term. — William  de  Baildon,  as  Bailiff  of  the 
Liberty  or  Wapentake  of  Morley,  was  ordered  to  summon  John  son  of 
Henry  de  Rastreyc  and  Margaret  his  wife  to  answer  John  de  Okes,  who 
claimed  5  acres  of  land  in  Halifax.''  He  was  also  ordered  to  summon  the 
jury  in  a  claim  for  land  made  by  Robert  de  Hyperum  against  Jordan  de 
Clavton." 


1  Coram  Rcgo  322,  Mich.  14  Edw.  HI,  fmei. 
-  Patent  Roll,  15  Kdw.  Ill,  p.ut  i,  m.  14. 
3  Patent  Roll,  19  Edvv.  Ill,  part  i,  m.  yd. 
*  De  B.inro  327,  Trin.  It;  Edw.  HI,  ni.  12. 

5  De  B.mco  '329,  Hil.   16   Edw.  Ill,  111.  2o6d.; 
Ikh.  16  Edw.  Ill,  m.  207d. 

6  Duchy  of  Eancistcr,  Court  Rolls,  lunidle  129, 
'  De  r.auco  3  ^2,  Mich.   16  Edw.  Ill,  m.  73. 

8  1/,U.,  m.  143. 


331    Trin.  16   Edw.  Ill,  m.  Sid.;   332, 

K'.     1957,    111.    3. 


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BAILDON   AND 


1342. — Thom.is  de  Fcntoii,  William  dc  Baildon,  Robert  dc  Bradley 
and  Nicholas  de  Guiseley  were  sureties  for  a  tine  of  40J.  imposed  on  John 
dc  Wodsomc,  Under-Bailiff  of  Agbrigg  Wapentake,  for  certain  excesses  and 
trespasses.^ 

1342-3,  January  26. — See  iinu\  vol.  i,  p.  336. 

1343,  Piaster  Term. — Elias  de  Tanfeld  of  York  sued  Robert  le 
Mareshale  of  Bramlay  for  a  debt  of  605.  William  de  Baildon,  Bailiff  of 
the  Liberty  of  iVIorley,  had  been  ordered  to  arrest  Robert,  but  had  not 
done  so." 

1343,  Easter  Term. — John  Giffard,  Master  of  St.  Leonard's  Hospital, 
York,  sued  William,  son  of  Henry  de  Bayldon,  Adam  son  of  Henry  de 
Bayldon,  Richard  Ketell  of  Otley,  and  Walter  son  of  Henry  de  Bayldon, 
that  each  oi  them  should  render  an  account  as  receiver  of  the  plaintiff's 
moneys.     The  case  had  not  been  tried  down  to  Hilary  Term,  1346-7.^ 

1343,  Michaelmas  Term. — John  de  Okes  claimed  5  acres  of  land  in 
Wodehouse  from  Henry  de  Rastrik  and  Margaret  his  wife.  William  de 
Baildon,  Bailiff  of  the  Liberty  of  Morley,  had  been  ordered  to  arrest  the 
defendants,  but  had  not  done  so.' 

1344.— Presentation  to  Baildon  Chapel.      See  a)itc,  vol.  i,  p.  161. 

1344,  Easter  Term. — See  >7«/f,  vol.  i,  p.  162. 

1343-4,  March  i. — Liberty  of  Morley.  The  jury  for  Bradford, 
Boiling,  H^orton  and  Manningham  presented  that  on  the  Sunday  after  the 
Purification  [Feb.  8],  1343-4,  John  del  Hall  of  Shipley,  spencer,  killed 
Thomas  son  of  John  Milner  of  Thornton  in  Bradforddale,  by  striking  him 
on  the  head  with  an  oak  club,  so  that  he  died  on  the  Monday  following. 
He  was  arrested,  and  placed  in  the  custody  of  William  de  Baildon  by 
Roger  de  Newmarch,  the  Coroner.* 

1344,  Easter  Term. — William  de  Baildon,  Bailiff  of  the  Liberty  of 
Agbrigg,  had  been  ordered  by  the  Sheriff  to  distrain  John  Malet  of 
Normanton  and  Robert  de  Lynton,  executors  of  the  will  of  John  Tilly 
of  Okewell,  to  answer  John  de  Metham,  who  claimed  a  debt  of  20  marks 

1344,  Trinity  Term. — William  de  Baildon,  Bailiff  of  t!ie  Liberty  of 
Agbrigg,  had  been  ordered  by  the  Sheriff  to  attach  William  son  of  Hugh 
de  Almanbury  and  Agnes  his  wife,  to  answer  Elena  widow  of  Robert  son 
of  Roger  de  Goldekerres  [GoJcar],  who  claimed  a  messuage,  12  acres 
of  land  and  4  acres  of  meadow  in  Querneby  [Quarmby]  as  her  right.' 

1  Pipe  Roll,  16  Edw.  Ill,  in.  //.vv  Ei'or.  in  Hono. 

-  De  Banco  334,  I'lait.  17  EcUv.  Ill,  m.  48d. 

3  Dc  Banco  334,  l'..ist.  17  EJw.  Ill,  m.  122J.;  y6,  Mich.  17  Edw.  Ill,  m.  i2od.;  337, 
Hil.  iS  Edw.  Ill,  (1344),  m.  23od.;  339,  Trin.  18  Edw.  Ill,  m.  i^id.;  340,  Mich. 
IS  Edw.  Ill,  m.  26Sd.;  341,  Hil.  19  Edw.  Ill,  (1345),  m.  267;  342,  East.  19  Edw.  Ill, 
m.  202d.;  :;44,  Mich.  19  Edw.  Ill,  m.  188;  34^,  Hil.  20  Edw.  Ill,  (i  346),  m.  284;  346, 
East.  20  Edw.  Ill,  m.  196;  348,  Mich.  20  Edw.  Ill,  m.  281;  349,  Hil.  21  Edw.  Ill, 
('347),  m-  265. 

•»  De  Banco  336,  Mich.  17  Edw.  Ill,  m.  217. 

5  Coroners'  Roll  212,  m.   ?d. 

«  De  Banco  35S,  East.  18  Edw.  Ill,  m.  S8d. 

•   De  Banco  359,  Trin.  18  Edw.  Ill,  m.  42d.,  1S7. 


THE    BAILDONS  83 

1344,  Trini»-y  Term. — William  de  Baildon  sued  Robert  dc  Mannlng- 
nani  and  John  del  Bothe  tor  trespass.  He  complained  that  they  had  with 
force  and  arms  mowed  and  carried  his  corn  at  Bradford,  to  the  value  of 
;^lo,  and  had  done  other  enormities,  to  his  great  damage,  and  against  the 
King's  peace.  In  Easter  Term,  1345,  it  was  ordered  that  they  be  put  in 
exigent.^ 

1344,  Michaelmas  Term. — Robert  son  of  Simon  Russell  of  Cawode 
sued  Richard  de  Tong  and  Isabel  his  wife  for  a  messuage  and  15  acres  of 
land  at  Tong.  The  Sheriff  returned  that  he  had  ordered  William  de 
Baildon,  Bailiff  of  the  Liberty  of  Morley,  to  summon  the  defendants,  and 
that  he  had  made  no  return. - 

1344-5,  Hilary  Term. — Margery  widow  of  John  Tilly  claimed  as 
dower  one  third  of  5  messuages,  land,  and  100s.  rent  in  Birstall,  Gomersale 
and  Hekmondewyke,  against  John  de  Metham  and  Margery  his  wife. 
William  de  Baildon,  Bailiff"  of  the  Liberty  of  Morley,  had  been  ordered  to 
summon  them,  but  had  not  done  so.^ 

1344-5,  Hilary  Term. — Thomas  de  Birstall  and  Maude  his  wife 
claimed,  in  right  of  Maude,  lands  in  Wyke  and  Clakheton  against  Richard 
the  son  of  and  Alice  the  widow  of  Thomas  de  Popilwell.  The  defendants 
asked  for  a  view.  William  de  Baildon,  Bailiff  of  the  Liberty  of  Morley, 
had  been  ordered  to  take  the  view,  but  had  not  done  so.* 

1345,  Easter  Term. — Robert  dc  Neville  of  Horneby,  chivaler,  com- 
plained of  William  son  of  William  de  Casteley,  and  others,  for  breaking 
his  park  at  Farneley  [near  Leeds],  taking  his  game,  killing  6  mares,  worth 
20  marks  [^,13,  6j.  8^/.],  ami  assaulting  his  men  and  servants.  William  de 
Baildon,  Bailiff  of  the  Liberty  of  Morley  had  been  ordered  to  attach  the 
defendants,  but  had  not  done  so.'* 

1345,  May  24. — William  de  Baildon  was  one  of  the  jurors  at  the 
inquisition  taken  at  York  after  the  death  of  Thomas  le  Vavasour  of 
Askwith.  The  jury  found  that  Thomas  held  no  lands  in  chief  in  York- 
shire, but  he  held  a  tenement  in  Askwith  of  Sir  Henry  de  Percy  by 
military  service.  Thomas  died  on  the  Monday  in  the  Morrow  of  the  close 
of  Easter,  leaving  his  son  and  heir,  Mauger,  aged  14.* 

1345,  Trinity  Term. — Robert  son  of  Adam  Wright  of  Walton 
claimed  2  acres  of  land  in  Walton  near  Sandale  against  John  de  Sandale. 
William  de  Baildon,  Bailiff  of  the  Liberty  of  Aggebrigg,  had  been  ordered 
to  summon  him,  but  had  not  done  so.' 

1345,  Trinity  Term. — Queen  Philippa,  "the  King's  most  dear 
Consort,"   sued    William   de  Baildon    for   an   account   as    receiver   of   her 

1  Conim   Rege    537,  Tria,  18    l';j\v.  Ill,  m.  2:;   339,  Hil.  19  Edw.  Ill,  (1345),   m.  33; 
340,  li.ist.  19  Kdvv.  Ill,  m.  64d. 

-  Dc  Banco  340,  Mich.  I  8  Edw.  HI,  m.  ^43. 

■■'  Dc  li.inco  341,  Hil.  19  Edw.  Ill,  m.  73. 

'  liU,  m.  15  2d. 

•'  De  B.111LO  342,  Euit.  19  Edn.  Ill,  m.  30. 

''  Inq.  post  mortem.  Chancery,  Edw    III,  file  77,  no.  47. 

'  De  C.inco  343,  Trill.  19  Edw.  Ill,  m.  33S,  439. 


8  + 


BAILDON    AND 


moneys.'     This  clearly  refers  to  William's  offices  as  Bailiff  ot"  the  Queen's 
Liberties  of  Agbrigg  and  Morley. 

1345,  Michaelmas  Term.— Mauger,  son  and  heir  of  Thomas  Ic 
Vavasour,  deceased  (who  held  of  the  Knig  in  chief),  being  within  age,  and 
his  marriage  therefore  belonging  to  the  King,  the  Sheriff  was  ordered  to 
seize  him  and  to  keep  him  in  safe  custody,  awaiting  further  orders. 
Margaret  and  Thomas  de  Lascy,  in  whose  custody  the  heir  was  found, 
refused  to  give  him  up.  In  Easter  Term,  1346,  the  Sheriff  ordered 
William  de  Baildon,  Bailiff  of  the  Liberty  of  Morley,  to  arrest  them.- 

1345-6,  Hilary  Term. — See  ante^  vol.  i,  p.  561. 

1346,  Trinity  Term. — William  de  Bayldon  sued  William  son  of 
Hugh  de  CuUingworth  and  Henry  his  brother,  for  cutting  down  his  trees 
at  CuUingworth,^  and  seizing  and  carrying  off  his  goods  and  chattels  there 
found,  to  the  value  of  £10,  to  his  grave  damage  and  against  the  King's 
peace.* 

1346,  Michaelmas  Term. — Thomas  de  Lungvylcrs,  chivaler,  claimed 
the  manor  of  Gergrave  and  5  messuages,  lands  and  rent  in  Armeley  against 
Robert  de  Neville  of  Farnelay,  chivaler.  William  de  Baildon,  Bailiff  of 
the  Liberty  of  Morley,  had  been  ordered  to  summon  Neville,  but  had  not 
done  so.^ 

1346,  Michaelmas  Term. — William  de  Baildon  complained  that  Robert 
de  Eccleslev  the  elder,  of  Oxenhope,  Stephen  son  of  Robert  de  Denholme, 
William  de  Hayley,  Henry  de  AUerton,  John  Doughty,  Richard  de  Old- 
feld,  Jordan  del  Bynnes,  John  de  la  More,  Adam  del  Holmes,  Robert 
Rudde,  and  others,  had  broken  his  hedge  and  ditch  at  Oxenhope,  and  put 
their  cattle  in  his  corn  and  grass,  doing  damage  to  the  amount  of  £20.^ 

This  reference  to  property  at  Oxenhope  suggests  that  William 
may  have  inherited  the  land  of  John  son  of  Alan  de  Baildon,  or 
Richard  de  Baildon  there  [ante,  pp.  46,  47]. 


1346-7,  Hilary  Term. — The  Master  of  St.  Leonard's  Hospital,  York, 
sued  William  and  Adam,  sons  of  Henry  de  Baildon,  for  a  debt  of 
;^"4,  6j.  4^.'  The  debt  was  probably  due  on  a  joint  and  several  bond.  It 
Is  doubtful  -whether  this  Is  the  same  action  as  that  of  1339  [ante,  p.  78], 
where   the  claim   was  for  £^,   bs.    8J.     In    Easter    Term    following    the 

'  IX:  \<.vw.'  -,1  i.'l'nn.   P,  Kdw.  Ill 

Mich,  .'.o  EJw.  Ill,  11,.   56J.;   H9> 
Edw.  Ill,  m.  54d. 

•  Controlment  Roll  7,  m.  6ld.;  Conm  Rege  342,  Mich,  n;   luKv.  til,  m.  31  Rc.x;    i,.[i, 
Hil.  20  Edw.  Ill,  (1346),  m.  10  Rex;  344,  East.  20  Edw.  Ill,  m.  14  Rex. 

^  A  lumlet  in  the  township  and  p.irish  of  Binglcy. 

■»  Cor.iin    Rege    345,   Trin.    zo    Edw.    (II,   m,    2d.;    317,    Hil.    21     Edw.  Ill,    (1347), 
m.  95d. 

5  De  15.inco  348,  Mich.  20  Edw.  Ill,  m.  7  id. 

«  Coram  Rege  346,  Mich.  20  Edw.  Ill,  m.  144;  347,  Hil.  21  Edw.  Ill,  (1347),  ni.  43d. 

'  De  Banco  349,  Hil.  21  Edw.  Ill,  m.  265. 


:o(;;  !|^-,  11.1.  :,;.  Kdu.  Ill,  (1  ;i6).m.  :iod.;   ; 
.    21    Edw.    Ill,   (1317),   ni.    \i)d.;    350,   E.bt. 


THE    BAILDONS  85 

Sheriff  returned  that  they  were  both  dead.^  This  statement  appears 
to  have  been  true  as  regards  William,  but  was  incorrect  as  regards 
Adam. 

William  de  Baildon  was  also  reported  to  he  dead  in  the  course 
of  Thomas  de  Roos's  action  [ariU',  vol.  i,  p.  562].  His  death 
may  have  occurred  some  little  time  before,  perhaps  even  in  1346. 
News  travelled  slowly  in  those  days,  and  all  we  can  safely  infer  is 
that  the  Sheriff  first  learned  of  his  death  shortly  before  he  had  to 
make  his  return  in  Easter  Term.  The  Battles  of  Cre9y  and 
Neville's  Cross  and  the  siege  of  Calais  all  happened  in  the  latter 
half  of  1346;  it  is  not  improbable  that  William  was  killed  at  one 
of  these.  There  is  some  reason  to  believe  that  he  was  with 
Sir  Miles  de  Stapleton  in  the  French  War.  Sir  Miles  had  with 
him  eight  esquires  and  eight  archers,  while  Adam  de  Baildon, 
William's  brother,  is  known  to  have  served  as  one  of  his  esquires 
in  the  Cre9y  campaign.'  If  Adam  were  with  Sir  Miles  in  France, 
it  is  not  improbable  that  William  was  there  also, 

William  de  Baildon's  wife's  name  was  Elizabeth,  but  her  sur- 
name does  not  appear  and  cannot  be  determined  with  absolute 
certainty.  She  was  probably  a  daughter  of  John  Vavasour  of 
Weston  [a;iie,  vol.  i,  p.  512],  v,'ho  was  a  feoffee  on  the  occasion 
of  a  settlement  of  property  at  Baildon  on  William  and  Elizabeth 
[post,  p.  104].  The  deed  has  not  been  preserved,  and  all  we 
know  of  the  transaction  is  derived  from  subsequent  litigation;  it 
seems  probable  that  it  was  a  marriage  settlement. 

His  heir  was  his  brother  Adam,  and  eventually,  Adam's  eldest 
son,  John,  so  that  it  is  evident  that  William  left  no  surviving 
issue,  if  he  ever  had  any. 

His  widow,  Elizabeth,  was  living  in  1368  l_fiost,  p.   104]. 

Adam  de  Baildon,  6.B.,  was  the  second  son  of  Henry  de 
Baildon,  5. A.  [iuitc\  p.  ^55];  he  was  probably  born  about  1285. 
The  earliest  reference  1  have  found  to  him  is  in  1308,  when,  as 
"  Adam  son  of  Henry,"  he  was  a  surety  for  Henry  son  of  Peter  de 
Austhorpe,  who  was  sued  for  debt  by  Jordan  de  Byerley;  Thomas 
de  Baildon,  6.E.  [post,  p.  94]  was  surety  for  Thomas  de  Aus- 
thorpe, another  defendant  in  the  same  action.^ 

1  De  Banco  350,  E.i^t.  21  MJw.  HI,  m.   I  So. 

-  TAe  Sta/je!ious  of  Yorkshire,  li.  K.  Chetw)'nJ-SL.ip)ltun,  pp.  68,  71;   no  .mlhority  is  given. 

'  De  Banco  169,  liil.  1  EJw.  II,  m.  I09d. 


86  BAILDON    AND 

13  i8,  Dec.  12. — See  anle,  vol.  i,  p.  239. 
1322-3,  February  22. — See  iinte,  vol.  i,  p.  393. 

In  1323,  he  was  in  trouble  with  regard  to  the  goods  of  the 
rebels  who  took  part  in  the  Earl  of  Lancaster's  Rebellion,  some 
account  of  which  has  already  been  given.  Adam  and  his  brothers, 
William  and  John,  and  forty-three  others,  mostly  neighbours,  and 
people  of  good  position,  were  charged  with  having  taken  much 
spoil  from  Ightenhill  Park,  belonging  to  Thomas,  Earl  of  Lancaster 
\aiih\  p.  65].  Adam  admitted  having  taken  one  cow  from  the 
spoil  of  Ightenhill,  which  he  had  delivered  to  Simon  Warde,  the 
Sheriff,  as  Simon  admitted.' 


1323,  August  19. — See  ante,  p.  67. 
1323,  August  20. — See  ante,  p.  68. 

1323,  October  8. — See  cuite,  p.  69. 

1323-4,  March  5. — Adam  de  Baildoii  was  appointed  Serjeant  of  the 
Manor  of  Otley,  by  Archbishop  William  de  Melton.' 

1324,  Easter  Term. — See  ante,  p.  69. 
1324-5,  Hilary  Term. — See  ante,  p.  71. 

1325,  Michaelmas  Term. — See  ante,  p.  71. 
1328,  Easter  Term. — See  ante,  p.  72. 

1328,  Trinity  Term. — John  Vavasour  and  Adam  de  Baildon  were 
sureties  for  a  fine  of  2o.(.  imposed  upon  Adam's  brother  William  for 
assault  \_an!L\  p.  73]. 

1 33 1,  Michaelmas  Term.  —Adam  was  concerned  in  the  murderous 
assault  on  John  le  Vavasour  of  Castley  and  James  de  Maude,  the  facts  of 
which  have  been  already  given.  In  addition  to  his  share  of  the  damages 
of  ^20  and  200  marks  [^'133,  65.  8c/.]  respectively,  Adam  paid  fines 
to  the  King  of  .\OiJ.  and  lOi.  His  surety  in  each  case  was  his  brother 
William  [ante,  p.  74]. 

1331-2,  January  10. — See  ante,  p.  75. 
133  1-2,  Hilary  Term. — See  ante,  p.  75. 

1332,  Michaelmas  Term. — Hugh  de  Horton,  Vicar  of  Preston-in- 
Craven,  by  Alan  de  Horton  his  attorney,  sued  .-Idam  son  of  Henry  de 
Bayldon  for  a  debt  of  /,'3,  ij.f.^ 

Untlated;  about  1332. — .Vdam  de  Baiklon  was  doubtless  one  of  the 
"brothers  of  Baylledon  "  mentioned  in  Alice  de  Stopham's  letter  to  John 
de  Calverley  [ante,  vol.  i,  p.  467]. 

1332-3,  Hilary  Term. — Ralph  de  Mounchinsey  of  Kegworth  [near 
Loughborough,    Leicestershire],    complained     that    Adam     de    Bailedon, 

^  Asbizc  Roll  1 1  I  7,  111.  7. 
-  Rcgibtcr  Mchoii,  lb.  418. 
=»  De!!.inco292,  Mich.  6  Kdw.  II 
Mich.  7  Edw.  Ill,  111.  21. 


joyd.;   294,  East.  7  Edw.  Ill,  (1333),  m.  ii\  296, 


THE    BAILDONS  87 

William  de  Bailedoii,  John  do  Bailedon,  Robert  and  John  Crokcbayn, 
Henry  de  Ecclesley,  Hugh  del  Spytel,  Thomas  dc  Farnhill,  and  eight 
others,  had  beaten  and  wounded  him  at  Skipton-in-Craven,  on  the  Satur- 
day after  the  Annunciation  [March  25],  1323,  and  had  imprisoned  him 
from  the  Saturday  until  the  Wednesday  following,  and  had  seized  his 
goods,  namely,  aketons  [leather  jacks],  hauberks  [shirts  of  mail],  gloves  of 
plate  [steel  gauntlets],  linen  and  woollen  cloths,  loo.f.  in  money,  and  two 
horses.  He  claimed  £10  damages.  In  Trinity  Term,  1333,  the  jury 
found  the  two  Crokebayns  and  Adam  de  Baildon  guilty,  and  acquitted  the 
others.  A  warrant  was  thereupon  issued  for  the  arrest'  of  the  guilty 
parties.  They  evaded  arrest  for  twelve  months,  but  surrendered  to  prison 
prior  to  Trinity  Term,  1334,  when  the  Sheriff  stated  that  Robert  Croke- 
bayn  had  died  in  prison,  and  that  Adam  and  John  were  too  ill  to  be 
produced.  Adam  appears  to  have  been  released  or  to  have  escaped  some 
time  after  Easter  Term,  1335.  In  Trinity  Term  following  Peter  de 
Middleton,  then  Sheriff,  said  that  Adam  had  been  arrested  by  Peter 
de  Saltmarsh,  his  predecessor,  and  had  not  been  handed  over  to  him,  Mid- 
dleton. A  fresh  writ  of  capias  was  issued.  Adam  had  again  surrendered 
by  Easter  Term,  1336,  and  was  again  too  ill  to  appear.  In  Michaelmas 
Term  following,  having  paid  Munchinsey's  damages,  he  was  released  on 
paying  a  fine  to  the  King  of  ly.  4^.,  his  pledges  being  William  de  Bayledon 
and  John  de  Scotton.' 

1337,  March  28. — See  ante,  vol.  i,  p.  t,}],. 

1337,  May  5. — John  son  of  Michael  de  Roudon  [Rav.'donJ  the  elder 
granted  various  parcels  of  land  in  Roudon  to  Master  Adam  de  Ottelay, 
clerk,  his  heirs  and  assigns.  Witnesses:  Walter  de  Haukesword,  Walter 
his  son,  Michael  de  Roudon,  Hugh  de  Horsford,  John  de  Carleton, 
Richard  de  Chelleray,  Adam  de  Baildon,  and  Nicholas  de  Gyselay." 

1337,  Trinity  Term. — William  [dc  Melton],  Archbishop  of  York, 
sued  Adam  son  of  William  de  Baildon,  Robert  de  Ottelay,  clerk,  William 
de  Castelay  of  Ottelay,  William  le  Rider  of  O.,  Jordan  Marescall  of  O., 
Geoffrey  Unev/yn  of  O.,  and  Nicholas  le  Barber  of  O.,  for  a  debt  of  /.'20.^ 

1338,  June  II. — See  ivitc,  vol.  i,  p.  334. 

1338,  November  6. — See  ante,  p.  78. 

1339,  Michaelmas  Term. — See  ante,  p.  78. 

1340,  Michaelmas  Term. — See  tuite,  p.  80. 
1 34 1 -2,  Hilary  Term. — See  ante,  p.  81. 
1342-3,  January  26. — See  ante,  vol.  i,  p.  336. 
1343,  Easter  Term. — See  ante,  p.  82. 

1  Coram  Rcge  291,  Hil.  7  Edu-.  Ill,  attorn 
294,  Mich.   7   Edvv.  Ill,  m.   sd.,  l8J.,  Rex; 

299,  Hll.  9  Edvv.  Ill,  (1335),  111.  5,  Rex;  300;  East,  g  Edw.  Ill,  m.  3d.,  Rex;  301,  Trin. 
9  Edw.  Ill,  m.  5,  19,  Rex;  304,  East.  lo  Edw.  Ill,  (1336),  m.  II,  Rex;  305,  Trin.  10 
Edw.  Ill,  111.  ijd..  Rex;  306,  Mich.  10  Edw.  Ill,  fines  m.  2,  m.  igd..  Rex;  Controlment 
Roll  2,  m.  38d. 

*  R,iwdon-Haitings  MSS. 

2  De  Banco  311.  Trin,  II  Edw.  HI,  111.  167;   3  I  2,  Mich.  11  Edw.  Ill,  m.  95d.,  527. 


V  roll  3;    293,   I'r 

ill.  7  Edw.  Ill,  m.  92  Rex; 

;97,  Trin.  8  Ed.v 

.   Ill,   (1334),   ni.  16,  Rex; 

88  BAILDON    AND 

1344. — Presentation  of  Adam  dc  Otiey  to  Baildon  Chapel.  See  anie, 
vol.  I,  pp.  161,  162. 

1344,  Easter  Term. — Sec  iiiitc,  vol.  r,  p.  162. 

1344,  Michaelmas  Term. — Adam  was  one  of  the  pledges  for  his  son 
John  in  his  appeal  of  mayhem^  against  Adam  de  Rotherfield  and  John  dc 
Popplewell  [post^  p.  99].  I 

1346,  August  20. — Writ  of  ad  quod  damnum  to  Thomas  de  Rokeby,  ;i 
Escheator  for  Yorkshire,  directing  him  to  incjuire  if  it  would  prejudice  the 
King  or  any  one  else  to  permit  Adam  de  Baildoa  to  give  a  messuage  and 
two  bovates  of  land  in  Adel  to  Kirkstall  Abbey.  The  inquisition  was  held 
at  York  on  the  Monday  before  the  Exaltation  of  Holy  Cross  [September  1 1]; 
the  jurors  were  John  de  Middelton,  John  de  Langetofte,  Robert  de 
Eccleslay,  Nicholas  de  Gislay,  Robert  Franke,  John  de  Carleton  the  elder, 
Nicholas  de  Lynton,  John  de  Brerhaugh,  John  de  Carleton  the  younger, 
Thomas  de  Waddesworth,  Henry  de  Gislay  and  John  son  of  Henry  de 
Pouell  [Poole].  It  was  found  that  there  would  be  no  damage  to  the  King 
or  to  any  other  if  leave  were  granted,  that  the  messuage  and  land  were  held 
of  the  Abbat  and  Convent  of  Kirkstall  by  fealty  and  a  service  of  2J.  9^.  a 
year,  for  all  service,  that  the  Abbat  and  Convent  held  them  of  Sir  John  de 
Lisle  \cie  Insuli]  as  of  his  manor  of  Harewode,  by  homage  and  suit  of 
Court  at  Harewode  every  three  weeks,  and  that  Sir  John  held  them  of  the 
King  in  chief  by  knight  service.  It  was  also  found  that  the  two  bovates 
contained  only  10  acres,  and  that  the  messuage  and  land  were  worth  lod. 
a  year  above  the  service.  It  was  also  found  that  Adam  owned  land  in 
Baildon  and  Heukesworth  to  the  yearly  value  of  40.?.,  which  was  held  of 
Sir  Miles  de  Stapelton  by  military  service,  and  which  were  sufficient  for  the 
services  thereon,  as  well  as  on  the  messuage  and  two  bovates  in  Adel,  and 
for  all  other  burdens  which  Adam  was  accustomed  to  sustain,  as  in  suits, 
views  of  frank-pledge,  aids,  tallages,  vigils,  fines,  redemptions,  amerce- 
ments, contributions,  and  all  other  emergencies  whatsoever,  and  that  he 
could  be  put  on  assizes,  juries,  and  other  recognitions,  as  he  was  wont  to 
be  put  previously,  and  that  the  country  would  not  be  burdened  or  grieved 
by  any  default  of  Adam's  occasioned  by  the  grant.^  Accordingly  a  license 
in  mortmain  was  granted  on  October  24,  1346.^ 

1346,  Nov.  II. — Be  it  known  to  those  present  and  to  come  that  I, 
Adam  Bayldon,  have  given,  granted,  and  by  this  my  deed  confirmed,  to  the 
religious  men,  the  Abbat  and  Convent  of  St.  Mary  of  Kirkstall,  one  messu- 
age and  10  acres  of  land,  with  the  appurtenances,  at  Adel,  which  messuage 
and  acres  Alice,  my  mother,  in  her  pure  widowhood,  gave  to  me  by  her 
deed,  and  enfeoffed  me  fully  in  the  same  by  her  attorney,  John  Hunter  of 
Adel,  before  witnesses  and  neighbours;  the  said  messuage  and  10  acres  of 
land,  with  the  appurtenances  aforesaid,  to  be  had  and  held  by  the  said  Abbat 

*  The  depriv.itioa  of  a  limb,  etc.,  useful  for  defence  in  lighting,  as  an  arm,  leg,  finger,  eye, 
or  fore-tooth. 

°  Inq.  ad  quod  damnum,  file  28  I,  no.  5. 
'  Patent  Roll,  20  Edw.  Ill,  part  3,  m.  21. 


THE    BAILDONS 


and  Convent  and  their  successors  for   ever,  freely,  quietly,  well  and  in 

peace,  with  all  liberties  and  easements  to  the  said  messuage  and  lo  acres 

'  of  land  which  way  soever  appertaining,  paying  for  the  same  to  the  head 

lords  of  that  fee,  the  service  therefor  due  and  usual.     And  I,  the  aforesaid 

Adam,  and  my  heirs,  will  for  ever  warrant,  defend  and  maintain  the  afore- 

I  said  messuage  and  the  aforesaid  lo  acres  of  land,  with  the  appurtenances, 

j  to  the   aforesaid  Abbat   and   Convent  and  their  successors,  as  aforesaid, 

!  against  all  mortals.      In  testimony  where  1  have  affixed  my  seal  to  this  my 

present  deed.    Given  at  Kirkstall,  on  the  feast  of  St.  Martin  in  the  Winter, 

in  the  year  of  our  Lord  1346,  and  in  the  20th  year  of  the  reign  of  King 

Edward  the  Second  [sic;   sc.  Third]   after   the   Conquest.     These   being 

.   witnesses,  Hugh  de  Horsford,  John  Carleton,  John  son  of  Michael  de 

Loudon  [sic;  sc.  Roudon],  John  Hunter  of  Adel,  William  Cowhird  of  the 

same,  and  others. 

The  seal  appending,  in  yellow  wax,  not  broken,  but  defaced.* 
In  the  MS.  known  as  "The  Little  Register  of  Kirkstall  Abbey"  this 
land  is  described  as  having  formerly  belonged  to  Amice  de  Adyll.^ 

L^ndated;  about  1346. — Adam  de  Bayldon  granted  to  God  and  the 
Church  of  Blessed  Mary  of  Boulton  [Bolton  Priory]  and  the  Canons  there 
serving  God,  all  the  lands  which  he  bought  from  Richard  de  Tange 
[Tonge]  in  the  parish  of  Kildewike,  and  which  lie  in  Threpwode,  to  the 
west  of  the  land  of  William  Revel;  and  also  sufficient  provision  [sustentatio] 
in  the  woods  of  Threpwode  and  Erdelwode  to  construct 
buildings  and  utensils,  and  also  for  fencing  [ad  clauden- 
dum'\  and  burning,  which  provision  he  also  bought  from 
the  said  Richard.  Witnesses:  Sir  Godfrey  de  Alta  ripa 
[Dautry],  Richard  de  Kyhel'  [Keighley],  Elias  de  eadem., 
Richard  ad  Punlcm  [Brigg],  William  Revel,  William  de 
I'"arnhill,  and  Henry  son  of  Ambrose  de  Conedl'  [Conon- 
ley].  Seal,  pointed  oval,  a  fleur-de-lis.  Legend:  >^  S'  • 
AbE  •  D'  •  BALDVN.3 
1346-7,  Hilary  Term. — See  ante,  p.  84. 
1346-7,  Hilary  Term. — See  ante,  vol.  1,  p.  516. 

1347,  Easter  Term. — The  Master  of  St.  Leonard's  Hospital,  York, 
sued  William  and  Adam,  sons  of  Henry  de  Baildon,  for  a  debt  of 
j^4,  6s.  ^d.     The  Sheriff  returned  that  they  were  both  dead.'' 

This  appears  to  be  a  further  stage  of  the  action  already  noted 
[iitiic,  p.  78],  with  the  omission  of  Walter's  name,  perhaps  a 
clerical  error.  The  curious  point  is  that  Adam  was  not  dead, 
though  William  was  [ante,  p.  85].  Here  again  there  is  some  slight 
support  for  the  suggestion  that  the  two  brothers  were  fighting  in 

'  Stevens,  fJiitciry  of  Abbey,  etc.,  1723,  vol.  2,  p.  47. 

''■  Mon.  Ang.,  vol.  5,  p.  547. 

3  H.iilstone  Charters,  Minster  Library,  York. 

*  De  Banco  350,  Eubt.  21   Edw.  Ill,  m.  180. 


B  A  1  1.  D  O  X     A  N  n 


France;  a  rumour  that  they  were  both  killed  may  easily  have  reached 
Yorkshire.  Adam  was  certainly  at  Kirkstall  on  November  ii, 
1346  [ante,  pp.  88,  89],  and  his  gifts  to  Kirkstall  and  Bolton 
were  perhaps  thank-offerings  for  recovery  from  a  serious  wound. 
He  may  possibly  have  gone  back  to  the  Siege  of  Calais,  which 
lasted  until  the  surrender  on  August  5,  1347. 

1347,  Michaelmas  Term. — See  a;ue,  vol.  i,  p.  jj6. 

IJ48,  June  3. — Adam  de  Baildon  was  one  of  the  jury  on  an  inquisi- 
tion rtf^  y/W  damnum  held  at  York.  The  jury  found  that  it'  was  not  to  the 
King's  damage  if  Benedict  de  Normanton  enfeoffed  William  de  Mirfield, 
clerk,  of  the  manors  of  Ferslcy  and  Shelf 

134S,  Michaelmas  Term. — Adam  was  one  of  the  pledges  of  John  de 
Baildon  (no  doubt  his  son)  for  an  abandoned  action  of  trespass  ao-ainst 
Nicholas  Huberd  of  Ripon.-  "" 

1348,  Michaelmas  Term. — Adam  son  of  Henry  de  Bayldon,  late 
Bailiff  of  the  Wapentake  of  Skyrack,  was  indicted  for  divers  trespasses  and 
divers  sums  of  money,  amounting  to  12  marks  [^8],  levied  in  an  ex- 
tortionate way  on  the  King's  people  within  the  said  wapentake.  He 
admitted  the  charge,  and  was  fined  40J.,  his  pledges  being  John  de  Baildon 
and  William  del  Brig  of  Yorkshire.^  This  John  de  Baildon  was  probably 
Adam's  son.  The  nature  of  the  offences  is  set  out  in  Hilary  Term 
following: 

1348-9,  Hilary  Term.— John  de  Wheatley  and  Nicholas  de  Appleby, 
who  had  been  appointed  to  correct  and  prove  false  measures  in  Yorkshire, 
with  the  assistance  of  Adam  de  Baildon  (here  called  "their"  Bailiff),  were 
charged  with  having  extorted  certain  sums  of  money,  varying  from'3i.  to 
2o.f.,  from  the  townships  of  Collingham,  Rigton,  Wike,  Harewood, 
Wigton,  Alwoodley,  Eccup,  Otley,  Poole,  Arthington,  Yeadon,  Menston^ 
Guiseley,  Bingley,  Burley,  Ilkley,  Morton,  Horsforth,  Keswick  and  Scar- 
croft.  _  The  accused  all  pleaded  guilty.*  It  is  worthy  of  note  that  Baildon 
is  not  included. 

134S-9,  Hilary  Term.— Thomas  de  Wadworth,  Adam  de  Baildon, 
Walter  de  Baildon,  and  Hugh  de  Horsforth  were  sureties  for  a  fine  of 
ds.  8./.  imposed  on  John  de  Midclton  of  Caille  [Cayley]  for  certain  tres- 
passes.' 

134^),  l-'.asicr  Term. — John  son  r^f  Beatrice  dc  Otlev  claimed  a  messu- 
age at  Otley  as  his  right  against  Adam  son  of  Henry 'dc  Baildon.  The 
property  was  to  be  taken  into  the  King's  hands." 

^ZS^i  July  22. — William  Codelyng  of  Silsden  was  acquitted  of  stealing 

1  Inq.  nd  quod  d:UTinum,  file  288,  no.   12. 

*  Cor.im  Rege  ^54,  Mich.  22  Edw.  Ill,  m.  ood. 
3  Ibid.,  fines  7d. 

*  Coram  Rege  ^q,",  Hll.  2;  Edu'.  III.  m.  5. 
5  IbuL,  fines  4d. 

«  De  Banco  358,  East.  23  Edw.  Ill,  m.  29. 


THE    BAILDONS  91 

a  horse,  worth  half  a  mark  [6s.  8;/.],  the  property  of  Adam  de  Baildon  of 
Baildon,  for  which  he  had  been  indicted  before  William  de  Plumpton,  the 
Sheriff.' 

Adam  was  certainly  dead  in  December,  1354,  when  his  eldest 
son,  John,  brought  an  action  against  the  Abbat  of  Kirkstall  [posl, 
p.  102]. 

I  have  no  information  as  to  Adam's  wife. 

His  children  were  (1)  John,  7.  A.  ;  (2)  Richard,  7.B.  ;  and  pos- 
sibly (3)  Robert,  7.C. 

John  de  Baildon,  6.C.,  son  of  Henry,  5. A.  [antt\  p.  55],  was 
probably  the  third  son. 

In  1323  he  was  concerned  with  his  brothers,  William  and 
Adam,  in  the  disturbances  following  the  Earl  of  Lancaster's 
Rebellion.  He  admitted  having  taken  a  mare  from  Ightenhill 
Park.'^ 

1323,  July  26. — See  d/i/e,  p.  65. 
1323,  August  20. — See  ante,  p.  68. 

1323,  October  8. — See  ci/ne,  p.  69. 

1323-4. — John  son  of  Henry  de  Baildon  was  admitted  a  Freeman  of 
York,  in  the  Mayoralty  of  Nicholas  de  Langton.^ 

1324,  Easter  Term.^See  ante,  p.  69. 
1324-5,  Hilary  Term. — See  ante,  p.  71. 

1325,  Michaelmas  Term. — See  ante,  p.  71. 

1327,  Easter  Term. — See  ante,  p.  72. 

1327-8,  March  4. — The  King  confirmed  various  grants  of  land  to 
John  son  of  Adam  son  of  Sewall  de  Ayremyne.  Amongst  these  was  a 
grant  by  John  de  Beghal  of  two  tofts  in  Drax  and  of  all  lands  and 
tenements  which  he  [Beghal]  had  there  of  the  gift  of  John  son  of  Henry 
de  Baildon.* 

1328,  April  13. — See  ante,  p.  72. 
1328,  Easter  Term. — See  ante,  p.  72. 
1328,  Trinity  Term. — See  ante,  p.  73. 

1 33  1-2,  Hilary  Term. — See  ante,  p.  75. 

Undated;  about  1332. — John  de  Baildon  was  doubtless  one  of  the 
brothers  of  Bayllcdon  nuMitioiied  in  Alice  de  Stopham's  letter  to  John  de 
Calverley  [ante,  vol.  i,  p.  467J. 

1331-2,  March  4. — John  son  of  Henry  de  Baildon  and  John  son  ot 
John  de  Saxton  of  Linton  were  indicted  before  Ralph  de  Bulmer,  Sheriff 
of  Yorkshire,  for  burgling  the  house  of  the  Parson  of  Helagh  at  Hedlay,° 

1  Gaol  Delivery  Roll  79,  m.  5d. 

2  Assize  Roll  1117,  m.  7. 
^Surties  Soc,  vol.  96,  p.  21. 

■•  Patent  Roll,  z  Edw.  Ill,  p.irt  I,  m.  19. 

°  Probably  Headley  ne.ir  Tadcastcr;   see  ,irtee,  p.  75. 


m 


92  BAILDON    AND 

.i:-..;  uT  v.i:  i\i:',^  ott",^.':o  [ti  :uoiu-y,  .1  horse  wor::i  40;.,  anJ  other  goods 
and  chattels  to  the  value  ot'  £10;  and  also  tor  burgling  the  house  of 
Robert  de  Kesewyk  at  Staynburn,  and  taking  ^'5  in  money,  and  other 
goods  and  chattels  to  the  value  of  40j-.;  and  also  for  burgling  the  house 
of  Hugh  de  Kulyngworth  at  [?  Cullingvvorth],  and  taking  goods  and 
chattels  to  the  value  of  ^^lo.  They  were  acquitted.' 
1332-3,  Hilary  Term. — See  a»ie,  p.  87. 

1337,  March  28. — See  nn/e,  vol.  i,  p.  232- 

1338,  September  22. — John  de  Baldon  and  Alice  widow  of  Henry  de 
Baldon,  were  distrained  at  the  Hospitallers'  Court  at  Bingley  for  carrying 
away  the  crop  from  certain  lands  belonging  to  the  Master,  against  his 
orders.- 

1342-3,  January  26.— See  arue,  vol.  i,  p.  336. 

1346,  Trinity  Term. — John  de  Bayldon  sued  Adam  Hundleche^  and 
Thomas  his  son  for  breaking  his  house  at  Bingley,  and  taking  his  goods 
and  chattels  to  the  value  of  /,io,  to  his  grave  damage,  and  against  the 
King's  peace.'' 

1349-50,  February  5.'' — John  de  Bayldon  was  amerced  for  not 
appearing  at  the  Manor  Court  at  Bingley." 

Tliere  is  no  evidence  when  this  John  died,  and  it  is  possible 
that  some  of  the  notes  printed  under  John  son  of  Adam,  7. A., 
may  really  refer  to  him.  In  Trinity  Term,  1356,  John  son  of 
Adam  was  executor  of  the  will  of  a  John  de  Baildon;  I  think 
that  the  testator  was  probably  John  son  of  Henry.  There  is  no 
evidence  of  any  wife.  Margaret  de  Bayldon,  who  paid  ^i/.  Poll 
Tax  at  Drax  in  1378-9,  was  possibly  his  daughter.' 

Walter  de  Baildon,  6.D.,  was  probably  the  youngest  son  of 
Henry,  5. A.  [afite,  p.  55]. 

1328,  Trinity  Term. — See  a>!U',  p.  73. 

133  1-2,  January  10. — See  anie,  p.  75. 

133  1-2,  Hilary  Term. — See  tin/e,  p.  75. 

Undated;  about  1332. — Walter  de  Baildon  was  doubtless  one  of  the 
brothers  of  Baylledon  mentioned  in  Alice  de  Stopham's  letter  to  John  de 
Calvcrley;  see  ante,  vol.  i,  p.  467. 

iGaol  Delivery  Roll  8l,  m.  13. 

«  Ferrand  MSS.,  St.  Ives. 

'Hund-leche,  I  presume,  is  hound-lccch,  a  doctor  of  dogs. 

*  Coram  Rege  345,  Trin.  20  Edw.  Ill,  m.  2d. 

''Tiie  document  is  dated  the  Friday  before  the  Feast  ol  St.  Wilfred,  who  had  two  days, 
Feb.  10  and  Oct.  12,  in  addition  to  his  Translation,  April  24.  The  first  of  these  is  the 
most  likely. 

6  Ferrand  MSS.,  St.  Ives. 

Toris.  Jnk.  Jounial,  vol.  6,  p.  145. 


THE    BAILDONS  93 

1337,  March  28. — See  anle,  vol.  i,  p.  t^I)}- 

1338,  November  6. — See  ante,  p.  78. 

1339,  Michaelmas  Term. — See  ante,  p.  79. 

1341-2,  January  17. — I,  William  de  Merbeck  the  elder,  have  granted 
to  Walter  son  of  Henry  de  BailJon  of  Ottelay,  his  heirs  and  assigns,  a 
toft  and  certain  land  and  meadow  in  Mensyngton,  which  I  had  of  the 
grant  of  Robert  son  of  Walter  de  Burlay,  and  of  Alice  daughter  of  Gilbert, 
and  of  William  Hebbe.     Witnesses  as  in  the  next  deed.^ 

1341-2,  January  17. — 1,  Richard  son  of  Paul  Rudde  of  Ottelay,  have 
granted  to  Walter  son  of  Henry  de  Baildon  of  Ottelay,  his  heirs  and 
assigns,  an  acre  of  land  in  the  field  of  Mensyngton,  in  a  place  called  North 
Croftes,  abutting  on  Strambolbanck,  with  an  adjoining  meadow,  which 
descended  to  me  on  the  death  of  Alice  my  mother.  Witnesses:  Walter 
de  Haukesworth,  Walter  his  son,  Robert  de  Burlay,  William  his  brother, 
William  Attebeck  of  Mensyngton,  Hugh  cum  Curtis  of  M.,  Thomas  de 
Baildon  of  M.,  and  Alexander  de  Brerhagh  of  M.= 

1341-2,  Hilary  Term. — See  ante,  p.  81. 

1342-3,  January  26. — See  ante,  vol.  i,  p.  336. 

1343,  Easter  Terra. — See  ante,  p.  82. 

1343-4,  February  14. — Walter  was  a  free  tenant  at  Menston  [ante, 
vol.  I,  p.  396]. 

1343-4,  after  February  24. — I,  William  Hebbe  of  Mensyngton,  have 
released  and  quit-claimed  to  Walter  de  Baildon,  dwelling  at  Ottelay,  all 
my  claim  to  a  messuage  and  a  croft  in  the  vill  of  Mensyngton,  lying 
between  the  toft  of  Richard  de  McrL'Cck  on  the  east  and  that  of  Richard 
de  Burnchaghc  on  the  west,  which  descended  to  me  after  the  death  of 
Isabel  my  mother.  Witnesses:  Simon  Warde,  Walter  de  Haukesworth, 
Peter  de  Marchelay,  Robert  de  Burlay,  John  de  Carleton  senior  and 
junior,  Hugh  cum  Cartis,  Alexander  de  Brerhaghe,  and  John  Pykarde.^ 
The  form  of  the  deed  suggests  the  possibility  that  Hebbe's  mother  and 
Walter's  mother  were  sisters  and  coparceners;  if  so,  Walter's  mother  may 
have  been  a  second  wife  of  Henry  de  Baildon's,  Walter  being  her  heir, 
though  of  course  not  his  father's. 

1344,  Michaelmas  Term. — Walter  was  one  of  the  pledges  for  his 
nephew  John  son  of  Adam  in  his  appeal  of  mayhem  against  Adam  de 
Rotherfield  and  John  de  Popplewell  [post,  p.  99]. 

I34i;,  Trinity  Term. — See  ante,  vol.  i,  p.  162. 
134S-9,  Hilary  Term. — See  ante,  p.  90. 

This  is  the  latest  note  1  have  about  Walter;  he  probably  died 
shortly  afterwards.  Tliere  is  no  clue  to  his  wife,  unless  she  is  the 
Helwise  de  Baildon,  daughter  of  William  Attebeck  the  elder  of 

^Bodleian  Charters,  no.  218. 
^  Bodleian  Charters,  no.  219. 
•'Bodleian  Charters,  no.  221;  partly  illegible;  dated  the  .  .  .  after  St.  Matthias,  Feb.  24. 


94  BAILDONAND 

Alice  [/;.■/,  p.  96].  ^  ,         , 

His  children  were  John,  7.D.,  and   ilenry,  7.E.,   and  perhaps 

Robert,  7.F. 

In  1367,  William  Alayn  was  admitted  tenant  to  a  close  of  land  at 

Hawksworth  which  Walter  de  Baildon  formerly  held/ 

Thomas  de  Baildon,  6.E.,of  Austhorpe  in  the  parish  of  Whit-  | 

kirk,  near  Leeds,  and  afterwards  of  Menston,  in  the  parish  of  Otley,  | 

probably   belongs   to   this   generation.     There   is   no   clue   to   his  | 

parentage,  but  he  was  concerned  with  various  Baildon  people.  J 

1306,   Trinity  Term. — Jordan  de  Birle  [Bicrlcy]   sued  Thomas  de        \ 
Austhorpe  and  Henry  son  of"  Peter  de  Austhorpe  for  a  debt  of  40;.    They        \ 
did  not  appear.     Thomas   hud  been    distrained    13J.   4^.,  and    found   as        "j 
sureties  Henry  de  Austhorpe,  Thomas  de  Austhorpe  [de  cadem\  Thomas 
son  of  Alexander  [de  Austhorpe]  and  Thomas  de  Baildon.     Henry  had 
also  been   distrained   ly.  4./.,  and  found  as  sureties  Thomas  the  Clerk,         ' 
Thomas  de  Baildon,  Thomas  de  Austhorpe,  and  Thomas  son  of  Alexan- 
der.    Thomas  de  Baildon  was  again  surety  for  Thomas  de  Austhorpe  in         \ 
Hilary  Term,  1307-8.'  | 

1306,  Michaelmas  Term. — See  anu^  p.  53.  I 

131 1,  Michaelmas  Term. — Thomas  de  Baildon  and  Denise  \T)ionind\  \ 
his  wife  of  Austhorpe  appointed  Hugh  de  Aberford  their  attorney  in  an 
action  against  Robert  and  Thomas,  sons  of  Alexander  de  Austhorpe,  and 
Richard  son  of  Elias  k  Fever  [smith]  or  U  Mareuhall^  [flirrier],  in  which 
they  claimed  a  messuage  and  7  acres  of  land  in  Austhorpe  as  the  right  of 
Denise,  by  writ  of  entry.  The  defendant  Richard  made  many  defaults,  and 
j  udgment  was  given  for  the  plaintiffs,  in  respect  of  the  one  acre  claimed  against 
him,  inHilary  Term,  1 3  1 2.*  In  Trinity  Term,  1 3  i  2,  we  get  some  further  par- 
ticulars. The  plaintiffs  stated  that  Thomas  le  Lovcrd,  Denise's  grandfather, 
had  been  seised,  of  the  property  in  the  time  of  Henry  III  [12 16  to  1272], 
and  had  leased  it  to  Alexander  de  Ousthorpe  [Austhorpe],  the  defendant's 
father,  for  a  term  of  years  which  had  now  expired;  she  claimed  the  rever- 
sion as  heir  to  her  grandfiither,  namely,  sister  and  heir  of  Henry,  who  was 
son  and  heir  of  Richard,  who  was  son  and  heir  of  the  said  Thomas  le 
Loverd.  The  defendant  Thomas  denied  the  lease,  and  said  that  the  2  acres 
claimed  against  him  were  granted  to  his  father  in  fee;  he  put  himself  on 
the  country,  and  the  Sheriff  was  ordered  to  summon  a  jury.""     The  case 

^  Hawksworth  Court  Rolls,  Fawkes  MSS.,  l-'arnlcy. 

«  De  Banco  i6o,  Trin,  34  Edw.  I,  m.  23gd.;   169,  Hil.  1  Edw.  II,  (1308),  m,  109J. 
^  Tahcr  or  fh're  means  a  general  smith;  marshal  is  a  farrier  or  shocing-smilh. 
*  De   Banco    189,  Mich.    5    Edw.  II,   m.  I3  5d.,  attorney  roll    20;    190,  Hil.   5    Edw.  II, 
(1312),  m.  180. 

6  De  Banco  193,  Trin.  5  Edw.  II,  m.  I05d.;    194,  Trin.  5  Edw.  II,  m.  3. 


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95 


igainst  the  remaining  defendant  continued  until  Hilary  Term,  1318,  for 
default  ot  the  jury,  without  any  judgment  being  given. ^ 

Richard  "  Lourd  "  is  mentioned  in  Kirkby's  Inquest  as  holding 
5  bovates  in  Ousthorp  [Austhorpe]  in  1302-3,  both  in  the  return 
of  Knights'  Fees,  and  in  the  aid  to  marry  the  King's  eldest 
daughter.^ 

Denise  had  begun  her  action  in  1298  or  earlier,  together  with 
her  tirst  husband,  John  de  Beckhavve,  now  Becca,  near  Aberford. 

1298,  Michaelmas  Term. — John  de  Bechawe  and  Denise  his  wife 
claimed  a  messuage  and  4  acres  ot  land  in  Ouxthorp  [Austhorpe]  from 
Robert  son  of  Alexander  de  Ouxthorp,  and  2  acres  there  from  Thomas 
son  of  Alexander  de  Ouxthorpe,  as  the  right  of  Denise.  The  lessee 
is  called  Alexander  de  Halton  [near  Austhorpe].^  In  Hilary  term  1302, 
Denise  was  described  as  widow  of  John  de  Bechawe,  and  William  de  Ber- 
weby  [Barrowby]  was  added  as  a  co-defendant.' 

13 15,  Whitvveek. — Alvery  {^Aluredus\  de  Manston  complained  that 
William  le  Wayte  of  Leeds,  Richard  son  of  Richard  de  Caldecotes,  William 
son  of  Thomas  Otewell,  William  Brouncehe  [.""J  of  Kyllyngbeck,  William  son 
of  Henry  de  Secroft,  Thomas  son  of  Jordan  de  Secroft,  Henry  Undercroft, 
Thomas  de  Bailldenn  of  Ousthorpe,  and  Thomas  son  of  Alexander  [de 
Austhorpe],  for  unjustly  disseising  him  of  12  acres  of  moor  in  Manston 
near  Ousthorpe.  The  jury  found  for  the  plaintiff,  with  two  marks 
\_ii,  6j.  8./.],  damages.' 

13  15,  December  17. — Thomas  de  Baildon  was  one  of  the  jury  at  the 
inquisition  taken  at  Ilkley  after  the  death  of  Peter  de  Percy." 

1322,  Easter  Term. — William  de  Shepay,  clerk,  complained  of  Adam 
Grele  of  Halton,  John  le  Waleys,  Robert  de  Schelf,  Hugh  de  Ousthorp, 
Thomas  de  Bailden,  Richard  and  Geoffrey  de  Knousthorp,  Robert  de 
Bramdon,  and  others,  for  trespass.  The  detendants  appointed  Hugh 
de  Aberford  or  John  Conville  their  attorney.' 

1  Dc  Banco  198,  East.  6  Ed\v.  II,  (1313),  m.  I  82(1.;  201,  Mich.  7  EJw.  II,  m.  145;  204, 
Hil.  7  Edw.  II,  (1314),  m.  ii4d.;  206,  Trin.  7  Edw.  II,  m.  S^d.;  207,  Mich.  8  Edw.  II, 
m.  259;  209,  Ea.t.  8  Edw.  II,  (1315),  m.  126;  212,  Mich.  9  Edw.  II,  m.  63.;  213, 
Hll.  9  Edw.  II.  (1316),  m.  l64d.;   221,  Hil.  u  Edw.  II,  (1318),  m.  84. 

^  Surlas  iV.,  vol.  49,  pp.  208,  287;  nt  the  cirlier  reference  the  name  is  misprinted  t/t- 
Lotiiul;  Kirkslall  CouJiei,  Thorcsh'^  iV.,  vol.  8,  p.  349. 

*  De  Banco  125,  Mich.  26  Edw.  I,  m.  24od. ;  130,  Mich.  27  EJw.  I,  (1299),  m.  129; 
132,  Hil.  28  Edw.  I,  (1300),  m.  i6od. 

''  De  Banco  141,  Hil.  30  Edw.  I,  m.  141  ;  143,  Trin.  30  Edw.  I,  ni.  I25d.;  144,  Mich. 
30-1  Edw.  I,  m.  239d.;  147,  E.ist.  31  Edw.  I,  (1303),  in.  109;  154,  Hil.  33  Edw.  I, 
(1305),  m.  44. 

*  Assize  Roll  I  1  14,  m.  17.  Manston  is  in  the  township  of  Austhorpe  and  parish  of  Whit- 
kirk,  4^  miles  from  Leeds. 

*  Inq.  post  mortem,  Chancer}',  Edw.  II,  file  48,  no.  7. 
"  Coram  Rcge  248,  East.   I  5  Ed'.v.  II,  attorney  roll. 


96 


BAILDON    AND 


1327.— Thomas  de  BayUon  paid  6s.  yl.  as  a  Lay  Subsidy  at  Ous- 
thorp  [Austhorpe].* 

Though  there  is  no  positive  evidence,  I  think  he  is  identical 
with  the  Thomas  de  Baildon,  who  appears  at  Menston  very  shortly 
after  Thomas  of  Austhorpe  disappears.  Apparently  Denise,  to 
whom  the  Austhorpe  property  clearly  belonged,  died  childless,  and 
Thomas  married  the  daughter  of  a  Menston  yeoman  and  removed 
there. 


Undated;  about  1330. — Thomas  de  Bayldon  of  Mensington  witnessed 
an  undated  charter  by  which  Richard  son  of  Richard  le  Vykerman  of 
Weston  granted  lands  at  Mensington  to  Martin  son  of  Henry  de  Kel- 
brock.  The  other  witnesses  were  William  Attebek,  Hugh  cum  Cartis,  John 
son  of  Alexander,  and  Alexander  de  Brerhagh,  all  of  Menston.^ 

1332. — Will  of  William  Attebeck  the  elder  of  Menston.  I  leave  to 
Helwise,  my  daughter,  one  cow,  price  loj.;  to  Alice,  daughter  of  the 
said  Helwise,  20s.\  to  my  daughter  Cicely,  wife  of  Thomas  de  Baylden, 
and  her  children,  one  ox,  price  18^.  4^/.,  and  2  stirks,  price  6s.  8^/.;  to  John 
son  of  William  Attebeck  the  younger,  one  quarter  of  oats;  to  Alice 
daughter  of  Helwise  de  Baylden,  205.;  one  half  of  all  the  residue  of  my 
goods  not  bequeathed,  to  Sibil  de  Roudon  and  Alice  daughter  of  Helwise 
de  Bailden.  My  son  William  and  Walter  de  Haukesworth  to  be  execu- 
tors.    Proved  before  the  [Rural]  Dean  of  Otley,  1332.^ 

Helwise  de  Baildon  was  possibly  the  wife  of  Walter  de  Baildon, 
6.D.  [ante,  p.  93].  Agnes  wife  of  William  Attebeck  of  Men- 
sington, by  her  will,  dated  and  proved  in  13  17,  gave  two  oxen,  a 
cow,  and  a  two-year-old  calf,  to  her  daughter  Helwise.^ 

1334,  June  5. — See  ante,  vol.  i,  p.  394. 

1 34 1 -2,  January  17. — See  ante,  p.  93. 

1343,  December  7. — See  a>!te,  vol.  i,  p.  396. 

This  is  the  latest  note  1  have  about  Thomas.  There  is  no 
evidence  of  any  children,  the  children  of  Cicely  Attebeck  men- 
tioned in  the  will  of  her  father  [see  above]  may  have  been 
Thomas's,  but  were  possibly  by  a  former  husband. 

William  de   Baildon,   6.G.,  of   Huddleston   in  the  parish  of 

^  Exchequer,  Lay  Subsidies,  bundle  :o6,  no.  14;   T/iomby  Soc,  vol.  2,  p.  87. 

2  Bodleian  Charters,  no.  211. 

3  Fawkes  MSS.,  Farnlev. 
^  l!nJ. 


THE    BAILDONS  97 

Sherburn-in-Elmete,  4  miles  from  Ferrybridge,  seems  to  belong  to 
this  generation.  There  is  no  clue  to  his  parentage.  He  married 
Alice,  widow  of  Thomas  de  Merston,  between  Michaelmas  Term, 
1323,  and  Trinity  Term,  1324. 

1323,  Michaelmas  Term. — The  executors  of  Thomas  de  Merston, 
namely,  his  widow,  Alice,  and  Adam  de  Hoperton,  sued  William  de 
Ilkton,  William  de  Greenfield  and  Thomas  de  Greenfield,  for  a  debt  of 
;^io.  In  Trinity  Term,  1324,  the  plaintiffs  are  described  as  Adam  de 
Hoperton,  William  de  Baildon  and  Alice  his  wife.* 

1324,  Michaelmas  Term. — -Alice  widow  of  Walter  de  Hodelston 
claimed  dower  against  W^illiam  de  Bayledon  and  Alice  his  wife,  who  were 
sued  as  guardians  of  land  of  the  infant  heir  of  Godfrey  de  Melsa.  In 
Michaelmas  Term,  1325,  Alice  de  Baildon's  name  is  omitted  and  Adam  de 
Hoperton  is  added  as  defendant.  The  dower  claimed  was  one-third  of  a 
messuage  and  30  acres  of  land  in  HuJdleston.  The  plaintiff  obtained 
judgment  by  default  in  Hilary  Term,  1325-6.* 

Godfrey  de  Melsa,  probably  Meux,  near  Beverley,  died  early  in 
I  3  I  I ,  leaving  John  his  son  and  heir,  born  in  September,  i  3  i  o,  in 
ward  to  Archbishop  Greenfield.^  The  Archbishop,  by  deed  dated 
February  2,  1310-1  i,  granted  the  wardship  of  all  the  heir's  lands 
in  Huddleston  to  his  brother,  Robert  de  Greenfield,  and  Robert's 
son  William,  their  heirs  and  assigns.*  Apparently  this  had  been 
assigned  to  Thomas  de  Marston  and  Alice  his  wife;  Baildon's 
interest  appears  to  have  been  solely  as  Alice's  second  husband. 

1327. — William  de  Bayldon  paid  6s.  Lay  Subsidy  at  Huddleston.' 

1328,  Michaelmas  Term. — William  de  Bayldon,  executor  of  the  will 
of  Alice,  widow  and  executrix  of  Thomas  de  Merston,  sued  John  de 
Occlesthorpe  [Oglethorpe,  near  Tadcaster]  for  a  debt  of /^40.° 

1329,  Trinity  Term. — William  de  Bayldon,  executor  of  the  will  of 
Alice,  widow  and  executrix  of  Thomas  de  Mershton,  sued  Thomas  and 
William  de  Grenefeld  for  a  debt  of  ;i^  10.'  This  is  probably  a  continuation 
of  the  action  of  Michaelmas  Term,  1323  [see  above]. 

'  Do  l!,uu-o  248,  Mich.  17  EJw.  II,  111.  19SJ.;   252,  Trln.   j-  Edw.  11,  (1324),  m.  53d. 
2  De  B,ineo  253,  .Mich.  iS  Edw.  II,  .utorncy  roll   15;  25S,  Mich.   19  J':dw.  11,  (1325), m. 
74,  attorney  roll  9;   260,  Hil.  19  Edw.  II,  (1326),  m.  128. 
^  Inq.  post  mortem.  Chancer)-,  Edw.  II,  file  20,  no,  17. 

*  Surtea  See,  vol.  49,  p.  427. 

*  Exchequer,  L.iy  Subsidies,  bundle  206,  no.  14. 

"  De  B.mco  275,  Mich.  2  Edw.  Ill,  m.  3d.,  .ittorney  roll  3. 

'  De  Banco  27S,  Trin.  3  Edw.  Ill,  m.  i  id.;  279,  Mich.  3  Edw.  Ill,  m.  366;  280,  Hil. 
4  Edw.  Ill,  (1330),  m.  Ssd.;  287,  Mich.  5  Edw.  Ill,  (1331),  m.  366;  309,  Hil.  11  Edw. 
Ill,  (1337),  m.  2S4d.;  310,  East.  II  Edw.  Ill,  m.  8od.;  312,  Mich.  11  Edw.  Ill,  m.  95d., 
207. 

13 


98  BAILDON    AND 

1337,  Michaelmas  Term.-Robert  de  Neuby,  chaplain,  executor  of 
the  will  ot  John  de  Merkyngfeld,  was  in  mercv  for  many  defaults  in  not 
commg  to  answer  Wdliam  de  Baildon,  executor  of  the  will  of  Alice  de 
Merston,  widow  and  executrix  of  the  will  of  Thomas  de  Merston.  The 
plaintiff  said  that  on  the  Sunday  before  the  Nativity  of  St.  John  Baptist 
7  Edward  II  [June  23,  13  14],  Markenfield  gave  a  bond  of  27  marks  r/iSl 
to  Merston,  payable  on  the  quindene  of  Easter  then  next,  and  another  bond 
for  20  marks  [^13  6s.  8,/.]  payable  at  Michaelmas,  which  sums  had  not  been 
paid;  he  produced  the  two  bonds  and  "letters  testamentary"  of  the  two 
Merston  wills;  he  claimed  ^20  damages.  The  defendant  appeared  by 
WiUiam  de  kypon,  his  attorney,  and  said  that  although  William  was 
executor  of  Alice  and  Alice  executrix  of  Thomas,  yet^  William  was  a 
stranger  to  Thomas  The  Court  took  this  view,  and'gave  judgment  for 
the  defendant;  William  was  in  mercy  for  a  talse  claim.'  The  point  here 
IS  that  \\illiam  ought  to  have  taken  out  letters  of  administration  c/e  bonis 
ncn  to  1  homas  s  estate. 

John  de  Baildox,  6.G.,  son  of  Nicholas,  5.K.  [cuite,  p.  63]. 

.K  ^;^'-^'  r '^  '^Ti"^'!  '°'-  "^'  ^'^''-"''°'''  ^'^  ^^^''^'°'^  ^^^5  distrained  at 
the  Manor  Court  of  Bingley  for  services  in  arrear.  Me  admitted  that  he 
owed  a  rent  of  iid} 

1325   September   [6.— John  son  of  Nicholas  de  Bavldon  was  a  free 
tenant  at  Burley  in  Wharfl-dale  {ante,  vol.  r,  p.  394].         ^  '' 

John  de  Baildon,  7. A.,  eldest  son  of  Adam,  b.^Sante  p  8  c] 
was  probably  born  about  1320.  There  were  several  other  Tohns 
who  were  contemporary  with  him,  and  therefore  it  is  quite  poss- 
ible that  some  of  the  following  notes  do  not  refer  to  him-  I  have 
indicated  those  as  to  which  I  feel  doubtful. 

1340,  Michaelmas  Term.-See  ante,  p.  80.     This  may  possibly  refer 
to  John  son  of  Henry,  6.C.  {ante,  p.  91].  ^  ^ 

de  Kelk 'f  U-^"''"  ^^  Berughby,  Thomas  Lascy,  John  de  Baildon  and  John 

WilH  iM  R""Vl""r  "  ^"  '  '■"  °  1  '''■  '■"P^^'^^^  °'^  William  son  of 
William  de  Berughby  for  certain  confederations  and  trespasses-   and  also 

near  Ledys.^     The  identity  of  this  John  is  doubtful.  ^         ^'Juton 

'  De  B.mco  312,  Mich.  11  Edw.  Ill,  m.  iSSd 

2  Ferrnnd  MSS.,  St.  Ives. 

«  Pipe  Roll,  16  Edw.  Ill,  n,.  lum  ELor.  in  dorso. 

*Dc  B..nco  335,  Trin.  ,7  Edw.  Ill,  m.  i.-yd.;    336,  Mich.  17  Edw.  Ill,  m.  ,65. 


THE    BAILDONS  99 

1343-4,  Hilary  Term. — William  the  Smith  of  Copgrave  appointed 
John  de  Baildon  his  attorney  against  John  de  Hunsingore  and  others,  in  a 
plea  of  trespass;  and  Robert  son  of  Ralpii  de  Stopham  appointed  John  his 
attorney  against  Roger  Swerde  of  Thornton  near  Ripon,  in  a  plea  of 
trespass/  This  note  is  also  doubtful,  but  I  think,  it  refers  to  John  son 
of  Adam,  who  appears  to  have  been  practising  as  an  attorney  in  the  Court 
of  King's  Bench. 

1344,  Michaelmas  Term — John  son  of  Adam  de  Bayldon  appeared  in 
his  proper  person  in  the  Court  of  King's  Bench  at  Westminster,  and  com- 
plained of  Adam  son  of  John  de  Rotheresfeld  and  John  de  Popelwell  of 
Armley,  near  Leeds,  in  an  appeal  of  mayhem."  His  pledges  for  the 
prosecution  were  his  father,  Adam,  and  his  uncle  Walter.  The  de- 
fendants did  not  come,  and  an  order  was  issued  for  their  arrest.^ 

1344,  Michaelmas  Term. — Thomas  Bower  of  Leeds,  Robert  son  of 
Gilbert  Scot  of  Leeds,  Roger  de  Buslingthorpe,  near  Leeds,  and  William 
Adde  [.''  Addy]  of  Leeds,  were  each  fined  40^/.  for  trespass;  their  pledges 
were  John  de  Bayldon,  William  de  Lofthouse,  and  Richard  de  Kesscburgh 
[Kexborough].' 

1344,  Michaelmas  Term. — John  de  Bayldon  and  Thomas  de  Thwaytes 
were  sureties  for  Robert  son  of  Richard  le  Boteler  of  Eastkeswick  [near 
Harewood],  who  was  fined  6s.  Zd.  for  having  disseised  Robert  de  Dighton, 
clerk,  of  a  tenement  in  Harewood.'* 

1344,  Michaelmas  Term. — John  de  Baildon  was  appointed  attorney 
in  four  cases  in  the  King's  Bench,  all  relating  to  trespasses  in  Suffolk.  One 
of  his  clients  was  named  William  Paytevyn,  but  whether  he  was  one  of  the 
Yorkshire  family  of  that  name  or  not,  does  not  appear.* 

1 344-5,  Hilary  Term. — A  jury  had  presented  in  Michae!masTerm,i340, 
that  three  ships,  viz.,  a  ship  belonging  to  Hugh  de  Hastings,  called  La 
Nonuiiimd^  worth  40  marks  [/,'26,  I3.(.  4^/.],  whereof  John  Togge  was 
Master,  a  ship  of  the  King's,  called  La  Fauconn  of  Ravenser,  worth  40 
marks,  whereof  John  More  was  Master,  and  a  ship  belonging  to  John  de 
Ubram,  called  Cogge  Johan^  worth  40  marks,  whereof  Alan  de  Bedeford 
was  Master,  were  loaded  in  the  water  of  Humber  on  St.  Matthew's  day, 
September  21,  1340,  with  400  sacks  of  wool,  worth  75;.  the  sack,  belong- 
ing  to  Thomas  C^raa, Goldbeter,   William    de   Acastre,   John   de 

Lutryngton,  and  other  merchants  of  York;  but  whether  the  wool  had  paid 
duty  \custiunuk  fuirunt]  at  York,  or  not,  the  jury  did  not  know.  John 
Poggc,  the  Master  of  La  NonnauiiJy  now  appeared,  and  found  four  sureties 


1  Coram  Rege  335,  Hil.  18  Edvv.  Ill,  aforney  roll  2. 

2  See  p.  88,  n.  "1. 

2  Coram  Rege  338,  Mich.   1  S  EJw.  Ill,  m.  127;   340,  Ea.t.  19  Edv.-.  Ill,  (1345),  m.  105. 
^  Coram  Regc  338,  Mich.   18  Edw.  Ill,  fines. 
fi  liiJ.,  fines. 
*  liiJ.,  attorney  roll. 

'  Cogs  Were  small  sailing  vessels  with   one  mast,  decked   fore  and  .ift,  used  principally  as 
cargo  boat.-;,  but  .ilso  ,is  tram.iioils  .uul  occasionally  as  fighting  ships. 


loo  BAILDON    AND 

for  his  further  appearance,  viz:  Thomas  de  Methley,  Thomas  de  Wood- 
hall,  John  de  Balldon,  and  Thomas  de  Calthorne  [Cawthorne].^ 

1344-5,  Hilary  Term. — William  de  Lofthous  and  John  de  Baildon 
were  sureties  for  the  fines  of  35.  41/.  each  imposed  upon  Thomas  dc  Kidale 
and  William  Pensone  of  Leeds,  for  divers  trespasses.'  No  details  are 
given. 

1 144-5,  Hilary  Term. — Lancashire.  Roger  de  Hilton  and  Robert 
his  brother  appointed  John  de  Bayldon  or  Richard  de  Kesburgh  [Kex- 
borough]  their  attorney  against  Henry  de  Tyldesleyhirst,  Adam  his  son, 
and  others,  in  a  plea  of  trespass.^ 

1344-5.  Hilary  Term. — John  de  Baildon  and  William  de  Lot'thouses 
were  pledges  for  Adam  son  of  Richard  Alaynsone  of  Rede  and  John 
Gardener  of  Rede  in  their  prosecution  of  John  atte  Brigge  and  others,  for 
assaulting  them  at  Ketelwelle  and  taking  Adam's  goods  and  chattels 
value  40^.* 

1344-5,  Hilary  Term. — John  de  Mirfield,  Thomas  de  Methelay, 
Walter  de  Brayton,  John  de  Baildon  and  Richard  de  Kesseburgh  were 
sureties  for  Peter  de  Kirkton,  John  de  Brereley  of  Saxton,  Nicholas  de 
Kirkby,  and  many  others,  against  whom  an  information  had  been  laid  by 
John  Gii^ard,  Master  of  St.  Leonard's  Hospital,  York.  The  Master 
complained  that  on  May  8,  1340,  the  defendants  had  assembled  at  his 
manor  of  Leed,  near  Saxton,  and  had  besieged  him  and  five  of  his  men 
there  all  night,  and  kept  them  prisoners  until  9  o'clock  the  next  morning. 
The  Master,  to  save  the  lives  of  himself  and  his  men,  then  gave  Peter  a 
palfrey  worth  £io\  he  was  also  forced  to  swear  to  give  up  a  bond  of /[lo 
from  Margaret  de  Ledes,  who  was  Peter's  aunt,  which  he  did,  being  in  tear 
of  death.  The  persons  above  named  became  sureties  for  the  future  ap- 
pearance of  the  defendants." 

1345,  Michaelmas  Term. — Sir  Robert  de  Rouclyf  complained  of  Wil- 
liam son  of  Thomas  Wyville  of  Slyngesby  for  taking  two  mares  and  three 
foals  at  Slyngesby,  worth  ^"5.  At  the  same  time  Isabel  daughter  of  Thomas 
de  la  Ryvere  complained  that  Wyvllle  had  taken  two  foals,  worth  ^5,  also 
at  Slyngesby.  Wyville  denied  the  taking,  and  found  as  pledges  for  his 
appearance,  Thomas  de  Methelay,  William  Wayt  of  Leeds,  John  de  Baildon, 
and  John  de  Ludyngton  the  younger.'' 

1345,  Michaelmas  Term. — John  de  Bayldon  was  attorney  for  John 
Elynor  of  Hunsflete  [Hunslet]  and  Robert  Godfray  of  Leeds,  in  two 
actions  of  trespass  in  rhc  Court  of  King's  Bench.' 

1345-6,  Hilary  Term.— John  de  Baildon  was  acting  as  attorney  in 

1  Coram  Rege   339,  Hil.  19   Edw.  Ill,  m.   271].  Rex;  Coiurolment   Roll  7,  19  EJw.  Ill, 
m.  I8d. 

*  Coram  Rege  339,  Hil.  19  Edu-.  Ill,  fines. 
^  IbU.,  attorney  roll. 

*  lild.,m.  33d. 

*  Controlment  Roll  7,  Hil.  19  Edw.  Ill,  m.  li)d. 
'  Coram  Rege  342,  Mich.  19  Edw.  Ill,  m.  132. 

'  /4;V.,  attorney  roll  3d. 


THE    BAILDONS  loi 

one  Suftblk  and  two  Norfolk  actions  in  the  King's  Bench.  The  Court 
was  then  sitting  at  Norwich.'" 

1345-6,  Hilary  Term. — See  antey  vol.  i,  p.  561. 

1346,  Michaelmas  Term. — See  ante,  vol.  i,  p.  562. 

1348,  September  22. — John  de  Bayldon,  Serjeant-at-arms,  was  com- 
missioned to  arrest  all  ships,  both  great  and  small,  which  he  could  find  in 
the  port  of  Sandwich  and  from  there  towards  the  west,  and  to  hold 
them  until  further  order.^  The  identity  of  this  John  is  not  certain,  but 
he  may  well  have  been  John  son  of  Adarn. 

1348,  Michaelmas  Term. — John  de  Baildon  was  surety  for  Adam  de 
Bail  don  [ante,  p.  90]. 

1348,  Micliaelmas  Term.  John  de  Baildon  was  appointed  attorney 
in  the  following  cases  in  the  King's  Bench: 

For  Richard  Hunt  or  Hunter  of  Biston  [Beeston]  in  a  plea  ot  tres- 
pass against  Henry  Pristson  of  Skelton. 

For  William  Hunt  or  Hunter  of  Biston  in  a  plea  of  trespass  against 
Robert  Wolf. 

F^or  Robert  de  Ledes  in  a  plea  of  trespass  against  Juliana  Tyes 
[Tyas]  of  Saxton. 

For  Avice  de  Halton  in  a  plea  of  trespass  against  William  Mokeson. 

For  Nicholas  de  Chelleray  in  a  plea  of  trespass  against  Wathe  justa 
Fuston  [_sic,  the  christian  name  is  evidently  omitted]. 

And  for  John  de  Catyngton  In  a  plea  of  trespass  against  William 
Hundwayne  and  John  his  son.^ 

1348,   Michaelmas  Term. — John    de  Baildon   abandoned   a   writ    of 
trespass  against  Nicholas  Huberd  of  Ripon,  his  pledges  being  Adam  de 
Baildon  (no  doubt  his  father),  and  John  de  Bretton.    He  was  also  a  pledge 
for  John  Chamberlayn  of  Potter  Newton  for  a  fine  of  6s.  %d} 
1  1348-9,  Hilary  Term. — John  son   of  Adam   de   Baildon  was   fined 

6s.  %d.  for  a  trespass  done  to  Isabel  widow  of  Simon  de  la  Roche,  ot  which 
he  was  convicted  on  his  own  confession.     His  pledges  were  William  Wayt 
of  Leeds,  Hugh  de  Balne  and  William  Boteler.     William  son  of  Thomas 
I  Wayt  of  Leeds  was  fined  ly.  j^d.,  Robert  his  brother  Gs.  Sd.,  and  William 

Boteler  of  Leeds  los.  for  the  same  ofi'ence.'' 
1  13505    Michaelmas  Term. — The   Sheriff   was   ordered    to   seize   the 

!  bodies  of  John  son  of  Adam  de  Bayldon,  John  son  of  Roger  del  Hill  of 

Ledes  and  William  de  Foston  of  Ledes,  and  to  keep  them  in  prison  until 
the  executors  of  the  will  of  Master  John  de  Touthorp,  clerk,  advocate  at 
the  Court  of  York  [cirLr  Ebor  advocdii\  namely,  his  brother,  William  de 
Touthorp,  and  Master  William  de  Langeton,  clerk,  advocate  at  the  Court 
of  York,  are  satisfied  of  a  debt  of  (,(),  which  the  defendants,  on  August  7, 

iCor.ira  Rcgc  345,  Mil.  20  Edw.  Ill,  .nttorney  roll. 

STrcity  Roll  26,  m.  9. 

3 Coram  Rege  354,  Mich.  22  EJw.  Ill,  attorney  roll  3,  3 J. 

'^Ibid.,  m.  9od.,  fines,  m.  5 J. 

5 Coram  Rege  353,  Mil.  23  Edw.  Ill,  fines,  m.  8d. 


I02  BAILDON    AND 

1347,  before  Henry  de  Scorby,  Mayor  of  York,  and  John  de  Arnale,  clerk 
of  the  Recognisances  of  Debtors,  admitted  that  they  owed  to  Master  John, 
and  bound  themselves  to  pay  a  moiety  at  Easter  then  next  and  a  moiety  at 
St.  Mary  Magdalen  [July  22]  then  next,  and  which  they  had  not  paid. 
The  Sheriff  returned  that  they  could  not  be  found. 

The  same  plaintiffs  against  John  de  Bayldon,  John  son  of  Roger  del 
Hill  and  Richard  de  Bayldon,  in  respect  ot  a  debt  of  £i2  due  on  a 
recognisance  made  on  August  19,  1348,10  the  said  Master  John.  The 
Sheriff  returned  that  they  could  not  be  found. ^ 

1354,  Easter  Term.— The  Master  of  St.  Leonard's  Hospital,  York, 
[Thomas  de  Brembre],  sued  John  de  Baildon,  John  de  Carleton  the 
younger  and  John  Naute,  for  a  debt  ot  /.y." 

1354,  Trinity  Term. — William  de  Grantham  of  York,  taverner,  sued 
John  cle  Baylton,  Richard  de  Baylton,  John  de  Carleton  and  Richard  de 
Ryby  of  Malton,  claiming  from  each  of  them  an  account  as  receiver  of 
the  plaintiff's  moneys.^ 

1354,  December  8. — John  son  of  Adam  de  Baildon  complained  of 
John  [?  Topcliffe],  Abbat  of  Kirkstall,  Juliana  Spark,  and  Alice  daughter 
of  William  de  Adell,  for  disseising  him  of  his  tenement  in  Adell.  He 
failed  to  prosecute  his  writ,  and  therefore  he  and  his  pledges  to  prosecute, 
viz.  John  de  Carleton,  Richard  de  Baildon,  and  Richard  Bernard,  were 
amerced.* 

1355,  Michaelmas  Term. — John  de  Bayldon  claimed  as  his  right  from 
Thomas  Walker  of  Haukesworth  and  Agnes  his  wife,  a  messuage, 
2  bovates  of  land  and  4  acres  of  meadow  in  Hawkesworth.^ 

1355,  Michaelmas  Term. — John  Vavasour  of  Bayldon,  John  de 
Bayldon,  William  the  Smyth  of  Bayldon  and  Henry  son  of  Walter  de 
Bayldon,  sued  Robert  Bonifaunt,  Vicar  of  the  Church  of  Otley,  and 
Hugh  Barker  of  Otley,  for  an  account  as  receivers  of  their  moneys." 

1355,  Michaelmas  Term. — Reynold  Barker  of  Houeden  and  Walter 
de  Lofthousom  [Loftsome,  near  Wressle]  sued  John  de  Bayldon  for  an 

iDe  Banco  363,  Mich.  24  Edvv.  Ill,  m.  81;  365,  East.  25  Edw.  Ill,  (1351),  m.  iijd., 
attorney  roll  id.;  367,  Mich.  25  Edw.  Ill,  m.  94d.;  369,  East.  26  Ed'.v.  Ill,  (M52),  m. 
62d.,  67d.;  371,  Mich.  26  Edw.  Ill,  m.  49d. 

2  De  Banco  377,  East.  28  Edw.  Ill,  m.  26d.;  379,  Mich.  28  Edw.  Ill,  m.  49d.,  attorney 
roll  8d.;  380,  Hil.  29  Edw.  Ill,  (i35  5),m.  5  id.,  attorney  roll  jd.;  ^81,  East.  29  Edw.  Ill, 
m.  6od.;  382,  Trin.  29  Edw.  Ill,  m.  75;  384,  Hil.  30  Edw.  Ill,"  (1356),  m.  66;  386, 
East.  30  F.dw.  III.  m.  32d.;  383,  Mich.  30  EJw.  Ill,  m.  ;oJ.;  389,  Hil.  31  Edw.  Ill, 
(1357),  m.  i\;  ',91,  Trin.  31  I'.dw.  Ill,  m.  4^;  394,  East.  32  Edw.  Ill,  (135S),  ni.  92d.; 
396,  Mich.  32  Edw.  Ill,  m.  248;  399,  Trin.  33  Edw.  Ill,  (1359),  m.  68;  400,  Mich. 
33  Edw.  Ill,  ra.  124;  401,  Hil.  34  Edw.  Ill,  (1360),  m.  92;  404,  Mich.  34  Edw.  Ill, 
m.  100,  200. 

3  De  Banco  378, Trin.  28  Edw.  Ill,  m.  26d.;  379,  Mich.  28  Edw.  Ill,  attorney  roll  id.; 
380,  Hil.  29  Edw.  Ill,  (135s),  m.  3id.,  45d.;  3S1,  East.  29  Edw.  Ill,  m.  83;  382,  Trin. 
29  lulw.  Ill,  m.  77;  383,  Mich.  29  Edw.  Ill,  m.  i25d.;  390,  E.ist.  31  Edw.  Ill,  (1357), 
m.  61,  ii8d. 

*  Assize  Roll  1 1  30,  m.  11,  12. 

^De  Banco  383,  Mich.  29  Edw.  Ill,  m.  314;  386,  East.  30  Edw.  Ill,  (1356),  m.  180. 

«  De  Banco  383,  Mich.  29  Edw.  Ill,  m.  zSzd. 


THE    BAILDONS  103 

account  as  tc  60s.  which  he  had  from  them  to  trade  with  \_tid  mcrctinJizcin- 
dum'\;  they  claimed  100^.  damages.'^ 

1356,  Trinity  Term. — John  de  BailJon  sued  Reynold  Barker  of 
Houeden  and  Walter  de  Lofthousom  of  Askelby  [Asselby,  near  Howden] 
for  an  account  as  receiver  of  his  moneys;  he  said  that  from  St.  Mary 
Magdalene  [July  22],  1355,  to  St.  Peter  ad  vincula  [August  i],  they 
received  looi.  of  his  at  Ocley,  by  the  hands  of  one  Richard  de  Baildon,  to 
trade  with  and  make  a  protit;  he  claimed  /^lo  damages.  The  defendants 
denied  it.^ 

1356,  Trinity  Term. — John  son  of  Adam  de  Bayldon,  as  executor  of 
the  will  of  John  de  Bayldon,  sued  Peter  de  Marchelay  [Marley,  near 
Bingley],  for  trespass.* 

The  name  of  John  de  Baildon  occurs  in  three  Army  Rolls  of 
the  approximate  date  of  1356.  The  first  of  these  is  a  list  of 
persons  employed  in  the  defence  of  divers  fortresses  in  France; 
the  second  is  a  list  of  men  at  arms  and  archers  in  various  castles, 
where  John,  and  one  William  de  Boledon,  appear  to  have  been  in 
the  garrison  of  the  Castle  of  Poylle;  the  third  is  a  Muster  Roll  of 
the  forces  under  the  command  of  John  de  Beauchamp,  the  exact 
date  of  which  is  uncertain,  but  which  belongs  to  this  period.* 

1356,  September  14. — John  and  Richard  de  Bailledon  were  on  the 
jury  at  an  inquisition  as  to  the  right  of  the  lord  of  the  manor  of  Screvyn, 
as  Chief  Forester  of  the  Forest  of  Knaresborough,  to  levy  puture''  on 
all  men  and  tenants  within  the  Forest." 

1357,  Easter  Term. — William  Botiller  sued  John  de  Bayldon  for  an 
account  as  receiver  of  his  moneys.  He  also  sued  John  son  of  Adam 
de  Baildon  for  a  debt  o(  16,  35.  8./.' 

1357,  August. — John  de  Baildon  was  Bailiff  of  the  Wapentake  of 
Skyrack  [post.,  p.  105]. 

1358,  Easter  Term. — Brian  de  Stapelton,  chivaler,  sued  John  de 
Baildon  and  Richard  de  Baildon  for  a  debt  of  loo.t.* 

1359-60,  Hilary  Term. — William  Botiller  of  Kydall  sued  John  de 
Baildon  for  a  debt  of  100;.' 

I  360,  Trinity  Term.— See  posr,  p.  1 1 1. 

1  Dc  B.inco  38^,  Mich.  29  Edw.  Ill,  m.  125,  282d. 

-  De  B.inco  3S7,  Trln.  30  Edw.  Ill,  m.  26d.;   3S8  Mich.  30  Edw.  Ill,  m.  il^d. 
^  Coram  Rcgc  3S4,  Trin.  30  Edw.  Ill,  m.  gd. 
''  Array  Rolls,  bundle  47,  nos.  38,  40,  41. 

^  The  right  to  demand  food  for  men,  horses  .ind  dogs,  without  paying  fur  it. 
^  Duchy  of  Lancibter,  Forest  Proceedings,  bundle  I,  no.  2  I. 
'  De  Banco  390,  East.  31  Edw.  Ill,  m.  2. 

8  De  Banco  394,  East.  32  Edw.  Ill,  m.  245;  395,  Trin.  32  Edw.  Ill,  m.  213d.;  396, 
Mich.  32  Edw.  Ill,  m.  181. 

s  Do  Banco  401,  Hil.  34  Edw.  Ill,  ra.  2  id. 


104  BAILDON    AND 

1360,  Michaelmas  Term.— Sir    Miles  de  Stapylton  claiaied  against 
Elizabeth,  widow  of  William  de  Bayldon,  2  messuages  and  4  bovafes  of 
land  in  Baildon,  as  his  right.      Elizabeth  appeared  by  William  Vavasour 
as  her  attorney  [probably  her  nephew],  and  vouched   John  Vavasour  to 
warrant  the  land  to  her.      In   Michaelmas  Term,  1361,  Vavasour  had  not 
appeared,  and  land  of  his  of  equivalent  value  was  ordered  to  be  seized.   In 
Hilary  Term,  1362,  Stapleton  appointed  Hugh  de  Wombwell  his  attorney. 
In  Tnnity  Term  of  the  same  year.  Vavasour  came,  and  warranted  to  Eliza- 
beth, and  in  turn  vouched  John  de  Baildon,  kinsman  and  heir  of  William 
de  Baildon,  to  warrant  to  him.      In   Michaelmas  Term,  1363,  Vavasour 
complained  that  John  de  Baildon  had  not  come  to  warrant  to  him.     The 
Sheriff  had  been  ordered,  in  Easter  Term,  to  seize  so  much  of  John's  land 
as  was  equal  in  value  to  that  claimed  by  Stapleton,  and  to  summon  John 
agam.      The   Sheriff  returned  that  John  had  no  lands,  but  evidence  was 
given  in  Court  that  he  had  plenty;  the  order  to  seize  John's  lands  was 
therefore  repeated,  and  he  was  to  be  summoned  to  appear  in  Hilary  Term. 
In  Trinity  Term,  1364,  John  de  Baildon  came,  and  warranted  to  Vavasourj 
and  Stapleton  thereupon  claimed  the  property  against  Baildon.     He  said 
that  John   de  Stapleton,  whose  heir  he  was,   had  demised  the   property 
claimed  to  William  de  Baildon  for  a  term  of  years  which  was  then  ended, 
and  that  Elizabeth's  sole  entry  was  through  that  lease;  John  de  Stapleton 
havmg  died  without  issue,  the  right  to  the  reversion  descended  to  Miles, 
as  brother  and  heir,  and  from  Miles  to  Nicholas,  as  son  and  heir,  and  from' 
him  to  the  plaintiff,  as  son  and  heir.     John  de  Baildon  appeared 'in  person. 
He  stated  that  his  kinsman,  William,  son  of  Henry  de  Baildon,  had  for- 
merly been  in  seisin  of  the  property  in  dispute  by  a  grant  from  Walter  de 
Jarowe   [Yarm]  of  Bayldon,   and   that   subsequently   John    de   Stapleton 
granted  it  to  William  and  his  heirs  and  assigns  for  ever,  William  paying 
yearly  to  John  de  Stapleton  (after  the  death  of  Walter  de  Jarowe)  i2r.  of 
silver  by  equal  payments  at  Martinmas  and  Pentecost;  and  Stapleton  bound 
himself  and  his  heirs  to  warrant.      Baildon  produced  Stapleton's  charter, 
dated  1325  [,;///.-,  p.  70].      Stapleton's  answer  to  this  was  that  the  deed  was 
not  the  deed  ot  John  de  Stapleton,  and  prayed  that  the  witnesses  thereto 
might  be  examined.     An   inquiry  was  ordered,  and  in   the  meantime  the 
deed  was  to  remain  in  the  custody  of  William  de  Sandford.     After  various 
delays,  it  was  announced,  in  Michaelmas  Term,  1366,  that  John  de  Baildon 
had  died  sm.ce  Trinity  Term.      The  case  therefore  proceeded  once  more 
against  John  Vavasour.    FmaHy,  in  Easter  Term,  1368,  judgment  was  oiven 
against  him  on  account  ot  his  many  defaults,  and  it  was' ordered  that  Eliza- 
beth should  have  an  amount  of  Vavasour's  land  equal  in  value  to  that  re- 
covered by  Stapleton.^ 

1  De  Hanco  404,  Mich.  34  Edw.  Ill,  m.  35od.;  407,  Mich.  3,'  Edw.  Ill,  (,361)  m  S-- 
40S,  Hil.  36  EJw.  Ill,  (1362),  auorney  roll  5d.;  410,  Trill.  36  £dw.  Ill,  m.  73;  416  Mich' 
37  Edw  III,  (1  '63)  m.  z54d  ;  41  8  Trin.  38  Edw.  Ill,  (1364),  ra.  I42d.,  attorney  roll  4;' 
426  lid.  4,  i'.dw.  Ill,  (,367),  m.  67;  428,  Trin.  41  Edw.  Ill,  m.  zd.,  243;  420  Mich 
41  Edw.  Ill,  m.  256d.;  430,  Hil.  42  Edw.  Ill,  (1368),  m.  88d.;  43,,  ¥.,n.  42  Edw  III' 
m.  I  ro;  432,  Mich,  42  Edw.  HI.  m.  283d.  t  •       . 


THE    BAILDONS  105 

Now  these  warranties  clearly  arise  out  ot"  covenants  in  charter? 
or  deeds  of  covenant  on  conveyance  of  the  property  in  question. 
Vavasour  was  bound  to  warrant  to  Elizabeth;  therefore  he  had 
conveyed  to  her  with  a  clause  of  warranty.  John  de  Baildon,  as 
William's  heir,  was  bound  to  warrant  to  Vavasour;  therefore 
William  had  conveyed  to  Vavasour  with  a  clause  of  warranty. 
According  to  the  old  law  of  real  property  in  England,  a  man  could 
not  convey  to  himself  and  another  jointly,  and  the  device  adopted 
to  get  over  this  difficulty  was  a  very  simple  one,  he  first  conveyed 
to  a  third  person,  who  afterwards  re-conveyed  in  the  way  desired. 
Thus,  if  an  owner  of  land  on  his  marriage  wished  to  settle  it  on 
himself  and  his  wife  for  life,  with  remainder  to  his  heirs,  he  could 
only  do  so  by  using  the  expedient  I  liave  described,  by  first  con- 
veying to  a  feoifee.  This  feoffee,  in  the  case  of  a  settlement  upon 
a  marriage,  was  frequently  a  near  relative  of  the  wife's,  very  often 
her  father  or  brother,  or  both. 

Returning  now  to  the  facts  in  the  case  I  liavc  just  cited,  it  seems 
pretty  clear  that  Williani  de  Baildon  first  conveyed  this  property 
to  John  Vavasour,  who  afterwards  re-conveyed  it  to  William  and 
Elizabeth  his  wife  for  their  lives,  with  remainder  tu  William's 
heirs.  TJie  fact  of  John  Vavasour  acting  thus  as  feolTcc,  coupled 
with  the  fact  that  William  Vavasour  acted  as  Elizabeth's  attorney 
in  the  action,  renders  it  almost  certain  that  Elizabetli  was  herself 
a  Vavasour,  and  if  so,  was  probably  sister  of  John  and  aunt  of  Wil- 
liam [(////t',  vol.   I,  p.  512]. 

1360-1,  March  9. — John  de  Baildon,  late  Bailift"  of  Skyrek,  was  ar- 
rested on  the  charge  that  when  he  had  arrested  John  Fox  of  Baildon,  at 
AVethcrby,  on  August  i,  1357  (who  had  feloniously  killed  John  Fox  ot 
Wetherby,  at  Ilkley,  on  Easter  Eve,  April  15,  1346),  he  took  from  him 
40;.,  and  promised  that  he  [Fox]  should  get  out  of  the  Felony.  Baildon 
was  tried  Ix-fore  William  dc  Skipwith  and  others,  the  King's  Justices;  he 
pic.uled  Nut  guilty,  and  was  .icquitted.' 

1361-2,  February  10. — Commission  of  oyer  ami  terminer  to  Thomas 
de  Ingelby  and  others,  on  comphiint  by  Miles  de  Stapelton,  chivaler,  that 
Tliomas  Colvyle,  Thomas  de  la  Ryvere,  parson  of  the  church  of  Brandesby, 
Thomas  "Thomasservant  de  la  Ryvere,"  John  Hastyngs  of  Kynthorp, 
Nicholas  "that  was  Jonesservant  de  Querncby,"  William  de  Flawath, 
William  de  Eggeworth,  William  Sibson  of  Hovyngham,  John  de  Baildon, 
and  others,  hud  broken    his  park  at   AVath-in-Rydale  [near   Hovinghamj, 

'  G:iol  Deliver)   i.).j,  m.  .5J. 


io6  BAILDON    AND 

hunted  therein,  carried  away  his  goods  and  deer  from  the  park,  nnd  assaulted 
his  men  and  servants  at  ]>ai!doii.' 

I  •563,  April  20. — Inquisition  taken  at  Harcwood,  before  William  de 
Nessefeld,  the  Escheator;  jurors,  William  Fraunk,  Robert  Faukes  of 
Harewood,  John  son  of  Adam  de  Otteley,  John  de  Baildon,  etc.  It  is  not 
to  the  damage  of  the  King,  or  of  any  one  else,  if  Robert  de  Insula  [Lisle] 
of  Harewood  give  land  in  Harewood  to  William  Gascoigne  of  Harewood, 
Agnes  his  wife,  and  John  their  son." 

1363,  Easter  Term. —  Isabel  widow  of  Thomas  de  Methelay  sued 
Richard  de  Baildon,  John  his  brother,  and  Hugh  Barker  of  Otteleie,  for 
a  debt  of  /,'4.^ 

1363,  Trinity  Term. — Adam  de  Lancastre  sued  Richard  and  John  de 
Baildun  for  a  debt  of  £^,  and  John  Adamson  de  Otley  for  a  debt  ofl^} 

1364,  Easter  Term. — Lancashire.  Edmund  de  Wessyngton  sued  John 
de  Bayldon  for  a  debt  of  10  marks  [,^6,  13.1.  ^d.']}  The  identity  ot"  this 
John  is  doubtful. 

1364,  Trinity  Term. — See  aHte,vo\.  i,  p.  163. 

1364-5,  Hilary  Term.— John  son  of  Adam  de  Bayldon  claimed  a 
messuage  in  Bradford  against  Robert  Bollyng,  as  his  right.  It  was  ordered 
that  the  messuage  be  seized  by  the  Sherift".* 

1364-5,  Hilary  Term. — Thomas  Dautre  of  Craven  sued  John  de 
Baildon  of  Otley  and  Richard  de  Bayldon  of  Otley  for  a  debt  of  40J.' 

1365,  Michaelmas  Term. — The  Abbat  of  Kirkstall  sued  John  de 
Baildon  for  a  debt  of  ;^4.' 

1366,  Easter  Term. — London.  Adam  de  Lancastre  sued  John  de 
Bayldon  of  Yorkshire  for  a  debt  of  6  marks  [^^4],  and  Richard  de  Bayldon 
for  a  debt  of  5  marks  [/,'3,  6s.  %d.y 

John  de  Baildon  died  between  Trinity  and  Michaelmas  Terms, 
1366  [ante,  p.  104].  This  fortunately  enables  us  to  identify  him 
with  the  John  of  Otley  mentioned  in  the  next  note. 

1369-70,  January  26. — Sheriff's  Tourn  at  Otley,  the  Morrow  of  the 
Conversion  of  St.  Paul.  Richard  de  Bayldon,  a  juror.  The  iury  found 
that  John  Jakson  of  Weston,  servant  of  John  Smith  of  Weston,  feloniously 

»  r.ucia  Roll,  lb  lulw.  Ill,  p^iit  1,  111.  29l1. 

'^  liuj.  .id  quod  dammim,  file  34S,  no.  13. 

3  J)e  B,inco4i3,  East.  37  Kdw.  Id,  m.  27;  417,  K.ist.  38  Kdw.  Ill,  (136.1),  m.  23:  41S. 
Trin.  38  Ediv.  Ill,  m.  22.  -  .  ^    3     lA  i,'^     , 

•'  Dc  15.inco  415,  Trin,  37  Kdw.  Ill,  ui.  173d.;  416,  Mlcli.  37  V.dw.  Ill,  ,11.  I07d.;  417, 
E.ibt.  38  Edw.  Ill,  (1364),  m.  22c.. 

6  Dc  B.inco4i7,  East.  38  Edw.lU,  in.  9;  419,  Hll.  ,9  Edw.  Ill,  (1365),  m.  304d. 

«  Dc  Banco  419,  Hil.  39  Edw.  Ill,  isgd. 

'  liji/.,  m.  309d. 

8  De  Banco  421,  Mich.  39  Edw.  Ill,  m.  89. 

9  De  Banco  423,  E;i.t.  40  Edw.  Ill,  in.  363d. 


THE    BAILDONS  107 

killed  John  de  Bayldon  of  Ottelay,  at  Ottelay,  on  the  Exaltation  of  Holy 
Cross  [September  14],  1366/ 

John  de  Baildon's  wife  is  not  mentioned  anywhere.  If  I  am 
right  in  supposing  that  Mauger  de  Baildon,  8.E.  [post],  was 
John's  son,  then  his  wife  was  probably  a  daughter  of  William 
Vavasour  of  Denton,  sister  of  Mauger,  whose  daughter  and  heir, 
Agnes,  married  (i)  Sir  Bernard  Brocas  and  (2)  Henry  Langfield. 
Agnes  succeeded  to  some  property  at  Weekley,  co.  Northants.,  in 
1384,  on  the  death  of  her  second  cousin,  Margaret,  daughter  of 
William  Vavasour  of  Weekley,  and  was  then  found  to  be  30  years 
of  age."  This  would  make  Agnes  born  in  1353  or  i3';4;  and  as 
her  father's  sister  would  be  some  25  or  30  years  older,  she  would 
be  about  the  same  age  as  John  de  Baildon.^ 

John's  children  were  (i)  William,  8. A.;  (2)  Elizabeth,  8.B.; 
(3)  probably  Robert,  S.C;  (4)  probably  Richard,  8.D.;  (5) 
probably  Adam,  8.E.;  (6)  probably  Mauger,  8.F. ;  and  (7)  pos- 
sibly John,  8.G. 

13--5-6,  Hilary  Term. — Elizabeth  daughter  of  John  de  Baildon  com- 
plained of  William  Milner  and  Elizabeth  his  wife  and  John  Knocto  and 
Alice  his  wife,  for  assaulting,  beating,  wounding  and  ill-treating  her  at 
Baildon." 

Richard  de  Baildon,  7.B.,  was  probably  the  second  son  of 
Adam,  6.B.  \jznfe,  p.  85],  and  was  born  about  1322  or  later, 

1348,  October  25. — Richard  de  Bayldon,  John,  Lawrence  and  Thomas 
de  Sothill,  Henry  de  Bollyng,  William  and  Roger  Passelawe,  William  de 
Beston  and  John  de  Boswill,  going  abroad  with  the  King  in  the  train  of 
Sir  Thomas  de  Colville,  have  letters  of  protection  until  Christmas.^ 

1350,  Michaelmas  Term. — See  atUe,  p.  102. 

1 35 1. — Richard  son  of  Peter  de  Middelton  of  La  Whythalle  [in 
Denton  1  granted  certain  lands  (not  specified)  to  Richard  son  of  Adam  de 
Baildon.  '^The  Harley  MS.,  from  which  this  note  is  taken,  has  the  following 
memorandum:  "And  because  the  said   Richard  son  of  Adam  de  Baildon 

*  K.  B.  Ancient  Indictments,  bundle  160. 

-  Inq.  post  mortem,  Chancery,  Riclurd  II,  file  36,  no.  36. 

^Mauger  Vavasour  had  probably  recently  come  of  age  on  Sept.  19,  134;,  when  he  did 
homage  to  William  la  Zouche,  Archbishop  of  York,  for  the  manor  of  Denton. — SiirUes  Soc, 
vol.  .^9,  p.  419. 

•'  De  Banco  461,  Hil.  50  lidw.  Ill,  m.  83;  ^62,  Eait.  50  Edw.  Ill,  ni.  64d. 

^Treaty  Roll  z6,  m.  3. 


io8  BAILDON    AND 

and  Isabel  his  wife,  daughter  of  Henry  de  Clyftbrd,  died  without  heirs  of 
their  bodies,  the  said  Richard  son  of  Peter  de  Middehon  entered  into  the 
said  lands  and  tenements,  and  afterwards  gave  tlieni  to  Bernard  Brocas".' 

This  traiisactiuii  is  full  of  interest.  Ileiu-y  dc  Clifford  had 
nothing  to  do  with  the  great  baronial  house  at  Skipton;  he  took 
his  name  from  the  village  of  Clifford  in  the  parish  of  Bramham, 
near  Wetherby.  He  seems  to  have  been  lord  of  the  manor,  which 
Isabel,  his  daughter,  conveyed  by  Fine  to  Thomas  Fairfax  of 
Walton  in  Easter  Term,  1353,  together  with  six  messuages  and 
land  in  Bramham  and  Eccup."  Isabel  calls  herself  simply 
"daughter  oi'  Henry  de  Clifford,"  which  suggests  that  she  was 
not  then  married,  and  perhaps  if  she  had  been  she  would  have 
been  less  likely  to  sell,  in  view  of  possible  children. 

Richard  son  of  Peter  de  Middleton  is  not  mentioned  in  the 
pedigrees  of  that  family.  He  was  the  son  of  Peter  son  of  Richard 
de  Middleton  who  was  murdered  on  the  high  road  near  Dacre 
Grange  in  Nidderdale,  at  sun-rise,  on  the  Wednesday  before 
Michaelmas,  1333,  by  Tiionias  Pease  and  another,  at  the  instiga- 
tion of  Thomas  de  Thornhill  and  Margaret  his  wife  and  Thomas 
son  of  Mauger  le  Vavasour.  The  murderers  stabbed  their  victim 
with  barbed  arrows,  and  robbed  him  of  a  purse,  ioj-.  in  money,  a 
silver  seal,  a  silk  girdle,  and  his  sword  and  buckler,  after  which 
they  were  harboured  by  Vavasour  at  Denton.  The  two  Thorn- 
hills  and  Vavasour  were  pardoned  at  the  instance  of  Edward 
Balliol,  King  of  Scots.^  Agnes,  Peter's  widow,  brought  an  appeal 
of  murder;  she  abandoned  this,  and  was  fined  6j.  8r/.,  her  pledges 
being  Henry  de  Clifford  and  Richard  del  Shagh.^ 

Nearly  twelve  years  later  Richard  de  Middleton  had  his  revenge. 
On  the  Monday  after  the  Close  of  Easter  [the  Sunday  after 
Easter],  i  ^45,  as  Thomas  V^avasour  was  walking  in  his  orchard  at 
Denton,  Middleton  came  up  to  him,  and  after  high  words  [verlxi 
litiglosii],  struck  him  with  his  knife,  worth  i,/.,  and  gave  him  six- 
teen mortal  wounds  about  the  heart,  whereof  he  died,  unconfessed. 
Richard  immediately  fled.  The  record  gives  the  place  as  Dcni\ 
but  as  the  three  neighbouring  townships  of  Beamsley,  Nesfield 
and  Middleton  joined  in  making  the  presentment   to  the  coroner, 

1  Harley  iVIS.  24^,  fo.  20J.     KviJeii-Co  of  Sir  TJiomas  l-'alrl.ix  of  Denton. 
-Feet  of  Fines,  Yorks.,  case  275,  tile  121,  no.  9. 
^  Coram  Rcge  300,  East.  9  L!dw.  Ill,  m.  24  Rex. 
^  Coram  Regc  306,  Mich.  10  Edw.  Ill,  fines,  m.  ul. 


THEBAILDONS  109 

it  is  quite  clear  that  Denton  is  intended. i      Middieton  received  a 
pardon,^  probably  on  the  ground  of  his  father's  murder. 

The  inquisition  after  the  death  of  Thomas  Vavasour  has  already 
been  mentioned;  also  the  abduction  of  Mauger,  his  son  and  heir 
[(inte,  pp.  83,  84],  whose  daughter  and  heir,  Agnes,  married 
Sir  Bernard  Brocas  before  1360. 

1352,  Trinity  Term. — The  Master  of  St.  Leonard's  Hospital,  York, 
sued  Richard  de  Bayldoii  and  AVilliani  Barber  of  Thresk  [Thirsk]  for  a 
debt  of  6  marks  [^^4].^ 

1353,  Easter  Term. — John  Mowbray  of  Haxiholm  [Axholme,  Lin- 
colnshire], complained  of  Richard  de  Bayldon  for  breaking  his  park  at 
Newesom  [Newsholme]  near  Houeden,  hunting  there  without  leave, 
taking  his  deer  \_firas],  and  assaulting  and  wounding  Roger  Hunt,  his 
servant,  so  that  the  plaintiff  lost  his  services  for  a  long  time.'* 

1353,  Trinity  Term. — Thomas  Potter  of  Adyngham  complained  of 
Richard  de  Bayldon,  John  son  of  Adam  de  Otteley,  and  John  son  of 
Robert  Clerk  of  Otteley,  for  assaulting,  beating,  wounding  and  illtreating 
him  at  Otteley,  and  seizing  his  goods  and  chattels  value  loo.f.'' 

1354,  Easter  Term. — Isabel  widow  of  Thomas  de  MetheJe  [Methley] 
sued  Richard  de  Baldon  of  Otley  for  an  account  as  receiver  of  her  moneys.' 

Thomas  de  Methley  was  the  son  of  John  de  M.  of  Thorn- 
hill';  in  August,  1354,  Isabel  released  all  her  rights  in  the  manor 
of  Draughton  near  Skipton  to  Eustachia,  widow  of  Sir  Peter  de 
Middelton.'  She  was  living  at  Ilkley  in  i  378-9,  when  she  paid 
31.  4c/.  Poll  Tax,  as  Dame  de  Esquier.^ 

1354,  Trinity  Term. — See  ante,  p.  102. 

1354,  Michaelmas  Term. — Richard  de  Bayldon  sued  Thomas  Ren- 
drour  of  Gvselay  and  Walter  Walymund  of  Yedon  for  a  debt  of  4  marks, 
65.  xd.  [^2,'i9^.  8^.].'" 

1354,  December  8. — See  anti\  p.  102. 

'Coroners'  Roll,  112,  m.  i4d. 
"  Contiolment  Roll  9,  m.  41. 

^De  B.-wco  370,  I'rin.  :6  luiw.  Ill,  .uioniey  roll  3cl.;  372,  liil.  27  Kda-.  Ill,  (i  3^  ?), 
m.  154.:    374,  Trin.  27  Edw.  Ill,  m.  Sad.;     375,  Mich.  27  Kdw.  Ill,  m.  63d.;   377,  East. 

28  Edw.  liT,  (13,-4),  m.  59;   379,  M'di-  28  Edw.  Ill,  m.  49d.,  .inorney  roll  Sd.;   380  Hil. 

29  Ediv.  in,  (1355),  rn.  45,  attorney  roll  5d.;   381,  East.  29  Edw.  Ill,  m.  6od. 
■'De  Banco  373,  East.  27  l^idw.  Ill,  m.  26d.;   375,  Mich.  27  Edw.  Ill,  m.  42d. 
^De  Bi'.nco  374,  Trin.  27  Edw.  Ill,  m.  166. 

«Dc  Banco  377,  East.  28  Edw.  Ill,  m.  34. 
^De  Banco  340,  Mich.  18  Edw.  Ill,  ra.  533d. 
"MiddeUoii  MSS. 

'^Tt.rks.  Arch.  Journal,  vol.  6,  p.  317. 
'"De  Banco  379,  Mich.  28  Edw!  Ill,  m.  131. 


no  BAI  I.DON     AND 

i.)55)  September  1 8.— Incjuisition  taken  at  York,  before  Miles  de 
Stapelton,  the  Escheator.  Jurors:  John  dc  Geirgrave,  Richard  de  Baildon, 
etc.,  who  say  that  it  is  not  to  the  damage  of  the  King,  or  of  any  one  else, 
if  William  Cay  [Kay,  in  the  writ]  of  Wakefeld  and  William  Bull,  chaplains, 
give  l\o  rent  in  Wakefield,  Stanley,  Osset,  Horbury,  Hekmondewyk, 
Shafton,  Derfeld,  Warnefeld,  Pontefract,  Preston  Jakel'yn  and  Friston-be- 
thc-Water,  to  the  newly-built  chapel  of  Blessed  Mary  oji  Wakefeld 
Bridge.^ 

1355,  IVIichaelmas  Term.— The  Master  of  St.  Leonard's  Hospital, 
York,  sued  Richard  de  Bayldon  for  a  debt  of  /'y.- 

1355,  Michaelmas  Term.— Richard  de  Baildon  was  Bailiff  of  Agbrigg.' 

1356,  Trinity  Term. — See  ante,  p.  103. 

1356,  September  14. — See  ante,  p.  103. 

1357,  Michaelmas  Term. — Bernard  B^rocas,  chivaler,  complained  that 
William  de  Esyngwold,  Vicar  of  the  Church  of  Weston,  Simon  son  of 
John  "the  Vikerservant  of  Weston,"  Richard  son  of  Adam  de  Baildon, 
John  del  Hulle  of  Askewyth,  William  son  of  Stephen  de  Askewyth,  John 
Hobson  of  BaiUedon,  John  son  of  John  del  Stede,  and  others,  had  broken 
his  close  at  Askewayth  [sic],  entered  his  free  warren  and  hunted  there 
without  leave,  felled  his  trees,  and  fished  in  his  stew-pond  [vivarium],  and 
had  taken  fish  and  trees  worth  £10,  besides  horses,  conies,  pheasants  and 
partridges.    The  defendants  all  appeared  by  William  Vavasour.^ 

1358,  Easter  Term. — See  ante,  p.  103. 

1359,  Trinity  Term.— Richard  de  Bayldon  sued  John  and  Henry  del 
Rodis  [Rhodes],  and  Robert  Pekard  [Pickard],  all  of  Menston,  for  tram- 
pling and  consuming  his  corn  there  by  putting  their  cattle  therein;  he 
claimed  6o.f.  damages.  In  Michaelmas  Term  following  he  appeared  by  his 
attorney,  William  Vavasour.^ 

1359,  Trinity  Term.— Richard  de  Bayldon  sued  William  de  Bedeford 
of  Shitlyngton  for  an  xiccount  as  receiver  of  Richard's  moneys.  In  Michael- 
mas Term  following  Richard  appeared  by  William  Vavasour,  his  attorney.'^ 

I359>  Trinity  Term.— Richard  de  Bayldon  sued  John  Enerwake  [or 
Euerwake]  of  Ripon  for  an  account  as  his  bailiff  and  receiver  at  Ripon.' 

1359)  Trinity  Term.— Richard  son  of  Adam  de  Bayldon  sued  Master 
Johnde  Denton  for  a  debt  of  ,,{,'50.' 

1360,  Trinity  Term.— John  [de  Thoresby],  Archbishop  of  York,  sued 

'  IiK].  ;id  quod  d.imiuiin,  lile  319,  no.  6. 

=  Dc  Banco  383,  Mich.  29  Edw.  Ill,  ra.  197. 

^Gaol  Delivery  Roll  141  B.,  m.  206. 

^De  liaaco  392,  Mich.  31  Edw.  Ill,  m.  330,  attorney  roll  gd. 
Dc  Banco  399,  Trin.  33  Edw.  Ill,  ni.  37;  400,  Mich.  33  Edw.  Ill,  m.  2. 
Do   Banco   399,  Trin.  33   Edu'.  Ill,  n,.  37;  .|oo,  Mich.  3^  h:dw.  Ill,  m. 
3^_Edw.  Ill,  (,360),  m.  2d. 

'  Do  Banco  399,  Trin.  33  Edu.  HI,  m.  3-d.;  400,  Mich.  33  I'dw.  HI,  m.  121U,;  401 
H.L  34  hdw.  Ill,  (,360),  m.  122;  .^04,  Mich.  34  Edw.  Ill,  m.  61 ;  407,  Mich.  35  Edw.  Ill 
(1361),  m.  52d.  ^  ^^ 

«  De  B.iiico  399,  Trin.  33  Edw.  Ill,  m.  37d.;   401,  Hil.  34  Ed.v.  Ill,  (1360),  m.  2d 


401,  HI 
401 


THE    BAIL  DONS  in 

Richard  de  Baiklon  of  Otk-le  [Olley]  tor  an  account  as  his  bailiff  and  receiver 
at  Ottele.     Richard  was  attached  by  Thomas  Ward  and  John   de  Baildon.^ 

1360,  Trinity  Term. — Joan  daughter  of  John  de  Gamelesford 
claimed  a  messuage  and  the  moiety  of  a  bovate  of  land  at  Westhathelsey  as 
her  right,  against  Richard  de  Bayldon.- 

1360,  Michaelmas  Term. — Richard  de  Baildonn  sued  Robert  de  la 
Scale  [or  del  Scales],  William  W\ardsonn  and  William  de  la  W'ode,  all  of 
Denton,  for  a  debt  of  /,"io.^ 

1360,  Michaelmas  Term. — Richard  de  Baildon  sued  Thomas  Basy 
for  an  account  as  his  bailiff  and  receiver  at  Otteley.'* 

1362,  Trinity  Term. — Robert  de  Freston,  Dean  of  Ripon  and  Otley, 
was  fined  i^s.  4^/.  for  divers  trespasses,  damages,  grievances  and  excesses, 
of  which  he  was  convicted  on  his  ov/n  confession.  No  details  are  given. 
The  sureties  for  the  fine  were  John  de  Carlton  and  Richard  de  Bailton.^ 

1362,  Michaelmas  Term. — Isabel  de  Methley  sued  Richard  de  Bail- 
don for  trespass.  The  jury  found  that  on  the  Monday  after  St.  Barnabas 
the  Apostle  [June  16],  i  -554,  Richard,  with  force  and  arms,  had  carried  ofF 
her  goods  and  chattels  and  40^.  in  coined  money  at  Denton;  they  assessed 
the  damages  at  £j-.^ 

I  362,  November  17. — Richard  de  Bayldon  granted  to  Thomas  Walker 
of  Hewkysworth,  his  heirs  and  assigns,  all  his  meadow  that  he  held  in  the 
fields  of  Over  Hewkysworth,  in  exchange  for  other  lands  [?  there]  which 
Thomas  had  given  him  by  charter.  W^itnesses:  John  Vavasour,  William 
de  Eltoft,  Thomas  de  Bradelay,  John  son  of  Adam  de  Ottelay,  and  Hugh 
Barker.     Dated  at  Hewkysworth.' 

1363,  Easter  Term. — See  aiiu;  p.  106.  The  sum  claimed  was  probably 
due  on  a  joint  and  several  bond,  and  no  doubt  is  the  sum  recovered  by 
Isabel  against  Richard  in  1362  [see  above]. 

1363,  April  19. — The  jury  at  the  Sheriff's  Tourn  at  Brighouse  pre- 
sented that  Richarcl  de  Bayldon,  Under-Bailiff  of  Morley,  had,  on  Decem- 
ber 10,  1362,  come  to  Barkisland,  within  the  lordship  of  Wakefield,  and, 
without  showing  any  warrant  to  any  bailiff  of  the  fee,  had  there  arrested 
one  Richard  del  Haigh,  to  the  no  small  prejudice  of  the  lord  [of  Wakefield], 
and  had  kept  him  until  he  made  fine  of  20s.  to  one  John  Sprent.  The 
Bailiff  of  the  Manor  was  therefore  ordered  to  arrest  Richard,  and  to  im- 
prison him  at  Sandal  Castle  until  the  next  Court.* 

I  Dc  B.UUO  +OS.  Trin.  5|  I'.Jw.  Ill,  m.  i  loi.;  +04,  Midi.  34  Kd'.v.  Ill,  m.  Sid. 

•■'  Dc  Banco  40;,  Trin.  34  KJw.  Ill,  111.  .iSod. 

3  Dc  B.inco  404,  Mich.  ^  •'^^^^^•-  IH.  '"■  '45^-  +°6,  Trin.  35  Kdu.  Ill,  (i  j6i),  m.  ic)i.; 
407,  Mich.  35  Kdw.  Ill,  m.  15;  408,  Mil.  36  lidw.  Ill,  (1362),  m.  69d.;  409,  lia.n. 
36Kdw.  lll,m.  io6d.; 410,  Trin.  36  Edw.  Ill,  m.  zojd.;  41  i,  M.ch.  36  Edu'.  IIl,m.  ii+d.; 
412,  Hil.  37  Edw.  Ill,  (1363),  ni.  130. 

•'  De  Banco  404,  Mich.  34  EJw.  Ill,  in.  165;  406,  Trin.  35  Edw.  Ill,  (1361),  m.  igd. 

^  Cor.im  Rcge  407,  Trin.  }6  Kdw.  Ill,  lines,  m.  zd. 

"Coram  Rcge  408,  Mich.  36  Ediv.  Ill,  m.  46d.,  .ittor:icy  roll,  4d.,  7;  409,  Hil. 
37  Edw.  Ill,  (1363),  m.  3  Rex. 

'  Fawkes  MSS.,  Earn  ley. 

«  Wakcfidd  Court  Rolls. 


112  BAILDON    AND 

1363,  Trinity  Term. — See  ./«/?,  p.  106. 

1363,  Michaelmas  Term.— The  Ahbaf  of  Kirkstall  sued  Richard  de 
Baildoii  of  Otley  for  40;.^ 

1364-5,  Hilary  Term. — Richard  de  Jiayldon  complained  of  Simon  son 
of  Paulin  de  Farneby  [sic]  and  William  de  Haylay  of  Farnelay  for  breaking 
his  close  at  Farnelay,  felling  his  trees  there,  worth  ioo.f.,  and  consuming 
his  corn  and  grass  there  to  the  value  of  /,io,  by  depasturing  their  cattle 
therein.' 

1364-5,  Hilary  Term. — Richard  de  Bayldon,  by  William  de  Swale, 
his  attorney,  sued  John  Enerwake  [or  Euerwake]  of  Rypon  for  an  account 
as  his  bailiff  and  receiver  at  Rypon;  he  said  that  John  had  the  care  and  ad- 
ministration of  all  the  goods  in  his  messuage  at  Rypon,  viz  :  oxen,  cart- 
horses ['[ffri],  corn,  beans  and  peas,  from  Easter,  1356,  for  one  year,  and 
that  John  received  from  him  /^20  and  from  divers  men  there  20  marks 
[£i2>  6^.  8^.]  to  trade  with  and  make  profit  for  him,  and  that  John  refused 
to  account  therefor;  he  claimed  /,'40  damages.    John  denied  the  whole  of  it.^ 

1364-5,  Hilary  Term. — See  ante,  p.  106. 

1365,  Michaelmas  Term. — William  deAldeburgh,chivaler,  complained 
of  Thomas  de  Bradeley,  Richard  de  Bailledon,  William  Bonefant,  William 
Walthewe,  chaplain,  Agnes  daughter  of  Robert  le  Clerk  of  Ottelaye,  and 
others,  for  digging  in  his  several  cjuarry  at  Carleton,  and  for  uprooting  and 
taking  heather  and  stone  from  the  quarry  worth  /.  10.* 

1366,  Easter  Term. — See  ante,  p.  106. 

i],66,  August  I. — Richard  de  Baildon  witnessed  an  indenture  made 
between  Henry  Castley  of  Otley  and  Agnes  his  wife  and  Richard  del  Green 
of  Esholt,  relating  to  property  at  Brigg-rode,  Apperley  Bridge.^ 

1367,  Trinity  Term. — Adam  del  Forest  complained  of  Richard  de 
Baildon  and  William  son  of  John  Milncr  for  assaulting,  beating  and  wound- 
ing him  at  Otley." 

1367,  August  9. — Court  held  at  Hawksworth  for  Nicholas  de  Driffield 
and  William  de  Marton,  chaplains.  The  jury  made  a  presentation  against 
Richard  de  Bayldon;  he  ought  (they  said)  to  grind  his  corn  at  Hawksworth 
mill  up  to  the  13th  measure,  if  it  were  grown  anywhere  within  the  township 
of  Hawksworth;  he  ought  to  repair  the  mill-dam  when  necessary,  as  all  the 
tenants  there  have  done  from  time  immemorial;  he  ought  also  to  repair  all 
hedges  about  the  lands  he  holds  in  J  .ittle  Hawksworth,  according  to  a  cus- 
tom c.dlcd.  "  Falg.uth."'      'i'ho  two  chapl.iins  were  evidently  fcolTecs  to  uses. 

1367,  Novcmlier  15. — The  jury  of  the  manor  court  of  Hawksworth 

1  De  Banco  4:6,  Mich.  37  EJw.  HI,  m.'  370. 

2  Dc  Banco  419,  Hil.  39  Edu-.  Ill,  m.  iSo. 

■■'  Dc  Banco  419,  Hil.  39  EJw.  Ill,  m.  180;  420,  East.  39  EJ^^^  III,  ni.  317J. 

■'  De  I5.inco  421,  Mich.  39  Ed'.v.  Ill,  m.  38J.  CarlLon  is  near  Otlcy,  in  the  parish  of 
Guiselc)-. 

"  Hailstone  Charters,  Chapter  Library,  York. 

«  De  Banco  428,  Trin.  41  Edsv.  HI,  m.  243;  429,  Mich.  41  Kdu.  IIL  m.  46id.;  430, 
Hil.  42  Ed.  HI,  (1368),  m.  42od. 

'  Ha-.vkM'.orth  Court  Roll.s  Faivlcs  MSS.,  Farnky. 


T  I-l  J:^     B  A  I  L  D  O  N  S  113 

presented  thai  Richard  de  Kayldoii  ami  all  the  lord's  tenants  at  Little  Hawks- 
worth  were  bound  by  their  tenure  to  -iind  their  corn  at  the  lord's  mill,  and 
to  repair  the  hedges  at  a  place  called  "the  Eves  "  [?]/ 

1368,  May  22. — See  ante,  vol.  (,  p.  399. 

1369,  Trinity  Term. — John  de  Quixlay  of  York,  draper,  claimed  a 
debt  of/^5,  13/.  4^/.  from  Richard  de  Baildon  of  Otley." 

1369,  Michaelmas  Term. — Richard  de  Baildon  sued  Richard  Wal- 
thcwe  for  having  forcibly  seized  and  carried  away  goods,  valued  at  /,20,  at 
Hawks  worth. ^ 

1369,  October  3. — Alice  wieiow  of  Thomas  Hughson  of  Rowedon 
[Rawdon]  granted  2  acres  of  land  at  Esshelay  to  John  Tillcson  of  Esshold 
[Esholt],  his  heirs  and  assigns.  Witnesses:  John  de  Carlcton,  senior  and 
junior,  Peter  del  Stede,  Robert  de  Horcsford  and  Richard  de  Bayldon. 
Dated  at  Rowedon.'' 

1369-70,  January  26. — Sheriff's  Tourn  at  Otley,  the  Morrow  of  the 
Conversion  of  St.  Paul.  The  jury  found  that  Agnes,  widow  of  William 
Andrewe  of  Burley,  dwelling  In  Saynt  Gregorlane,  York,  on  the  Monday 
[Nov.  16]  after  Martinmas,  1366,  at  Burlay  Mylne,  stole  a  bushel  of  corn 
[frumentuni]  and  a  bushel  of  rye  [."'//j;c],  price  zs.,  and  one  "gauge  of 
felghes,"'*  price  18//.,  from  Richard  de  Bayldon."     See  also  ./v/i',  p.  106. 

1370,  Easter  Term. — See  ante,  vol.  i,  p.  251. 

1370,  April  29,  and  OcTiober  22. — Sheriff's  Tourn  at  Otley.  Richard 
de  Baildon  on  the  jury.' 

137 1,  Plaster  Term. — The  Abbat  of  Kirkstall  complained  that  John 
de  Carleton  the  elder  and  the  younger,  Richard  de  Baildon,  Robert  de 
Lewenthorp,  Roger  atte  Brig,  John  son  of  Adam  de  Otteley,  Robert  de 
Horsford,  William  de  Kyllyngbek,  John  Scot  of  Neuton,  and  others,  who 
had  formed  the  jury  on  an  incjuiry  held  at  Otley  by  William  de  Aton,  late 
Sheriff  of  Yorkshire,  had  made  a  false  presentment.  They  had  stated  that 
the  highway  leading  from  Brerehagh  Thorpe  to  Brerehagh  Grange  was 
obstrucfted,  so  that  travellers  could  not  pass  along  it  without  great 
peril,  and  that  the  Abbat,  who  was  bound  to  repair  it,  had  neglected 
to  do  so.* 

1371,  Easter  Term. — Richard  Basy  of  Eilburgh  [near  Tadcaster], 
complained  of  Richard  de  Baildon  and  John  Coke  of  Otley,  that  Coke, 
who  had  been  in  Basy's  employ  at  Bilburgh  [probably  as  cook],  had  left 
his  service  before  the  expiration  of  the  term  agreed  upon,  without  leave  or 
reasonable  cause,  and   that   Baildon    had   thereupon   taken   Coke  Into  his 

'  H.awksivorth  Court  Roll.. 

-  De  Banco  4^5,  Trin.  45  luKv.  Ill,  m.  248.!.;  4:56,  Mkh.  4.^  luhv.  IIJ,  m.  33a. 
3  De  IJnnco  436,  Mich.  43   KlUv.  Ill,  m.  3701!.,  435a. 

1  R.uvJun-Ha. lings  MSS.      1  cannoL  Idcnllfy  I'shlcy;   it  i.    pcrh.np,  a   licKl   n.mic,  probaMy 
in  Rawdon. 

^  A  set  ol"  felloes  or  fellies,  rurved  pieces  of  u-ood  for  the  rim  of  a  can  wheel. 

8  K.  B.,  Ancient  Indictments,  bundle  160. 

'  IbU. 

«  De  namo  4  p,  lust.  43   Kdw.  IH,  ni.  .13d.;  444,  Mich.  45  I'd'.v.  Ill,  ni.  7;. 

'5 


114 


BAH.  DON    AND 


cmiiloy,and  rcUii-ecl  to  return  him  to  Basy,  as  he  had  been  rei|uesled  to  do; 
contrary  to  the  statute  in  that  hehaltV 

i;,72,  July  4.— See  tnitc,  vol.  i,  p.  25;. 

1373,  August  -2.— Inquisition  taken  at  Ottelcy,  before  William  de 
Ergum,  the  Escheator;  Richard  de  Bayldon  on  the  jury.  It  is  not  to  the 
damage  of  the  King,  or  of  any  one  else,  if  John  de'Sandale,  parson  of 
Langtoh  [probably  Langton,  near  Malton],  give  9  messuages  and  lands  In 
Yhedon  [Yeadon],  Roudon  [Rawdon]  and  Essholt  in  Ayrcdale  to  the 
Prioress  and  Convent  of  Essholt. ° 

1373,  Michaelmas  Term.— John  Mauleverer,  knt.,  sued  Thomas  de 
Dyneley  for  /.loo  debt,  due  on  a  recognizance.  The  plaintiff  obtained  a 
writ  of  extent,  in  pursuance  of  which  an  inquiry  was  held  by  William  de 
Aton,  the  Sheriff,  at  Luteryngton  and  by  John  Maysant,  Bailiff  of  the 
Liberty  of  Skyrack,  at  Abirforth,  as  to  Dyneley 's  property  outside  and 
within  the  Liberty.      Richard  de  Baylton  or  Baildon  was  on  both  juries.^ 

1373-4?  Hilary  Term. — See  ante,  vol.  1,  p.  565. 

1374,  Easter  Term.— Zrt;,Y.7.f/;/r^.  The  Prior  of  Kertmell  [Cartmell] 
sued  Richard  de  Bayldon  and  Richard  Waltwe  [Walthewe]  for  a  debt 
of /Jig.'' 

1375-6,  March  10.— Richard  de  Bayldon  was  on  the  jury  panel  for 
Skyrack  Wapentake."' 

1376,  Michaelmas  Term.— Richard  de  Baildon  ofOttelay  sued  Henry 
Cartewright  of  Shadwell,  Adam  Cartwright  of  Adyll  and  Richard  Snell  of 
Leeds,  for  a  debt  of  looj.* 

1376,  Michaelmas  Term.— William  son  of  Nicholas  Barker  of 
Ottelay  complained  that  Richard  de  Baildon  of  Ottelay  had  assaulted, 
beaten  and  illtreated  him  at  Foulby  [between  Pontefrac^  and  Sharlestone]' 
with  swords  and  bows  and  arrows;  he  claimed  /.40  damages.  Richard 
denied  it." 

1376,  Michaelmas  Term.— Richard  de  Ravenscr,  Archdeacon  of 
Lincoln,  Thomas  de  Welle,  and  John  de  Popelton,  executors  of  the  will 
of  Master  John  de  Branketre,  late  Treasurer  of  the  Church  of  Blessed 
Peter  at  York,  sued  Richard  de  Baildon  of  Ottelc  for  a  debt  of /.'e,  iis.^ 


6 id.;  414,  Mich.  4,-  Kd-, 


III. 


99,  attorney 


Kdi 


111,  (1375),  111.  3: 


1  Dc  B.iMco  412,  K.i.t.  43  EJu-.  Ill, 
roll  6a.;  4^5,  Hil.  46  F.dw.  Ill,  m.  1  j^... 

-  Inq.  ad  quod  damnum,  file  3 S3,  no.  I. 

^  Do  l!.ina>  4^2,  Midi.  .|7  lidw.  HI,  m.  iiS, 

•■  Dc  liaiuo  454,  E.i.t.  4S  F.dvv.  Ill,  ni.  14  i  ; 

6  G.iol  Delivery  Roll  165  B.,  m.  164. 

*  Dc  E.mco  464,  Mich.  50  Edw.  Ill,  m.  202. 

'  De  Panco  464,  Mich.  ;o  Edw.  Ill,  m.  474;  46^,  East.  51  Edw.  Ill,  (1377),  m.  224; 
466,  Trln.  51  Edw.  Ill,  m.  244;  469,  Hil.  I  Ric.  II,  (137S),  m.  32od.;  470,  Ea^t. 
I  Ric.  II,  ni.  33;  471,  Trin.  i-i  Ric.  II,  m.  2i7d.;  472,  Mich.  2  Ric.  II,  m.  igd.;  473, 
Hi!.  2  Ric.  II,  (1379),  m.  55;  474,  East.  2  Ric.  II,  m.  74;  476,  Mich.  3  Ric.  II,  m.  243d. 

8  Dc  Banco  464,  Mich.  50  Edw.  Ill,  m.  529;  468,  Mich,  i  Ric.  II,  (1377),  m.4.3  iqc- 
469,  Hil.  I  Ric.  II,  (,378),  m.  64d.,  szod.;  470,  Ea.f.  i  Ric.  II,  m.  207d.;  47T,  Trin 
1-2  Ric.  11,  m.  7Hd.,  197;  472,  Mich.  2  Ric.  II,  m.  85d.;  473,  Hil.  2  Ric.  11,  (1379) 
m.  56d. 


THEBAILDONS  J15 

1377,  Easter  Term. — Thomas  WyiidhiU  sued  Richard  de  Baildon  tor 
a  debt  oi'  £^} 

1377,  Easter  Term.— Richard  de  Baildon  complained  of  William  son 
of  Nicholas  Barker  for  breaking  his  close  and  houses  at  Ottelay,  and  con- 
suming and  damaging  his  corn  and  grass  there,  to  the  value  of  ioo.(.,  by 
depasturing  his  cattle  therein.' 

1378,  Easter  Term. — Adam  Robcrd  of  Wakefield  sued  Richard 
Baildon  of  Otley  and  Christiana  widow  of  John  de  Wahassyngton  [Wash- 
ington] for  a  debt  of  40^.^ 

1378,  Easter  Term. — See  anu;  vol.  i,  p.  360. 

1378-9. — Richard  de  Bayldon  and  his  wife  paid  4^/.  Poll  Tax  at 
Otley.* 

1380,  Trinity  Term. — Richard  de  Ravenscr,  Master  of  St.  Leonard's 
Hospital,  York,  sued  Richard  de  Baildon  of  Ottelay,  Ailam  Forster  of 
Lethelay  and  Peter  del  Stede,  for  a  debt  of  £i},  4;.^ 

I  think  this  is  really  a  continuation  of  the  previous  action  a/ite 
p.  114.  It  will  be  noticed  that  the  sum  now  claimed  is  exactly 
double  the  amount  of  the  previous  debt.  Richard  had  probably 
given  a  bond,  with  two  sureties,  for  twice  the  amount  of  the  debt, 
which  was  the  usual  practice,  and  it  is  that  bond  whicli  is  now 
sued  on. 

1380,  December  18.— See  <////(>,  vol.  i,  p.  523. 

138  I,  June  5. — Richard  de  Bayldon  witnessed  a  charter  at  Burley,  by 
which  Walter  de  Calverley  leased  certain  lands  in  Burley,  Menston  and 
Stede  to  William  the  Smith  of  Hawksworth.  Other  witnesses  were  Peter 
de  Stede,  John  son  of  Adam  de  Otley,  William  Smyth  of  Newall,  and 
William  de  Breyrhagh.^ 

1382,  July  20. — Richard  de  Baildon  of  Otley  witnessed  a  charter, 
dated  at  Otley,  by  which  William  Dicson  of  Menston  released  all  his 
rights  in  certain  lands  there  to  Walter  Graver  of  Menston.  The  other 
witnesses  were  John  de  Carlton  junior,  William  de  Neuwall,  John  Adam- 
son  of  Otley,  John  de  Rawdon,  Peter  del  Stede,  and  Thomas  Graver.'' 

1383,  July  8. — Richard  de  Bayldon  was  one  of  the  jurors  on  the 
inquisition  taken  at  York  after  the  death  of  John  de  Lely  of  Carlton  near 
Snaith.* 


1  De  Banco  465,  Ka.t.  51  Edw.  Ill,  in.  ^.bzd. 

-  Ibid.,  m.  36. 

3  De  Banco  470,  E.i.t.  I  Ric.  IJ,  m.  314;  472,  Mich.  2  Ri 

Ric.  II,  (1379).  '"•  304- 

''  J'orks.  Arch.  Jomiinl,  vol.  6,  p.  306. 

'■^  V)c  l!,iiuo  479,  Trin.  3-4.  Ric.  11,  ni.  zjd.;  480,  Mich.  \    Ri,; 

Ric.  11,  (13S1),  ni.  92d.;  4S3,  Mich,  j  Ric.  I!,  m.  91,  4,|<). 

"Origin.il  in  tht:  author's  collection;  from  t)ie  Phillipps  Collecti( 

"  Bodleian  Charters,  no.  224. 

"Inq.  post  niortcni.  Chancery,  Kic.  II,  (ile  32,  no.  50. 


.   31';  473,  Hil. 
2ld.;   4S2,  EaM. 


ii6  BAILDON    AND 

^i'^j,  September  7. —  Inquisition  taken  at  York,  before  janies  de 
Pykeryiig,  the  Escheator,  by  the  oath  of  John  Adamson  of  Ottelay, 
Richard  de  Bayldon,  etc.  It  is  not  to  the  damage  of  the  King,  or  of  any 
one  else,  if  John  de  Drax  and  John  Ealcok  give  a  messuage  and  lands  in 
Byngley  and  2  tofts  in  the  suburb  of  York  to  the  Prior  and  Convent  of 
Drax.i 

1384,  August  2. — Richard  de  Bradley  of  Stainburn  was  indicted  for 
stealing  a  horse,  value  13^.  4^.,  from  Richard  de  Baildon  of  Otley,  in 
September,  1381.      He  was  acquitted. - 

1384,  Michaehiias  Term. — The  Prior  of  Cartemel  sued  Richard  de 
Baildon  and  Richard  Walthewe  for  a  debt  of  /,io.=  Whether  this  is  the 
same  debt  as  that  sued  for  in  1374,  or  a  further  debt  of  the  like  amount, 
it  seems  impossible  to  say, 

1387,  Michaelmas  Term.— Roger  VVelc  sued  Richard  de  Baildon, 
Richard  Cholman,  and  Adam  Mason  for  a  debt  of  40.?.'  Roger  Wele  was 
a  flourishing  attorney;  his  name  occurs  very  frequently  in  alf^the  Common 
Pleas  Rolls  about  this  date.  The  40.;.  was  probably  due  on  a  bond  given 
to  secure  a  lawyer's  bill  due  from  Baildon. 

1388,  Easter  Term.— Robert  de  Ottelay,  parson  in  the  Church  of 
Blessed  Peter  at  York  [York  Minster],  sued  Richard  de  Bailton  of  Ottelay 
and  William  del  Bankes  of  Ottelay  for  a  debt  of  /,'4.'' 

1388,  May  5. — Richard  de  Baildon  was  one  of  the  jurors  on  the 
inquisition  taken  at  Harewuod  after  the  death  of  Sir  William  tie  Aldburgh 
the  elder  of  Harewood.' 

1 39 1,  December  20.— Richard  de  Bayldon  witnessed  a  deed  by 
which  Henry  Hopper  and  Agnes  his  wife  granted  to  John  Page,  chaplain, 
certain  lands  in  Heukesworth,  formerly  belonging  to  Robert  son  and  heir 
of  William  son  of  Maude  de  Heukesworth."  The  other  witnesses  were 
Sir  John  Warde,  Sir  Walter  de  Calverlay,  Robert  Cawdray,  Adam  Caw- 
dray,  etc' 

1392,  April  30. — Inquisition  taken  at  Ottelay  before  Ralph  de  Euer, 
the  Sheriff,  at  his  Tourn,  the  Tuesday  before  the  Invention  of  Holy  Cross 
[May  3],  by  the  oath  of  William  de  Baildon,  John  de  Clapham,  Richard 
de  Baildon,  Richard  de  Skalwra,  Thomas  Mohaut,  etc.;  who  say  that 
William  son  of  John  Wright  of  Ottelay,  on  All  Souls'  Day,  1391,  lay  in 
wait  at  Ottelay  for  John  de  Clapham,  being  armed  with  a  hauberk  [/orical 

Unq.  .id  quod  d.immim,  lile  202,  no.  13. 

-Gaol  Delivery  Roll  169,  m.  29. 
JiDe  Banco  495,  Mich.  8   Ric.  11,  m.  37+;  497,  Ea^t.  8   Ric.  11,  (1385),  ra.  135;  +99, 
Mich.  9  Ric.  II,  m.  640!.;  Coroners'  Roll  240,  m.  iid.  '  ^    -    5/  i,,   +yy, 

•'De  Banco  507,  Mich.  I  l  Ric,  11,  m.429d.;  508,  Hil.  1  1  Ric.  II,  (138^),  m.  280;  509, 
East.  II  Ric.  II,  111.  305;  5.0,  Trin.  11-12  Ric.  11,  m.  417;  511,  Mich.  12  Ric.  II, 
m.  246J. 

*De  Banco  509,  East.  11  Ric.  II,  m.  23Sd.;    510,  'I'rin.   1  1-12   Ric.  II,  ni.  22. 

"luq.  post  mortem,  Chancery,  Ric.  II,  Hie  49,  no    3 

'Brit.  Mas.,  Add.  MS.  27412,  Co.  145. 


THE    BAIL  DONS  117 

a  "bristepl.uc"  and  a  "palet,"  and  feloniously  beat,  wounded,  ill-treatcd 
and  maimed  him,  so  that  he  despaired  of  his  life.' 

1392,  May  16. — Richard  de  Baildon  was  one  of  the  jurors  on  the 
inquisition  held  at  Harewood  after  the  death  of  Marfrery  widow  of 
Sir  William  de  Aldeburgh.^ 

1394)  Trinity  Term.— James  de  Pykeryng,  chivaler,  sued  Thomas 
Chaloner  of  Ottelay,  William  de  Bayldon  of  Bayldon,  Richard  de  Bayldon  of 
Ottelay,  John  de  Clapeham  of  Ottelay  and  William  de  Bank,  for  a  debt  of 
10  marks  [£6,  13.1.  4^/.].=* 

I  have  110  evidence  as  to  when  Richard  died,  nor  as  to  anv 
family,  unless  the  Maude  de  Bayldon,  who  paid  4,/.  Poll  Tax  at 
Otiey,  1378-9,'  was  his  daughter. 

RoiJERT  DE  Baildon,  7.C.,  evidently  belongs  to  this  generation. 
There  is  no  evidence  of  his  parentage,  but  from  the  dates  he  may 
well  have  been  a  younger  son  of  Adam,  6.B.  [aatt',  p.  85]. 

He  was  Serjeant-at-arms  to  King  Edward  III  from  1344  or 
earlier  to  1356  or  later,  and  occurs  frequently  in  that  capacity. 
Though  there  is  nothing  which  clearly  identifies  Robert  the  Ser- 
jeant with  the  Robert  who  appears  several  times  in  Yorkshire, 
once  in  connection  with  another  Baildon,  I  believe  tlrat  the  notes 
refer  to  the  same  person.  Robert's  first  appearance  is  in  1341, 
when  he  was  in  the  service  of  Sir  Walter  de  Mauny,  and  it  is 
significant  that  in  i  345  John  de  Kerkeby  of  Otley  went  abroad 
with  Sir  Walter.' 


1 34 1,  September  16. — This  indenture  witnesseth  that  William  de 
Teye  [and  others],  collectors  and  receivers  of  the  wool  granted  to  the  King 
in  the  County  of  Essex,  have  delivered  to  Robert  de  Baildon,  attorney  of 
Sir  Walter  de  Mauney,  at  Colcestre,  77  sacks,  2  stones  and  io|-  /i/s.  of 
wool,  in  part  payment  of  200  sacks  of  wool  granted  by  the  King  to  Sir 
Walter  in  the  said  County.  In  witness  whereof  the  parties  have  alter- 
nately set  tiieir  seals  hereto.  Dated  at  Colecestre,  the  Sunday  after  the 
Exaltation  of  Holy  Cross  [Sept.  14],  15  Edward  III.      Seals  lost." 


'K.B.,  Ancient  Indiclmenls,  bundle  14;;. 
^Inq.  post  mortem,  Cli.inccry,  Ric.  II,  lilc  6(;,  no.  2. 

^De  [ianco  534,  Trin.  17-18  Ric.  II,  m.  ^6id.;    ;!5,  Mich.  iS  Ric.  II,  ni.  ji- 
536,  Hd.  18  Ric.  II,  (1395),  m.  33od.;   538,  Trin.  18-19  ^^'"■'-  "-  ^utorney  roll  6. 
*ro!ii.  Arch.  Jomiwl,  vol.  6,  p.  306. 
^  Tre.ity  Roll  20,  in.  5. 
"  P.  R.  O.,  Ancient  Deeds,  I!.  7044. 


+  36; 


ri8  BAILDON    AND 

Sir  Walter  de  Mauny/  a  younger  son  of  the  Seignur  dc  Maunv, 
of  Masny,near  Valenciennes,  came  to  England  with  Qiieen  Philippa 
in  1327.  He  was  one  of  the  most  prominent  and  successful 
generals  in  the  Scotch  and  French  wars  of  Edward  III.  He  was 
summoned  to  Parliament  as  a  Baron  in  134^,  and  made  a  Knight 
of  the  Garter  in  i  359.  He  founded  the  great  house  of  Carthusian 
monks  in  London,  best  known  as  the  Charterhouse,  where  he  was 
buried  in  1372.  Robert  de  Baildon  was  probably  at  this  time  one 
of  his  esquires,  and  it  is  no  doubt  due  to  Mauny  tliat  he  was 
shortly  afterwards  appointed  a  Serjeant-at-arms. 

A  grant  of  30,000  sacks  of  wool  had  been  made  by  Parliament 
to  the  King  to  enable  him  to  carry  on  the  Scotch  and  French 
wars,  and  particularly  for  providing  an  adequate  fleet. 

1343,  Trinity  Term. — Robert  de  Baildon  sued  John  de  Baildon  of 
Allerton  tor  an  account  as  his  bailift'and  receiver  of  his  moneys  at  Allerton 
near  I.edys."  It  is  not  certain  that  this  note  relates  to  Robert,  the 
Serjeant-at-arms  but  I  know  of  no  other  Robert  to  whom  it  could  apply. 

1.543-4)  February  10. — Robert  de  Bayldon  and  Richard  de  Cortenal'e, 
the  King's  Serjeants-at-arms,  were  ordered  to  arrest  John  Furneaux  of 
Bedford,  who  had  intruded  himself  into  the  Vicarage  of  Watford  by  virtue 
of  a  Papal  Provision,  and  to  bring  him  and  his  proctors  before  the  Council 
forthwith." 

The  oflice  of  Serjeant-at-arms  is  one  of  great  antiquity.  They 
were  military  officers,  attending  the  sovereign's  person  to  arrest 
mdividuals  of  distinftion,  and  to  give  attendance  on  the  Lord  High 
Steward  of  England  when  sitting  in  judgment  on  traitors,  etc. 
They  are  still  appointed,  and  carry  a  mace  as  their  badge  of 
office. 

1344,  Odobcr  i8.~S.icr  de  Rochford,  Sherift"  of  Lincolushire,  John 
de  l''crr!by  and  Robert  dc  Bayldon,  the  King's  Serjeants-at-arms,  were 
commissioned  to  hold  an  inquiry  in  conneiftion  with  the  weighing  of  wool 
m  the  port  ot  Boston.  The  King  had  appointed  certain  perso'ns  to  re- 
weigh  the  wool  loaded  in  the  port,  because  there  was  a  suspicion  of  fraud 

^  '  His  n.imc  i5  usually,  but  incorreaiy,  spch  Manny;  even  the  Difilonary  of  Kntknal 
Bicpnp.by,  while  ^idraitdng  th.it  Mauny  is  right,  persistcn'tly  spells  it  wrong.  An)'  Joubt  ;is  to 
the  corrcil  spelling  of  the  name  i=  settled  by  the  Hidt  that  .n  manor  at  Romford,  Essex  (which 
belonged  to  Waller  in  right  of  Jiis  wife,  Margaret,  d.iughler  and  iieir  of  Thomas  of  Brotherton, 
second  son  of  Edward  I),  was  called  M.iwneys,  which  name  still  survives  in  Mawneys  Road. 
See  I.yjons,  Environs  cf  Loudon,  vol.  4,  pp.  1S4,  185;  Morant,  Eisex,  sec.  Romford,  p.  65. 

~  De  iJanco  335,  Trin.  17  Edw.  Ill,  m.  ij/d.;  336,  Mich.  17  Edw.  Ill,  m.  16,-. 

3  Patent  Roll,  iS  Edw.  Ill,  part  1,  m.  39d. 


THE    BATLDONS 


no 


in  the  tronagc  and  coi.keting  of  the  same,  and  lie  was  informed  that  the 
merchants  who  owned  the  wool,  in  order  to  avoid  the  cost  of  unloadino- 
had  paid  these  persons  is.  a  sack;  these  payments  amounted  to  220  marks 
[^146,  13^.  4^'.],  of  which  only  100  marks  [£66,  it,s.  4c/.]  had  been 
accounted  for.  The  commissioners  were  to  inquire  who  received  these 
payments,  how  much  was  in  arrear,  and  who  was  responsible  for  the 
balance.' 

A  "  custom  "  or  export  duty  on  wool  formed  part  of  the  revenues 
of  the  Crown,  as  granted  by  way  of  subsidy  from  time  to  time  by 
Parliament.  In  1343  this  had  been  fixed  at  ^os.  the  sack  for 
three  years.'  Tronage  was  the  vveigliing  of  the  wool,  from  old 
French,  tro/ie,  a  beam-scale  or  steel-yard.'  The  sack  of  wool  had 
a  fixed  weight  of  364  //;s.  Cocketing  was  the  aftnal  assessing  of 
the  duty  by  the  Customs  officer,  the  cocket  being  a  sealed  certifi- 
cate that  the  duty  had  been  paid. 

1345,  Easter  Term. — Robert  de  Baildon  was  one  of  the  sureties  for 
John  Lerscdekcn  [i.e.  Archdeacon]  in  a  Suffolk  case.  John  had  been  sued 
by  John  Cole  of  Tamer  for  mayhem,  and  had  eleded  to  be  tried  by  jury; 
he  had  found  as  sureties  for  his  appearance  to  stand  his  trial.  Sir  Thomas 
de  Holebroke,  knight,  William  de  Byntre,  Robert  de  Baildon,  and  turee 
others.  He  failed  to  appear,  and  his  sureties  were  each  fined  6s.  8c/.  The 
pledges  for  all  the  fines  were  Guy  de  Bryene  of  Devon  and  I^vOger  de 
Acton  of  Hampshire.' 

1345,  June  2. — Robert  de  Baildon,  Serjeant-at-arms,  going  abroad 
with  the  King,  had  letters  of  protection  until  Christmas.'' 

1345-1347. — hi  the  Wardrobe  Accounts  for  1345,  1346  and  1347  we 
find  several  interesting  notes  of  Robert  de  Baildon.  On  Odober  22, 
1345,  Robert  de  Baildon,  the  King's  Serjeant-at-arms,  was  paid  40,1.  for  a 
journey  to  Boston;  on  January  31,  1345-6,  40^-.  for  a  journey  to  the  north 
parts  to  arrest  ships;  on  February  24,  1345-6,  i3(.  4V/.  for  his  wages;  on 
April  6,  1346,  40J.,  and  on  April  10,  2^^-^-  S-^^-,  ^or  journeys  to  places  not 
named,  on  the  King's  business;  on  May  23,  1347,  he  received  60s.  for  his 
wages  for  the  war,  and  a  further  sum  of  1  3J,  4^/.  on  July  23;  his  name  is 
here  spelled  Blaidon.  And  finally  there  was  certified  to  be  due  to  him  for 
his  wages  for  the  war,  /,"26,  njs.  9//.* 

1345-6,  March  lo. — 'I'he  King  commissioned  his  beloved  and  faithful 
Gawan  Cordcr  and  Robert  de  Bayldon,  his  Serjeants-at-arms,  to  arrest  all 

'  P.itent  Roll,  18  Kdw.  Ill,  part  z,  m.  2  id. 
-  Hubert  H.ill,  Hiifory  of  the  Cmtom-Rcz'emie  in  Enghind,  p.  2i.j. 
■'  Hence  Tron  Clr.irch,  lidinburgli,  near  which  the  public  scnlei  iisctl  lo  be  kept. 
■'  Coram  Rege  3..|o,  i'labt.  19  b'.dw.  Ill,  fines. 
"•  Treaty   Roll  20,  111.   17. 

"  M\chcqiier,  K.  K.  Miscellanea,  Wardrobe,  bundle  62,  nos.  8  and  9;  AccouiUs,  bimdlc  v;  1, 
no.  9,  m.  9. 


I20  BAILDON    AND 

ships  of  20  ions  burden  ami  upwards,  and  also  barges,  within  the  Cinq 
Ports  and  elsewhere  in  Kent  and  Sussex,  and  to  bring  them  to  Portes- 
muth,  well  equipped  with  crews  and  fittings,  before  Palm  Sunday  [April  9], 
to  be  ready  for  the  King's  [lassage  across  the  channel.  They  had  power 
to  arrest  and  imprison  all  persons  hindering  or  interfering.'  A  similar 
commission  was  issued  on  March  18,  1345-6,  to  the  same  two  persons,  to 
arrest  ships  and  barges  of  10  tons  burden  and  upwards  within  the  same 
area,  and  to  bring  them  to  Portesmuth  by  Palm  Sunday."  King  Edward 
sailed  on  July  i  i,  it  is  said  with  1,000  ships  of  various  kinds,  and  landed  next 
day  at  La  Hogue;  the  battle  of  Cregy  was  fought  on  August  26  following. 

1345-6,  March  24. — Gawan  Corder  and  Robert  de  Baildon,  the 
Kuig's  Serjeants-at-arms,  were  ordered  to  search  all  ships,  crayers,^  or 
boats  along  the  coast  from  the  mouth  of  the  Thames  westward  [sic] 
wherever  expedient,  to  find  whether  any  wool,  wool-fells,  hides,  or  other 
goods  liable  to  customs,  were  concealed  in  them,  not  coketed  or  customed, 
and  to  arrest  as  forfeited  all  such  goods  and  the  ships  containing  them." 

1346,  April  15. — John  Warde,  Robert  de  "Baylesdon"  and  John  de 
Bulmer,  Serjeant-at-arms,  were  ordered  to  ascertain  if  certain  persons  who 
had  imprisoned  one  Robert  Ledet,  were  still  detaining  him,  and  if  so,  to 
arrest  them.  Ledet  had  commenced  proceedings  against  Joan  widow  of 
Henry  Garnet  and  others  for  disseisin  of  tenements'in  Ashwell  and  else- 
where in  Hertfordshire,  and  he  alleged  that  they  had  seized  him  and 
brought  him  prisoner  to  London,  in  order  to  force  him  to  release  his  right 
to  the  property.^ 

1346,  June  8. — Letters  of  proteftion  were  granted  to  Robert  de 
Bayldon,  who  was  about  to  set  out  with  the  King  to  parts  across  the  seas. 
Dated  at  Porchester." 

The  name  of  Robert  de  Bailledon  appears  among  the  Serjeants-at- 
arms  in  an  Army  Roll  attributed  to  the  Cregy  Campaign  of  1346.' 

1348,  April  13. — The  King  to  John  Darcy,  Constable  of  tlie  Tower 
of  London,  or  his  Lieutenant,  directing  him  to  release  John  de  Bagworth, 
James  de  Brigg,  William  Elys,  John  Mayn,  William  de  Cornwaill  and 
William  Spalding  (who  had  been  committed  to  the  Tower  for  divers 
trespasses  and  excesses  committed  by  them  at  Calais  while  the  King  was 
there),  as  they  had  found  sureties  for  their  good  behaviour,  viz:  R'obert 
de  Baillton,  John  de  Ellerton,  and  ten  others.*  It  v/:ll  be  noticed  that 
there  are  twelve  sureties  for  the  six  prisoners,  two  apiece.  If  the  order  of 
their  names  is  any  guide,  which  is  not  quite  clear,  then  Robert  was  one  of 
the  sureties  for  William  dc  Cornwaill. 


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THE    BAILDONS  121 

1348,  July  25. — Robert  de  Baildon  and  John  dc  lillerton,  the  King's 
Serjeants-at-arms,  appeared  before  the  Council  at  London,  and  undertook 
to  produce  before  the  King  and  Council,  when  notified,  Adam  le  Garlek- 
mongere,  Mayor  of  Northampton,  who  was  accused  of  divers  contempts 
and  trespasses  against  the  King/ 

1349,  August  20. —  Robert  dc  Baildon,  Sergeant-at-arnis,  was  com- 
missioned to  arrest  a  certain  number  of  ships,  and  sailors  to  man  them,  in 
the  ports  of  Plummuth,  Falemuth,  Fowy  and  Exemuth,  for  the  passage  of 
certain  magnates  and  other  faithful  subjects  to  parts  abroad,  on  arduous 
and  urgent  business.' 

1349-50,  January  8. — Robert  de  Baildon,  Serjeant-at-arms,  going  with 
the  King  to  Brittany,  has  letters  of  prote6tion  until  Pentecost.^ 

1350,  December  16. — Robert  de  Baildon  (here  spelt  "  Balydon  "), 
the  King's  Serjeant-at-arms,  was  ordered  to  arrest  Amanevus  dc  Chesthunt, 
chivaler,  and  Thomas  de  Bury,  and  to  bring  them  before  the  Council  to 
answer  a  complaint  made  by  Walter  de  Bentele,  Captain  of  Brittany,  that 
they,  after  covenanting  with  him  to  go  on  the  King's  service  to  those 
parts  and  after  receiving  from  him  the  King's  wages,  had  refused  to  go/ 
Apparently  Baildon  failed  to  effect  an  arrest,  for  on  March  ic;,  i35i,a 
similar  order  was  given  to  John  Muyn,  the  King's  Sergeant-at-arms,  to 
arrest  "Menaud"  de  Chesthounte  and  Thomas  de  Bury/ 

Undated;  about  1350. — Accounts  of  Ralph  dc  Kesteven,  clerk,  for 
payment  of  mariners  in  all  ports  from  the  mouth  ot  the  Thames  to  Boston. 

To  Robert  de  Baildon,  50;.° 

1 35 1,  April  30. — Richard  de  Cortenhale  and  Robert  de  Baildon  were 
commissioned  to  seleft  and  seize  sailors  between  the  Thames  and  Lenn 
[King's  Lynn,  Norfolk],  for  the  great  fleet  pre[iaring  for  the  King's 
passage  abroad.' 

135  1-2,  January  20. — The  King  commissioned  "our  beloved  Robert 
dc  Baildon,  our  Serjeant-at-arms,"  to  arrest  five  ships  of  the  best  sort  in 
the  ]iort  at  Waymuth,  or  in  any  port  between  there  and  Plimuth,  and  to 
bring  them  to  Plimuth  on  the  octave  of  the  Purification,  for  the  passage  of 
Bernard,  Lord  of  La  Bret,  to  Gascony.'* 

1351-2,  February  20. — Letters  of  credence  were  issued  to  Robert  dc 
Baildon,  the  King's  Serjeant-at-arms,  and  William  de  Assheldon,  whom 
the  King  was  sending  to  the  Masters  and  mariners  of  the  ships  of  the 
realm  then  at  sea  in  Gascony  and  elsewhere,  to  lay  before  them  his  wishes 
as  to  certain  matters  afl'ecting  the  array  of  those  ships.'-' 

'  Close  Roll,  22  Kdw.  Ill,  p.irt   i,  m.  6J. 
-  Trc.ity  Roll  27,  :u.  4. 

a/z-.v;.,  m.  2. 

'Patent  Roll,  24  I'Jw.  Ill,  p.irt  3,  m.  5.1. 
■^Patent  Roll,  25  I'ldvv.  HI,  part  1,  m.  2  k1. 
''Brit.  Mus.,  Additional  Charter  15309. 
'Treaty  Roll  29,  m.  to. 
^Vascon  Roll,  25  Edw.  Ill,  no.  94S,  m.  2. 
"Patent  Roll,  26  Edw.  HI,  part  1,  m.  22. 

16 


122  BAILDON    AND 

T   u    '.5^-'  ^^'S^^^^   '^tV'''  ^'"S  having  learned,  on  the  information  of 
John  de  Grey,  Steward  of  the  Household,  that  many  men  and  women   in 
divers  places  in  England,  were  making  and  circulating  false  money,  coun- 
terfeit ot  his  good  money,  whereat  he  was  very  greatly  disturbed,  a  com- 
mission was  issued  to  Robert  de  Baildon  and  Thomas  de  Ferye,  the  Kine's 
Serjeants-at-arms,  and   John  Walsshe,  appointing   them   to  arrest  all  such 
persons,  and  to  bring  them  before  the  Council  with  their  engines  '     The 
engines     would  include  all  apparatus  used  in  coinin;.- 
.    1354-5,   March    13.— Robert   de   Baildon   and    Robert  dc   Apnelby 
Serjeants-at-arms   were  commissioned  to  arrest  all  ships  of  30  tons  burden 
and  upwards  in  all  ports  and  places  from  the  mouth  of  the  Thames  north- 
ward, and  to  keep  them  under  arrest  until  further  order  = 
K  M   'j^^'^'T''  Term.-Robert  de  Baildon   and  William  de  Boulton, 
both  of  Yorkshire,  were  sureties  for  Maude  widow  of  John  de  Kirkebv 
tor  the  prosecution  of  her  appeal  against  WilJiam  Stele  of  Ripon,  the  elder 
and  the  younger   Roger  de  Clotherom,  Robert  o'  the  Birnhous   Henry  de 
S.anden,  and  Thomas  de  Erghom,  for  the  death  of  her  husband  =>     It  is 
not  certain  that  this  note  refers  to  Robert  the  Serjeant 

1355,  April  26.— Richard  de  Cortenhale  and  Robert  de  Baildon 
Serjeants-at-arms  were  commissioned  to  arrest  all  ships  of  20  tons  burden 
and  upwards  in  all  ports  and  places  from  the  mouth  of  the  Thames  as  far 
northwards  as  Lenn  [king's  Lynn],  and  to  bring  them,  fully  equipped  with 
men  and  other  necessaries,  to  Southampton  by  the  Feast  of  St.  Barnabas 
[hinc  II]  then  next,  tor  the  passage  of  Edward,  Prince  of  Wales,  into 
C.ascony.     They  were  empowered  to  arrest  as  rebels  all  persons  withstand- 

frnm  p/''  '  i!"  '"'c'""''  't""  '°  '^'  ""''''''  g^°^-'  The  Prince  sailed 
from  Plymouth  on  September  8,  with  about  300  ships;  nothing  of  ^reat 
military  importance  took  place  on  this  campaign  ^ 

nth.  '^r\^^ful-~^?^'['  '^'  ^'''^°"'  '^'  ^'"g'^  Serjeant-at-arms,  and 
others,  estihed  before  the  king  that  Joan  Chapkyn  of  Brampton  killed 
Isabel  daughter  of  Adam  Wilde  of  Brampton  hy  mischance;  she  is  there 
tore  pardoned. 

_  1356,  June  9.— Robert  de  Baildon  and  John  de  Stafford,  the  kind's 
Serjeants-at-arms,  were  commissioned  to  receive  from  the  king's  Confessor, 
John  Woderove,  Prior  of  the  Friars  Preachers  at  Langley  [king's  J,anr.ley 
CO.  Herts.],  certain  fnars  of  that  Order,  disturbers  of  the  peace,  and  delin- 
Muents  m  secular  dress,  and  to  lake  them  to  their  respective  Houses  at 
Der  by  J -UK-oln,  Chester  and  Oxford,  to  be  chastised  according  to  the  rule 


'Patent  Roll,  z6  luUy.  Ill,  p,,rt   ;,  m.  md 

-Treaty  Roll  ^-i,  m.  14. 

^ Coram  Rcge  379,  East.  29  Edu.  Ill,  m.  Sd. 

treaty  Roll  33,  m.  12. 
■^Patent  Roll,  ,0  Edvv.  HI,  part  I    m    o 
«  Patent  Roll,  30  Edw.  Ill,  part  :,m.  :2d. 


THE    BAILDONS  123 

John  de  Baii.don,  7.D.,  son  of  Walter,  6.D.  [i//itt\  p.  92],  was 
otherwise  known  as  John  "Watson."  He  is  probably  the  John 
son  of  Walter  who  paid  subsidy  at  Baildon  about  i  346  [dz/te,  vol.  i, 
p.  205]. 

1356,  Michaelmas  Term. — Henry  de  Ingelby,  Prebendary  of  the 
Prebend  of  Suthcave  [South  Cave],  sued  John  de  Calverley,  chivaler, 
Thomas  son  of  WilHam  de  Burley,  John  de  Baildon,  walker,  Thomas 
Shephird  of  Baildon  and  William  Taillour  of  Baildon,  for  a  debt  of 
/,  I  I,  6s.  81/.'  It  is  quite  impossible  to  say  which  of  the  various  Johns  this 
note  really  relates  to,  but  it  is  as  likely  to  be  John  7.D.  as  any  of  the  others. 

1365-6,  Hilary  Term.— See  ,ifik;  vol.  i,  p,  337. 

1367,  Easter  week. — John  de  Bayldon  was  admitted  to  a  copyhold 
house  with  a  garden  and  two  acres  of  land  in  Hav/ksworth,  at  a  rent  of  95. 
a  year,  and  subject  to  the  usual  services  and  customs."  It  is  nut  quite  clear 
which  of  the  numerous  Johns  is  here  referred  to,  but  1  think  it  is  probably 
John  son  of  Walter. 

1367,  Michaelmas  Term. — Agnes  widow  of  William  Andrewson  ap- 
pealed John  son  of  Henry  son  of  Walter  de  Baildon,  Simon  his  brother, 
William  son  of  John  de  Baildon,  John  the  Smith  of  Baildon,  John  son  o( 
Walter  de  Baildon,  and  many  others,  for  the  death  of  her  husband.  She 
afterwards  withdrew  the  appeal,  and  was  fined  los.^ 

1367,  August  9.-  -Court  of  Nicholas  de  Driffield  and  William  de 
Marton,  chaplains,  held  at  Hawksworth.  John  de  Baildon  was  amerced 
for  some  offence  which  is  unfortunately  illegible.^  It  is  not  quite  clear 
which  of  the  numerous  Johns  this  refers  to,  but  as  the  previous  entry  re- 
lates to  a  close  which  Walter  de  Baildon  formerly  held,  1  think  it  probable 
that  John  was  Walter's  son. 

1368,  July  17. — Isabel  widow  of  Richard  Leper  of  Baildon  appealed 
Henry  son  of  Godfrey  Dautri  of  Elslack  and  William  del  Kerre  fur  the 
death  of  her  husband,  who  was  feloniously  killed  at  Baildon  on  the  Tues- 
day after  the  Feast  of  St.  M?ry  Magdalen  [July  27],  41  Edward  III  [1367]. 
She  also  appealed  John  "Watson  de  Baildon,"  John  son  of  Plenry  son  of 
Walter  ile  Baildon  [ik  t\u/e»i],  John  the  Smyth  of  Baildon,  and  William 
Walker,  John  Frankyssh,  John  Sibson,  and  William  Morvyll,  all  of  Bail- 
don, for  leading  the  said  Henry  and  William  to  the  killing  of  the  said 
Richard  Leper,  and  for  aiding  and  harbouring  them  after  the  felony  was 
committed.  Her  pledges  were  William  Leper  of  Ripley  and  William  Ward 
of  Baildon."  In  a  previous  note  [iPitCy  vol.  i,  p.  501],  the  murdered  man's 
name  is  given  as  Jo/in  Leper,  and  also  in  an  incpiisition  taken  on  Henry 

1  De  B.inco  3SS,  Mich.  30  Edu'.  Ill,  m.  265;  390,  East.  31   EJw.  Ill,  in.  56. 

-  H.i\vki\vortli  Court  Rolls,  Fawkes  MSS.,  Farnley. 

3  Conra  Rcgc  42S,  Midi.  41  EJw.  Ill,  in.  ygd.;  430,  llau.  42  K.Uv.  Ill,  (136S),  liiics. 

■'  Hawksworth  Court  Rolls,  Fawkes  MSS.,  Farnlc)'. 

''  Coroiioi-,'  Roll  222,  ni.  SJ. 


124 


BAILDON     AND 


Dautry's  outlawry;^  there  can  be  little  doubt  that  the  same  person  is  referred 
to  in  each  case. 

1370,  Trinity  Term. — See  ante,  vol.  i,  p.  251. 

1370- 1,  Hilary  Term. — See  duic,  vol.  1,  p.  338.  In  Easter  Term, 
1371,  John  Watson  is  called  John  de  BaiKlon. 

1372,  Michaelmas  Term. — -The  Shcrift",  who  had  been  ordered  to 
arrest  John  de  Baildon,  indiifted  of  certain  felonies,  returned  that  he  could 
not  be  found.-  This  is  probably  in  connedion  with  Isabel  Leper's  claim 
[see  above]. 

1372-3,  Hilary  Term. — See  iintc,  vol.  i,  p.  <;[8. 

1377. — Poll  Tax. — William  de  Eltoftes  and'his  fellows,  Collectors  in 
the  West  Riding  of  the  subsidy  granted  to  the  King  in  the  last  Parliament 
from  every  lay  man  and  woman,  have  received  from  John  Watson,  the 
constable,  and  John  Frankys  and  William  Morvyle,  proved  men  [proi'iores 
homhies]  of  the  vill  of  Bayldon,  i-js.  from  51  persons  [i.e.  4^/.  each].-' 

In  1378-9,  John  Watson  and  his  wife  paid  j^d.  for  the  Poll  Tax  at 
Baildon  [ante,  vol.  i,  p.  206]. 

I  have  no  further  notes  of  this  John. 

He  appears  to  have  had  three  sons,  William,  8. H.,  John,  8.J., 
and  Henry,  8.K. 

Henrv  de  Baildon,  7.E.,  son  of  Walter,  6.D.  [diite,  p.  92], 
otherwise  called  Henry  Watson. 

1346,  Michaelmas  Teini.— See  (/;//(■,  vol.  i,  p.  562. 
1355,  Michaelmas  Term. — See  ante,  p.   102. 

In  Easter  Term,  1363,  Henry  Baildon  was  one  of  the  sureties 
for  John  le  Vavasour  in  the  adion  hrought  against  him  by  Sir 
Miles  de  Stapleton  for  waste  in  Baildon  Wood  \antc,  vol.  i, 
P-  336]/ 

1371,  Michaelmas  Term. --/.();/,/»;/.  John  Kvlpvn  of  London  sued 
Richard  Baylton  of  Idle  and  Henry  Baylton  of  Ba\'lton,  co.  York,  for  a 
debt  of /:4.''' 


'  ChaiKcry  MiscelLincn,  hundlt;  S6,  file  32,  no.  S71. 

-Cor.uii   Kcgc  .|.|7,  Mich.  .|,6   lulw.  Ill,  m.  I   Rex;   .(51,  Midi.  ,|  7  Kdw.  Ill,  (1  573),  m. 
6  Rex. 

3  Exchequer,  Lay  Subiklici,  Innidlc  206,  no.  31. 

*  De  R.mco  413,  K.ist.  37  Kdw.  Ill,  m.  iSSd. 

5  De  B-.mco  444,  Mich.  4c;  Kd'.v.  Ill,  m.  ^7^.  ■ 


THE    BAILDONS  125 

Henry  appears  to  have  been  dead  at  the  date  of  the  Poll  Tax, 
1378-9;  at  least,  1  fail  to  identify  him  among  those  paying  at 
Baildon  or  in  the  neighbourhood. 

He  left  two  sons,  John,  8.L.,  and  Simon,  8.M. 

Robert  Watson,  7.F.,  was  possibly  another  son  of  Walter  de 
Baildon,  6.D.  [,//;/t',  p.  92],  but  is  more  doubtful,  lie,  however, 
occurs  once  with  John  Watson,  so  I  gi\'e  him  here  with  a  caution. 

1370,  Trinity  Term. — Sec  ,/;//(',  vol.  i,  p.  21^1. 

1372-3,  Hilai-y  Term.  —  Rol)ert  Watson,  John  ami  Robert,  his  sons, 
were  accused  of  killing  John  de  Baildon  of  Bradford  [fos/,  Waifs  and 
Strays]. 

John  de  Baildon,  "souter"  [i.c'.  shoemaker],  7. G.,  otherwise 
called  John  Souter  of  Baildon,  aj^jiears  to  belong  to  this  generation. 
There  is  no  clue  to  his  parentage. 

1345-6,  Hilary  Term. — See  n/z/r,  vol.  1,  p.  561.  Two  John  Souters 
are  mentioned;  also  Henry  Souter. 

[346,  Michaelmas  Term. — See  iia/r,  vol.  r,  p.  562. 

1364,  July  26. — See  cj}i/c,  vol.  i,  p.  517.  This  John  son  of  John 
Souter  of  Baildon  may  he  a  son  of  John,  7.G. 

1368,  I''.aster  Term.  —See  diuc,  voL  1,  p.  563.  Thomas  Souter  is  also 
mentioned. 

1370-1,  Hilary  Term. — See  </;//(',  vol.  i,  p.   '(38. 

T372-3,  Hilary  Term. — Sec  ,u/.'i\  vol.  1,  ]\  518.  Alice  widow  ot 
Thomas  Souter  is  also  mentioned. 

1376,  Michaelmas  Term. — Simon  de  B,fdd(jn  sueii  John  son  ol  John 
Souter  of  Baildon  and  others  for  trcsjiass.' 

1378-9. — John  Souter  and  his  wife  paid  .{J.  Poll  Tax  at  Baildon 
\_iUUl,  vol.  I,  p.  206]. 

138  I,  Easter  Term.— John  Souter  of  Baildon  complained  of  William 
de  Baildon  and  John  Smyth  of  Baildon  for  seizing  4  score  sheep  at 
Baildon,  price  looj.,  and  taking  them  away." 

1382,  September  8. —[Henry  Smyth]  of  l5ayldon  put  Richard  Idle  in 
his  jil. ICC  against  John  Souter  ot"  I'.ailJon  the  elder,  dwelling  at  Add,  in  a 
plea  of  trespass.^ 

1382,  Michaelmas  Term. — Hciu-y  Sm)  th  of  15a)ldon  sued  John 
Souter  of  Bayldon,  son  of  John  Porter  of  Kyrkestall,  for  trespass.''     'Phis 

1  Cor.nn  Rc-c  .163,  MIlIu  50  IvJw.  HI,  ir.  iS;  ^64,  llil.  ^1  \^\]^v.  III,  (1377),  m.  9; 
465,  East.  51   liJvv.  Ill,  in.  29;  466,  'I'rin.  51   JiiKv.  Ill,  ni.  7. 

~  De  ]ianco  4S2,  K.iit.  4  Rl.;.  II,  in.  I  2.|  ;   .|S3,  Midi.   ^  Rlc.  II,  111.  a  5J. 

3  Assize  Roll   1  I  58,  m.   1.      Jii  l-.itl  condition. 

■*  Coram  Reg^;  486,  Midi.  6  Ric.  II,  m.  ;J;   4X7,  Mil.  6  Rii,  II,  (1  jS;,),  ui.  8d. 


126  BAILDON    AND  | 

note  evidently  refers  to  the  younger  John  Souter,  and  suggests  that  the  } 

elder  John  had  retired  to  Kirkstall  as  porter  of  the  Abbey.  | 

1386,  Trinity  Term. — See  ante,  vol.  i,  p.  362.  | 

1389,   Michaelmas  Term. — Alice  widow  of  John  Souter  of  Baildon  j 

sued  John  del  Syke  of  Hope  for  a  debt  of  60;.     On  July  4,  1390,  he  was 

outlawed  for  not  appearing.^  i 

1392,  IMichaelmas  Term. — Alice  widow  of  John  de  Baildon,  souter,  j 

sued  John  del  Sike  of  Hope  for  a  debt  of  495.^  j 

"I 
I  have  no  further  notes  of  either  of  these  Johns.  \ 

William  de  Baildon,  8. A.,  son  and  heir  of  John,  7. A.  [n/ite,  j 

p.  98],  was  probably  born  about  1335  to  1340.  | 

! 

1361-2,  Hilary  Term. — Peter  de  Richemund,  Parson  of  the  church  '* 

of  Arneclyf  [near  Settle],  sued  William  de  Bayldon,  and  others,  for  debts  1 

of  40J.  each." 

1367,  Easter  Term. — Lancashire.     Inquisition  taken  at  Clitheroe,  on  i 

January  20,  1365-6,  before  Adam  de  Hoghton,  chivaler,  and  Robert  de  j 

Syngleton,  Keepers  of  the  Peace  of  Lancashire,  and  John  de  Ipre,  the  ) 

Sheriff.     The  jury   said  that  on   Monday  in  the  octave  of  Michaelmas,  \ 

1365,  Richard  de  Chestre,  Abbatof  Cumbermere  [near  Nantwich,  Cheshire],  j 

William  Banastre,  monk  of  Whallay,  John  de  Bolton,  Parson  of  the  church  i 

of  BoIton-in-Craven,  John  de  Bollyng  [and  others],  conspired  to  deprive  ' 

John  de  Lyndelegh,  Abbat  of  Whallay,  of  his  Abbey,  and  to  make  William  ; 

Banastre  abbat  in  his  place;  they  broke  into  a  chamber  at  the  Abbey,  called  ■ 

"  the  Pryour  Chambre,"  and  took  thence  goods  of  Abbat  John  de  Lyndelegh  ' 

and  Roger  de  Lyndeley,  his  co-monk,  to  the  value  of  ^^200,  viz:  cloth,  . j 
linen,  gold  and  silver  in  money,  rings,  silver  cups,  and  masers;  that  Banastre 
was  falselv  elected  abbat  by  their  conspiracies;  that  John  son  of  Ralph  de 
Clayton,  Robert  de  Byrleye,  Alexander  Woderof,  William  Bayldon,  Henry 
Watson  of  Harewode,  John  son  of  John  de  Ewode  [and  others],  received 
John  Bollyng  [and  others],  knowing  them  to  have  committed  the  said 
felonies;  that  John  del  Poumfrayt,  monk,  Richard  de  Clederowe,  monk, 
John  de  Derwent,  servant  of  John  Bollyng  [and  others,  named],  and  many 
others  unknown,  on  January  14,  1365-6,  held  the  Abbey  of  Whalley  by 
armed  force  and  in  a  warlike  manner,  with  "  wacche  and  wacche  wyrd  " 
[watch  and  watch-word]  both  by  day  and  night,  and  refused  to  give  it  up, 
but  when  the  Sheriff  came  and  put  a  "wacche"  about  the  Abbey,  they 
escaped  and  fled  by  night.'' 

1  De  Banco  515,  Mich.  13  Ric.  II,  m.  133;  Coroners'  Roll  245,111.  <)A. 

2  De  Banco  527,  Mich.  16  Ric.  II,  m.  3081!.;   531,  Mich.  17   Ric.  II,  (1393),  m.  36od., 
47id. 

3  De  Banco  408,  Hil.  36  Edw.  HI,  in.  19|d.;  409,  East.  36  Edw.  Ill,  ni.  153d. 
*  Coram  Rege  426,  East.  41  Edw.  HI,  m.  15  Rex.  • 


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The  writer  of  tlie  ri)ll  frequently  leaves  out  the  ''tie"  in  place 
names  (we  find  John  dc  Boiling  or  John  fiolling  indilierently),  so 
that  \vc  shall  probably  be  safe  in  identifying  this  William  Baildon 
as  William  de  Baildon  of  Baildon.  We  are  not  told  which  of  the 
rioters  was  harboured  by  him,  hut  we  may  guess  it  to  have  been 
John  de  Boiling.  There  is  considerable  evidence  of  relationship 
between  the  Baildons  and  the  Boilings  at  this  period;  and  moreover 
Baildon  would  be  very  little  out  of  his  way  between  Wliallev  and 
Boiling.  In  fact  we  can  deduce  his  route  with  some  confidence. 
He  would  not  be  likely  to  go  by  Clitheroe  and  Skipton,  it  was 
much  the  longer  way,  and  there  was  a  castle  and  garrison  at  each 
place.  He  would  therefore  make  for  Colne,  either  round  by 
Burnley,  or  more  probably  across  country  through  Pendle  Forest. 
Tbe  party  would  perhaps  hide  in  the  Forest  during  the  day,  and 
arrive  at  Colne,  about  i  o  miles,  at  nightfall.  They  would  certainly 
be  on  foot,  since  to  attempt  to  take  horses  through  the  Sheriff's 
encampment  would  have  increased  the  danger  of  detection  enor- 
mously. The  next  day  at  Colne  we  may  suppose  that  horses  were 
obtained.  Here  John  de  Boiling  would  have  the  choice  of  two 
routes.  He  could  take  the  direct  road  to  Bradford  through 
Haworth;  but  the  moors  round  were  wild  and  bleak,  and  the  road 
uninclosed,  and  he  would  hardly  venture  such  a  journey  of  over 
30  miles  in  January.  fie  was  much  more  likely  to  take  the  more 
northerly  road  through  Keighley,  17  miles,  where  he  might 
perhaps  break  his  journey,  and  then  on  through  Bingley  to  Baildon, 
another  7  miles.  Tliis  is  what  I  suggest  he  did,  and  at  Baildon, 
(if  my  surmise  is  right),  he  was  received  by  William  de  Baildon. 

1369,  Easter  Term! — The  Sheriff  of  L.ancashlre  was  ordered  to  arrest 
William  the  Clerk  of  Blackburn,  William  son  of  John  Banastre,  William 
Baildon,  Richard  de  Thornlcy,  John  Banastre,  Brother  Henry  Banastre, 
mason,  Heiu-y  Watson  of  Harewode,  John  son  of  John  de  Ewoode  [and 
otiicrsj,  to  answer  tor  divers  trespasses,  extortions,  damages  and  grievances 
whereof  they  were  indicted.'  This  was  evidently  in  connection  with  the 
affair  at  Whalley  Abbey. 

1375,  October  3. — William  de  Baildone  was  amerced  at  the  manor 
court  of  Menston  for  not  appearing;  he  was  to  be  distrained  to  do  his  due 
service.  An  inquiry  was  ordered  at  the  same  time  concerning  a  rent  of 
u/.,  due  from  a  piece  of  land,  formerly  belonging  to  William  Milner  of 


Coram  Rcge  433,  East.  43  lidw.  Ill,  m.  7  Rex;  435,  Mich.  43  Edw.  Ill,  m.  20J.  Rex. 


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THE    BAILDONS  129 

Baildoiie,  which  Thomas  Dautry  of  Hunsflete  [Hutislet,  near  LtcJs],  had 
given  to  William  de  Bailduiie.' 

1377,  April  6. — Inquisition  taken  at  York  by  John  Bygoil,  the 
escheator,  by  the  oath  of  John  de  Curlton,  William  de  Bayldoii,  John  de 
Baildon,  etc.,  who  say  that  it  is  not  to  the  damage  of  the  King,  or  any  one 
else,  if  Walter  de  TopelyfF  give  a  messuage  and  lands  in  Roudon  [Rawdon] 
and  Robert  I'asselewe  land  and  rent  in  Bramley  to  Kirkstall  Abbey." 

I J78-9. — William  de  Bayldon,  franklin,  and  his  wife  paid  the  Poll  Tax 
of3.v.  4(/.  at  Baildon  [ww/c,  vol.  i,  p.  201;]. 

The  dictionary  definitions  giver,  to  the  v/ord  ' 
the  most  part  so  unsatisfactory,  or  even  unsound, 
subject  will  not  be  out  of  place. 

The  principal  authorities  are  as  follows: — 

Johnson.  A  ste\vard;"a  bailiff  of  land.  It  sigi 
little  gentleman,  and  is  not  improperly  Englisl 
servant. 

Jacob.      A  freeman  or  gentleman. 

Annandak.  A  freeholder;  a  yeoman;  one  whose  estate  was  free 
of  any  feudal  superior. 

Shut.      A  freeholder. 

Oxford  English  Dictionarv.  A  .freeholder;  in  the  14-1';  century 
the  designation  of  a  class  of  land-owners,  of  free  Init  not  noble  birth, 
and  ranking  next  below  the  gentry. 

Johnson's  definition  is  so  far  removed  from  the  true  meaning 
tliat  it  may  be  dismissed  without  comment;  while  the  latter  part 
of  Annandale's  would  apply  to  the  king  alone. 

To  say  that  a  franklin  was  a  freeholder  is  quite  coriect,  but  also 
quite  misleading;  for  though  every  franklin  was  a  freeholder,  every 
freeholder  was  not  a  franklin. 

The  Oxford  Dictionary  definition  is  not  hapjiy;  it  raises  a  contrast 
between  "  free  "  and  "•  noble  "  which  is  ambiguous  to-day,  and  was 
doubly  so  at  the  date  referred  to.'^ 

A  careful  study  of  tlie  Poll  Tax  Returns  (or  the  West  Riding 
and  liowdeiishire'  will  show  what  the  franklin  really  was,  but 
before  going  into  this,  two  quotations  will  lielp  us  to  picture  him 
as  seen  by  a  great  poet  and  a  gre:it  lawyer. 

1  Fawkes  MSS.,  F.irnlcy. 
"  Inq.  .id  quod  d.imnum,  iile  391,  no.  6. 

^  See  an  article  by  Sir  Cjcorgc  R.  Siuvcll,  Hart.,  F.S.A.,  on  "  The  English  Gentleman," 
The  Ancestor,  vol.  I,  pp.  58-103. 

^  Vorki.  Arch.  Journal,  vols.  5,  6,  7,  and  9. 

17 


I30  BAILDONAND 

Chaucer's    Canterbury    Talcs    were    probably    completed    before  | 

1393,  about  13  or  14  years  after  the  date  of  the  Poll  Tax;  in  the  { 

Prologue  he  gives  a  lively  description  of  the  franklin.      He  shows  \ 

us  a  very  substantial  person  indeed,  living  in  a  house  with  a  hall,  | 

having  a  good  cellar  of  wine,  keeping  a  well-spread  table,  and  of  ' 

bounteous  hospitality.  '^ 

A  housholdcre,  and  that  a  greet,  was  he. 

A  liettre  eiu'yned'  man  was  iio-wher  noon. 
Withoute  bake  mete  was  never  his  lious, 
Offish  and  flesh,  and  that  so  plenteous, 
It  snewed"  in  his  hous  of  mete  and  drinke, 
Of  alle  devntees  that  men  coude  thinke. 


His  table  dormant^  in  his  halle  alway 
Stood  redy  covered'  al  the  longe  day. 

Full  oft  tynie  he  was  knight  of  the  shire. 

A  shirreve  had  he  been,  and  a  countour; 
Was  no-wher  such  a  worthy  vavasour. 

Tliis  hardly  suggests  a  steward  or  baililF,  or  even  a  mere  free- 
holder, but  rather  a  man  of  considerable  property,  living  on  ample 
means. 

Sir  John  Fortescue,  Chief  Justice  of  the  King's  Bench,  was  born 
in  1395.  His  treatise  De  Laudihus  hegum  Anglue  is  said  to  have 
been  written  for  the  instruction  of  Prince  Edward,  eldest  son  of 
Henry  VI;  in  it  occurs  the  following  passage: — 

Moreover  the  same  Countrey  [England]  is  so  filled  and  replenished 
with  landed  menne,  that  therein  so  small  a  thorpe  cannot  bee  founde,  wherein 
dwelleth  not  a  Knight,  an  Esquire,  or  such  a  flousholder  as  is  there 
commonly  called  a  Franklayne,  enryched  \,fUiiliis']  with  grcate  possessions, 
and  also  other  Frechiikiers  and  inaii)'  Yeomen.      (^  ap.  29.)'' 

It  will  be  noticed  that  Fortescue  does  not  mention  "  gentlemen  " 
at  all,  but  places  "  franklins  "  as  the  class  of  landed  men  [possessores 

^  Stored  with  \vinc. 

*  Snowed. 

^  A  permanent  framed  tabic,  as  oppoicd  to  one  temporarily  constructed  of  trestles  and 
boards. 

*  Set  with  covers. 

s  John  Selden's  transl.aion,  eJ.  1619. 


THE    BAIL  DONS  131 

terrarum  ct  agrorii»i\  next  below  the  esquires.  Like  most  lawyers, 
he  was  very  conservative  in  his  terminology,  for  "franklin"  was 
practically  obsolete  in  his  day,  and  had  been  superseded  by 
"gentleman."  This  new  term  was  just  coming  into  use  at  the 
date  of  the  Poll  Tax,  1379,  but  is  rarely  found  before  1413.^ 

When  we  come  to  study  the  Poll  Tax  Returns,  we  find  that  the 
principal  land-owners  are  divided  into  the  three  classes  given  by 
Fortescue,  knights,  esquires,  and  franklins.  Only  tvvfo  persons 
were  described  as  gentlemen,  "  gentil,"  in  the  West  Riding,  Adam 
de  Syngleton  of  Hcllitield  and  Robert  Pedefer  of  Glusburn,  both 
in  StainclilT  Wapentake,  each  of  whom  paid  12^/."  I  have  found 
two  others  in  an  unprinted  fragment  for  the  City  of  York,  in 
which  Richard  del  See,  "gentilman,"  pays  31.,  and  Henry  dc 
Appilby,  "gentilman,"  pays  i  2(/." 

There  are  629  returns  for  the  West  Riding  and  Howdenshire, 
some  of  which  include  two  or  more  villages;  of  these  only  91  have 
franklins,  less  than  14^  per  cent,  of  the  total,  without  allowing 
for  returns  including  two  or  more  places.  These  figures  are 
clearly  sufficient  to  show  that  the  ordinary  freeholder  was  not  a 
frankhn,  for  every  manor  must  have  had  one  or  more,  and  some 
we  know  had  a  considerable  number,  so  that  the  total  of  free- 
holders for  tlie  district  must  have  been  several  thousands.''  Nine 
places  have  more  than  one  franklin,  seven  having  two,  and  two 
having  three.     The  total  number  of  franklins  is  102.^^ 

The  sum  paid  by  the  three  grades  present  some  puziiling 
anomalies.  Tlie  normal  assessment  for  knights  was  20J.,  for 
esquires  6s.  8</.,  and  for  franklins  3J'.  4./.,  but  these  rates  were  not 
always  adhered  to.  Seven  persons  described  as  esquires  paid  zos., 
and  ten  others,  not  so  described,  paid  20.r.  aJ  valorem  or  valcnaam 
inilitis,  while  30  esquires  paid  only  3)'.  4^/.''  Ot  the  franklins, 
II  paid  6s.  8(/.,  86  paid  -^s.  4</.,  one  paid  2s.,  and  three  paid 
only  1  Zil. 

'  Sir  George  SitwcU  st.ue,  [//;,■  A)ueitor,  vi.l.  i,  p.  6,],  tli.il  "  no  unc  ever  dcsi-ribed  hiiiiidr, 
or  was  JescribcJ  by  otliers,  as  a  gentleman  "  bclure  September  zg,  K|  13.  'I'liia  ii  not  CDrreet, 
for  several  are  so  described  in  the  Yorkshire  I'till  Tax;  see  below. 

-  Vorks.  Arch.  Journal,  vol.  7,  pp.  160,  161. 

■■i  Lay  Subsidies,  bundle  217,  no.  16. 

''  I  have  only  found  one  person  described  in  the  Returns  as  a  freeholder,  John  Clnpham  ol 
Clapham,  who  paid  I  zd. 

"  Ten  undescribed  persons  paid  40;/.     I  have  not  included  these  in  any  of  my  figures. 

'  In  these  figures  I  omit  two  persons  described  as  domtnui  ville,  one  of  whom  paid  zOj.  and 
the  other  3/.  ^d.;  also  8  per:ons  described  as  invuUiis,  one  of  whom  paid  bs.  %d.,  and  t]\e  others 
3/.  4^.      All  the.e  probably  ranked  as  esquires. 


132  BAILDON    AND 

The  zos.  esquire  can  easily  be  explained;  he  was  evidently  one 
who  had  sufficient  estate  to  render  him  liable  to  compulsory 
knighthood,  and  he  was  not  allowed  lO  escape  the  knightly  assess- 
ment simply  because  he  had  not  been  knighted.  But  how  did  the 
6j-.  8./.  franklin  differ  from  the  normal  esquire,  and  the  31.  4</. 
esquire  from  the  normal  franklin?  The  difference  cannot  have 
depended  on  qiuinUty  o\  estate,  for  if  so,  there  was  no  reason  for 
the  difference  in  nomenclature.  It  must  therefore  have  turned  on 
quality^  and  the  only  possible  distinction  that  I  can  see  is  that  of 
lordship.  If  a  man  was  lord  of  a  manor,  however  small,  he  was 
by  virtue  of  his  seigniory  an  esquire;  if  he  had  no  manor,  then, 
however  rich,  he  was  but  a  franklin,  though  he  might  have  to  pay 
as  much  as  an  esquire. 

This  suggestion  explains  both  the  y.  4./.  esquire  and  the 
6j-.  8^/.  franklin.  To  test  it  in  every  case  would  be  a  diOicult  and 
tedious  task,  but  1  have  dune  so  to  a  considerable  extent  by  check- 
ing all  places  where  franklins  occur  with  the  printed  books  most 
readily  accessible,  such  as  Inquisitions  post  mortem.  Feet  of  Fines,  *| 
Dodsworth's  Nutes  for  Agbrigg  and  Osgoldcross,  and  various  local 
histories.  The  result  is  that  in  54  out  of  the  91  places  having 
resident  franklins,  those  franklins  were  not  lords  of  the  manors; 
this  gives  over  59  per  cent,  of  places  in  which  the  above  sugges- 
tion holds  good,  enough  to  establish  a  working  hypothesis. 

Accordingly  I  define  a  franklin  as  a  gentleman  owning  a  free- 
hold estate  on  the  income  of  which  he  lived,  but  not  the  lord  of  a 
manor,^  an  explanation  which  agrees  perfectly  with  tlie  quotations 
from  Chaucer  and  Fortescue. 

In  the  course  of  the  i  ^th  century  the  descendants  of  most  of  the 
West  Riding  franklins  are  described  either  as  esquires  or  gentle- 
men, and  their  pedigrees  and  arms  are  recorded  in  the  various 
Visitations. 

I  have  noted  only  thi-ec  cases  where  franklins  may  possibly  have 
been  the  lords  of  the  manors  where  they  lived;  these  are,  Thomas 
del  Lee  of  Middleton  near  Leeds,  William  Geliot  of  liroughton-in- 
Craven,  and  John  Bank  of  Cold  (Bank)  Newton.  I  have  no  clear 
evidence  as  to  the  lordship  of  these  manors  in  1379. 

*  This  corresponds  exactly  to  tlic  distinction  still  obtaining  in  Si.otland  between  the  "  laird  " 
and  the  "feiiar";  the  fciiar  m.i}'  be  rich  and  the  laird  poor,  but  the  one  is  a  laird  and  the 
other  is  not.  In  France  there  is  miicli  the  same  division  between  the  seigneur  and  the  rer.uer. 
Flitgel,  German  Z)/V/.'(in.iry,  translates  franklin  as  tier  (kle'ine)  GniiuUi^erjt/iiimt'r,  i.(.,  giound-hnd- 
lord,  landed  proprietor. 


THE    BAILDONS  133 

13S0,  Trinity  Term. — John  Potter  of  Hope  near  Baildon  complained 
of  William  Baildon  of  Baildon  for  seizing  6  oxen,  6  cows  and  40  sheep  of 
his  at  Baildon,  without  any  reasonable  cause,  and  impounding  them,  and 
keeping  them  impounded  (contrary  to  the  law  and  custom  of  England)  so 
long  without  food  that  2  cows  and  20  sheep  worth  40.1.  died  and  the  rest 
were  very  much  deteriorated/ 

1380,  iMichaelmas  Term.— See  iUitc,  vol.  i,  p.  340. 

1380,  Michaelmas  Term. — John  Muuleverer,  chiv.der,  complained  of 
William  de  BayKlon,  William  Milner  of  B.,  John  Smyth  of  B.,  Richard 
Coiiper,  Richard  Clerk,  John  de  Wyk,  Richard  del  Hole,  William  de 
Hope,  Henry  Noute,  John  Noute  and  Adam  del  Rodcs,  for  breaking  his 
close  and  houses  at  Bayldon,  anel  cutting  down  and  carrying  away  his  trees, 
together  with  the  timber  of  the  houses,  to  the  value  of /,'2o.- 

138  I,  Easter  Term. —  See  iinte,  p.  125. 

1382,  September  2. — .  .  .  .  Hird  of  Morton  put  William  de  Baildon 
in  his  place  against  William  ....  of  Silsden,  in  a  plea  of  trespass.^  The 
Roll  is  much  decayed,  and  nothing  further  can  be  made  out. 

1384-5,  January  8. — William  de  Baildon  witnessed  a  charter  by  which 
John  del  Charters  of  Barley  granted  a  messuage  and  land  there  to  Walter 
de  Burley:  Walter  Graver  of  Menston  was  also  a  witness.' 

1386,  Trinity  Term. — See  anit\  vol.  i,  p.  521. 

1387,  November  21. — At  a  Court  held  at  Menston,  William  de 
Bayldon  was  amerced  for  not  comiii<_''.  He  afterwards  came  and  did 
fealty.' 

1388-q,  January  25. — From  infoiniation  of  John  Newall,  the  Con- 
version of  St.  Paul,  1389.  Tenant  oi  id.  [rent]  in  Wilsden,  John  I'eres; 
worth  by  estimation  'js.  yearly.  The  said  John  is  dead,  and  John  Bollinge 
and  William  Bayldon  occupy  [the  same].     Roll  of  12  Richard  11.^ 

1389,  Michaelmas  Term.— Thomas  de  Hastelcye  [Astley],  knight, 
complained  of  William  de  Baildon,  William  ile  Rouleye,  John  Chartres, 
William  Litstere,  and  John  Smith  of  Baiklon,  for  breaking  his  close  at 
Byngleye,  and  consuming  and  trampling  his  grass  there,  to  the  value  of 
40  marks  \^£^(),  ly.  ^d.\  by  depasturing  their  cattle  therein.'  Sir  Thomas 
de  Astley  was  lord  of  the  manor  of  Bingley  in  right  of  his  wife,  Elizabeth, 
daughter  and  heir  of  Richard  Harcourt;'  he  and  Elizabeth  were  both  dead 
in  I402,  leaving  a  son  and  heir,  Thomas." 

>  IV  l!.uKO  .r'i.Tn.,.  3  4   Rk.  II.  m.  U.S.  4^0.!. ;  .|So,  MIJ,.  4  Ri. .  II.  n,.  .U5- 

-  Do  U.uico  4S0,  MiJi.  4  Ru.  II,  ]n.  |ul.;  4S-,  K.ist.  4  Ri.  .  II  (i;Sl),  111.  "i;  4S3. 
Mich.  5   RIc.  II,  m.  213,  324J.,  .ittonicv  roll  7;  4S4.  Hil.  ,  Ki..  II  (ijSz),ni.  lood. 

3  Assize  Roll  1138,111.  1. 

•1  Phllllpps  MSS. 

"  Menston  Court  Rolls,  Fawkes  MSS.,  Farnlcy. 

«  From  a  Lite  i6ih  century  MSS.  relating  to  Kirkstnll  Abbey;  prob:ibly  .t  copy  of  jolm 
Hanson  of  K.istrick.      Lent  to  me  by  Mr.  W.  K.  I'reston  of  Br.idrorcl,  with  the  consent  of  the 

'  De  Banco  515,  Mich.  13  Rlc.   II,  m.  475. 

'  Speight,  OIJ  Bingky,  p.   113. 

*  Chancery  Miscellanea,  bundle  S6,  file  3+,  no.  9.'.  5. 


134  BAILDON    AND 

1389,  December  13. — See  ante,  vol.  t,  p.  519. 

1390,  Trinity  Term. — \Villiam  de  Baildon,  by  Robert  Mauleverer, 
his  attorney,  complained  of  John  de  Andrewes  [sic],  the  elder  and  the 
younger,  John  de  Wyke  and  John  Dycons,  all  of  Mikilthwayt,  for  breaking 
his  close  at  Baildon,  and  trampling  and  consuming  his  corn  and  grass  there, 
to  the  value  of  ^10,  by  depasturing  their  cattle  therein.' 

1391,  Trinity  Term. — John  Sayville,  chivaler,  sued  William  de 
Bayldon  of  Bayldon,  Henry  son  of  John  Smyth  of  B.,  John  son  ot  Henry 
de  Bayldon  of  Malton,  John  Smyth  of  B.,  and  John  Litster  of  B.,  for  a 
debtof/Jio.  In  the  subsequent  entries  the  second  defendant  is  called 
"  brother  "  of  John  Smyth.  In  Trinity  Term,  1394,  and  subset|uently, 
the  claim  is  for  iz  marks  [/.8]  only."  The  case  does  not  appear  again, 
unless  it  is  the  same  as  Savillc's  action  against  William  alone  [below]. 

1391,  August  23. — Alice  wife  of  John  Okelsthorpc  put  in  her  place 
John  Okelsthorpe  against  James  Botiler,  Earl  of  Ormond,  William  de 
Baildon,  Nicholas,  Gilbert  and  John  Kyghlay,  William  Popelhowe  the 
younger,  and  Richard  del  Bothe,  in  a  plea  of  novel  disseisin.'  I  have  not 
found  any  further  particulars  of  this  matter,  and  I  cannot  explain  it. 

139T,  August  23. — W^illiam  de  Baildon  was  one  of  the  recognitors 
[jurors]  in  an  assize  of  novel  disseisin  touching  lands  in  Bramley  and 
Calverley,  brought  by  the  Abbat  of  Kirkstall  against  Sir  Walter  Calverley 
and  Joan  his  wife,  and  others.  The  jury  found  that  Sir  Walter  and  some 
of  the  other  defendants  had  disseised  the  Abbat,  and  assessed  the  damages 

at    ;^"20.'' 

1391,  October  16. — William  de  Baildon  was  one  of  the  jury  at  the 
inquisition  taken  at  York  after  the  death  of  Sir  Robert  de  Swillington.^ 

1392,  Easter  Term. — Sir  John  Sayvill  sued  William  de  Baildon  of 
Baildon  for  a  debt  of  £10.'''  in  Michaelmas  Term,  1395,  William  appeared 
by  Alexander  Stayndrop,  his  attorney.  Sir  John  stated  that  on  the  Tuesday 
after  Martinmas,  1380,  William  had  borrowed  12  marks  [/J 8]  from  him  at 
Pontefract,  which  was  to  be  repaid  on  the  Monday  before  the  Annuncia- 
tion of  the  Blessed  Virgin  then  next;  this  had  not  been  done,  and  he  claimed 
lOOS.  damages.  William  denied  that  he  was  bound  to  the  plaintiff  in 
12  marks  or  any  other  sum,  and  demanded  a  jury.  The  Sheriff  was 
ordered  to  summon  a  jury  for  Hilary  Term,  1396.  There  were  various 
adjournments  down   to   Hilary  Term,  1398,  for  default  of  the  jury,  and 


'  De  B.inco  518,  Trill.  13-14  Rit.  If,  ni.  r.  ^  1 . 

-De  Jianco  522,  Trin.  14-15  Ric.  J  [,  m.  iSiJ.;  ^2^,  Midi.  15  Ric.  II,  m.  17S;534, 
Trill.  17-18  Ric.  II  (1394),  m.  2.iod.;  ,-35,  Mi.!,!  I's  Ric.  11,  m.  zk,U\.-,  <;36,  Hil. 
IS  Rit.  II  (1395),  m.  284.1.;  537,  Easl.  18  Ric.  II,  m.  1271!.;  538,  Trin.  18-19  '^''^-  'J. 
m.  205. 

*  Asbize  Roll  1500,  m.  19. 

*  Assize  Roll  I  500,  m.  21;  Chancery  Miscellanea,  luinJle  86,  file  I  I,  no.  231. 
■*  Inc].  poit  mortem.  Chancery,  Ric.  II,  file  73,  no.  61. 

"  De  Banco  525,  I'ia^t.  15  Ric.  II,  m.  365;  526,  Trin.  15-16  Ri.  .  H,  m.  26;  538,  Trin. 
18-19  '^''•-  "  ('  i9>)'  '"■  '9^J-'  ^"^^i  ■ittuniey  roll  4(1. 


THE    BAIL  DONS  135 

then  the  matter  dropped.  Either  tlie  debt  w.is  paid  or  tlic  chum  settled 
in  some  way  out  of  Court.      No  judgment  is  recorded.' 

1392,  April  30. — See  a}itt\  p.   lib. 

1392,  Trinity  Term. —  Ralph  dc  Eure,  chivaler,  sued  Robert  de 
Sproxton,  Adam  dc  Helmesley  of  Helmesley,  Thomas  de  Gaunthorpe, 
Thomas  Chaloncr  of  Otteley,  William  de  Baildon  of  Baildon,  and  Walter 
Graver,  for  a  debt  of  lo  marks  [/,'6,  13^.  4^/.]." 

1392,  August  27. — William  de  Baildon  was  one  ot  the  jurors  at  an 
inquisition  taken  at  York.  The  jury  found  that  it  was  not  to  the  damage 
of  the  King  or  any  one  else  if  Henry  Couhyrd  of  Collingham  and  Margaret 
his  wife  gave  land  at  Allerton  near  Leeds  and  if  Nicholas  dc  Knapton  gave 
three  messuages  in  York,  to  Kirkstall  Abbey. ^ 

1392-3,  Hilary  Term. — Henry  Hopper  of  Adel  was  fined  13J.  41/.  for 
disseising  the  Abbat  of  Kirkstall  of  his  free  tenement  in  Adel.  His  sureties 
were  John  Faukes  and  William  de  Bayldon.* 

1393,  April  28. — William  de  Baildon  was  one  of  the  jurors  at  the 
inquisition  taken  at  York  Castle  after  the  death  of  Sir  Roger  de  Fulthorpe.'' 

1393,  Easter  Term. — Sir  John  Depeden  sued  Thomas  Chaloncr  of 
Otley,  William  de  Baildon  of  Baildon,  Robert  Grymshagh,  William  Lovell 
of  Hoton,  William  Warde  of  Cramhom  and  John  de  Clapham  of  Otley, 
for  a  debt  of  10  marks  [/J6,  ly.  4*/.].  In  Easter  Term,  1395,  the  claim 
was  reduced  to  40;.,  perhaps  by  a  payment  on  account. '^  1  have  not  found 
any  judgment. 

1393,  Easter  Term. — William  Westrcn  of  Gerforth  was  indicted  for 
feloniously  killing  John  de  Wode  of  Gerforth  on  Sunday,  the  Feast  of  St. 
James  the  Apostle  [July  25],  2  Richard  II  [137B].  His  bail  were  John 
Scotte  of  Newton,  Laurence  del  More,  William  dc  Baylden  and  John  de 
Roudon.     He  was  acquitted.' 

1393,  Easter  Term. — Richard  Jackson  Isaacson  ot  Northwood  and 
Robert  Dickonson  of  Fewston,  tailor,  were  indicted  for  feloniously  killing 
Thomas  de  Neusom  at  Snawedon  on  the  Sunday  after  Christmas, 
II  Richard  II  [1387];  they  were  acquitted.  Their  bail  were  Walter 
Graver,  John  Chaumberlayn,  William  de  Baylton  and  John  de  Clapham." 

1393,   Easter  Term. — Robert   Blase   of   Aykcton    was    indicted    for 

'  Dc  lianco  ^^9,  Mich.  19  Ric.  II,  m.  i8s;  i-fo,  1111.  19  Rlc.  II,  ((39^0-  m.  379;  5^?, 
Mich.  20  Ric.  II,  m.  .V37;  H4.  Hil.  20  Ric.  II,  (1397),  m-  ^49;  S4v  I'^'-'st-  20  K'c  II, 
m.  .H9d.;  vf7,  Midi.  21   Kic.  11,  in.  3|;;.l.;  ^iS,  llil.   •!   Ri. ,  II,  (1  ^98),  111.  i  So.l. 

-  Uc  Haiico  526,  Trill.  1516  Ric.  II,  m.  282.1.;  527,  Mich.   16  Ric.  II,  in.  97. 

■'  Inq.  ad  quod  damnum,  file  41  S,  no.  7. 

•"  Coram  Rcgc  527,  Hil.  16  Ric.  II,  Fines,  ni.  id. 

*  Inq.  post  mortem,  Chancery,  Richard  II,  file  75,  110.  15. 

>=  De  Banco  529,  Kast.  16  Ric.  II,  m.  411;  530,  Trin.  16-17  R'c.  II,  m.  333d.;  531, 
Mich.  17  Ric.  II,  m.  40od.,  501;  537,  East.  18  Ric.  II,  (1395),  m.  201;  538,  Trin. 
18-19  R'^;-  II.  "1-  358d.;  539,  Mich.  19  Ric.  II,  m.  244;  540,  Hil.  19  Ric.  II,  (1396), 
m.  343d.;  541,  East.  19  Ric.  II,  111.  27id.;  542,  Trin.  19-20  Ric.  II,  m.  368d.;  5.^3, 
Mich.  20  Ric.  II,  m.  243d. 

'  Coram  Rcgc  528,  East.  16  Ric.  II,  m.  zl  Rex. 

8  Coram  Rcgc  528,  Ea.t.  16  Ric.  II,  m.  33  Rc.k. 


136  BAIL  DON    AND 

felomously  killing  Jiobcrt  Malyn.on  of  Siglynohalle  [SickHnoh.]]]  at 
Wetherbyon  bt  Jan.es's  Day  [July  2^1  46  J^Jward  HI  [137".].  lie 
produced  uparaua  dated  April  20,  4S  Edward  IJI  [,^74]  and  found 
sureties,  Wdham  Barker  of  Tadca.tcr,  Willian.  de-Baildon,  Thomas 
Lhaloner  oi  Otley  and  Tliomas  Smyth  of  Wernby  [Quarmby]  ^ 

1393,  Easter  Term.— William  de  Baildon  was  fined  2s.  for  obstructing 
the  highway  between  Esshold  and  Bynglay,  in  the  fields  of  Baildon,  near  the 
banks  of  the  water  of  Ayer,  as  presented  against  him  and  confessed  by  him  " 
1393,  Easter  Term.— John  de  Clapham  and  William  de  Bayldon 
appomted  William  and  Thomas  de  Waldeby  their  attorneys  with  regard 
to  certain  articles  presented  against  them  in  the  Court  of  King's  Bench.^ 
Ihe  articles  themselves  are  not  set  out,  nor  is  any  further  information  to 
be  got  trom  the  succeeding  rolls. 

;393,  J^>ly  20.— William  de  Baildon  witnessed  a  deed  dated  at 
Brerehagh  [near  Adel]  by  which  John  de  Brerehagh  released  to  Kirkstall 
Abbey  all  his  right  to  lands  in  Brerehagh,  ArdKngton  and  Allerton- 
Gledhow  which  had  been  given  to  the  abbey  by  William  Bakester,  Parson 
or  Adell."'  ' 

1393,  November  ,0.— William  de  Baildon  witnessed  a  charter  by 
which  Hugh  Walker  of  Burley  released  certain  lands  m  Burley  to  Sir 
Walter  de  Calverley.''  ^ 

'394,  Trinity  Term.— Sec  </;//,■,  p.   i  17. 

1395-6,  March  22.— York  Assizes.  John  Muilevercr  and  Agnes 
his  w, te  cssoigned  tnemselyes  in  a  plea  of  novel  disseisin  against  Nicholas 
burdet  and  William  de  Baildon." 

_  .1395-6,  March  23.— William  de  Baildon  was  one  of  the  jurors  at  an 
"'TmTu-'?i'"  ''  ^'"'■^'  ''  '°  '  settlement  of  the  manors  of  Bekhagh 
and  Mikelfeld,  ^'tc.,  made  by  Sir  Roger  de  Eulthorpe  on  his  marriage 
with  Sibil  widow  of  Richard  de  Radclif '  ^ 

1397,  December  12.— Gaol  Delivery  of  V'ork  Castle.  William  de 
Baildon  was  on  the  jury  for  Staincliff  Wapentake." 

1397-8,  Hilary  Term.— See  <i!ifc,  vol.  i,  p.  36 ^ 

1397-8.  Mardi  I  i.-WiUiam  de  Baildon  was  a  recognitor  m  two 
cases  heard  at  the  York  Assizes  '" 

(.)  William  Wodde  of  Wakefield  and  |oan  h,s  wife,  a^uinst 
Matthew  Redeman,  Henry  FltzHugh,  Richard  Redeman,  knights"  and 
';r';''  '"  ''  j''^-''  yt  novel  dls.ei.in  of  lands  in  Wodhall  in  Methley, 
bothome,  and  t.ayle  near  Oticy. 

(2)     The    Abbat    of    Kyrkestall    against    John    Rawcdon,    Nicholas 

'  Cor.im  Rcge  528,  K.^.t.  16  [<ic.  II,  m.  36J.  Rex. 

'  Conim  Regc  528,  East.  16  Ric.  II,  Imucs  ni.  iJ 

^  Comm  Rege  528,  E:ist.  16  Ric.  II,  attorney  roll  'id 

I  Irff''  ?'"">'  ^^"S"-'"',  1S91,  p.  236.  MSS.  of  I'-airlcs.  iJ.irbcr,  K  S  A 

"  riiiiiipps  MSS.  '    ' 

*  Asiize  Roll  1507,  m.  4. 
,      '  Inq.  Misc.,  Chancery,  Hlc  2.;6,  no.  106. 
8  K.li,  Ancient  Indictments,  bundle  147. 


THE    BAILDONS  137 

Adamson  of  Yeadon,  chaplain,  Robert  Atkynson  of  Byrome  and  Maude 
his  wife,  Thomas  de  Tonge  and  Henry  de  Lede  ot  Creskeld,  in  a  plea  of 
novel  disseisin  of  lands  in  Pudsey  and  Arthington.' 

1398,  Michaelmas  Term. — Sir  James  de  Pykeryng  sued  William  de 
Bayldon  of  Bayldon  and  John  de  Horsford  for  a  debt  of  ^^15.  The 
Sheriff  of  the  City  of  York,  who  had  been  ordered  to  arrest  them,  returned 
that  they  could  not  be  found,  that  is,  within  his  jurisdiction.  The  Mayor 
and  Sheriffs  of  York  claimed  to  try  the  case  in  the  City  Court.* 

1398,  November  24. — William  de  Baildon  was  one  of  the  jurors  at 
an  inquiry  held  at  Pudsey.  The  jury  found  that  it  was  not  to  the  damage 
of  the  King,  nor  of  any  one  else,  if  Nicholas  Adamson  of  Yedon,  chaplain, 
gave  a  messuage,  33  acres  of  land,  and  4  acres  of  meadow  at  Pudsay,  to 
Kirkstall  Abbey.  The  property  was  held  of  Walter  de  Calverlay,  chivaler, 
by  fealty  only,  as  of  his  manor  of  Pudsay;  and  was  worth  8.5.  yearly.^ 

1399,  May  20. — William  de  Beilden  or  Beildon  and  Alice  his 
daughter  sued  John  Foxe  for  debt  in  the  Manor  Court  at  Wakefield, 
there  being  three  plaints  altogether.  At  the  Court  held  on  June  11,  the 
defendant  paid  dd.  for  license  of  concord,  that  is,  leave  to  settle  the  claims 
out  of  Court.'' 

It  is  not  absolutely  certain  that  the  plaintiff  was  William  of 
Baildon,  but  I  think  it  highly  probable. 

1399,  November  11. — William  de  Bayldon  witnessed  the  charter, 
dated  at  Haddlesey,  by  which  Edmund  FitzWilliam  and  others  conveyed 
the   manor   of  Baildon   to   Ralph   FitzWilliam  and  others  [ante,  vol.    i, 

P-  364]- 

1400,  August  12. — Sessions  at  Wetherby.  William  de  Baildon  made 
default  as  one  of  the  jury  for  the  Wapentake  of  Skyrack." 

1400,  November  10. — At  Sir  Nicholas  de  Medylton's  Court  for  the 
manor  of  Middleton,  near  Ilklcv,  it  was  presented  that  John  Brunsall 
had  cut  down  an  ash  tree  near  Bayldon-close,  without  license.  He  was 
fined  41:/.* 

1400-1401,  Hilary  Term. — William  Bayldon  in  person  complained 
of  William  Renderour  of  Bynglay  for  breaking  his  close  and  houses  at 
Bynglay,  and  taking  his  goods  and  chattels  value  40.?.' 

1401,  April. — ^William  de  Bayldon  was  fined  iJ.  at  the  Manor  Court 
at  Stubham  for  taking  hollies  from  the  wood  without  the  lord's  license. 
It  was  also  presented  that  he  owed  service  to  the  lord's  mill." 

'  Assize  Roll  1509,  m.  6,  6J. 

'  De  B.inco  5;  I,  Mich.  22   Ric.  II,  in.  2901!.,  509;  552,  HIL  22   Ric.  II,  {1399),  "'■ 
i69d.;  553,  East.  22  Kic.  11,  111.  380. 
'  Inq.  ad  quod  damuuin,  file  .1.29,  no.  2  1 
-»  VVakefiL-ld  Court  Rolls. 

^  Exchequer,  K.R.,  Estre.its,  bundle  4.9,  no.  2,  in.  8. 
«  MSS.  ofM.irmadukc  Francis  Middehon. 
'  De  Banco  560,  Hil.  2  Hen.  IV,  m.  449. 
«  llkh.  Ancient  and  UoJcvv,  p.  1  24. 


138  BAILDON    AND 

A  simihr  charge  was  made  in  July,  1401,  when  William  was  fined  iJ. 
for  cutting  vert  and  taking  "holynfall"  in  the  lord's  wood.^ 

1401,  Michaelmas  'I'erm. — Katherine  widow  and  executrix  of  Peter 
Mauleverer  sued  John  Fox  and  William  de  Baildonne  for  a  debt  of  /^8, 
and  William  de  Tonge  and  Robert  Fox  for  a  debt  of /,  10." 

1401,  December  21. — Fines  and  amercements  at  Otley: 

William  Parkyn  of  Bradford,  18^/.,  for  certain  trespasses;  pledges, 
William  de  Tyrsall  and  William  de  Baildon. 

William  de  Bekwyth,  servant  of  the  Rector  of  Gyseley,  25.,  for  the 
like;  pledges,  William  de  Baildon  and  John  de  Roudon. 

John  Ackynson  of  Bynglay,  is.y  and  John  de  CoUyng  2J.,  for  the 
like;  pledges,  ^Vi]liam  de  Baildon  and  Thomas  Maude. 

Richard  Tumour  of  Baildon,  i.f.,  for  the  like;  pledges,  Nicholas 
Fraunk  and  John  de  Rawedon.^ 

1402,  November. — William  de  Bayldou  v/as  fined  id.  at  the  Manor 
Court  at  Middleton  for  cutting  vert  in  the  lord's  wood.  He  was  also 
appointed,  with  several  others,  to  survey  a  tenement  late  in  the  teimre  ot 
William  Elum,  probably  with  regard  to  a  charge  of  waste  or  dilapidation.* 

1402,  December  3. — William  de  Bayldon  granted  to  Robert  Paslew, 
Thomas  de  Haukesworth,  John  Mohaud  and  Walter  Graver,  their  heirs 
and  assigns,  all  his  lands  and  tenements  in  the  vills  of  Bayldon,  Bynglay 
and  Menston,  to  hold  of  the  chief  lords.  Warranty.  Witnesses  :  John 
Warde,  knt.,  John  Scot,  Robert  Maleverer,  John  de  Rawden,  and  Robert 
de  Horsforth.  Dated  at  Baildon,  the  Sunday  after  the  Feast  of  St.  Andrew 
the  Apostle,  4  Henry  IV.  Seal  lost.  His  son  Nicholas  confirmed  the 
property  to  the  same  feoffees  by  a  separate  deed  of  even  date  \^post,  p.  163]." 

1405-6,  February  5.— John  de  Mohaut  [Maude]  granted  to  William 
de  Baildon  and  Sir  Robert  Empsay,  Vicar  of  Bingley,  their  heirs  and  assigns, 
a  m.essuage  and  lands  at  Keswick  near  Harewood.  Witnesses:  Thomas  de 
Hawkesworth,  John  Scottc,  William  Scotte,  and  John  de  Rawdon.'* 

The  grantees  appear  to  have  been  merely  feoffees  to  uses,  or,  as 
we  should  now-a-days  call  them,  trustees.  It  will  be  remembered 
that  John  Maude  was  one  of  Baildon's  feoffees  in  1402;  Thomas 
de  Hawksworth,  another  of  them,  witnesses  this  charter;  while 
John  Scott  and  John  de  Rawdon  witnessed  both  deeds. 

1406,  August  7. — William  de  Baildon  was  one  of  the  jurors  on  the 
inquisition  taken  at  Otley  after  the  death  of  Robert  de  Plesington.' 

1  Middelton  MSS. 

''■  De  Banco  563,  Mich.  3  Hen.  IV,  m.  459;  567,  iMi^li.  4  Hen.  1\',  (l.|02),  m.  55^cl.; 
56S,  Hil.  4  Hen.  IV,  (1403),  m.  157. 

^  Exchequer,  K.R.,  Estreats,  bundle  49,  no.  z,  ra.  8. 

*  Middelton  MSS. 

■"  Bodlei.in  Charters,  no.  22S. 

•'  Fairfax  Chartuhry,  PhiUipps  MSS. 

^  Inq.  post  mortem,  Chancery,  Hen.  IV,  file  34,  no.  37. 


THE    BAILDONS 


139 


1406,  Michaelmas  Term. — Fine  between  William  Lyster  of  Bingley, 
plaintiff,  and  William  Baildon  and  Margaret  his  wife,  deforciants,  of  a 
messuage  in  Bingley;  to  hold  to  Lyster,  his  heirs  and  assigns.  W^illiam 
and  Margaret  released  and  warranted  for  themselves  and  the  heirs  of 
Margaret.  Lyster  gave  them  10  marks  of  silver.-"-  The  concord  was 
taken  before  Sir  William  Gascoignc  in  the  countrv,  and  Lyster  paid  half  a 
mark,  6s.  SiL,  for  the  license  of  concord.'^ 

This  appears  to  have  been  a  sale  of  some  property  belonging  to 
Margaret,  as  shown  by  the  warranty  against  her  heirs;  Lyster 
apparently  had  some  interest  in  it,  or  there  would  not  have  been 
a  release. 

1407,  Trinity  Term. — See  anU;  vol.  i,  p.  568. 

1407,  March  30. — York  Assizes.  WilHam  de  Baildon  was  a 
recognitor  in  two  actions  brought  by  the  Abbat  of  Kirkstall  against 
William  son  of  Roger  de  Ledes,  knt.,  and  Joan  his  wife,  and  others, 
claiming  damages  for  novel  disseisin  of  lands  at  Headingley  and  Burley 
near  Leeds.  The  jury  found  for  the  plaintiff  in  each  case,  and  assessed 
the  damages  at  £^  and  /^2o  respectively.^ 

1407,  July  20. — Robert  de  Lindeley  and  John  Faukes  were  severally 
ordered  by  William  Gascoigne  [the  celebrated  Chief  Justice],  and  Thomas 
Tildesley,  the  Judges  of  Assize,  to  find  sureties  for  keeping  the  peace 
towards  each  other.  Lindley's  sureties  were  Robert  del  [sic]  Plom.pton, 
Richard  Fayrfax,  William  de  Bayldon  and  Richard  del  Thorpe,  who  all 
appeared  in  person,  and  gave  bonds  in  ^^100  each  for  Lindley's  good 
behaviour.  Lindley  himself  gave  a  bond  in  ;^200  to  the  like  effect. 
Faukes's  sureties  were  Robert  de  Wilsthorp,  John  de  Raudon,  John 
Mawde  and  Thomas  de  Scalwra,  who  each  gave  bond  in  /,  100,  while 
Faukes  gave  bond  in  /^200.* 

1407-8,  January  16. — An  inquiry  was  held  at  Leeds;  William  de 
Bayldon  one  of  the  Jurors.  The  jury  found  that  it  was  not  to  the  damage 
of  the  King,  nor  of  any  one  else,  if  William  de  Ledcs  and  Joan  his  wife 
gave  2  messuages  and  certain  lands  in  Burlay  near  Leeds,  to  the  Abbat 
and  Convent  of  Kirkstall.'* 

1408,  September  29. — Thomas  de  Thornore  granted  the  manor  of 
Bayldon  to  William  de  15ayldon  and  Margaret  his  wife  for  their  lives, 
without  impeachment  of  waste,  to  hold  of  the  chief  lords  by  the  accustomed 
services.  After  the  deaths  of  William  and  Margaret,  the  manor  shall 
wholly  remain  to  Nicholas  de  Bayldon  and  Joan  his  wite  and  the  heirs  of 
their  bodies  lawfully  begotten,  and   if  they  should   die   without  heirs  of 

'  Feet  of  Fine?,  Yorks.,  c.isc  270,  file  153,  no.  55. 

2  De  Banco  583,  Mich.  8  Hen.  IV,  m.  3    Sd. 

'  Chancery  Miscellanea,  bundle  86,  file  7,  no.  164. 

^  .Assize  Roll  I  :;  I  7,  m.  I  2. 

^  Inc].  ad  quod  d.imnum,  file  .j-39,  no.  13. 


I40  BAILDON    AND 

their  bodies,  then  to  the  heirs  and  assigns  of  William.  Witnesses : 
Robert  Nevylle,  lent.,  Robert  de  Ploympton,  John  Warde,  Robert  de 
Bollynge,  and  Geoffrey  de  Leventhorpe.  Dated  at  Bayldon.  Seal  lost. 
It  is  indorsed  in  a  late  hand,  "Ducatus  Lcod.,  p.  ^^^^  no.  5,"  but  the 
reference  seems  meaningless.^ 

For  Thorner's  Fine  of  the  manor  in  Hilary  Term,  1409,  see  ante, 
vol.  I,  p.  568. 

1409,  Trinity  Term. — William  Bayldon  complained  of  Robert  Wade 
of  B.  for  breaking  his  close  at  Bayldon  and  consuming  the  shoots  of  his 
lopped  wood  to  the  value  of  10  marks  [£6,  13J.  4^'.]  by  depasturing  his 
cattle  therein.* 

1409,  Michaelmas  Term. — William  de  Bayldon  appeared  in  person 
in  tlie  Court  of  Common  Pleas  at  Westminster,  against  Lucy,  widow  of 
Richard  de  Scalwra,  claiming  4  acres  of  meadow  in  Bayldon,  by  a  writ  of 
formedon  in  remainder.'  Lucy  had  not  put  in  an  appearance,  and  the 
Sheriff  was  ordered  to  seize  the  land  in  dispute.  In  Hilary  Term, 
1409-10,  both  parties  appeared  by  their  attorneys,  and  the  plaintiff  claimed 

judgment  by  default.  The  defendant  denied  that  she  had  ever  been 
properly  summoned.  It  was  therefore  ordered  that  she  should  wage 
her  law  twelve-handed,  that  is,  with  eleven  compurgators,*  in  Trinity 
Term,  to  prove  her  denial;  and  she  found  two  pledges,  Alvery  de  Manston 
and  Henry  del  Chambre,  to  do  so.  Nothing  further  has  been  found  in 
the  matter,  so  the  case  was  probably  settled.'* 

1410,  March  26. — William  Bayldon  essoined  himself  in  an  assize  of 
novel  disseisin  against  Richard  Ilkeley,  clerk,  Richard  de  Holme,  clerk, 
John  de  Clayton,  Sir  William  Haryngton,  Thomas  Bollyng,  Hugh  Couper 
of  Willesden,  Richard  Popcley  and  Margaret  his  wife,  Robert  Wade  of 
Bayldon,  John  Vavassour,  and  Agnes  widow  of  John  Mauleverer,  and 
against  William  Smyth  of  Byngley  and  Margaret  his  wife  in  the  same 
plea.*     I  have  not  found  any  further  details. 

In  141  I,  or  earlier,  William  conveyed  certain  lands  in  Menston 
to  William  Graver.  The  property  was  evidently  settled  on 
William's  son,  Nicholas  de  Baildon,  who,  by  a  separate  deed, 
dated  at  Menston  on  the  feast  of  St.  William  the  Confessor, 
June  8,  141  I,  released  all  his  rights  to  Graver  [post,  p.    164]. 

*  Bodleian  Charters,  no.  128. 

-  Dj  Banco  594,  Trin.  10  Hen.  I\',  m.  391!. 

3  Formedon  ii  a  barbarous  word  formed  from  /r/-  jhr/;u:m  doiiLuknis.  There  were  three 
forms  of  the  action;  in  desciiider,  where  the  plaintift' claimed  by  descent  from  one  of  the 
objects  of  the  original  gift;  in  remainder,  where  he  claimed  as  tlie  next  in  succession  on  the 
failure  of  a  prior  object;  in  reverter^  where  he  claimed  as  representing  the  original  donor  on 
total  failure  of  the  objects  of  the  gi>"- 

•'  See  ante,  p.  57,  note  3. 

8  De  Banco  595,  Mich.  I  I  Hen.  IV,  m.  93;  596,  Hi!.  I  I  Hen.  IV',  (1410),  m.  466. 

'^  Assize  Roll  1517,  m.  46d. 


THE    BAILDONS  141 

1411,  Michaelmas  Term. — The  King  to  his  Justices.  On  behalf  of 
William  Baildon  of  Baildon  it  has  been  shown  to  us  that  whereas  John 
Turvey,  Citizen  and  Brewer  \^panJoxalor~\  of  London,  lately  impleaded 
William  Baildon  of  London,  by  the  name  of  William  Baildon  only,  for  a 
debt  of  40;.,  and  the  said  William  E.  of  London  did  not  appear  and  was 
put  in  exigent  and  outlawed  in  our  Husteng  of  London  [the  Hustings 
Court];  and  although  William  B.  of  B.  is  not  the  same  person  as  the 
William  B.  who  was  outlawed,  nevertheless  William  B.  of  B.,  by  reason 
of  the  identity  of  his  name  and  surname  [_Homen  el  cognomtn\  has  been 
much  troubled  [inqiiietiUus]  by  reason  of  that  outlawry,  to  his  great  damage 
and  the  manifest  injury  [depressioneni]  of  his  estate,  as  to  which  he  prays  us 
to  find  a  remedy  for  him:  The  Justices  are  ordered  to  ascertain,  either 
by  process  before  them,  by  information  of  the  said  John  [Turvey]  or  by 
inquisition,  if  William  B.  so  outlawed  and  William  B.  of  B.  are  the  same 
person  or  not,  and  if  not,  to  take  such  steps  as  may  be  lawful  and  advisable 
that  William  B.  of  B.  be  not  further  molested  or  grieved.  Dated  at  W^est- 
minster,  November  23,  anno  13. 
I  The  Sheriffs  of  London  were  ordered  to  make  the  inquiry  by  the  oath 

of  proved  and  lawful  men,  in  the  presence  of  John  Turvey,  if  he  wished  to 
be  present,  and  to  return  the  result  on  the  quindene  of  Hilary.  John 
Thwaytes,  Richard  Bukland,  Thomas  Thwaytes  and  Thomas  Preston,  all 
of  Yorkshire,  undertook  to  produce  William  B.  of  B.  on  that  day. 

1411-12,  Hilary  Term. — William  Baildon  of  Baildon  appeared  in 
person,  and  the  Sheriffs  returned  an  inquisition  taken  at  the  Guyhald 
[Guildhall]  of  the  City  of  London,  on  December  16,  1411,^  by  the  oath  of 
12  jurors,  by  which  it  was  found  that  William  B.  of  B.  was  not  the  William 
B.  who  was  outlawed  at  the  suit  of  Turvey.  It  was  therefore  ordered  that 
William  B.  of  B.  be  altogether  exonerated  in  respect  of  the  outlawry,  and 
that  the  arrest  of  William  B.  of  London  be  proceeded  with.^ 

141 1,  November  16. — By  a  deed,  dated  at  East  Keswick,  William  de 
Baildonn  of  Baildonn  granted  to  Thomas  de  Thwaytes  of  Loufthous  [Loft- 
house  near  Harewood],  his  heirs  and  assigns,  a  messuage  and  40  acres  of 
land  and  meadow  at  Estkesewyk  [near  Harewood],  which  he  (Baildon)  had 
of  the  gift  and  feoffment  of  John  Maude,  in  exchange  for  a  messuage,  rents 
and  services  at  Brathwayte  [Braithwaite]  near  Kyghlay  [Keighley],  which 
Thwaytes  had  of  the  gift  and  feoffment  of  John  Wayte  of  Qwerdale 
[.''  Wharfedale].  Witnesses:  Sir  William  Gascoigne  [the  celebrated  Lord 
Chief  Justice],  Sir  Robert  riumptoii  [of  Plunijiton],  Sir  Richard  Redmayn 
[of  Harewood],  Sir  Nicliolas  de  Mcdylton  [of  Middleton  and  Stockeld], 
and  William  Frank  [of  Alwoodley].^  By  another  deed  of  the  same  date, 
Baildon  appointed  Robert  Flynt  of  East  Keswick  to  deliver  seisin  to 
Thwaytes. 

Thwaytes  conveyed  the  property  at  Braithwaite  to  Baildon  by  a  third 
deed.'^ 

*  I  cannot  find  this. 

-  De  Banco  603,  Mich.  13  Hen.  IV,  m.  4.1  5d. 

»  Fairfax  Chartulary,  Phillipps  MSS. 


142  BAILDON    AND 

_  1411-12,  February  i.— William  de  Baildon  and  his  son  Nicholas 
witnessed  a  deed  by  which  Thomas  Hulet,  Vicar  of  Kildewyk,  Robert  de 
bpofford  and  Richard  del  Dene,  chaplains,  conveyed  a  messuage  called 
Rodes  near  Presthorpe  in  the  parish  of  Bynglay,  to  Thomas  de  fhwaytes 
of  Lofthouse;  and  at  the  same  time  they  witnessed  another  deed  by  which 
Thomas  de  Craven  released  his  rights  in  the  same  property.^ 

14 1 2,  Michaelmas  Term.— William  Bayldon  appeared  in  person 
against  Robert  Wade  and  John  W^ade,  both  of  Bayldon,  for  assaulting  him 
with  force  and  arms  at  Bayldon,  and  beating,  wounding  and  ilkreatin-^  him  ' 
Robert  Wade  was  killed  by  W^illiam's  son,  Nicholas,  in  1414  [post,  ^.  164]. 
^^  A'^^^\  November  11.— Stubham  Manor  Court,  Sir  Nicholas  de 
Axedilton,  lord  of  the  manor.  William  Bayldon  was  fined  2d.  for  cutting 
vert  m  the  woods,  ^d.  for  making  two  enclosures,  3//.  for  two  oxen  tha^ 
had  strayed  into  the  lord's  corn,  and  2d.  for  three  pigs  that  had  done  the 
like.  There  was  a  further  fine  of  -d.  for  having  withdrawn  his  mulcture 
from  the  lord's  mill,  that  is,  he  had  taken  corn  grown  in  the  manor  to  be 
ground  elsewhere.  He  also  complained  of  William  Chcfl^eld  for  trespass.' 
1414,  Whitsuntide.— Stubham  Manor  Court.  William  Bayldon  was 
again  fined  in  respect  of  his  Stubham  property,  namely  zd.  for  cutting  vert 
in  the  woods,  and  Gd.  for  not  grinding  his  corn  at  the  lord's  mill." 
«  i/'^^-^'vI'"'?'^^  Term.— William  Haryngton,  chivaler,  sued  William 
iiayldon  of  Bayldon,  gentleman,  for  a  debt  of  40J." 

William  de  Baildon  died  before  Trinity  Term,  14 17;  he  must 
have  been  over  80  years  of  age. 

Wilh'am  was  probably  married  considerably  before  1378-9, 
when  he  and  his  wife  paid  Poll  Tax  of  3^.  4^/.  [ante,  vol.  i,  p.  205]. 
Her  name  is  not  mentioned  there,  nor  do  we  find  it  until  1406 
[ante,  p.  139],  when  William  de  Baildon  and  Margaret  his  wife 
conveyed  a  messuage  in  Bingley  to  William  Lister.  A  warranty 
was  given  against  the  heirs  of  Margaret,  which  shows  that  the 
property  really  belonged  to  her.  She  was  living  in  September, 
1408  [ante,  p.   i  39]. 

Thomas  de  Thorner's  deed  settling  the  manor  of  Baildon  on 
WiUuim  and  Nicholas  [ante,  p.  139]  raises  a  fairly  strong  presump- 
tion that  he  was  a  near  connection;  I  believe  he  was  Margaret's 
brother.  ^  The  fact  that  he  appears  as  the  nominal  purchaser  from 
Sir  William  de  Roos  [ante,  vol.  i,  p.  568]  does  not  exclude  the 
possibility  that  he  was  acting  all  the  time  as  William  de  Baildon's 

^  Fairfax  Chartul.iry,  Phlllipps  MSS. 

^  De  Banco  607,  Mich,  i.l  Hen.  IV,  m.  20 id 

3  Middelton  MSS.  ■ 

■»  Middelton  MSS. 

*  De  B.inco  618,  Trin.  3  Hen.  V,  m.  149;  619,  MIcl,.  3  Hen.  V,  m.  47id. 


THE    BAILDONS  143 

feoffee,  but  this  question  is  not  wholly  material;  the  suggestion  of 
relationship  is  equally  strong  whether  he  were  acting  as  trustee  or 
as  actual  purchaser  and  settlor.  Fie  was  probably  born  about 
1355  or  thereabouts,  which  fits  in  fairly  well;  Margaret  may  have 
been  a  little  older.  In  i  386  he  bought  property  in  Snydall,^  where 
Richard  de  Baildon  had  settled  a  little  earlier  [post,  p.  145].  He 
was  an  important  tenant  in  the  Manor  of  Wakefield,^  and  it  is 
significant  to  find  William  de  Baildon  suing  for  debt  in  the  manor 
court  in  1399  [tinte,  p.  137],  and  a  Thomas  Baildon  marrying  a 
tenant  of  the  manor  about  1444  [post.  The  Baildons  of  Earls- 
heaton,  etc.]. 

Thomas  de  Thorner  married  (possibly  as  his  second  wife) 
Margaret,  widow  of  John  de  Knottingley;  in  1397  they  had  a 
dispute  with  William  son  of  Thomas  de  Knottingley  about  her 
dower  there.^* 

He  died  October  6,  1429,  and  both  he  and  his  wife  were  buried 
at  Calverley,  where  Dodsworth  noted  a  stone  in  the  south  choir, 
with  this  inscription: 

Orate  pro  anima  Thome  de  Thorner  et  Margarete  quondam  uxoris 
sue  et  eorum  parentum,  quorum  anime  inperpetuum  requiescant  in  pace.'' 

He  died  seised  of  the  manor  of  Eccleshill  and  of  property  at 
Parsley  and  Wadlands  in  Calverley,  all  of  which  he  had  granted  to 
William  Harrington  and  John  Tong.  Robert  was  his  son  and 
heir,  aged  40.' 

Robert  de  Thorner  died  on  the  Sunday  [June  18]  after  Corpus 
Christi,  1430,  leaving  a  daughter  and  heir,  Elizabeth,  aged  10." 
Thomas  de  Thorner  had  also  daughter  Margaret,  who  married 
Robert  Boiling  of  Boiling.  She  claimed  the  family  property 
under  Thomas's  will  [not  in  the  York  Registry],  and  filed  a  bill 
in  Chancery  against  Sir  William  Harrington  and  John  Tonge,  her 
father's  feotlees,  to  compel  them  to  convey  it  to  l.cr,'  which  they 
did  by  a  grant  dated  February  7,  1430-1." 

*  Feet  of  Fines,  York-:.,  case  27S,  (He  144,  no.  13.         . 
^  Northern  Genealogist,  vol.  6,  p.  45. 

»  De  B.inco  546,  Trin,  20-1  Ric.  11,  m.  257d.;  548,  Hll.  21    Ric.  II,  (1398),  m.  43d.; 
558,  Trin.  i  Hcii.  IV,  (1400),  m.  265;  559,  Mich.  2  Hen.  IV,  m.  1  15. 
''  Tor^s.  Retort/  Sc/irs,  vol.  34,  p.  150;  H.Tricy  MS.  797,  fo.  16. 
•'■  Inq.  post  mortem,  Cli.incer/,  Hen.  VI,  tile  43,  no.  14. 
"  Inq.  post  mortem,  Chancery,  Hen.  VI,  file  49,  no.  31.        ' 
'  Early  Ch.mcery  Proceedings,  file  33,  nu.  209. 
*■  7'crkjfiire  Geneai-^giit,  vol.  2,  p.  231. 


144  BAILDON    AND 

William  de  Baildon  married  a  second  wife,  Isabel,  who  survived 
him.      There  is  no  clue  to  her  identity. 

1 41 7,  Trinity  Term. — John  Jeffrayson,  executor  of  the  will  of  Richard 
dc  Galleway,  late  executor  of  the  will  of  Thomas  Galleway,  sued  Isabel  late 
wil^  of  William   Bayldon   of  Bayldon,  widow,  and  Nicholas  Bayldon  of 
Bayldon,  "  frankehiyn,"  executors  of  the  will  of  William  de  Bayldon,  for  a         ,« 
debt  of  40i.^  ;i 

We  have  evidence  liere  that  William  left  a  will,  but  unfortu- 
nately there  is  a  gap  in  the  Register  of  Wills  at  York,  extending 
from  October  27,  1408,  to  March  19,  1417,  so  that  no  copy  of 
the  will  is  forthcoming. 

William  de  Baildon's  children  (probably  all  by  his  first  wife) 
were  (i)  Nicholas,  9. A.;  (2)  Alice,  9.B.,  who  was  living  in  May, 
1399  [a/!tc',  p.  137];  (3)  probably  Flenry,  9.C.;  and  (4)  probably 
Isabel,  9.D.,  who  paid  4c/.  Poll  Tax  at  Baildon  in  1378-9  [ante, 
vol.   I,  p.  206]. 

143 1,  Easter  Term. — Middlesex.  John  Hewyk  sued  William  Rede 
of  Kensyngton,  yeoman,  Margaret  Wakefeld  of  WestiTiinster,  widow, 
Isabel  Bayldon  of  Westminster,  widow,  John  Combe  of  Kensyngton, 
labourer,  and  John  Floure  of  White  Chapell,  labourer,  for  debts  of  40.C. 
each.' 

It  is  impossible  to  say  if  this  Isabel  was  William's  widow  or 
not;  it  is  not  improbable,  and  I  have  no  notes  of  any  other  Isabel 
at  this  period. 

Robert  de  Baildon,  8.C.,  was  probably  a  son  of  John,  7. A. 
[ante,  p.  98],  but  the  identification  is  not  certain. 

1362,  Michaelmas  Term. — The  Sheriff  of  Yorkshire  was  ordered  to 
arrest:  a  considerable  number  of  persons  charged  with  harbouring  felons, 
including  Robert  son  of  John  de  Bayldon  of  Bonkgrene  or  Bukgrenc.^  I 
am  unable  to  identity  this  jilace. 

1368-9,  Hilary  Term. — John  Chaumon,  knt.,sued  Robert  de  Bayldon 
of  Otley,  John  Carleton  the  younger  and  John  son  of  Adam  de  Ottelay, 
for  a  debt  of  16  marks  [f^,io,  13J.  4rt'.].* 

'  Dc  Banco  6z6,  Trin.  5  Hsn.  V,  111.  zs+d.;  627,  Mich.  5  Hon.  V,  m.  359. 

-  Dc  Banco  63 1,  E.ist.  9  Hen.  VI,  m.  383. 

3  Coram  Rcgc  408,  Mich.  36  Edw.  Ill,  m.  4.2d.  Rex;  409,  Hil.  37  Edw.  Ill,  (1363), 
m.  id.  Rex;  410,  East.  37  Edw.  Ill,  m.  id.  Rex;  411,  Trin.  37  Edw.  Ill,  m.  3d.  Rex;  412, 
Mich.  37  Edw.  HI,  m.  6d.  Rex;  Coroner's  Roll  220,  m.  z. 

■^  Dc  Banco  433,  Hil.  43  Edw.  Ill,  in.  89d.;  434,  East.  43  Edw.  II!,  m.  i8ld.;  435, 
Trin.  43  Edw.  Ill,  m.  216,  510. 


THE    BAILDONS  145 

Richard  de  Baildon  of  Snydall,  8.D.,  was  probably  a  younger 
son  of  John  7. A.  [in/ft',  p.  98],  but  there  is  no  positive  evidence 
as  to  his  parentage. 

1370,  Michaehnas  Term. — Edward  Cook  of  Slianieston  [Sharlston, 
between  Wakefield  and  Pontefract]  complained  that  Rtchard  de  Bayldon 
had  killed  a  cow  of  his  there,  worth  20^'.,  and  had  also  seized  his  goods, 
worth  ^os.'- 

In  1378-9,  Richard  dc  Ba}ddon  and  xAgnes  his  wife  paid  4^.  Poll 
Tax  at  Snydal!." 

1383,  Trinity  Term. — The  Prior  of  St.  Oswald  of  Nostell  complained 
of  Robert  Johanson  of  Snytall,  Richard  Warde  of  S.,  and  Richard  dc 
Baildon  of  S.,  for  consuming  and  damaging  his  corn  and  grass  at  Huntwyk 
[near  Pontefract],  to  the  value  of  10  marks  [£6,  135.  .).<•/.],  by  depasturing 
their  cattle  therein.' 

1389,  Trinity  Term. — The  Abbat  of  Kirkstall  complained  of  Robert 
Jonson  of  Snydall,  Richard  Warde  of  S.,  and  Richard  de  Baildon  of  S., 
for  making  waste,  sale  and  destruction  in  the  lands  in  Snytall  leased 
to  them  for  a  term  of  years  by  John  de  Thornbergh,  late  Abbat  of 
Kirkstall.* 

1390,  Trinity  Term. — Walter  Frost  complained  of  Richard  Baildon 
of  Snytale  for  breaking  his  close  at  Aykton  near  Pountfreyt  [Aikton  in 
the  parish  of  Featherstone],  and  for  cutting  and  taking  away  his  trees  and 
underwood  there,  to  the  value  of //20.' 

1398,  Michaelmas  Term. — The  Abbat  of  Kirkstall  complained  that 
Richard  de  Bayldon  of  Snvtall  had  cut  down  trees  and  underv/ood  there 
and  had  dug  sea-coal  [civi^oncs  mariiiwos]  on  his  land,  to  tlic  value  of /."lo. 
He  claimed  /, 20  damages." 

1398-9,  Hilary  Term. — The  Abbat  of  Kirkstall  complained  that 
Richard  de  Bailledon  of  Snytall  had  made  waste,  sale  and  destruction 
in  the  lands,  houses,  woods  and  gardens  in  Snytall,  which  John  de 
Thornebergh,  the  late  Abbat,  had  leased  to  him  for  a  term  of  years.' 
These  two  cases  were  heard  together  in  Trinity  Term,  1399.  The 
Abbat  stated  that  Richard  held  for  a  term  of  years,  by  demise  of  John 
de  Thornebergh,  late  Abbat,  a  messuage,  2  gardens,  80  acres  of  land, 
6  acres  of  meadow,  and  2  acres  of  wood,  in  Snytall;  that  he  had  dug  in 
3  acres  of  la  nil,  antl  had  sold  and  carried  away  sea-coals  and  stones  called 
"thakstoncs,"  to  the  value  of  30  marks  [;(,'2o];  and  also  that  he  had  pulled 
down  a  hall,  and  sold  and  carried   aw^ay  the  tunber,  value    100^.,  and  a 

1  De  Banco  440,  Micl,.  4+  KJw.  III,m.  457d.;  441,^1.45  Edw.  Ill,  (i  371),  ni.  a^fd. 
■••'  Lay  Subsidies,  bimJ.lc  240,  no.   ;o8;  Vcrh.  Arch.  Jvurr.al,  vol.  6.  p.  1^5. 
3  De  Biinco  490,  Trin.  6-7  Kic.  11,  in.  383;  495,  Mich.  8  Ric.  11,  (13^4),  m.   162. 
*  De  Banco  514,  Trin.  12-13  Ric.  II,  m.  190. 

'-  De  Banco  518,  Trin.  13-14  Ric.  II,  m.  20;  519,  Mich.  14  Ric,  II,  m.   19,  388J. 
«  Dc  Banco  ,51,   Mich,   zz     Ric.    II,   m.   _|6o;    552,  Hil.    22    Ric.   II,   (1399),   m.    273; 
553,  East.  22  Ric.  II,  ni.  i72d. 
' "  De  Banco  552,  Hil.  22  Ric.  II.  ni.  169;  553,  Ea.t.  22  Ric.  II,  m.  173d. 

19 


146  BAILDON    AND 

chamber,  value  40^.,  and  a  barn,  value  5  marks  [£2,  6j.  8(/.],  and  a 
sheep-fold  [hneria}>i],  value  5  marks  [^3,  6s.  8-rz'.];  and  that  In  the  wood 
he  had  cut  down  and  sold  20  young  oaks,  value  20^/.  each,  and  in  the 
garden  6  pear  trees,  value  2s.  each,  and  12  apple  trees,  value  18.'/.  each; 
to  the  disinherison  of  the  Church  of  the  said  Abbat.  The  Sheriff  was 
ordered  to  go  in  person  to  the  wasted  tenement,  and  there  summon  a 
jury  of  twelve,  and  to  make  diligent  Inquiry,  and  certify  the  result  in 
Michaelmas  term.*     Unfortunately  nothing  further  appears  of  the  matter. 

Adam  de  Baildon,  priest,  8.E.,  was  probably  a  younger  son 
of  John,  7. A.  [a/ite,  p.  98],  but  there  is  no  positive  evidence  of 
his  parentage. 

1392,  Easter  Term. — The  Prior  of  Drax  sued  Adam  de  Baildon, 
Vicar  of  the  Church  of  Ycdyngham  [near  Malton]  for  a  debt  of  £^0. 
On  June  18,  1393,  Adam  came  into  Court  at  Westminster,  and  found 
pledges,  viz:  William  Savage,  Thomas  Joop,  John  Werkesworth  and 
Thomas  Harewode,  all  of  Yorkshire." 

1394-5,  Hilary  Term. — The  Prior  of  Drax  sued  Alexander  de 
Lounde,  Thomas  Pent  and  Robert  Colson,  executors  of  the  will  of  Adam 
de  Baildon,  late  Vicar  of  Yeddingham,  for  a  debt  of  £60.  In  Easter 
Term  following,  Roger  de  Wele  appeared  for  the  Prior,  and  said  that  on 
March  4,  1379-80,  Adam  had  given  a  bond  at  Drax  for  £60,  to  be  paid 
to  the  Prior  at  the  Priory  on  the  Feast  of  the  Annunciation  of  Blessed 
Mary,  March  25,  then  next;  he  produced  the  bond,  which  had  not  been 
paid,  and  claimed  loo.f.  damages.  The  executors  appeared  by  Henry 
Randolph,  and  said  that  the  bond  was  not  Adam's  deed  [i.e.,  that  it  was  a 
forgery],  and  demanded  a  jury  to  try  this  issue.  The  Sheriff  was  ordered 
to  summon  a  jury  for  Trinity  Term,  and  in  the  meantime  the  bond  was  to 
remain  in  Court,  in  the  custody  of  Thomas  de  Haxey,  the  King's  Clerk, 
There  were  various  adjournments  on  account  of  the  default  of  the  jury, 
and  eventually,  in  Hilary  Term,  1395-6,  the  deed  was  delivered  to  John 
Markham  in  order  that  the  case  might  be  tried  at  the  Assizes.  No 
judgment  is  recorded  in  the  Common  Pleas. ^ 

1397,  Trinity  Term. — John  de  Rouceby  and  Margaret  wife  of 
Richard  de  Rouclyf,  executors  of  the  will  of  John  de  Pykeryng,  claimed  a 
debt  of  /"40  from  Alexander  de  Lounde  and  Robert  Colson,  executors  of 
the  will  of  Adam  de  Bayldon,  late  Vicar  of  Yedyngham.* 

Mauger  de  Baildon,  Carmelite  Friar,  8.F.,  was  probably  a 
younger  son  of  John,  7. A.  [ante,  p.  98],  but  there  is  no  positive 
evidence  as  to  his  parentage. 

'  Dc  Banco  554,  Trin.  22-3  Rit.  II,  m.  393d. 

*  De  Banco  525,  East.  15  Rio.  II,  m.  337d.;  527,  Mich.  16  Ric.  II,  m.  96. 
3  De  Banco   536,  Hil.  18  Ric.  II,  m.  208;  537,  East.  18  Ric.  II,  m.   246;  539,  Mich. 

19  Ric.  II,  m.  121;  540,  Hil.  19  Ric.  II,  (1396),  m.  29od. 

*  De  Banco  546,  Trin.  20-1  Ric.  II,  m.  I45d.;  547,  Mich.  21   Ric.  II,  m.  i9od. 


THE    BAILDONS  147 

1  see  no  reason  to  doubt  that  he  was  a  member  of  the  Baildon 
family,  in  spite  of  the  popular  belief  that  all  monks  and  friars 
changed  their  names  on  entering  religion.  Fuller,  for  instance, 
states  "It  was  fashionable  for  the  clergy  (especially  if  regulars, 
monks  and  friers)  to  have  their  siiniafnes  (for  syr-names  they  were 

not) from  the  places  of  their  nativity,  and  therefore  they 

are   as   good   evidence   to   prove   where  they  were  born,  as  if  we 
had  the  deposition  of  the  midwife."* 

There  are  a  few  well-known  instances,  such  as  William  of 
Wykeham,  Bishop  of  Winchester,  who  was  born  at  Wickham, 
and  William  of  Wainfleet,  also  Bishop  of  Winchester,  who  was 
born  at  Wainfleet;  and  there  are  several  cases  of  double  names, 
such  as  John  Scot  otherwise  Rotherham,  Archbishop  of  York, 
and  Hugh  Cook  otherwise  Faringdon,  the  last  Abbat  of  Reading. 
These  lend  some  colour  to  the  notion,  but  there  may  be  some 
other  explanation.^  I  am  satisfied  that  there  was  no  general 
custom  to  take  the  name  of  the  place  of  birth.  The  series  of 
Yorkshire  Wills  printed  by  the  Surtees  Society  affords  very 
numerous  examples  proving  conclusively  that  monks,  nuns  and 
friars  retained  their  family  names,^  while  a  glance  down  the  lists 
of  heads  of  religious  houses  in  the  Monasticon  and  other  works, 
will  sliow  plenty  of  names  which  either  are  not  place  names  at 
all  or  could  not  have  been  derived  from  birth-places  at  the  date 
when  used.* 

Mauger  was  already  prior  of  the  Carmelite  Friars  at  Scar- 
borough in  1369,  and  presumably  was  not  a  very  young  man  at 
the  time. 

1369,  Michaelmas  Term. — Brother  Mauger,  Prior  of  the  Order  of 
Blessed  Mary  of  Mount  Carmel  at  Scarborough,  sued  Thomas  Webster 

^  IVorthu'i,  cap.  20. 

2  John  Scot  w.is  the  son  of  Sir  John  Rotherham. 

3  I  give  a  lew  ex.-imples  oat  of  many.  Alice  Coyniers,  nun  of  Applcton  {Test.  Ebor., 
vol.  I,  p.  15);  A^ncs  rerceh;iy,  nun  of  Walton  {Md.,  p.  165);  Katherine  de  Rooi,  nun, 
daughter  of  Sir  Robert  de  Roos  {ibU.,  p.  179);  Ellzabetli  Fairfax,  nun  of  .Monkton  {ibU., 
p.  187);  Joan  Waleys,  nun  of  Watton  (ibU.,  p.  296);  Marg.iret  de  la  River,  nun  at  Clcmen- 
thorpc  {ibid.,  vol.  2,  p.  I53«.);  Robert  Olyvcr,  monk  {ibiJ.  vol.  3,  p.  8). 

•»  I  give  a  few  Yorkshire  e.v.implcs.  Alice  Maude  and  Alice  Hall,  rriore>ses  of  Artliington; 
Alice  Page  and  .Agnes  Tomlinson,  Prioresses  of  Basedale;  John  English  and  Thomas  Rayner, 
Abbats  of  Eglestcne;  Thom.is  Paslcw  and  John  Martin,  Abb.its  of  Fountains;  William  Graveson 
and  William  Marsh.all,  Abbats  of  Kirkst,ill;  Thomas  Botion  and  William  Man,  Priors  of  Bolton; 
Robert  W.ird  and  John  English,  Priors  of  Bridlington;  William  Birde  and  John  Hill,  Priors 
of  Dominican  Friars,  Beverley;  Richard  Fawkes,  Minister  of  the  Trinitarian  Friars,  Knares- 
borough;  Simo.i  Clerkson,  Prior  of  Carmelite  Friars,  York;  Brian  Godson,  Prior  of  Dominican 
Friars,  York;  William  Vavasour,  Warden  of  Franciscan  Friars,  York;  and  many  others. 


14^  HAM    I)0\     A  \  P 

ofKvk.il!  and  M.nwlc  widow  of  lolui  a.-  C.Icnn  >.i  r.ul.astfi  lur  .i  debt  of 
lo  marks  [/J6,  rp:  4./.],  and  Thomas  son  of  Hciuy  dc  Cirymcston  near 
Tadcaster  for  a  debt  of  6  marks  [i^y 

1369,  Michaelmas  Term.— Brother  Maugcr  [as  before]  and  John 
Eryll,  Brother  of  the  same  Priory,  complained  of  John  Bendebowe, 
John  Goldyng  and  Simon  do  Lesam,  chaplains,  for  assaulting  Eryll  at 
Scardeburgh  [Scarborough],  and  ill-treating  him  so  that  he  despaired  of 
his  life." 

1371,  MichaehnasTerin. — Mauger  de  Baildon,  Prior  of  the  Brethren 
of  the  Order  of  Blessed  Mary  of  Mount  Carmel  at  Scardcburt:;h  [Scar- 
borough], by  Robert  de^  Garton,  his  attorney,  sued  John  Motsom, 
carpenter,  for  specific  performance  of  an  agreement  made  between  them, 
namely,  that  John  should,  at  his  own  cost  [but  presumably  in  consideration 
of  a  lump  sum],  construct  and  build  in  the  house  [ithviso]  of  the  Prior 
and  Brethren  a  hall  [tiu/a]  with  a  chamber,  study  and  chapel  [c:im  camera, 
studio  et  capcUa\and.  with  a  cellar,  doors  and  windows,  two  hearths  [cj/V/a-a] 
and  two  sinks  {latr'md]? 

1372,  Easter  Term. ---The  Sheriff"  was  ordered  to  arrest  John  de 
Pokethorp  of  Boynton,  if  he  could  be  found,  and  keep  him  safely  in  the 
King's  prison  until  the  Prior  and  Convent  of  the  Ikethren  of  the  Order 
of  Blessed  Mary  of  Mount  Carmel  at  Scardeburgli  and  Adam  Bullor  of 
Shepley  [Shipley],  chaplain,  should  be  satisfied  of  a'debt  of  ^{,'10  which  the 
said  John,  on  December  18,  43  Edward  III  [1369],  before  Roger  de 
Selby,  then  Mayor  of  York,  and  Henry  Axiholme,  then  Clerk  for  the 
Recognizances  of  Debtors  at  York,  had  acknowledged  that  he  owed  to  the 
plaintiffs,  and  which  ought  to  have  been  paid  at  Martinmas  then  next 
following.^ 

This  Adam  Bullor  of  Shipley  is  probably  identical  with  the 
Adam  son  of  Henry  Bolour  of  Baildon,  chaplain,  who  was  sued 
in  1 37 1,  together  with  John  Watson  of  Baildon  and  other 
Baildon  men,  by  Sir  IVIiles  de  Stapleton  for  cutting  down  his 
trees  at  Baildon  \_anh\  vol.  i,  p.  338]. 

138  I,  Michaelmas  Term. — The  Prior  of  the  Order  of  Blessed  Mary 
of  Mount  Carmel  at  York  sued  William  Baildon  of  Grenehamerton  for  a 
debt  of  loo.f.^  Though  the  Prior's  name  is  not  mentioned,  I  think  there 
can  be  little  doubt  that  he  was  Mauger  de  Baildon. 

1387,  8  Kal.  April  [March  2^5].— Brother  Mauger,  Prior  of  the 
Carmelite  Friars  at  York,  granted  to  Roger  Low  the  right  of  participation 

1  Dc  ILinco  436,  Mich.  43  Kdu'.  Ill,  m.  476;  437,  Hil.  44  K Jw.  III.  (1370),  m.  2941!. 

-  Dc;  B.inco  436,  Mich.  43  EJw.  Ill,  m.  477J.;  437,  Hil.  44  Edw.  JII,  (1370),  m. 
272d.;  43S,  East.  44  Edw.  Ill,  m.  329. 

»  De  B.inco  444,  Mich.  4?  Edw.  Ill,  m.  204d. 

■'  De  Banco  446,  E.ist.  46  Edw.  Ill,  m.  134. 

5  De  Banco  483.  Mich.  ;  Ric.  II,  in.  4i7d.;  4S4,  Hil.  5  Ric.  II,  (1382),  m.  339; 
486,  Trin.  5-6  Ric.  II,  ni.  335d.;  487,  Mich.  6  Ric.  II,  ra.  320. 


THE    BAILDONS  149 

ill  the  prayers  of  the  Carmelite  Friars  of  York  during  his  life,  and  com- 
memoration after  his  death.^  Low's  name  is  written  on  an  erasure,  and  it 
is  a  somewhat  singular  fact  that  other  documents  of  this  character  have  the 
same  peculiarity.  It  looks  as  though  these  frugal  friars  were  in  the  habit 
of  using  such  deeds  more  than  once,  by  the  simple  expedient  of  substi- 
tuting a  fresh  name. 

1387,  Michaelmas  Term. — John  Hardy,  Mauger  de  Baildon,  Prior 
of  the  Brethren  of  the  Order  of  Blessed  Mary  of  Mount  Carmel  at  York, 
and  Brother  Jolm  de  Pontfreyt  of  the  same  House,  executors  of  the  will 
of  William  Hardy,  late  Parson  of  Lekyngfeld,  by  Roger  Wele  their 
attorney,  sued  Thomas  de  Shirburn,  Prior  ofDrax,  for  a  debt  of /.loo." 

1392,  Michaelmas  Term. — The  Abbat  of  Melsa  [Meiix]  complained 
that  William,  Prior  of  the  Carmelite  Friars  at  York,  and  Brother  John 
Otley  and  Brother  Mauger  Bayledon,  Brethren  of  the  same  House, 
had  unjustly  disseised  him  of  a  piece  of  land  in  York,  loo  feet  by  80  feet. 
The  Mayor  and  Bailiffs  of  York  claimed  that  this  must  be  tried  before  the 
City  Court,  which  was  allowed.' 

1393-4,  February  11. — See  anie,  vol.  i,  p.  163. 

1394,  Mich.ielmas  Term. — John  de  Ottelay,  Prior  of  the  Brethren  of 
the  Order  of  Carmelites  at  York,  Brother  Mauger  de  Baildon,  co-brother 
of  the  said  Prior,  and  John  de  Otryngton  of  York,  Serjeant,  executors  of 
the  will  of  Adam  de  Ottelay,  chaplain,  sued  William  Marsshall  of  Swynton 
for  a  debt  of  10  marks  [/.'6,  13.^.  4^/.],  and  Geoffrey  Buctrout  of  Massham 
for  a  debt  of  50  marks  [;C33>  6-f-  8^/.].'' 

1399,  Easter  Term.— The  Prior  of  the  Carmelite  Friars  at  York  and 
Brother  Mauger  de  Baildon  of  the  same  House,  the  executors  of  the  will 
of  Denise  widow  of  Walter  Ferrour  of  York,  sued  William  de  Roweston 
of  Beverley  for  a  debt  of  20  marks  [^^13,  6.r.  8<-/.];  they  also  sued  William 
de   Cawode  of  Barton-on-Humber,  "littester,"   for  a  debt  of  4   marks 

John  de  Baildon,  8.G.,  was  probably  a  younger  son  of  Job.n, 
7. A.  [<-/;;/!',  p.  98],  but  there  is  no  positive  evidence  as  to  parentage. 
It  is  not  clear  that  all  the  notes  here  printed  relate  to  the  same 
individual,  though  I  am  inclined  to  think  they  do. 

1377,  Apiil  6. — See  -;;.'.'.■,  p.  1:9. 

1381,  Michaelmas  Term.— Ralph  de  tlastyngcs,  chivalcr,  sued  John 

^  Bodleian  Cliartcrs,  no.  8i. 

2  De  B.into  i;o7,  Mich.  11  Ric.  11,  m.  i:;oJ.;  508,  Hil.  11  Ric  II,  (13S8),  m.  237J.; 
509,  East.  II  Ric.  II,  m.  zSSd.,  356d.;  5!0,l'rin.  11-12  Ric.  11,  m.  335d.;  511,  Mich. 
12  Ric.  II,  m.  47 7d. 

^  Coram  Regc  526,  Mich.  16  Ric.  II,  m.  5  id. 

*  De  Banco  535,  Mich.  iS  Ric.  II,  m.  156. 

^  De  Banco  51:3,  East.  22  Ric.  II,  m.  173d.;  554,  Trin.  22-3  Ric.  II,  m.  352;  557, 
East.  I  Hen.  IV,  (1400),  m.  365;  55S,  Trin."  1  Hen.  IV,  m.  i.f2;  559,  Mich.  2  Hen.  IV, 
m.  341. 


I50  BAILDON    AND 

de  Baildon  tor  a  debt  of  looj.  After  various  writs  of  capias,  John  sur- 
rendered to  prison  at  York  Castle,  on  January  8,  1385-6,  and  in  Trinity 
and  Michaelmas  Terms,  1386,  was  reported  too  ill  to  be  moved.  In 
Hilary  Term,  1387,  the  new  Sheriff",  Robert  de  Hilton,  stated  that  his 
predecessor,  Robert  Constable,  had  not  handed  over  Baildon  among  the 
prisoners  at  the  termination  of  his  year  of  office;  Constable  was  therefore 
to  be  distrained  ta  produce  him.  He  had  not  done  so  down  to  Michael- 
mas Term,  1387.  No  further  proceedings  are  recorded;  I  presume  that 
John  paid  his  debt  and  was  released.' 

1383,  August  3. — John  de  Baildon  was  one  of  the  jurors  on  the  in- 
quisition taken  at  York  after  the  death  of  Robert  de  Sproxton  of  Sproxton.' 

1 39 1,  Michaelmas  Term. — John  de  Baildon  in  his  proper  person 
complained  of  Thomas  de  Craven  of  Hope,  near  Baildon,  that  he,  having 
undertaken  to  keep  well  and  competently  140  sheep,  value  £10,  which 
belonged  to  John  at  Baildon,  had  kept  them  so  improperly  and  negligently 
that  they  had  died;  he  claimed  £10  damages.^ 

It  is  very  doubtful  vs'hich  of  the  Johns  this  refers  to,  but  in  the 
absence  of  any  distinction,  such  as  John,  8,J.,  and  John,  8.L., 
generally  used  [%tt  post,  pp.  151,  156],  I  think  it  safer  to  put 
it  here. 

1  believe  that  this  John  is  identical  with  John  of  Wales  in 
1376  \%tQ  post.  The  Baildons  of  Wales]  and  with  John  of  Suffolk, 
in  1 410  and  Sussex  in  141 6  [^t^  post.  Waifs  and  Strays],  but  this 
is  not  certain.  He  was  probably  the  father  of  "William  son  of 
John  Bayldon  of  Bayldon"  who  occurs  in  Michaelmas  Term,i4i4. 

William  de   Baildon,  8,H.,  son  of  John  7.D.  [ante,  p.  123],       : 
otherwise  called  William  the  Smith. 

1355,  Michaelmas  Term. — William  the  Smith  of  Baildon  was  one  ot 
the  plaintiff's  against  Robert  Bonifaunt  \_ante,  p.  102]. 

1367,  Michaelmas  Term. — William  son  of  John  de  Baildon  was  one 
of  those  charged  with  the  death  of  William  Andrewe  or  Andrewson  of 
Burley  [.nuc,  p.  123]. 

'  l)c  B.inco  483,  Mich.  5  Ric.  II,  m.  275d.,  \.\\,  Motney  roll  6d.;  +S4,  Hil.  5  Ric.  II, 
(1  v-!0.  m-  JOoJ.;  486,  Trin.  5-6  Ric.  II,  m.  330;  487,  Mich.  6  Ric.  11,  m.  5od.;  490, 
Trin.  6-7  Ric.  II,  (1383),  m.  8ld.;  491,  Mich.  7  Ric.  II,  m.  45;  492,  Hil.  7  Ric.  II, 
(1384),  m.  23;  493,  East.  7  Ric.  II,  m.  15  +  ;  494,  Trin.  7-8  Ric.  II,  m.  23d.;  495,  Mich. 
8  Ric.  II,  m.  63d.;  497,  E.iit.  8  Ric.  II,  (1385),  m.  zad.;  49S,  Trin.  8-9  Ric.  II,  m.  azd.; 
499,  Mich.  9  Ric.  II,  m.  igzd.;  502,  Trin.  9-10  Ric.  II,  (1386),  m.  359d.;  503,  Mich. 
10  Ric.  II,  m.  47d.;  504,  Hil.  10  Ric.  II,  (1387),  m.  23d.;  506,  Trin.  lo-ii  Ric.  II,  m. 
119;  507,  Mich.  1 1  Ric.  II,  m.  47. 

-  Inq.  post  mortem,  Chancery,  Ric.  II,  file  27,  no.  63. 

^  De  Banco  523,  Mich.  15  Ric.  II,  m.  302. 


THE    BAILDONS  151 

1369,  Easter  Term. — John  de  Frekeltoii,  one  of  the  Coroners  for 
Yorkshire,  was  ordered  to  search  his  rolls  and  other  memoranda,  and  if  he 
found  any  indictment  or  appeal  against  William  son  of  John  de  Baildon 
for  the  death  of  William  Andrcweson  Frcman,  commenced  by  Agnes  the 
widow  of  the  said  William  Andrcweson,  he  was  to  send  the  same  before 
the  King  in  Trinity  Term.' 

He  was  dead  in  Trinity  Term,  1370,  leaving  a  widow  who  is 
variously  described  as  "Richalda  widow  of  William  Smyth  of 
Baildon"  [««/<,',  vol.  i,p.  164]  and  "  Richeta  "  or  "Ricarda  widow 
of  William  de  Baildon"  [post,  p.  153];  this  unusual  Christian 
name  is  obviously  a  feminine  form  of  Richard,  the  proper  Latin 
equivalent  of  w^hich  seems  to  have  puzzled  the  law  clerks.  He 
had  a  son,  Henry,  9.F. 

1370,  Michaelmas  Term. — The  Sheriff,  who  had  been  ordered  to 
arrest  William  son  of  John  de  Baildon,  indicted  of  certain  felonies,  returned 
that  he  could  not  be  found. ^ 

No  details  are  given;  it  was  possibly  in  connection  with  the 
murder  of  William  Andrewson.  The  Sheriff  seems  to  have  been 
unaware  of  William's  death;  such  cases  of  process  being  continued 
for  some  time  against  a  dead  man  were  not  uncommon,  and 
occasionally  happen  even  now. 

John  de  Baildon,  8.J.,  otherwise  called  "John  the  Smith," 
was  probably  the  eldest  son  of  John,  7.D.  [a;iie,  p.  i  23],  but  there 
is  no  positive  evidence  of  his  parentage. 

136 1-2,  February  28. — An  inquest  was  held  at  York,  before  the  City 
Coroner,  on  the  Monday  at'ter  the  feast  of  St.  Mathias  the  Apostle 
[Feb.  24],  36  Edward  III,  on  the  body  of  Thomas  Hyn,  shipwright,  by 
the  four  neighbouring  parishes,  namely,  St.  Mary  in  Castlegate,  All  Saints 
on  the  Pavement,  St.  Michael  at  Ousegate,  and  St.  Peter  the  Less.  The 
iury  fouiul  that  John  Je  BayLlon  and  John  do  Mashani,  servants  of  John 
the  Mareschal^  without  Mekilgate  Barr,  in  the  suburbs  of  York,  on  the 
Tuesday  in  the  feast  of  St.  Peter  in  Cathedra  [Feb.  22],  by  night,  and  of 
malice  aforethought,  feloniously  struck  and  wounded  the  said  Thomas  in 
the  head,  [penetrating]  to  the  brain,  and  that  each  of  them  gave  him  a 

1  Comm  Rcgc  433,  E.^st,  43  Edw.  Ill,  m.  7  Rex;  435,  Midi,  .j  3  F.Jw.  Ill,  m.  iid. 
Rex;  436  Hil.  44  Edw.  Ill,  (1370),  m.  4  Rex. 

2  Conm  Rege  439,  Mich.  44  Ed^v.  111,  m.  4d.  Rex;  44^,  Mich.  45  Ed.v.  HI,  (1371), 
m.  5d.  Rex;  44,^,  Hil.  46  Edw.  Ill,  (1372),  m.  id.  Rex. 

3  See  arm;  p.  94,  note  3.  ^ 


152  BAILDONAND 

mortal  wound,  namely,  John  de  Baildon  with  a  dagger  called  a  baslard, 
value  2</.,  on  the  right  side  of  the  head,  [penetrating]  to  the  brain,  and* 
John  de  Masham  with  a  sword,  value  }./.,  on  the  left  side  of  the  head, 
[penetrating]  to  the  brain,  whereof  the  said  Thomas  languished  until  the 
Sunday  following  when  he  died,  after  confession;  the  body  was  seen  and 
buried  by  Thomas  de  Lincoln,  the  Coroner  for  the  City  of  York.  Baildon 
and  Masham  immediately  fled;  they  had  no  chattels  within  the  liberty  of 
the  City.  At  a  further  inquiry  held  the  next  day,  the  )ury  found  that 
John  the  Mareschal  without  Mikelgate  Barr,  together  wi'th  Baildon  and 
Masham,  feloniously  killed  the  said  Thomas  Hyn  by  striking  him  on  the 
head  with  a  pole-axe,  value  2^^.,  [penetrating]  to  the  brain.  John's  chattels 
were  a  stithy,  value  6s.  8^/.,  3  hammers,  a  pair  of  bellows,  and  2  old  chests, 
value  ^s} 

1362,  Michaelmas  Term. — The  Sheriff  was  ordered  to  arrest  John  de 
Bayldon  and  John  de  Massham,  servants  of  John  the  Mareschal  without 
Mikelgate  Barre,  for  felony.- 

The  matter  is  mentioned  again  in  the  accounts  of  William  de  Reygate, 
the  Escheator,  from  May,  1363,  to  xMichaelmas,  1364:  He  does  not  answer 
for  any  goods  or  chattels,  lands  or  tenements  of  [i?i!ir  alia']  John  de  Baildon, 
servant  of  John  le  Mareschal  near  Mikelgatbarre  in  the  suburb  of  York.' 

1367,  Michaelmas  Term.— John  Smith  of  Baildon  was  sued  by  Agnes 
Andrewson  \_a7ilc,  p.  123]. 

^68,  July  ly.—John  Smith  of  Baildon  was  sued  by  Isabel  Leper 
[ante,  p.  123]. 

1368,  Michaelmas  Term.— He  was  probably  identical  with  the  John 
Smyth  sued  by  William  Walthewe  [ante,  vol.  i,  p.  (64]. 

^2,7°'^^  Hilary  Term.— William  de  Harwode,  Vicar  of  the  church 
of  Harwode,  complained  of  John  Smyth  of  Baildon,  for  seizing  at  Hare- 
wode  and  taking  away  a  horse,  value  6os} 

1373,  Michaelmas  Term.— John  Smyth  of  Baildon  sued  Adam 
Walker  of  Shippelay  for  trespass." 

1374.— At  the  Manor  Court  of  Hawksworth,  John  Smyth  ot 
Bayldone  was  amerced  y.  ^.d.  for  damage  dor.e  by  his  pigs,  and  6d.  to 
redeem  his  cattle  seized  in  "le  Spryng.""  " 

1375- — ^t  a  Court  there  held  in  the  following  year,  John  Smyth  of 
Baildone  was  amerced  y.  .\.d.  for  eight  beasts  seized  in  "le  Spryng."' 

1376,  Michaelmas  Term. — John  Smyth  of  Bayldon  sued  "john  del 
Kycliyn  of  Horsford  and  Richard'Draper  for  a  debt  of  40.t.' 

^  Coroner's  Roll  215,  m.  10. 

=  Coram  Rege  408,  Mich.  36  EJiv.  HI,  m.  3  id.  Rex. 

^  Escheator's  Accounts,  bundle  17,  no.  42;  3rd  line  of  l.i.t  membr-ine  but  one. 
^  De  n.inco  441,  Hil.  45  Ed'.v.  Ill,  n..  32^!;  4.,.6,  E:!st.   46   Edw.   Ill,   (1372^   ra.   +q; 
4.)S,  Micli.46Edu'.  Ill,  m.  85.  *^ 

■■  Cnim  Rej.0  431,  Midi.  47  Edw.  HI,  m.  ^s'. 
«  K.iwkc-s  MSS. 
'  Ibid. 
«  De  Ibnco  j6|,  Mull,  so  Edw.  111.  m.  4ud. 


THE    BAILDONS  153 

1378,  Easter  Term. — See  ante,  vol.  i,  p.  360. 

1378-9. — John  Smyth,  faber,  and  his  wife,  of  Baildon,  paid  ird.  in 
the  Poll  Tax.  This  was  the  second  highest  payment  \iinte^  vol.  i,  p.  205]. 
1380,  Trinity  Term. — John  Smyth  of  Baildon  complained  of 
William  Doggesson  the  elder  of  Fawcthcr  for  consuming  and  damaging 
his  corn  and  grass  at  Baildon,  to  the  value  of /.  10,  by  depasturing  his 
cattle  therein." 

1380,  Michaelmas  Term. — John  Smyth  of  Baildon  was  sued  by  Sir 
!         John  Mauleverer  \antc,  p.  133]. 

13B1,   Easter   Term. — John    Smith   of  Baildon   was   sued   by  John 
r         Souter  of  Baildon  \ayite,  p.  1-25]. 

1382,  Trinity  Term. — The  Abbat  of  Kirkestall  sued   John  Smyth 
of  Baildon,  Henry  de  Baildon,  brother  of  John  Smyth,  and  Henry  Naut 
'         ofB.,  fora  debtof /;6.= 

1386,  Trinity  Term. — John  Smyth   of  Baildon  sued  John  Potter  of 

I  Baildon,   Rich  eta  widow   of  William   de   Baildon,    John    del    More    late 

dwelling  in  Baildon,  and  John   Michell  of  Eccleshill,  for  a  debt  of  \os. 

In  Trinity  Term,  1388,  the  widow  is  called  "  Ricarda  widow   of  William 

I  Smyth   of  Bayldon,"  and   the   defendant   More  is  described  as  of  Barre- 

\  graunge.'^ 

:  1389,   Easter  Term. — John   Smythe  of  Baildon    was    sued    by    Sir 

[  William  FitzW^illiam  S^ante,  vol.  i,  p.  362]. 

1389,  Michaelmas  Term. — See  antc^  p.  133. 

i  \YPi  Trinity  Term. — John  de  Baildon  of  Selby  sued   William   de 

I  Baildon  of  Bynglay  for  a  debt  of  10  marks  [/^6,  13.?.  4^'/.],  and  William  de 

I  Baildon  of  Thorpe  Underwood  for  a  debt  of  7  marks  [X4,  13^-  4'^'.],  and 

Henry  Shepherd  and   Emma  his  wife,  executrix  of  the  will  of  William 

Spynk,  for  a  debt  of  5  marks  [;^3,  6.f.  8^/.].* 

In  the  two  later  rolls  William  of  Biiigley  is  called  William  of 
Langley;  perhaps  one  or  other  is  a  clerical  error,  but  it  is  impos- 
sible to  say  which.  As  to  Langley  being  a  part  of  Baildon,  see 
ante,  vol.  I,  p.  17.  Thorpe  Underwood  is  near  Boroughbridge 
and  Knaresborough,  and  close  to  Green  Hammerton,  where  a 
William  de  Baildon  was  living  in  1378-9  and  1381  [see  rt?//f, 
[  p.  148,  and  /^'^f/,  Waifs  and  Strays]. 

i 

The  evidence  for  the  identity  of  John  de  Baildon  of  Selby  and 
John  the  Smith  of  Baildon  seems   quite   clear.      X'le   »ext   note 

'  Dc  H.11U0  479,  Trill.  3-4  Ric.  II,  in.  16S. 

=  De  Ii:uico  .1S6,  Trin.  5-6  Rie.  II,  m.  23 7. 

»  De  Banco  502,  Trin.  9-10  Ric.  II,  m.  is6d.;  510,  Trin.  K\-\i  Ric.  II,  (138S), 
m.  360;  511,  Mich.  II  Ric.  II,  m.   I79d. 

•'  De  B.mco  518,  Trin.  13-I+  Ric.  II,  m.  266;  5  1 9,  Midi.  1.]  Kii.  11,  in.  367^!.;  5^0, 
Hil.  14  Ric.  Il,'()39!).  m.  393cl.;  523,  Mich.  15  Ric.  II,  m.  302. 


154  BAILDON    AND 

shows  that  John  of  Selby  had  property  at  Baildon.      Subsequent  ; 

notes    show    that    he    had    married    a    certain   Joan,    probably   a  | 

widow,    who    had    property    at    Selby,    and    make    the    identity  ( 

reasonably  certain.  I 

139 1,  Easter  Term. — John  Baildon  of  Selby  in   his  proper  person  I 

complained  of  John  Colyer  of  Baildon  for  consuming  and  damaging  his  ] 

corn  and  grass  at  Baildon,  to  the  value  of  £i^o,  by  depasturing  his  cattle  .i 

therein.^  | 

1391,  Trinity  Term. — See  anie,  p.  134.  j 

139 1,  Michaelmas  Term. — Richard  Couper  of  Baildon    sued  John  \ 

Baildon  of  York,  smith,  for  a  debt  of  40.?.^  1 

Couper  had  some  property  at  Baildon,  for  in  the  same  term  he  1 
sued   William   Forster,  "  sonyour,"  for  putting  cattle  in  his  corn 
and  grass  there  and  doing  damage  to  the  amount  of  J^io.^  j 

1 39 1,  Michaelmas  Term. — Richard  Couper  of  Baildon  complained  ot 

John  Baildon  of  York,  smith,  for  chasing  his  sow  at  Baildon  with  certain  ; 

dogs,  and   inciting  the  dogs  to  bite  the  sow,  so  that  she  aborted,  and  for  '; 

damaging  and  consuming  his  corn  and  grass  there  to  the  value  of  ;^  10,  by  ) 

depasturing  his  cattle  therein.'  j 

1 39 1,    Michaelinas    Term. — John    Baildon    complained   of   Richard  ■ 

Couper  of  Baildon,  Adam  Wryght  of  Baildon  and  Richard  Tumour  of  ' 

Baildon  for  damaging  and  consuming  his  corn  at  Baildon,  to  the  value  of  ; 

i.iOy  by  depasturing  their  cattle  therein. °  i 

1 39 1,  14  Richard  II. — John  de  Baylton,  marshal,'  was  admitted  a  ; 
Freeman  of  York,  in  the  Mayoralty  of  Robert  Savage.'  ' 

1392,  Michaelmas  Term. — John  Bayldon  complained  of  John  ' 
Feryman  of  Selby  Waterhous  for  assaulting  and  beating  Isabel  "  that  was  ' 
Jonesservant  Baildon,"  liis  servant,  at  Selby,  so  that  he  lost  her  services  ' 
for  a  long  time.'  1 

1392,  Michaelmas  Term. — Fine  between  Nicholas  Rose  of  Selby  and     ■ 
Joan  his  wite,  plaintiffs,  and  John  de  Bajddon  of  Selby  and  Joan  his  wife,     . 
deforciants,  ot  a  messuage  in  Selby,  which  John  and  Joan  admitted  to  be     1 
the  right  of  Joan  wife  of  Nicholas,  as   that  which  they  had  of  the  gift  of 
John  and  Jo.ui;  Nicholas  and   Joan   thereupon  granted  the  s.mic  to  John 

'  De  B.iiK-0  521,  E.ist.  14  Ric.  II,  m.  483. 

-  De  B.^nco  523,  Mich.  IS  Ric.  II,  m.  66d. 
■'  li'ut. 

■*  [bid.,  ni.  I-)  3. 

="  Coram  Rcgc  522,  M'ilIi.   15  Ric.  11,  in.  2|d. 

"  Sec  unu-,  p.  94,  note  3. 

"•    Siillm  Silt.,  vol.  96,  p.   (;>i. 

-  De  Banco  527,   iVIicli.    16  Ric.    II,   in.   4  ■6a.      Wuler-liou.e   upp.iiently  nie.in,  .1  fcM-v- 


THE    BAILDONS  155 

and  Joan  for  their  lives,  to  hold  of  Nicholas  and  Joan  and  the  heirs  of 
Joan;  John  and  Joan  were  to  pay  to  Nicholas  and  Joan  a  rose  yearly  on 
the  Nativity  of  St.  John  the  Baptist,  and  do  all  services  due  to  the  chief 
lords  of  the  fee  during  the  continuance  of  their  life  estate;  after  the  deaths 
of  John  and  Joan,  the  messuage  was  to  revert  to  Nicholas  and  Joan  and 
the  heirs  of  Joan.-'     The  plaintiffs  gave  6s.  id.  for  license  of  concord. - 

1396,  Michaelmas  Term. — The  Prior  of  Bolton  sued  John  Smyth  of 
Baildon  for  an  account  as  receiver  of  his  moneys.  In  Trinity  Term,  1398, 
John  was  outlawed  for  non-appearance,  having  beeti  exacted  at  four  County 
Courts.  On  June  14,  2  Henry  IV  [1401],  he  surrendered,  and  was  com- 
mitted to  the  Fleet;  he  produced  a  pardon,  dated  the  day  before,  and  was 
thereupon  released  on  finding  sureties  for  his  good  behaviour,  viz:  John 
Catton,  chaplain,  Robert  Gare,  Robert  Feryby  and  Jdhn  Werkesworth, 
all  of  Yorkshire.  The  Prior  discontinued  his  action  and  was  amerced 
accordingly.^  The  date  of  the  surrender  in  1401  appears  to  be  an  error  for 
1400,  since  Joan  was  sued  as  John's  widow  in  Easter  Term,  1401  [see 
below]. 

1397,  Trinity  Term. — John  de  Baildon,  smith,  sued  William  de 
Burlay  of  Bayldon,  smith,  for  an  account  as  receiver  of  John's  moneys  at 
some  place  not  stated,  presumably  Baildon.* 

1397,  Michaelmas  Term. — Thomas  de  Gaytford  and  John  Martyn  of 
Selby  claimed  payment  of  ^^20  from  John  de  Baildon,  smith,  and  Joan  his 
wifcj  co-executrix  (probably  with  the  plaintiffs)  of  the  will  of  Hugh  de 
Ouston  of  Selby,  which  they  unjustly  detained. ° 

John  probably  died  late  in  1400  or  early  in  1401.  His  wife 
survived  him.      He  left  a  son  Henry,  9.G. 

1401,  Easter  Term. — Middlese.x.  Roger  Wele  in  person  sued  Joan 
widow  of  John  de  Baildon,  smith,  for  a  debt  of  43^.  4^/.° 

Henry  de  Baildon,  8.K.,  son  of  John,  7.D.,  [a/Ui',  p.  123], 
otherwise  called  Henry  Johnson. 

1378-9- — Henry  son  of  John  and  his  wife  paid  4;/.  for  the  Pol!  Tax 
at  Baildon  \_ante,  vol.  i,  p.  206]. 

1382,  Trinity  Term. — John  Smith  of  Baildon  and  Henry  de  Baildon, 
his  brother  [<;/;/>■•,  p.  153]. 

1  Feet  of  Fines,  York:..,  case  27S,  file  146,  no.  17. 

2  Dc  B.inco  527,  Mich.  16  Ric.  II,  m.  317.!. 

»  Dc  Banco  543,  Mich.  20  Ric.  II,  m.  351;  544,  Hil.  20  Ric.  U,  (1397);  ™-  34^5 
545,  E.ist.  20  Ric.  II,  m.  175;  547,  Mich.  21  Ric.  11,  m.  isgd.,  224;  562,'rrin.  2  Hen.  IV, 
(1401),  m.  46od.;  Chancery  Misceli.-inea,  bundle  86,  file  20,  no.  488. 

'»  De  B.inco  546,  Trin.  20-1  Ric.  II,  m.  206;   547,  Mich.  21  Ric.  II,  m.  673. 

5  Dc  Banco  547,  Mich.  21  Ric.  II,  m.  649;  550,  Trin.  21-2  Ric.  II,  (139^^).  '"• 
48;;   551,  Mich.   22   Ric.   II,  m.   506. 

«  De  Banco  561,  East.  2  Hen.  IV,  m.  472;  562,  Trin.  2  Hen.  IV,  m.  35od.;  563, 
Mich.    3    Hen.  I\',   ni.    333. 


156  BAILDON    AND 

1388,  Trinity  Term. — Henry  Jonesson  of  BailJon  complained  of 
Adam  del  Rodes  of  B.  for  consuming  and  damaging  his  corn  and  grass 
at  Baildon  to  the  value  of  10  marks  [£6,  13J.  4^.],  by  depasturing  cattle 
therein.* 

John  de  Baildon,  8.L.,  son  of  Henry,  y.E.  [a/?h\  p.  124], 
otherwise  known  as  John  Henryson  or  Hanson.  He  is  possibly 
also  identical  with  one  John  Hanson  Potter  or  John  Potter,  but 
this  is  uncertain;  I  have,  however,  included  what  notes  I  have  on 
John  Potter,  who  is  beyond  reasonable  doubt  the  man  who  made 
the  early  crockery  discovered  at  Hope  [see  a/;h\  vol.   i,  p.  109]. 

.1367,  Michaelmas  Term. — John  son  of  Henry  son  of  Walter  de 
Baildon  was  one  of  those  charged  with  the  death  of  William  Andrewson 
[<mk',  p.  123]. 

1368,  Easter  Term. — John  Hanson,  senior  and  junior,  were  defen- 
dants in  Thomas  de  Roos's  action  [a>Ue,  vol.  i,  p.  56^^]. 

1368,  July  17. — John  son  of  Henry  son  of  Walter  de  Baildon  was 
one  of  the  defendants  in  Isabel  Leper's  appeal  [^vite,  p.  123]. 

1372,  Trinity  Term.— John  Potter  of  Hope  near  Baildon  complained 
of  Robert  Bonyngfaunth,  Vicar  of  Ottelay,  for  suing  him  in  the  Court 
Christian  [ecclesiastical  court]  in  respect  of  matters  not  of  a  testamentary 
or  matrimonial  nature,  contrary  to  the  King's  prohibition.' 

1372,  Trinity  Term. — Fine  between  Hugh  Swan  of  Malton  and  Joan 
his  wife,  plaintifi's,  and  John  son  of  Henry  de  Bayldon  and  Ellen  his  wife, 
deforciants,  of  a  messuage  in  New  Malton;  John' and  Ellen  admitted  the 
messuage  to  be  the  right  of  Hugh,  as  that  which  Hugh  and  Joan  have  of 
the  gift  of  John  and  Ellen,  and  they  remised  and  quit-cluimed  the  same 
from  John  and  Ellen  and  the  heirs  of  Ellen,  to  Hugh  and  Joan  and  the 
heirs  ot  Hugh,  for  ever.      Hugh  and  Joan  gave  them  iooj-.^ 

John  had  evidently  married  a  wife  with  some  property  at  New 
Malton;  if  John  Hanson  junior  [see  above]  was  John's  son, 
then  Ellen  must  have  been  a  second  wife.  The  form  of  the  Fine 
suggests  that  Joan  Swan  was  possibly  Ellen's  daughter  by  a 
previous  husband. 

i.37--3j  Hilary  Term. — See  an/e,  vol.  i,  p.  518. 

^373)  April  25. — The  jury  presented  that  John  son  of  Henry  Potter 
of  Baildon  feloniously  killed  John  Webster  of  Gildsted,  at  Baildon,  with 

^  Dc  Banco  510,  Trin.  11-12  Ric.  II,  m.  255;  511,  MilIi.  12  Ric.  II,  111.  356. 
'  De  Banco  447,  Trin.  46  Edw.  Ill,  ni.  44d. 
"  Feet  of  Fines,  Yorks.,  case  277,  file  134,  no.  28. 


T  HE    BAILDONS  157 

an  axe  v/orth  6d.\  he  was  immediately  arrested,  and  sent  to  York  Castle.* 
He  was  tried  at  the  Lent  Assizes  at  York  in  1374-5,  and  acquitted. - 

1374,  Michaelmas  Term. — Richard  Dalcok  of  Drax  and  Richard  de 
Ledes,  Vicar  of  Bingley,  sued  John  Hanson  Potter  of  Hope  near  Baildon 
for  a  debt  of  40;.^ 

1376,  Michaelmas  Term. — Simon  de  Baildon  sued  William  IMilner 
of  Baildon,  William  son  of  John  Clerk  of  Baildon,  John  Frankys  of  B., 
William  Mirfeld  the  younger,  Richard  Soutcr,  John  Hanson  of  B.,  John 
son  of  John  Souter  of  B.,  and  Adam  Dikonson  of  the  Rodes,  for  trespass. 
No  details  are  given.'' 

1378-9. — John  Potter  and  his  wife  paid  41:/.  Poll  Tax  at  Baildon 
[ante,  vol.  i,  p.  206]. 

1380,  Trinity  Term. — See  iinie,  p.  133. 

1383,  Michaelmas  Term. — Richard  de  Ravenser,  Master  of  St. 
Leonard's  Hospital  at  York,  sued  John  de  Baildon  of  Malton  for  a  debt 
of  ^-6,  ly.  ^d} 

1384,  Trinity  Term. — Sir  Robert  de  Hilton  sued  John  de  Baildon 
of  Malton,  John  Benetson  of  Malton,  William  Bonefay  of  Thorlthorpe 
and  Ivichard  de  Bychyngton  of  Malton,  for  a  debt  of  /'20.'' 

1385,  Michaelmas  Term. — Richard  de  Ledes,  Vicar  of  the  Church  of 
Bynglay,  and  William  Foweler  complained  of  Thomas  Rossele  oi  Bynglay, 
Joan  his  wife,  and  John  Potter  of  Baildon,  for  breaking  their  close  at 
Bynglay,  consuming  and  damaging  their  corn  and  grass  there,  to  the  value 
of  ^20,  by  depasturing  cattle  therein,  and  assaulting,  beating,  wounding 
and  ill-treating  their  men  and  servants  there,  so  that  they  lost  their 
services  for  a  long  time.' 

1385,  Michaelmas  Term. — William  del  Hawe  or  Halle  of  Kilburn 
[near  Thirsk]  and  John  de  Garton,  clerk,  sued  John  de  Baildon  of  Malton 
and  Richard  de  Bychyngton  of  Malton  for  a  debt  of  ^lo.  In  Michaelmas 
Term,  1386,  the  sum  claimed  was  £10.  The  defendants  did  not  appear, 
and  were  to  be  exacted.^ 

1386,  Trinity  Term. — John  Hanneson,  wright.  See  diiu^  voL  1, 
p.  362. 

1386,  Trinity  Term. — John  son  ot  Henry  W^ittcson  of  Malton.  See 
ante,  vol.  I,  p.  521. 

1386,  Trinity  Term. — John  Potter  of  Baildon.     See  ante,  p.  153. 

"  C.Mo,K-ri  Roll  zz,,  m.  14. 

=  c;.iol  Delivery  Roll  i6;H,  iii.  276. 

^  De  B.UKO  456,  Mich.  48  Edw.  HI,  m.  160.1. 

iCor.im  Rege  463,  Mich.  50  Edw.  HI,  ni.  iS;  464,  Hil.  51  Edw.  Ill,  (1377),  '"■  9! 
465,  E.ist.   51    Edw.   Ill,  m.  29;  466,  Trin.    51    Edw.   Ill,  m.   7. 

*  De  B.inco  491,  Mich.  7  Ric.  II,  m.  275. 

«  De  Banco  494,  Trin.  7-8  Ric.  II,  m.  373;  495,  Midi,  b  Ric. II,  m.  274,  444d.; 
.(-97,  East.  8  Ric' II,  (1385),  m.  8;;  498,  Trin.  S-9  Ric.  II,  m.  79. 

'  De  B.inco  499,  Mich.  9  Ric.  II,  m.  369d. 

8  De  B.inco  499,  Mich.  9  Ric.  II,  m.  439;  503,  Mich.  10  Ric.  II,  (I3«<5),  ra.  154, 
398d.;  504,  Hil.  10  Ric.  II,  (1387),  m.  176;'  506, Trin,  10-11  Ric.  II,  m.  26S;  510  Trin. 
11-12  Ric.  II,  (11SS),  ni.  23. 


158  BAILDONAND 

1386,  Michaelmas  Term. — Sir  John  Sayville  claimed  a  debt  of  20 
marks  [;/^i3,  6s.  8^/.],  from  William  Lovell  of  Hoton  on  Derwent,  Thomas 
de  Lokton  of  the  same  place,  John  de  Baildon  of  Malton,  and  John 
Troop  of  Malton.^ 

1386,  Michaelmas  Term. — Sir  John  Sayville  claimed  a  debt  of  20 
marks  [/J13,  6i.  8.-/.],  from  John  de  Baildon  of  Malton,  John  Philippson 
of  York,  fletcher,  John  Neville  of  Otley,  and  John  Knaypp  of  York.^ 

1389,  Easter  Term. — William  de  Neuby,  clerk,  sued  John  son  of 
Henry  de  Bayldon  for  a  debt  of ^,"10.* 

1389,  December  13. — John  Henryson.     See  dnlc\  vol.  i,  p.  519. 

1391,  Trinity  Term. — John  son  of  Henry  dc  Bayldon.  See  ante, 
p.  134.     This  action  was  still  pending  in  Trinity  Term,  1395. 

I  have  no  later  notes  about  this  John,  and  no  evidence  of  any 
family,  unless  the  John  Hanson  junior  mentioned  in  Easter  Term, 
1368  [ante,  p.  156],  was  his  son,  which  is  possible. 

Simon  dk  Baildon,  8.M.,  was  the  son  of  Henry,  7.E.  [ante, 
p.  124]. 

1367,  Michaelmas  Term. — See  <;;//c,  p.  123. 

1376,  Michaelmas  Term. — See  </«/<■,  p.  125. 

1376,  Michaelmas  Term. — See  iinti;,  p.  157. 

1386-7,  Hilary  Term. — John  de  Preston  sued  John  Proctour,  John 
Wethirhyrd,  Simon  de  Baildon,  and  Alice  widow  of  William  Noteman, 
the  executors  of  the  will  of  the  said  William  Noteman,  for  a  debt  of  40;.* 

1387,  Trinity  Term. — Sir  Robert  Conestable  sued  Geoflrey  de  Hall, 
Richard  de  Idell,  Bailiff  of  Morley,  and  Simon  Baildon  of  Baildon,  for  a 
debt  of  20  marks  [^^13,  6^.  8^/.].^' 

1387,  Michaelmas  Term. — Simon  de  Baildon  and  Thomas  atte  Well 
complained  of  Robert  Dicson,  John  Dowesoii  and  Robert  Doweson  for 
seizing  and  taking  away  their  goods  at  Iiigelton,  to  the  value  ot  £'^0.^ 

1395,  Easter  Term. — John  Oterburn  of  Bolton  sued  Simon  de 
Bayldon  to  give  up  chattels  worth  100;.,  which  he  unjustly  detained.' 

1  Dc  li.iiuo  ,-03,  Mkh.  10  Ric.  II,  m.  i9d.;  504,  Hil.  10  Ric.  II,  (13S7),  m.  95d.; 
;o6,  'I'rin.   i  o-  I  I   Ric.  II,  in.  .(  i  4  . 

2  Dc  li.uKo  503,  Mich.  loKic.  II,  m.  19J.;  506,  Triu.  lo-ii  Ri> .  II,  (i  387),  m.  44od.; 
309,  E.ist.  II  Ric.  II,  (1388),  m.  2s6d. 

^  Dc  Banco  513,  East.  12  Ric.  II,  m.  363. 

*  De  B.inco  504,  Hil.  10  Ric.  II,  m.  1560!.;  507,  Mich.  1  l   Ric.  II,  ni.  2od. 

5  Dc  Banco  ;o6,  Trin.  lo-ii  Ric.  II,  m.  23;  507,  Mich.  11  Ric.  II,  m.  47d.;  ;o8,  Hil. 
II  Ric.  II,  (1388),  m.  22d.;  509,  E.ist.  II  Ric.  II,  m.  23;  510,  Trin.  11-12  Ric.  II,  m.  23d. 

"  Dc  B.inco  507,  Mich.  11  Ric.  H,  m.  593d.;  ;o8,  Hil.  ii  Ric.  II,  (i  3S8),  m.  359d.; 
Inglcton  is  in  the  p.nrish  of  Low  Bcntham,  near  Kirkby  Lonsd.ile. 

'  De  Banco  537,  East.  18  Ric.  II,  m.  zo;  538,  Trin.  18-19  Ric.  II,  m.  77;  539,  Mich. 
19  Ric.  II,  m.  48. 


THE    BAILDONS  159 

1397,  Michaelmas  Term. — John  de  Ocerburn  claimed  a  debt  of  ^Tio 
from  Simon  de  Baildoii.' 

I  believe  that  this  Simon  is  identical  with  a  contemporary 
Simon  de  Baildon  who  occurs  in  Nottinghamshire  and  Lincoln- 
shire, mostly  on  Roos  property,  but  as  the  evidence  is  not 
conclusive  I  include  these  notes  under  "The  Baildons  of  Lincoln- 
shire" and  "Waifs  and  Strays  " /)5j-A  He  occurs  at  Orston,  near 
Bingham,  Notts,  in  1383,  1384,  1388  and  1389;  in  connection 
with  Wragby,  near  Lincoln,  in  1391;  at  East  Torrington,  near 
Wragby,  in  1392  and  1393;  at  Hatton,  near  Wragby,  in  1395; 
and  at  Wragby  in  1399.  With  the  exception  of  Hatton,  all 
these  places  were  Roos  manors. 

I  have  no  evidence  as  to  his  wife  or  familv;  lie  was  possibly  the 
ancestor  of  the  later  Baildons  in  Lincolnshire. 

William  de  Baildon,  milner,  8.N.,  otherwise  called  William 
Milner  of  Baildon,  appears  to  belong  to  this  generation;  there  is 
no  clue  to  his  parentage. 

The  William  Milner  who  was  a  defendant  in  Hilary  Term, 
1345-6  [a/itc\  vol.  I,  p.  561],  is  not  described  as  "of  Baildon," 
and  I  think  he  is  not  the  same  man. 

1356,  May  23,  Odober  5. — Bradford  Court  Rolls.  William  Milner 
of  Baildon  complained  that  Thomas  son  of  Roger  de  Manynghame  had 
unjustly  seized  and  detained  a  horse.  The  defendant  said  that  he  took 
the  horse  for  certain  moneys  that  he  had  paid,  on  behalf  of  the  lord,  to 
the  plaintiff,  to  make  a  wheel  at  the  lord's  mill  at  Bradford,  because  the 
plaintiff  had  not  made  it.     The  plaintiff  was  amerced  for  a  false  claim." 

1356,  December  13. — Bradford  Court  Rolls.  Robert  Lister  ot 
Bradford  complained  of  William  Milner  of  Baildon  in  a  plea  of  trespass;  no 
details.  On  February  6,  1356-7,  it  was  ordered  that  Milner  be  attached. 
On  April  17,  1357,  the  parties  agreed,  and  Milner  was  amerced  2 J.'' 

136S,  Easter  Term. — William  Mylncre  of  Baildon.     See  uuic-,  vol.  i, 

p.   563-  . 

1369,  Michaelmas  Term. — William  Mdner  of  Baildon.  See  <!Hic; 
vol.  I,  p.  338. 

1375,  October  3. — William  Milner  ot  Baildon.     See  tiii.'.:,  p.  128. 

1375-6,  Hilary  Term. — William  Milner  and  Elizabeth  his  wife.  See 
iintc\  p.  128. 

1  !)e  IVmco  5.1.7,  Mich.  21  Ric.  II,  m.  635. 

-  Duchy  ol" Lanciiter  Court  Rolh,  bundle  129,  no.  1957. 


i6o  BAILDON    AND 

1376,  Michaelmas  Term. — William  iVIilner  of  Baildon.  See  anie, 
p.  157. 

1376-7,  Hilary  Term. — William  Milnere  of  Baildon.  See  ante, 
vol.  I,  p.  518. 

1378-9. — -William  Milner  and  his  wife  paid  4^/.  Poll  Tax  at  Baildon 
[_a>ite,  vol.  I,  p.  206]. 

1380,  Trinity  Term. — John  Walker  of  Barley  and  John  Wright  of 
Ottelay  sued  William  de  Baildon,  milner,  for  a  debt  of  60s} 

I  ]8o,  Trinity  Term. — John  Walker  of  Burley  complained  of  William 
Baildon,  milner,  that — contrary  to  the  ordinance  of  the  Lord  Edward, 
late  King  of  England,  that  no  servant,  of  whatever  status  or  condition, 
should  leave  his  service  before  the  end  of  the  agreed  term  without  license 
or  reasonable  cause,  under  pain  of  imprisonment — William  had  so  left 
John's  service  in  which  he  was  retained  at  Ottelay.^ 

1380,  Michaelmas  Term. — William  Milner  of  Baildon.  See  ante, 
P-  133- 

I  have  no  furtlier  notes  of  this  William;  it   is   possible  that  he 
is  identical  with  William  de  Baildon  of  Bingley,  8.O. 

^VILLIAM  DE  Baildon  of  Bingley,  lister  [dyer],  8.O.,  appears  to 
belong  to  this  generation;  there  is  no  clue  to  his  parentage. 

1378,  Michaelmas  Term. — Robert  de  Howom,  Citizen  of  York,  sued 
John  Smith  of  Forcett  near  Richmond  and  William  de  Baldon  of  Bingley, 
lister,  for  a  debt  of  40^.^ 

He  may  possibly  be  identical  with  the  William.  Lyster  who  paid  ^d. 
Poll  Tax  for  himself  and  his  wife  at  Bingley.'' 

1384,  Easter  Term. — Fine  between  William  de  Bayldon  of  Bynglay, 
plaintiff,  and  Thomas  Rosell  of  Bynglay  and  Joan  his  wife,  deforciants,  of 
2  messuages,  10  acres  of  land,  and  a  rent  of  5^.,  in  Bynglay.  Release  and 
warranty  by  Thomas  and  Joan,  for  themselves  and  the  heirs  of  Joan,  to 
William  and  his  heirs;  he  gave  20  marks  [^^13,  6s.  8^/.].° 

1386,  Trinity  Term. — See  ante,  vol.  i,  p.  362. 

1390,  Trinity  Term. — See  afite,  p.  153. 

1390,  Michaelmas  Term. — Master  John  dc  Cliftbrd,  clerk,  com- 
plained tiiat  William  de  B.iiledon  of  Bvngclay,  Walter  Gravehare  of 
Ottelay,  William  de  Newall  of  Ottt-lay,  VVilliam  de  l.edes  of  Kent,  and 
nineteen  others,  had  broken  his  close  and  houses  at  Bysshopwylton,' 
carried  off  his  goods  and  chattels  to  the  value  of  ^^40,  and  so  severely 

^  De  Banco  4.79,  Triu.  3-4  Ric.  11,  m.  66J.;  4S0,  MiLh.  4  Kic.  II,  m.  166. 

=  De  B,inco  479,  Trin.  3-4  Ric.  II,  m.  I34d. 

"De  Banco  472,  Mich.  2  Ric.  II,  m.  410;   473,  Hi!.  2  Ric.  II,  (i3"9).  m-  1^7^. 

*  y'orks.  Arch.  Jourtml,  vol.  6,  p.  31  8. 

'Feet  of  Fines,  Yorks.,  case  278,  file  143,  no.  zo;   De  B.mco  493,  East.  7  Ric.  II,  m.  zSi. 

«  Bishop-Wilton,  near  Pocklington. 


THE    BAILDONS  i6i 

beaten,  wounded  and  ill-treated  his  servants  that  he  lost  their  services  for 
a  long  time.' 

He  was  possibly  the  father  of  William  de  Baildon  of  Bingley, 
smith,  9.H.  [post,  p.  177]. 

It  is  possible  that  the  William  Baildon  or  even  the  William 
Lyster  mentioned  in  the  Fine  of  Michaelmas  Term,  1406  [ante, 
p.  139],  may  refer  to  this  William. 

Nicholas  de  Baildon  of  Baildon,  9. A.,  eldest  son  of  William, 
8. A.  [_a;ite,  p.  126],  was  probably  born  about  1365  to  1370;  he 
was  evidently  under  16  at  the  date  of  the  Poll  Tax,  1378-9. 

My  notes  on  Nicholas  range  from  1402  to  1452,  and  the  ques- 
tion arises  whether  these  all  relate  to  the  same  person.  The 
evidence  is  not  quite  conclusive,  but  on  the  whole  I  think  it  points 
to  two  Nicholases,  father  and  son. 

On  January  25,  1440,  as  we  shall  see  presently  [post,  p.  180], 
Nicholas  Baildon  gave  his  age  as  44;  if  we  are  to  take  this  as 
correct,  as  I  think  we  must,  it  means  that  this  Nicholas  was  born 
between  January  26,  1395,  and  January  25,  1396.  William  de 
Baildon,  H.A.,  the  proved  father  of  Nicholas,  9. A.  (the  elder 
Nicholas,  if,  in  fact,  there  were  two),  was  probably  born  between 
1335  and  1340  [ante,  p.  126],  and  there  is  nothing  impossible  or 
even  improbable  in  a  man  of  between  55  and  60  having  a  son  by 
a  young  wife.'"^  But  we  know  that  William  was  already  married 
in  1378-9,  since  he  and  his  wife,  whose  Christian  name  is  unfor- 
tunately not  recorded,  paid  Poll  Tax  at  Baildon  [ante,  vol.  i, 
p.  205],  and  if,  as  seems  probable,  the  Isabel  de  Baildon  who  also 
paid  Poll  Tax,  was  their  daughter,  she  must  have  been  over  16, 
that  is,  born  in  or  before  1363.  If,  therefore,  the  Nicholas  born 
in  1395-96  was  the  son  of  William,  8. A.,  it  must  have  been  bv  a 
second  wife;  the  interval  between  1363  and  1395  seems  too  long 
for  both  Isabel  and  Nicholas  to  have  been  tlic  chilJreii  of  the 
same  mother. 

But  if  we  assume  that  the  Nicholas  born  in  1395-96  was  the 
son  of  William,  8. A.,  we  are  at  once  faced  with  a  serious  difficulty. 

'  Dc  B.in.-o  5iy,  Mich.  1 1  Ric.  II,  m.  .1.99.1.;   523,  Mich.  15  Rlc.  11,  (1391),  m.  ijjd. 

^  A  p.irallel  case  occurs  in  the  Ciilverlcy  I'.imily.  Sir  Walter  de  Calvcrlcy,  burn  about  1340, 
married  three  tinu-s;  by  his  first  wife  lie  li.id  an  only  daughter;  the  second  wife  appears  to 
have  died  childless;  he  married  his  third  wife  in  I+oi.nnd  had  a  son  and  heir  born  in  140:. 
TAcrniy  Sec,  vol.  6,  pp.  llii-lvii, 

21 


1 62  BAILDONAND  f 

On  December  3,  1402,  Nicholas  Baiklon  confirmed  his  father's  ^ 
grant  to  feoffees  [cifitc,  p.  138;  post,  p.  163],  and  on  June  8,  141 1,  | 
Nicholas  de  Baildon,  son  and  heir  of  William  de  Baildon,  released  I 
to  William  Graver  certain  lands  in  Menston  that  Graver  had  of  j 
the  gift  and  feoffment  of  William  de  Baildon  [post,  p.  164].  ] 
Deeds  of  such  a  nature  executed  by  an  infant  under  21  years  of  i 
age  were  not  void,  but  only  voidable,  that  is,  they  could  be  repu- 
diated on  his  attaining  21,  or  by  his  heir,  if  he  died  under  age. 
But  though  this  was  undoubtedly  the  law,  it  could  never  have 
been  common  in  practice,  and  the  few  cases  that  I  have  met  with 
were  where  the  infant  was  nearly  approaching  his  maiority,  as,  for 
example.  Sir  William  de  Stopham's  deed,  dated  November  3,  1327, 
when  he  did  not  come  of  age  until  May  3,  1328  [ante,  vol.  i,  ] 
pp.  474,  475].  In  the  case  of  the  confirmation  in  1402,  men-  j 
tioned  above,  it  seems  most  unlikely  that  a  boy  of  between  6  and  7  1 
would  be  asked  to  execute  a  deed  which  affected  a  large  part  of  \ 
the  family  property.  The  case  of  the  141 1  deed  seems  even  1 
stronger;  for  it  has  every  appearance  of  being  a  conveyance  on  \ 
sale,  and,  whatever  risks  family  trustees  might  be  prepared  to  run,  1 
a  purchaser  would  hardly  be  likely  to  take  a  title  depending  on  a 
release  by  a  boy  of  1  5  at  the  most,  v/hich  might  become  waste  | 
parchment  in  6  or  7  years'  time.  These  two  documents  afford  a  \ 
strong  argument  that  the  Nicholas  who  executed  them  was  of  age, 
in  which  case  he  was  born  before  December  3,  i  381,  and  was  not 
the  Nicholas  born  in  1395-96. 

In  1 42  I  Nicholas  de  Baildon  was  appointed  one  of  the  Collectors 
o?  Lay  Subsidies  for  the  West  Riding  [post,  p.  166];  it  seems  more 
Hkely  that  a  middle-aged  man  would  be  appointed  to  such  a  responsible 
post  than  one  of  25  or  26.1  This  argun:ient  is  not  very  strong,  but 
it  has  some  weight. 

In  1428  a  Nicholas  de  Baildon  is  described  as  "of  Bingley,"  and 
in  1434  a  Nicholas  de  B.  sues  in  respect  of  property  at  Huby  in 
Galtres  [post,  pp.  177,  179].  These  point  to  a  second  Nicholas 
living  on  outlying  parts  of  the  family  property  while  his  father 
was  alive  and  presumably  living  at  Baildon.  In  1439  a  Nicholas  is 
described  as  "late  of  Huby"  [post,  p.  180],  but  that  is,  I  suggest, 
after  the  death  of  the  elder  Nicholas. 

In     1433    occurs    the    only    document    where    two    Nicholas 

^TIioiiKis  de  Hawksworth,  Collector  uitli    Nicholas  for  Sk)  rack  Wapentake,  \va-  about  50; 
anle,  vol.  ],  p.  400. 


THE    BAILDONS  163 

Baildons  are  foui)d  side  by  side;  it  is  a  jury  panel,  in  wliich  one 
Nicholas  is  marked  as  having  been  sworn,  and  the  other  is  not  so 
marked  \_post,  p.  i68].  If  the  suggestion  that  there  were  two 
Nicholases,  father  and  son,  cannot  be  accepted,  then  there  are  only 
two  ways  of  getting  over  this  piece  of  evidence:  (i)  by  admitting 
the  existence  of  another  Nicholas  altogether,  of  whom  there  is  no 
further  trace;  or  (2)  by  asserting  that  the  occurrence  of  a  second 
Nicholas  is  due  to  a  clerical  error,  which,  under  tlie  circumstances, 
seems  hardly  likely. 

Lastly,  there  is  some  evidence  that  a  Nicholas  (presumably  the 
father)  died  seised  of  property  at  Baildon  before  June  4,  1437,  and 
that  a  Nicholas  (presumably  the  son)  and  a  William  de  Baildon 
succeeded  to  the  property  in  question.      I  deal  with  this  later. 

The  arguments  in  favour  of  there  being  only  one  Nicholas  are: 
that  the  date  of  birth  in  1395-96  is  consistent  with  Nicholas  being 
the  son  of  William,  8. A.;  there  is  no  instance  of  either  Nicholas, 
if  we  assume  two,  being  called  "the  elder"  or  "the  younger,"  or 
described  as  father  or  son  to  the  other;  and  the  only  document  in 
which  two  Nicholases  occur  is  inconclusive,  inasmuch  as  only  one 
was  sworn;  there  is  no  evidence  of  the  existence  of  any  Nicholas 
before  1395-96. 

With  regard  to  the  last  point,  it  must  not  be  overlooked  that 
the  two  most  likely  sources  of  information  are  wanting,  the  family 
deeds  entirely,  save  for  a  few  strays,  and  the  Court  Rolls  of  any 
Baildon  manor  before  1437.^  '^^^^  absence  of  these,  and  the  un- 
fortunate gap  in  the  Register  of  Wills  at  York,  involving  the  loss 
of  the  will  of  William  de  Baildon,  8. A.,  to  a  great  extent  account 
for  the  lack  of  information  about  the  elder  Nicholas;  the  argu- 
ment, therefore,  only  amounts  to  this,  that  Nicholas,  the  son  of 
William,  does  not  appear  to  have  been  involved  in  any  litigation 
in  the  Courts  of  King's  Bench  or  Common  Pleas,  or  to  have  been 
put  on  any  jury,  during  liis  father's  lifetime. 

Judging  the  evidence  as  a  whole,  and  making  due  allowance  for 
the  lactiiue  mentioned  above,  I  am  satisfied  that  it  can  be  explained 
most  harmoniously  on  the  footing  of  two  Nicholases,  and  I  have 
dealt  with  it  accordingly. 

1402,    December    3,    Sunday   after    St.    Andrew's    Day. — Nicholas 
Bayldon  coniirmed  to  Robert  Passelow,  Thomas  de  Hawksworth,  John 

^  The  one  exibting  roll  for  October  23,  1427  \a/ile,\o\.  I,  pp.  226,  227],  does  not  mention 
.«iy  Baildons. 


164 


BAILDON    AND 


Mohoud  [Maude]  and  Walter  Graver,  all  his  lands,  etc.,  in  the  vills  of 
Bayldon,  Byngley  and  Menston.  Witnesses:  Sir  John  Ward,  John  Scott, 
Robert  Mauliverer,  and  John  de  Rawdon.  Copied  by  Roger  Dodsworth 
from  the  Collections  of  Charles  Fairfax  of  Menston/  This  was  a  confirma- 
tion of  his  father's  conveyance  to  the  same  feofl-ees,  and  executed  on  the 
same  day  [<ink',  p.  138]. 

1408,  September  29. — Thomas  de  Thorner  settled  the  manor  of 
iJaildon  on  William  de  Baildon  and  Margaret  his  wife  for  their  lives,  with 
remainder  to  Nicholas  de  Baildon  and  Joan  his  wife  and  the  heirs  of  their 
bodies,  and  if  they  should  die  without  heirs  of  their  bodies,  then  to  the 
heirs  and  assigns  of  William  [d«/tf,  p.  139].  This  is  the  first  mention  of 
Nicholas's  wife;  the  question  of  her  identity  will  be  discussed  later. 

141  r,  June  8. — I,  Nicholas  de  Bayldon,  son  and  heir  of  William  de 
Bayldon,  have  released  and  altogether  quitclaimed,  for  myself  and  my  heirs, 
to  William  Graver,  his  heirs  and  assigns,  all  my  right  and  claim  to  those 
lands  and  tenements  in  the  vill  and  fields  of  Menston  which  William 
Graver  has  of  the  gift  and  feoffment  of  William  de  Bayldon,  my  father. 
Witnesses:  Thomas  de  Hawkesforth,  John  Rawdon,  John  Horseforth, 
Robert  Cawderay,  and  Richard  de  Breragh.  Dated  at  Menston,  the  feast 
of  St.  William  the  Confessor,  12  Henry  IV.      Seal  lost." 

A  duplicate  of  this  deed  is  among  the  Hemmingway  Charters,  no.  45, 
which  has  a  seal  still  attached;  the  design  represents  a  pelican  "in  her  piety," 
i.e.  feeding  her  young  from  her  breast  with  the  legend,  S.  VKMANl 


141 1,  November  16. — Alexander  de  Lound  and  his  fellows  [the 
Grand  Jury],  sworn,  said  that  Nicholas  son  of  William  Baildon  of  Baildon, 
gentleman,  on  the  Monday  [Nov.  16]  before  St.  Clement's  day  [Nov.  23] 
13  Henry  IV  [141  i],  at  Baildon,  feloniously  killed  and  murdered  Joan  his 
wife.' 

141 1-12,  February  i. — Nicholas  and  his  father  witnessed  two  deeds 
relating  to  a  messuage  called  Rhodes  at  Priesthorpe  near  Bingley  [aftte, 
p.  142]. 

1414,  April  4,— Sir  Robert  de  Plumpton,  Tiiomas  Hawkesworth, 
John  Mawde,  and  others  [the  Grand  Jury],  sworn,  said  that  Nicholas  de 
Baildon,  son  of  William  Baildon  of  Baildon,  gentleman,  and  John  son  of 
Hugh  Walker  of  Baildon,  husbandman,  on  the  Wednesday  [April  4]  before 
Easter,  2  Henry  V  [1414],  feloniously  killed  Robert  Wade  of  Baildon.' 

1  DoJsvvorth  MS.  155,  to.  I  lod.;   Harley  MS.  802,  to.  21  J. 

*BoJIei.in  Ch.wters,  no.  232.      I  do  not'find   any   St.   Willi.nn  die  Confcisor  in   Nicolas's 
list  of  Saints'  days;  probably  St.  William,  Archbishop  of  York,  is  meant;   his  day  is  June  8. 
'■'  K.  ]5.  Ancient  Indictments,  bundlt;  205. 


THE    BAILDONS  165 

1414,  Michaelmas  Term. — The  Sheriff  was  ordered  to  arrest  Nicholas 
son  of  William  Buildon  oi  Baildoii,  gent.,  and  John  son  of  Hugh  Walker 
of  Baildon,  husbandman,  to  answer  for  divers  felonies.  Over  each  of  their 
names  is  written  Habct  cartam  alluc[_acion!s\  HUP  sectinJo} 

1414-5,  Hilary  Term. — It  is  recorded  that  a  jury  had  presented,  be- 
fore Robert  Tirwhit  and  his  Fellows,  Keepers  of  the  King's  peace,  that  on 
the  Monday  before  St.  Clement's  day,  1411,  Nicholas  son  of  William 
Baildon  of  Baildon,  gentleman,  had  feloniously  killed  and  murdered  his 
wife  Joan,  at  Baildon;  and  also  that  the  said  Nicholas,  John  son  of  Hugh 
Walker  of  Baildon,  husbandman  or  yeoinan,  and  others,  on  the  Wednesday 
before  Easter,  1414,  had  feloniously  killed  and  murdered  Robert  Wade  of 
Baildon,  at  Baildon.  Warrants  were  issued  for  their  arrest,  which  appar- 
ently both  Nicholas  and  W^aiker  managed  to  evade.  \x\  Hilary  Term, 
14 1 4-1 5,  these  charges  came  on  before  the  Court  of  King's  Bench  at 
Westminster,  having  been  removed  there  by  a  writ  of  certioviiri.  Baildon 
and  Walker  then  surrendered,  on  the  Thursday  after  the  Morrow  of  the 
Purification  [Feb.  7],  and  each  produced  the  King's  pardon  by  Letters 
Patent,  Baildon's  dated  January  25,  14 14-15,  and  Walker's  December  12, 
I414;  the  prisoners  were  thereupon  liberated.  Baildon  found  four  sureties 
for  his  good  behaviour,  namely,  Alverey  Manston,  Thomas  Fraunk, 
Robert  Flemyng,  and  William  Lcdes,  all  of  Yorkshire.^  In  the  pardon 
Nicholas  is  called  "Nicholas  son  of  William  Baildon  of  Baildon,  gentle- 
man, otherwise  called  Nicholas  de  Baildon,  son  of  William  de  Baildon, 
gentleman."^ 

I  have  not  been  able  to  find  any  account  of  these  two  murders 
on  the  Coroner's  Roll.  In  the  absence  of  details,  speculation  is 
largely  useless,  but  I  cannot  help  thinking  that  there  is  some  con- 
nection between  the  two.  Apparently  there  was  no  difficulty  in 
obtaining  the  pardon,  and  Nicholas's  four  sureties  were  men  of 
good  position,  all  of  which  points  to  some  strong  provocation.  It 
will  be  remembered  that  William  de  Baildon  sued  Robert  and  John 
Wade  for  a  serious  assault  in  141 2  \_ar2te,  p.  142],  after  Joan's 
death,  which  suggests  a  feud  of  some  sort,  easily  accounted  for  if 
Wade  had  been  her  lover.  The  status  of  Nicholas  in  the  county 
does  not  seem  to  have  been  affected. 

1416-7,  January  10. — Nicholas  de  Baildon  witnessed  a  charter  by 
which  Agnes  Bishop  granted  lands  in  Hawksworth  to  John  Thwaits.* 

Nicholas  and  his  step-mother,  Isabel,  v/ere  appointed  executors 
of  his  father's  will,  and  as  such  were  sued  in  Trinity  Term,  141 7, 

*  Controlmeiit  Roll  5?,  ni.  43J. 

*  Cor.im  Regc  615,  Ilil.  2'Hen.  V,  m.  yd.  Rex,  .ind  6d.  Rcx. 
=>  Pardon  Roll  66'8,  2-5  Hen.  \',  in.  48. 

*  Harlcy  MS.  802,  fo.  61. 


1 66  BAILDON    AND 

for   debt    [ai!h\  p.   144.].      The    will,  as   already    stated,  cannot   be 

found. 

I 

1 420,  June  6. — See  ante,  vol.  i,  p.  40 1. 

1421,  December  2y. —  Nicholas  Je  B.uUdon  and  fifteen  others  were 
appointed  Collectors  of  the  first  half  of  the  Subsidy  of  a  Fifteenth  and  a 
Tenth  in  the  West  Riding;  on  October  i,  1422,  tlie  same  persons  were 
appointed  Collectors  of  the  second  half.  The  full  list  is  interesting  aa 
showing  the  general  status  of  the  Collectors.  It  is  as  follows,  but  the 
Wapentakes  are  not  mentioned  in  the  original:  | 

Ralph  de  Anne  of  Hutton  Paynel  anci"  Thomas  Myssyn  of  Doncaster 
(for  Straftbrth  and  Tickhill),  Richard  Lely  of  Drax  and  William  Sainpoulc 
[St.  Paul]  of  Byram  (for  Barkston  Ash),  Richard  de  Burton  and  WiUiart 
Dodesworth  (for  Staincross),  Edmund  Hameas  [Amyas]  and  Henryj 
Sawell  [Saville]  of  Copley  (for  Agbrigg),  Thomas  de  Hawkesworth  andj 
Nicholas  de  Baylldon  (for  Skyrack),  William  de  Mallom  [Malham]  and 
Lionel  Dawetre  [Dautry]  (for  Staincliff),  William  Tanfeld  of  Ripon 
and  Richard  de  Thorpe  of  Stainley  (for  Claro),  and  William  Davyll  of 
Bilton  and  Thomas  Russell  of  Wighill  (for  the  Ainsty).^ 

142  1-2,  March  12. — Nicholas  de  Bayldon  was  on  the  jury  panel  for^ 
the  West  Riding  at  the  Assizes  held  at  York  Castle  on  Thursday  in  the] 
second  week  of  Lent,  9  Henry  V.'  ; 

1422,  Trinity  Term.— Sir  Richard  Redemanne  sued  Nicholas  Bayldon | 
of  Bayldon  and  William  Bayldon  of  B.,  gentlemen,  for  a  debt  of  ^^lO."        j 

1422,  August  3. — Nicholas  Baildon  was  a  recognitor  at  the  Autumn' 
Assizes  at  York.^  * 

1424-5,  March  i. — John  Wandesford  of  Kyrtclington,  esq.,  and  Isabel  I 
his  wife,  and  William  Mauleverer,  esq.,  and  Joan  his  wife,  complained  that ! 
Robert  Conyers  and  others  had  unjustly  disseised  them  of  their  free  tene-  : 
ment  in  Grysby  [.?]  and  Thornoure.  The  recognitors  made  default  and  ; 
were  fined,  including  William  Ledes  of  Ledes,  \ld.;  Robert  Passelewe  of  | 
the  same,  12^/.;  Nicholas  de  Baildon,  12^/.;  John  Mawde,  i2d.\  Walter  : 
Graver  of  Otley,  8</. ;  and  William  Graver  of  Menston,  %d}  ' 

1426-7,  February  9. — Nicholas  Bayldon  witnessed  Ralph  Fitz-  - 
William's  charter.     See  uute^  vol.  i,  p.  367. 

1427,  Autumn. — Nicholas  Baildon  was  on  the  jury  at  the  Autumn 
Assizes  held  at  York  Castle.' 

1427-S,  Hilary. — The  Shcrifi-' was  ordered  to  distrain  Richard  Thirns- 
cogh,  Vicar  of  Sylkeston,  John  Beet,  Rector  of  Smeton,  John  Brerehagh  ot 

J  Fine  Roll,  9  Hen.  V,  m.  8;  IbU.,  l  Hen.  VI,  m.  21  ;  E.xchequer,  L:iy  Siibsidies,  bundle 
206,  no.  68. 

2  Gaol  Delivery  Roll  82,  sec.  6. 

3  De  Banco  646,  Trin.  10  Hen.  V,  m.  375d. 
*  Assize  Roll  1530,  m.  16. 

^  Exchequer,  K.R.  Estre.its,  bundle  1 40,  no.  3.      1  cannot  identify  Grysby. 
"  Gao!  Delivery  Roll  82,  sec.  S,  mm.  13,  18. 


THE    BAILDONS  167 

Selby,  gent..  Elias  Neusoni  of  Neusom,  gent.,  Edmund  Birkyn  of  Camp- 
sail,  gent.,  Nicholas  Baildon  of  Baildon,  gent.,  William  Scotte  of  Neuton 
[Potter  Newton],  yeoman,  Peter  Rome  of  Catbecston,  gent.,  and  a  con- 
siderable number  of  others,  all  described  as  of  the  County  and  Province  of 
York,  to  answer  certain  articles  presented  against  them  by  William  Scargill 
and  others,  the  King's  Commissioners  in  the  said  County.  Nicholas  was 
distrained  to  the  amount  of  I2r/.^ 

There  are  no  details  of  this  presentment.      On  July  12,  1428,  a 

Commission  was  issued  to  Henry  Percy,  Earl  of  Northumberland, 

and  others,  including  William  Scargill,  impovvering  any  two  or 

more   of    them    to    hold    inquisitions    in    Yorkshire,    Lancashire, 

Westmoreland  and  Cumberland,  as  to  the  alleged  refusal  of  certain 

men  of   those   parts,   religious  and  others,   to    deliver   to    Robert 

FitzHugh,    the    Master,    and    the    Brethren    of    St.     Leonard's 

Hospital,   York,   one  thrave   of   corn   yearly   from    every    plough 

'f       working  in  those  counties,  which  had  been  granted  and  confirmed 

,■        to  the  Hospital  by  various  Kings  and  Popes,  and  which  had  been 

i        paid  until  lately.'     A  thrave  of  corn  was  two  stocks  or  shocks  of 

(         twelve  sheaves  each.      The  payment  was  frequently  resisted,  and 

I        was  a  constantly   recurring  source  of   litigation   in   the  fifteenth 

I        century.      I  think  that  the  presentment  against  Baildon  and  the 

I         others  was  in  connection  with  this  (the  reference  to  the  Province 

of   York   seems   conclusive),    and    that    the    commission    to    hold 

inquisitions  was  to  get  sworn  evidence  both  as  to  the  custom  and 

the  breach  of  it. 

1429-30,  March  16. — Nicholas  Bayldon  was  on  the  jury  panel  for  the 

West  Riding  at  the  Gaol  Delivery  of  York  Castle  at  the  Lent  Assizes.' 

^  143 'j  August  30.— Nicholas  was  on  the  jury  panel  at  the  Assizes  at 

j  York.     He  was  one  of  the  jury  that  acquitted  Robert  Hardhere  of  Heaton, 

[         who  was  charged  with  burgling  the  house  of  John  Paslew  at  Huddersfield, 

and  taking  a  chest  and  40;.  in  money.* 

143:,  August  2q. — Nicholas  Bayldon  was  again  a  juror  for  the  Gaol 
Delivery  at  York  Castle  in  August,  1432.  His  n.mij  occurs  on  the 
panel  of  jurors   to   try  Henry  Cuke  of  Wistow  [near  Cawood],  webster, 

1  Coram  Rfge  067,  Hil.  6  Hen.  \'l,  ni.  6  R._x;  668,  E.ist.  6  Ilci,.  VI,  attorney  roll,  m.  I  ; 
Coiitrohncnt  Roll  61,  m.  9. 

-  Patent  Roll,  6  lien.  VI,  pan  2,  m.  19J.  in  1423  tlierc  was  a  I'elition  of  the  Hospital 
to  Parliament,  asking  for  additional  powers  of  collection  and  recovery,  which  wore  granted;  it 
is  there  stated  tli.it  the  payment  was  due  in  respect  of  every  plough  ploughing  vvithin  the 
counties  of  York,  .^c,  witJiiu  the  Province  of  York;  Ro//s  of  Pciiihunciit,  vol.  4,  pp.  249,  250. 

^  Gaol  Delivery  Roll  82,  sec.  1  I,  m.  I  5. 

*  Ib'ul.,  sec.  I  2,  m.  8,  9,  17. 


1 68  BAILDON    AND 

but  he  was  challenged.      Cuke,  who  was  charged  with  stealing  cattle,  was 
convicted,  and  sentenced  to  be  hanged.^ 

1432,  September  24. — Appointment  of  Collectors  ot  a  moiety  of  a 
Tenth  and  a  Fifteenth  in  the  West  Riding;  the  Wapentakes  are  not  given 
in  the  original. 

Thomas  Dylcok  of  Snaith  [Osgoldcross]. 

Nicholas  Bayledon  of  Bayledon  [Skyrack]. 

William  Byrton  of  Sutell  [Agbrigg]. 

Thomas  Appilton  of  Knapton  [Ainsty]. 

Adam  Scardebrugh  of  Gressyngton  [Staincliff]. 

John  Whyxley  of  Rypon  [Claro]. 

John  Rysworth  of  Pontfrayte  [Osgoldcross].'' 

1432-3,  March  19. — Nicholas  de  Bayldon  was  again  on  the  Jury 
Panel  at  the  Lent  Assizes.'  This  is  the  latest  instance  I  have  found  of 
the  use  of  the  de. 

1433,  August. — At  the  Autumn  Assizes  itvo  Nicholas  Bayldons  occur 
on  the  panel.  In  the  case  of  Geoffrey  Hargrave  of  Pendle,  co.  Lancaster, 
who  was  acquitted  of  a  charge  of  shecp-steallng  at  Coates  near  Barnolds- 
wick,  one  Nicholas  was  chosen,  and  the  other  not. 

This  list  of  jurors  is  worth  printing  in  full;  those  in  the  left-hand 
column  were  sworn,  and  formed  the  jury. 

Sworn  Not  Sworn 

William  Gargrave.  Richard  Hamirton. 

Roger  Tempest.  William  Hertlyngton. 

Edward  Normanvile.  William  Ottour. 

Robert  Passelewe.  Alexander  Ledes. 

Richard  Caterall.  Henry  Croft. 

Robert  Burn.  John  Ottour. 

Nicholas  Clapham.  Roger  Salvayn. 

Nicholas  del  More.  Nicholas  Bayldon. 

Thom.as  Elys.  Richard  Bank. 

Hugh  Kyghlay.  William  Fayrefax.'' 

Nicholas  Bayldon. 
John  W^estby. 

1434,  Easter  Term.— Nicholas  Bayldon  sued  Nicholas  Boucher  alias 
Graunge  of  Byngley  in  Ayerdale,  barker,  for  a  debt  ot  40J.* 

1434,  Trinity  Term. — Nicholas  Bayledon  and  the  other  collectors  of 
the  Subsidy  [appointed  September  24,  1432,  see  above],  rendered  an 
account  of  Jil*^<^-,  5-f-  6</.  collected  for  the  moiety  of  the  Fifteenth  and 
Tenth  of  moveable  goods  of  the  earls,  barons,  knights,  and  other  men  of 
the  commonalty  of  the  W'est  Riding." 

»  Gaol  Delivery  Roll  82,  set.  14,  m.  S. 
'  Fine  Roll  240,  1 1  Hen.  VI,  m.  27. 
^  Gaol  Delivery  Roll  83,  sec.  i  5,  m.  4. 
*«;'./.,  m.  14,  18. 

'  De  B.mco  693,  East.  1  2  Hen.  VI,  iii.  97. 
^  Lay  Subsidies,  bundle  206,  no.  78. 


THE    BAILDONS  169 

1434-5,  iMaixh  7. — Nicholas  Buildoii  was  on  the  jury  panel  for  the 
West  Riding  at  the  Lent  Assizes  at  York.' 

1436,  September  4. — Nicholas  was  again  on  the  jury  panel  at  the 
Autumn  Assizes.' 

Nicholas  the  elder  appears  to  have  died  sometime  before  June  4, 
1437.  At  a  Court  Baron  held  by  the  FitzWilliam  trustees  for  the 
manor  of  Baildon  on  that  day,  it  was  presented  by  the  jury  that 
the  tenants  of  the  lands  late  belonging  to  Nicholas  Baildon  and 
William  Stede  owed  suit  to  the  lords,  and  had  not  appeared;  they 
were  therefore  fined  zd.  and  \d.  respectively  \ante^  vol.  i,  p.  207]. 

It  will  be  noticed  that  tlie  presentment  is  not  made  against 
Nicholas  Baildon  and  William  Stede  personally,  but  against  "  the 
tenants  of  the  lands  late"  of  Nicholas  and  William.  The  word 
"tenant"  in  a  court  roll  does  not  mean  the  person  in  actual 
occupation,  which  is  the  usual  meaning  now-a-days;  it  means  the 
tenant  on  the  roll,  the  tenant  of  the  manor,  whether  freeholder  or 
copyholder,  owning  the  property  and  holding  it  of  the  lord  of  the 
manor.  There  was  no  relation,  either  by  tenure  or  contract, 
between  the  lord  and  the  occupier  of  a  tenant's  lands,  and  conse- 
quently, the  latter,  as  such,  could  not  owe  suit  of  court.  It  will 
be  remembered  that  John  de  Stapleton  in  his  grant  to  William  de 
Baildon  in  1325  \iinte,  p.  70],  imposed  on  William  and  his  heirs 
"  the  suit  of  coming  to  our  court  of  Baildon  thrice  in  the  year,  if 
they  shall  be  lawfully  summoned,"  and  the  suit  of  grinding  corn 
at  Stapleton's  mill,  all  other  services  and  customs  being  waived  in 
consideration  of  the  rent  of  \zs. 

It  seems  evident  that  the  jury  did  not  certainly  know  who  were 
"the  tenants  of  the  lands  late  of  William  Stede  and  Nicholas 
Baildon,"  or  they  would  have  named  them,  and  it  follows  from 
this  that  neither  William  nor  Nicholas  were  the  "  tenants " 
referred  to.  The  only  explanation  that  I  can  suggest  is  that 
William  and  Nicholas  were  both  dead,  and  if  we  had  the  record 
oi  the  previous  court,  I  am  convinced  that  a  presentment  of  their 
death  would  be  found  in  it. 

We  can  check  this  explanation  with  considerable  certainty  in 
the  Stede  case.  On  June  4,  1437,  "'^^'^  tenants  of  the  lands  late 
of  William  Stede"  were  not  certainly  known,  but  it  was  presented 
that  they  owed  suit  of  court;  on  May  21,  143H,  it  was  presented 

'  Gaol  Delivery  83,5tL.  !,  ni.  12. 
'■'  lb\d.,  sec.  2,  m.  6. 


lyo  BAILDON    AND 

that  John  Stede  and  Agnes  Stede  owed  suit  of  court  [a/ifc,  vol.  i, 
p.  209].  In  my  opinion  these  two  presentments  are  parts  of  the 
same  matter,  and  I  tliink  it  cannot  be  doubted  that  John  and  Agnes 
are  the  "tenants"  referred  to  in  the  earh'er  entry;  John  was  no 
doubt  the  heir  and  Agnes  the  widow. 

The  Baildon  case  is  exactly  on  all  fours;  the  presentment  of 
June  4,  1437,  against  the  unknown  "tenants,"  is  repeated  on 
May  21,  1438,  against  Nicholas  and  William  Baildon.  The  point 
is  obscured  by  the  occurrence  of  the  second  Nicholas;  if  instead  of 
Nicholas  and  William  we  had  found  John  and  William,  I  do  not 
see  that  there  could  have  been  any  question.  Nicholas  was  the 
heir,  beyond  any  reasonable  doubt,  while  William  appears  to  have 
been  a  younger  son,  to  whom  Nicholas,  9. A.,  had  given  some  land 
with  the  reservation  of  a  life  estate. 

The  wife  of  Nicholas  was  named  Joan;  she  is  first  mentioned  in 
the  settlement  of  1408  [an/e,  p.  139].  There  is  no  positive  evi- 
dence of  her  identity,  but  there  are  certain  indications  that  she  was 
the  daughter  of  Sir  Robert  de  Plumpton  of  Plumpton  by  his  first 
wife,  Isabel,  daughter  of  Henry  Scrope,  first  Lord  Scrope  of  Mas- 
ham,  and  sister  of  Richard  Scrope,  Archbishop  of  York.  Sir  Robert 
died  on  April  19,  1407;  his  feofFees  were  Sir  William  Gascoigne  [of 
Flarewood],  Sir  Nicholas  de  Middleton  [of  Middleton,  near  Ilkley], 
and  others.*  His  eldest  son,  Sir  William  de  Plumpton,  was  beheaded 
at  York,  June  8,  1405,  for  his  share  in  the  Archbishop's  rebellion  of 
that  year,"  leaving  a  son,  another  Robert,  who  was  heir  to  his 
grandfather,  and  was  aged  24  at  the  elder  Robert's  death  in  1407;' 
he  would  thus  be  12  or  i  3  years  older  that  his  cousin  (.?),  Nicholas 
de  Baildon. 

This  Robert  de  Plumpton  came  over  to  Baildon  to  witness 
Thomas  de  Thorner's  settlement  of  Baildon  manor  [ante,  p.  140], 
and  he  and  William  de  Baildon  had  been  joint  sureties  for  Robert 
de  Lindlcy  in  1407  [ante,  p.  i  39].  He  and  his  father's  two  feoffees. 
Sir  William  Gascoigne  and  Sir  Nicholas  de  Middleton,  witnessed 
William  de  Baildon's  deed  of  November  16,  141 1  [ante,  p.  141]. 
Middleton  was  a  near  relative  of  the  Plumptons,  his  grandfather, 
Sir  Peter,  having  married  Eustacia  de  Plumpton,  aunt  of  Sir  Robert 
who  married  Isabel  Scrope.    This  may  perhaps  account  for  William 

'  flumptan  Conrs/Mii/i-ni,-,  C^n\di:n  Sue,  p.  xxxi. 

^  !oi<t,  pp.  xxiii,  xxiv,  XXV. 

^  liii].  post  mortem,  Ch.incery,  Hen.  VI,  (ilc  37,  no.  15. 


P  THE    BAILDONS  171 

i      de  Baildon's  property  at   Middleton   and  Stubham  [uNtr,  pp.  137, 

I       138]. 

I  A  more  interesting  piece  of  evidence  is  afforded  by  the  seal  used 

I  by  Nicholas  de  Baildon  to  tlie  charter  of  June  8,  1411  [a/ile,  p.  164]. 
j  The  seal  is  an  early  one,  probably  late  12th  century,  and  has  the  in- 
1  scription  S.  VKMANI.  The  only  Ukman  that  I  know  of  is  Ukman 
j  or  Huckman  of  Plumpton,  who  apparently  is  not  recorded  in  his 
;  own  person,  but  who  is  known  from  his  son,  Robert  son  of  Ukman, 
;  to  whom  the  first  Neil  de  Plumpton  granted  lands  in  Plumpton 
;  (which  his  father,  Ukman,  had  held),  Scotton  and  Ribston.^ 
'  He  also  had  lands  in  Follifoot,  near  Plumpton,  by  an  undated 

grant  from  Hugh  son  of  Hippolite  de  Braham." 

He  was  living  in  1208,  when  he  took  a  lease  for  60  years,  at  a 
rent  of  3J-.,  of  two  bovates  of  land  in  Follifoot  from  Maude  daugh- 
ter of  Philip  de  Bramton,  which  she  had  recovered  against  him  as 
heir  to  her  father.^  The  descendants  of  this  Robert  were  styled 
"de  Plumpton." 

The  line  ended  in  an  heiress,  Cicely,  daughter  of  William  de 
Plumpton,  who  married  Sir  Henry  Beaufitz  about  1295.'  Sir 
Henry  survived  his  wife,  and  died  before  May  6,  1325,  leaving  a 
daughter  and  heir,  Alice,  then  aged  28  and  more.'  She  married, 
before  April  14,  1322,  Sir  William  de  Plumpton,  the  head  of  the 
family.  In  Hilary  Term,  1325-6,  her  property  was  settled  on  the 
heirs  of  her  body,  with  remainder  to  Thomas  son  of  Peter  de  Mid- 
dleton, etc.*      She  died  without  issue  before  1328.'' 

All  her  personal  property  would  belong  to  her  husband,  includ- 
ing her  ancestor's  seal,  if  she  happened  to  possess  it.  This  Sir 
William  de  Plumpton  was  the  father  (by  his  2nd  wife)  of  Sir 
Robert  who  married  Isabel  Scrope,  and  if  Joan  de  Baildon  were  in 
fact  the  daughter  of  this  Sir  Robert,  it  provides  an  easy  and  probable 
explanation  of  his  use  of  Ukman's  seal. 

There  is  another  indication  of  some  fairly  near  connection  with 
the  Scropcs.      In  1440   Nicholas   Baildon  (the  younger)  was  one 

1  Plumptun  CoireipondciiCf,  p.  xili. 

2  Middleton  Charters.  ' 
■•  U\d. 

*  Before  M.irtinm.ii,  1300,  when  the  manor  of  Brackeiuhw.iite  and  Lndi  in  Plumpton, 
Follifoot,  Brali,-im  and  Little  Ribston  were  settled;  Feet  of  Fines,  Yorks.,  tav;  268,  file  73, 
no.  61. 

''  Inq.  post  mortem.  Chancery,  Edw.  II,  file  93,  no.  15. 

«  Feet  of  Fines,  Yorlcs.,  c.ise  272,  file  101,  no.  28. 

'  FlumptQU  Qoirnpi'iukuce,  pp.  xx,  xxi. 


172  B  A  I  L  D  O  N    A  N  13 

ot  the  witnesses  at  the  proof  of  age  of  Henry,  eldest  son  of  Richard, 
3rd  Lord  Scrope  of  Bolton,  as  being  one  of  those  present  at  his 
christening  in  St.  Oswald's  Chapel  within  Bolton  Castle,  in  July, 
1418  [post,  p.  180].  It  is  difficult  to  suggest  any  reason  why 
Nicholas,  who  was  not  a  near  neighbour,  should  be  asked  to  the 
christening  ceremony  unless  he  was  in  some  way  connected  with 
the  family,  but  on  such  an  occasion  we  may  suppose  that  fairly 
remote  kinsfolk  might  well  be  invited. 

We  shall  see  also  that  Walter  Baildon,  grandson  of  this  second  ; 
Nicholas,  was  trustee  for  a  later  Sir  Robert  Plumpton  in  1504.       . 

On  this  evidence  I  feel  little  doubt  that  Joan  was,  as  suggested,  | 
a  daughter  of  Sir  Robert  Plumpton.  It  is  true  that  she  is  not  \ 
named  in  any  of  the  pedigrees,  but  such  omissions  of  daughters  , 
are  frequent  enough.  Sir  Robert  is  said  to  have  had  a  large  family 
by  Isabel  Scrope.^  The  arms  of  Plumpton  are.  Azure,  5  fusils  in  j 
fess,  gold,  each  charged  with  an  escallop,  gules. 

Nicholas  de  Baildon  had  issue  (i)  Nicholas  the  younger,  lo.A.; 
(2)  William,  lo.B. 

Thomas  de  Baildon,  lo.C,  of  Baildon  in  1433,  and  subsequently 
of  Earlsheaton  in  the  parish  of  Dewsbury,  was  in  all  probability  a 
younger  son  of  Nicholas.     See  post  The  Baildons  of  Earlsheaton. 

Henry  Baildon,  9.C.,  was  in  all  probability  a  younger  son  of 
William,  8. A.  [ante,  p.  126];  there  is  no  direct  evidence  of  his 
parentage. 

He  affords  a  fine  example  of  variety  of  spelling;  he  had  a  good 
deal  of  litigation  in  which  his  name  is  spelt  Baildon,  Bayldon, 
Bailton,  Balton,  Baynton,  and  Belledon. 

1 405-6,  January  25. — Thomas  Bekingham,  Archdeacon  oi  Lincoln, 
by  his  will,  appointed  Thomas  Wildbore,  esq.,  Williani  Barrow,  Rector  of 
Helmsden,'^  Henry  Bayldon,  Rector  of  Gretwell,'  and  Robert  Towre  or 
Twyer,  to  be  his  executors.  The  will  was  proved  June  5,  I407,bythe 
two  last-named.' 

1406,  Michaehnas  Term. — Liruolnihirc.  The  Prioress  of  Fosse^  sued 
Henry  Bayldon,  clerk,  to  give  up  ccrt.xin  chattels,  value  bos.,  which  he 
unjustly  detained.' 

1  Nicolas,  Scnpe  ,:nd  Grojvemr,  vol.  I,  p.  270.  Stapletou  {Plumpton  Conespor.Jt'iue,  p.  xxii), 
s.iys  that  "  Sir  William  was  the  only  sou,  and  there  is  no  evidence  as  to  female  issue." 

*  Probably  Helmdon,  near  Bracklcy,  Northants. 
^  Greetwell,  near  Lincoln. 

*  Gibbons,  Early  Lnicalii  If'i/.'s,  p.  111. 

^  A  house  of  Benedictine  nuns  in  the  p.Triili  of  Torksey,  near  Gainsborough,  co.  Lincoln. 
8De  Banco  583,  Mich.  8  Hen.  IV,  m.  52  id. 


THE    BAILDONS  173 

1407,  Trinity  Term. — London.  Agnes  Valence  sued  Henry  Bailton, 
clerk,  and  Robert  Twyer,  or  Tewyer,  executors  of  the  will  of  Master 
Thomas  Bekyngham,  for  a  debt  of /^40.  In  Michaelmas  Term,  1408,  all 
the  parties  appeared  in  person.  Agnes  stated  that  on  the  Morrow  of  All 
Saints,  1392,  in  the  parish  of  St.  Anne  within  Aldrichegate,i  London, 
Thomas  Bekingham  had  executed  a  bond  to  her  in  the  sum  of /'40,  which 
had  not  been  paid.  She  produced  the  bond  in  Court.  The  defendants 
pleaded  pkne  administraverunt.  The  plaintiff  replied  that  on  the  day  the 
writ  was  issued,  the  executors  had  goods  of  Bekingham's  in  their  possession 
at  Lincoln.  The  Sheriff  of  Lincoln  was  ordered  to  inquire  if  this  was  true, 
but  up  to  Michaelmas  Term,  14 10,  he  had  not  done  so.' 

1408,  Trinity  Term. — Rutland.  Robert  Wyntryngham,  clerk,  sued 
Henry  Baynton  otherwise  Belledon,  clerk,  and  Robert  Tawer,  executors  of 
the  will  of  Thomas  de  Bekyngham,  clerk,  for  a  debt  of/,'20.' 

1408,  Trinity  Term. — Lincolnshire.  The  Prioress  of  Hampole*  sued 
Henry  Baildon,  parson  of  the  church  of  Gretwell  [Greetwell]  to  pay  looj., 
the  arrears  of  a  yearly  rent  of  40.^.  The  Sheriff  returned  that  Henry  was  a 
clerk,  beneficed  in  the  said  church  in  the  Diocese  of  Lincoln,  and  having  no 
lay  fee  in  the  Sheriff's  bailiwick  by  which  he  could  be  attached.  A  writ  was 
issued  to  P[hilip  de  Repingdon],  Bishop  of  Lincoln,  to  produce  Henry.' 

1408,  Trinity  Term. —Lincolnshire.  Master  John  Curteys,  Vicar  of 
the  church  of  Holbech  [co.  Lincoln],  sued  Henry  Baildon  and  Robert 
Tower,  executors  of  the  will  of  Thomas  Bekyngham,  clerk,  to  give  up  a 
book,  value  /,"io,  which  they  unjustly  detained.' 

1409,  Michaelmas  Term. — Nottinghamshire.  Henry  Bayldon  and 
Robert  Towere,  executors  of  the  will  of  Master  Thomas  Bekyngham,  late 
Archdeacon  of  Lincoln,  sued  Robert  son  of  John  son  of  Parnell  de 
Bekyngham-in-the-C!ay,'  chaplain,  for  a  debt  of  66^.^ 

1409,  Michaelmas  Term.— fViltshire.  Walter  Warde  sued  Henry 
Bayldon  and  Robert  Tower,  executors  of  the  will  of  Thomas  Bekyngham, 
for  a  debt  of  10  marks  [^6,  13.;.  4'/.].* 

1412,  Trinity  Term. — Lincolnshire.  Henry  Bayldon,  chaplain,  sued 
John  West  of  Tiryngton,^"  executor  of  the  will  of  Richard  West,  clerk,  son 
of  John  West  of  Tiryngton,  for  a  debt  of  40^." 

1  St.  Anne,  Aldcrsgate,  now  united  with  St.  Agnes. 

-De  Banco  586,  Trin.  8  Hen.  IV,  m.  2+0,  358d.;  587,  Mich.  9  Hen.  IV,  m.  iogd.; 
589,  Kast.  9  Hen.  IV  (140S).  ni.  379;  590,  Trin.  9  Hen.  IV,  m.  64,  468;  591,  Mich. 
10  Hen.  IV,  m.  ^46d.;  592,  Hil.  lo  Hen.  IV  (1409),  m.  Jjgd.;  594,  Trin.  10  Hen.  IV, 
in.  479;  595,  Mich.  II  Hen.  IV,  m.  551J.;  598,  Trin.  U  Hen.  IV  (1410),  m.  23ld.; 
(199,  Mich.  12  Hen.  IV,  m.  qg^d. 

^  De  B.inco  590,  Trin.  9  Hen.  IV,  m.   I9d.,  4l4d.;  591,  Mich,   ro  Hen.  IV,  m.  403d. 

*A  house  of  Cisterci.in  nuns,  near  Doncattcr. 

'■•  Y)-  Banco  590,  Trin.  9  Hen.  IV,  m.  88,  ■^'izd. 

''  De  Banco  590,  Trin.  9  Hen.  IV,  m.  433;   591,  Mich.   10  Hen.  I\',  nl.  666J. 

'  Beckingham,  co.  Notts,  near  Gainsborough. 

8  De  B..nco  595,  Mich.  II  Hen.  IV,  m.  534d. 

'■>  De  Banco  595,  Mich.  11   Hen.  IV,  ra.  575;    598,  Trin.  II   Hen.  I\',  (1410),  m.  209d. 

'"  Probably  East  or  West  Torrington,  co.  Line,  near  Wragby. 

^1  De  Banco  606,  Trin.  13  Hen.  IV,  m.  380;   607,  Mich.  14  Hen.  IV,  m.  Jld. 


174  BAILDON    AND 

1 41 3,  Michaelmas  Tcrm.~Lacestcrs/u,-e.  The  Prioress  and  Convent 
ot  Hanpole  [Hampole]  sued  Henry  Balton,  parson  of  the  church  of  Gret- 
wcll  [GreetwellJ,  tor  a  debt  of  ^12,  the  arrears  of  a  yearly  rent  of  40/. 
Ihc  bhentf  returned  that  Henry  was  a  clerk,  beneficed  in  the  Diocese  of 
Lincoln,  and  had  no  lay  fee  in  the  Sheriff's  bailiwick.  A  writ  was  issued 
to  the  Bishop  of  Lincoln  to  produce  him.' 

14 1 4,  Trinity  Term.-C//y  of  Lincoln.  Henry  Bayldon,  chaplain, 
sued  John  Tiryngton  [sic]  of  Lincoln,  husbandman,  and  Robert,  Chaplain 
of  the  parish  church  of  St.  Botolph,  Lincoln,  clerk,  executors  of  the  will  of 
Richard  West,  clerk,  son  of  John  West  of  Tiryngton,  for  a  debt  of  40.(.2 

1414,  Michaelmas  Term.— William  Bayldon,  son  of  John  Bayldon  of 
Bayldon,  sued  Henry  Bayldon  of  Bevere  [Belvoir],  Lincolnshire,  clerk,  for 
a  debt  oi  f2o.  The  defendant  did  not  come,  and  the  Sheriff  returned 
that  he  had  nothing  in  Yorkshire  by  which  he  could  be  attached;  a  writ 
of  capias  was  accordingly  issued,  which  was  renewed  in  \^i^? 

141 5,  Trinity  Term.— Z,/«6Ww///';v.  Plenry  Baildon,  Master  of  the 
Hospital  of  Bolton  In  Cokdale,  Northumberland,''  sued  John  Olyve  of 
\\estby,  CO.  Lincoln,  shepherd,  and  John  Blenkensop  of  Harleston,  co. 
Lincoln,  labourer,  for  trespass.* 

141 5>  Michaelmas  Term.— William  Baildon  sued  John  Smertroid 
of  Kelbroke,"  husbandman,  Richard  Whitwham  of  Kelbroke,  yeoman, 
7  homas  Wollour  of  Euyrby,"  husbandman,  William  Bolyngton  of  Euyrby 
husbandman,  and  Henry  Baildon  of  Bevere  [Belvoir],  co.  Lincoln,  clerk' 
for  trespass.  In  Trinity  Term,  141 6,  the  plaintiff,  by  William  Ledes,  his 
attorney,  complained  that  the  defendants  had  seized  8  oxen,  ]  bullocks,  and 
10  cows,  at  Baildon,  value  /;io,  and  carried  them  away.' 

141 9.  Trinity  Term.— Lincolnshin:  John  Medburne  of  Grantham, 
merchant,  sued  Henry  Bayldon  of  Stoweston  [Stroxton],^  clerk,  for  a  debt 
of53.t.  4,/.» 

142 1,  Michaelmas  Term.— Huntin^Jonshire.  The  Abbat  of  Croyland 
sued  Henry  Bayldon,  Parson  of  the  church  of  Morburn,  Huntingdon- 

1  Do  B.mco  6n,  Mich,  i  Hen.  V,  m.  400,  500. 

-  De  B.^nco  614,  Trill.  2  Hon.  X,  ni.  28  I. 

3  Dc  B^u-o  615,  Mich.  2  Hon.  V,  m.  3793.;  6.8,Trin.  3  Hon.  V,  (,410,  m.  287;  619, 
Mich.  3  Hen.  V,  m.  18S.  'vt-^'  / ,       y, 

■'  Bolton  in  the  p:.rish  of  Edlinoh.im  and  W.irJ  of  CoquetJ,,le,  ncxx  Alnwick.  The  Hospital 
VV..S  lonndod,  before  1225,  by  Robert  dc  Roos,  .,nd  dedic.UoJ  to  St.  Thoin;is  llio  M.irtyr.  It 
U.1S  plioed  under  the  supervision  of  the  Abbat  of  Rievaulx  .md  the  Prior  of  Kirkh.im,  who 
were  jointly  to  .appoint- the  M.ister.  The  church  .ind  vill  of  Sti-o.xton,  near  Gmnthani,  were 
p.m  ot  the_  endowment.  There  .ire  no  remains  beyond  some  traces  of  found.uions.  History 
oj  Northunweyland,  vol.  7  (1904),  p.  202;  Moii.  Aug.,  vol.  6,  p.  693. 

f'  Coram  Rege  617,  Trin.  3  Hen.  V,  m.  68d.;   618,  Mich.  3  Hen.  \,  m.   53. 

"  Kelbrook  and  Enrby,  in  the  parish  of  Thornton-in-Craven. 

'•  Coram  Rege  618,  Mich.  3  Hen.  V,  m.  53d.;  619,  Hil.  3  Hen.  V,  (i4i6),m.  3;;  620, 
East.  4  Hen.  V,  m.  43d.;   621,  Trin.  4  Hen.  V,  m.  32d. 

»  Henry  Bayldon  was  probably  Rector  of  Stroxton,  which  bolongcd  to  Bolton  Hospital. 

"  De  Banco  634,  Trin.  7  Hen.  V,  m.  350;  635,  Mich.  7  Hen.  V,  m.  i67d.:  639,  Mich. 
S  Hen.  V,  (1420),  m.  197. 


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75 


shire,'  for  a  debt  of  io6^.  8^/.,  [four  years"]  arrears  of  a  yearly  rent  of 
z6s.  8^/.,  due  to  the  Abbat." 

1422,  Trinity  Term. — Lincolnshire.  Henry  Bayldon,  clerk,  com- 
plained of  Thomas  None  ot  Denton  [near  Grantham,  co.  Line],  husband- 
man, for  breaking  his  close  and  houses  at  Stroweston  [Stroxton],  on  the 
Monday  after  Michaelmas,  1419,  and  cutting  and  carrying  away  40  ash 
trees,  20  elms,  20  oaks,  20  apple  trees,  30  pear  trees,  and  20  cartloads  of 
underwood,  value  lOO.f.;  he  claimed /'20  damages.  Thomas  denied  it. 
Jury.' 

1422,  Trinity  Term. — Ihc  Prior  of  St.  Oswald's  [Nostell]  sued 
Henry  Baildon  of  Bolton,  Northumberland,  clerk,  for  a  debt  of  40.^.'' 

1424,  Trinity  Term. — Norihumberland.  Henry  Baildon,  clerk,  sued 
John  Huntrodes  and  others,  mostly  of  Bolton,  for  two  debts  of  loo.t. 
each.^ 

1429,  Michaelmas  Term. — Cits  of  Lincoln.  Master  Peter  Pertrich, 
Canon  and  Chancellor  of  the  Cathedral  Church  of  Blessed  Mary  of 
Lincoln  [and  others,  named],  executors  of  the  will  of  William  Blyton,  late 
of  Lincoln,  son  of  John  de  Blyton,  knt.,  sued  Henry  Bayldon  of  Stroxton, 
clerk,  and  William  son  of  Ralph  de  Southam,  late  citizen  of  Lincoln, 
otherwise  called  William  S.,  son  of  Ralph  S.,  late  of  Coynesburgh 
[Conisbrough],  co.  York,  gentleman,  for  a  debt  of /,i  i." 

1433,  Michaelmas  Term. — Northumberland.  The  Prior  of  Kirkham 
sued  Henry  Baildon,  Master  of  the  Hospital  of  St.  Thomas  the  Martyr  at 
Bolton,  Northumberland,  for  [p.^.,  the  arrears  of  a  yearly  rent  of  24;.' 

1445,  Easter  Term. — Northumberland.  John,  Prior  of  Tynmouth, 
sued  Henry  Bailton  of  Bolton,  clerk,  for  a  debt  of  100^.' 

I  have  no  further  information  about  him. 

William  de  Baildon,  9.E.,  was  the  son  of  Jolin,  probably 
John,  8.G.  \(tnti\  p.  149]. 

1414,  Michaelmas  Term. — See  //;;/t',  p.  174. 

1415,  Michaelmas  Term.— -See  am;.,  p.  174. 
1422,  Trinity  Term. — See  .vite.,  p.  166. 

'  Nc.ir  Stikon.  in  tiic  Diocosc  .if  Lincoln.  Cio\l.ind  or  Ciowl.uul  li  in  the  south  ol 
Lincolnshire,  ne.ir  ALirket  Deeping. 

-  De  B.mco  6f3,  Mieli.  9  Hen.  \',  m.  249J.,  .|9-(-el. 

'^  De  B.-inco  646,  Trin.  10  Hen.  V,  ra.  226. 

■>  De  13.in(0  646,  Trin.  10  Hen.  V,  m.  Hid.;  647,  jMich.  1  Hen.  VI,  m.  40;  648,  Hil. 
I   Hen.  \'I,  (142^),  m.  19J.;  649,  E.ist.  I  Hen.  \''I,  m.  55;  651,  Mich.  2  Hen.  VI,  m.  41  yd. 

■'De  B.inco  654,  Trin.  2  Hen.  VI,  m.  356;   655,  Mich.  3  Hen.  VI,  m.  225. 

"Dc  Banco  675,  Muh.  S  Hen.  \'I,  ra.   151,  4S7,  512J. 

•  Dc  Banco  691,  .Mich.  12  Hen.  \I,  m.  iSjd..  423;  693,  li:iit.  12  Hen.  \'l,  (1434),  ni. 
183d.;  697,  East.  13  Hen.  \'l.  (l-|^5).  ni.  igod.;  699,  Midi.  14  lien.  \  1,  ni.  366;  701, 
ICast.  14  Hen.  VI,  (1436),  ni.  2i7d;  ' 

"De  Banco  737,  l-ast.  23  Hen.  \\,  m.  29ld. 


176  BAILDON    AND 

I  believe  that  this  William  is  identical  with  the  William  who 
occurs  in  North  Wales  from  1391  to  1400  [post.  The  Baildons  of 
Wales]. 


Henry  son  of  William  the  Snhth  of  Baildon,  9.F.,  appears  i 
to  have  been  the  son  of  William  de  Baildon  otherwise  Smith,  % 
8.H.  [a/ite,  p.  150].  I 

1359-60,  Hilary  Term. — Fine  between  William  de  Dewesbery,  j 
plaintiff,  and  Henry  son  of  William  the  Smyth  of  Bayldon,  and  Maude  his 
wife,  deforciants,  of  a  messuage,  14  acres  of  land  and  4  acres  of  meadow  in 
Bayldon;  to  hold  to  William  de  Dewesbery  and  his  heirs.  Warranty  by 
Henry  and  Maude  for  themselves  and  the  heirs  of  Maude.  William  gave 
them  20  marks  [^13,  6s.  S</'.].' 

Henry  cannot  have  been  much  over  21  years  old  at  this  date; 
the  property  dealt  with  by  the  Fine  evidently  belonged  to  his  wife. 

I  have  no  further  information  about  him,  unless,  which  is 
possible,  some  of  the  notes  I  have  assigned  to  his  cousin  [?], 
Henry  Smith,  9.G.,  really  refer  to  him. 

Henry  de  Baildon,  9.G.,  otherwise  Henry  Smith,  was  the  son 
of  John  de  Baildon  or  Smith,  8.J.  [ante,  p.  151].  Some  of  the 
notes  here  printed  may  refer  to  the  previous  Henry,  9.F. 

1382,  April  8  and  Michaelmas  Term.— Henry  Smyth  of  Baildon. 
See  iP!ic\  p.  125. 

1391,  Trinity  Term. — Henry  son  of  John  Smyth  of  Baildon.  Sec 
an(e,  p.  134. 

1403,  Lent  Assizes.— Stephen  son  of  Richard  Malkynson  of  Lellc 
[Lelley,  in  the  parish  of  Preston,  near  Fledon]  was  found  guilty  of  stealing 
a  horse,  worth  los.,  at  Lelle,  from  Henry  de  B.iildon  of  Baildon  on  the 
Friday  after  St.  John  Baptist  [June  24],  1401;  he  claimed  benefit  of 
clergy,  whicli  was  allowed." 

The  identity  of  this  Henry  is  doubtful.  John  Baildon  of 
LcUey  in  140 1  was  probably  his  son  or  brother  [pos/',  Waifs  and 
Strays,  Yorkshire]. 

1435,  August  10. —  William  Calthorn,  John  Burton  of  Stanefery 
[Stoueferry,  near  Hull],  and  John  Elwyn,  granted  to  Thomas  Funtans  a 

'  h'cet  ol"  Fines,  Yorki.,  c.tsc  275,  iilc  i.-.^,  no.  26. 
-  G.iul  Delivery  Roll  191,  ui.  ij. 


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I  messuage    in    Lelle    [Lelley],   lands   in    Thornedyke    and   at    Scard    and 

i  common  of  pasture  at  Lelle  and  Dyke  formerly  the  property  of  Henry  dc 

i  Bayleton  and  Joan  his  wife.^ 

f 

i  William  Baildon  of  Bingley,  smith,  9.H.,  may  have  been  the 

[  son  of  William  de  Baildon,  lister,  8.0.  [arile,  p.   160]. 

I  i4io>  March  26. — See  iifNc\  p.  140.     The  William  Smyth  of  Bingley 

I  may  possibly  be  identical  with  this  William. 

^  1417,  May  24. — Court  Baron  of  Bingley,  Thomas  de  Astelay,  Ic^rd 

[  of  the  manor.     William  Bayldon,  smith,  was  fined  u/.  for  taking  vert  in 

[  the  lord's  wood." 

f  ^433>  J^h'  "^- — ^^''''  "'^  Hugh  Colyngworth  of  the  parish  of  Byngley. 

'  My  body  to  be  buried  in  the  church  there;  to  the  fabric  of  the  church, 

I  31.  4</. ;  to  the  monks  of  Ryvaux,  40;/. ;  etc.     I  appoint  Margaret,  my  wife, 

*;  John  Wady,  William  Baildon,  smith,  and  Robert  Colyngworth,  executors. 

',  Proved  December  18,  1433,  by  Margaret,  the  relict,  power  being  reserved 

!  to  the  other  executors.^ 

! 

I  Nicholas   B.-^-Ildon,  of  Baildon,  10. A.,   son   of  Nicholas,  9. A. 

»,  [a/!h-,  p.  161],  was  born  in  1395  or  1396,  since  in  giving  evidence 
on  January  25,  1440,  he  stated  that  he  was  44  years  of  age  [post, 

j  p.  180].  I  have  not  found  any  document  in  which  he  is  described 
as  "son  of  Nicholas,"  or  as  "Nicholas  the  younger";  nevertheless, 
as  already  stated  [a/ife,  p.  163],  the  evidence  is  siifiicient,  in  my 
opinion,  to  justify  the  statement  that  he  was  son  and  heir  of  the 
elder  Nicholas,  and  as  such  succeeded  to  the  family  property  on 
his  father's  death. 

The  earhest  note  I  have  found  concerning  him  is  that  in  July, 
141 8,  he  attended  the  christening  of  Henry,  the  infant  heir  of 
Richard,  3rd  Baron  Scrope  of  Bolton.  He  seems  to  have  been 
in  attendance  on  Henry  Percy,  Earl  of  Northumberland,  who  gave 
him  a  "Scoche  geldinge"  for  the  occasion.  These  facts  appear 
on  the  proof  of  age  of  Henry  Scrope  [post,  p.   180]. 

1428,  Trinity  Term. — William  Scotte,  esq.,  complained  of  John  Passe- 
lewe  of  Rydlesden,  esq.,  Nicholas  Baildon  of  Byngley,  gentleman,  John 
Wade  of  Byngley,  souter,  John  Leper  of  Baildon,  husbandman,  William 
Wayd  of  Baildon,  husbandman,  John  Icheson  of  Byngley,  yeoman,  John 
del  Wode  of  Morton  in  tlie  parish  of  Byngley,  husbandman,  Robert  Under- 

'  P.R.O.,  Anucnt  DccJi,  li.   1956. 

=  P.R.O.,  Court  Rolls,  bundle  211,  nu.  iS. 

»Vorl;  Wills,  vol.  3,  fo.  368. 

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wode  of  Morton,  husbandman,  Robert  Buttcler  ot'  Morton,  husbandman, 
WilHam  Litster  of  Bingley,  "Htster"  [dyer],  Richard  Hawell  of  Kyghlay, 
husbandman,  Thomas  Graunge  of  Byngley,  husbandman,  John  Toyng 
[Tonge]  of  Ekkycell  [Eccleshill],  yeoman,  William  Ricroft  of  Calverley, 
smith,  and  William  Bank  of  Potterneuton,  husbandman,  for  trespass  at 
Potterneuton.  He  complained  that  they  hud  broken  his  close  there,  cut 
down  and  carried  away  his  hedges  [/niias]  and  underwood  to  the  value  of 
^10,  and  burned  his  fences  [st'pesl  to  the  value  of  £^;  while  Paslew  and 
three  others  had  cut  down  trees,  valued  at  ;^26,  13J.  41-/.^ 

It  is  not  quite  certain  whether  Nicholas  the  father  or  Nicholas 
the  son  is  referred  to;  the  residence  at  Bingley  rather  points  to  the 
son,  since  Nicholas  the  father  would  presumably  be  described  as 
of  Baildon. 

1433,  August. — ^Two  Nicholas  Baildons,  probably  father  and  son,  were 
on  the  jury  panel;  only  one,  presumably  the  father,  served  [tvue,  p.  168]. 

1434,  Trinity  Term. — Nicholas  Baildon  sued  Richard  de  Welles  of 
Huby-in-Galtres,  husbandman,  for  damage  done  to  his  corn  and  grass  at 
Huby,  to  the  amount  of  40^.,  by  the  defendant's  cattle."  Huby  is  in  the 
parish  of  Sutton-on-the-Forest,  near  Easingwold.^ 

1436,  Michaelmas  Term. — The  SherifFhad  been  ordered  to  distrain  Elias 
Newsom  of  Newsom,  Edmund  Byrkyn  of  Campsall,  Nicholas  Baildon  ot 
Baildon,  and  Peter  Rome  of  Catbeeston,  all  described  of  the  County  and 
Province  of  York,  gentlemen,  to  answer  certain  articles  presented  against 
them,  the  details  of  which  are  not  given.  Nicholas  had  been  distrained  to 
the  value  of  is.;  his  sureties  were  John  Birton  and  John  Grene.''  In  Hilary 
Term,  1436-7,  he  was  distrained  to  the  value  of  li.  Si/.,  his  sureties  being 
John  Hopton,  Richard  Park,  William  Clay  and  John  Polly.  In  Easter  Term, 
1437,  he  was  again  distrained  to  the  value  of  i.f.  8^/.,  his  sureties  being 
John  Denton,  Richard  Clay,  Richard  Topcliff  and  John  Ryssheworth.  In 
Michaelmas  Term,  another  2s.;  sureties  John  Simson,  Richard  Coton, 
William  Fenton  and  Richard  TopclyfFe.  In  Hilary  Term,  1437-8,  he  ap- 
peared, and  paid  a  fine  of  3.?.  ^d.,  for  which  William  Stillyngton  and  John 
Shirwode,  both  of  York,  gentlemen,  were  pledges.' 

No  details  arc  given  of  the  charges  presented  against  any  of  the 
defendants.  I  think  tliat  it  was  probably  a  revival  of  the  earlier 
proceedings  in  1428  relating  to  St.  Leonard's  Hospital  [<i/!te, 
pp.  166,  167]. 

>  De  Banco  670,  Trln.  6  Hen.  VI,  m.  20. 
2  De  Banco  694,  Trin.  12  Hen.  VI,  m.  49^. 
^  See.  post,  page  181,  note  2. 

■^  Cor.im  Rege  702,  Mich.  15  Hen.  \''I,  m.  126. 

"Coram  Rege  703,  Hil.  15  Hen.  VI,  m.  loi;  704,  East.  15  Hen.  \'I,  m.  95d.;  706, 
Mich.  16  Hen.  VI,  m.  163CL;  707,  Ilil.  16  Hen.  VI,  (1438),  m.  Sgd. 


i8o  W  A  I  L,  DO  N     AND  ' 

1  have  already  dealt  with  the  entries  in  the  Baildon  Court  Rolls 
for  June  4,  1437  and  May  21,  1438  [ante,  pp.  169,  170].  At  the 
latter  Court,  Nicholas  and  William  Baildon  were  presented  as  owing 
suit;  they  were  fined  4^/.  and  31/.  respectively  [ante,  vol.   i,  p.  209]. 

1438,  May  21. — Great  Court  at  BailJoii.  The  jury  presented  that 
the  mill  was  ruinous,  but  they  could  not  say  by  whose  defoult.  They  also 
presented  that  the  mill-dam  was  defective  in  the  part  belonging  to  Nicholas 
Baildon,  and  through  his  default.  He  was  to  be  attached  to  answer  for  it 
[iiaU,  vol.  1,  p.  209].  Apparently  the  lords  of  the  manors  were  each 
responsible  for  keeping  a  particular  part  of  the  dam  in  repair. 

1438,  June  1 1. — Nicholas  Baildon  obtained  a  grant  of  letters  of  admin- 
istration to  the  personal  estate  of  his  son  Richard,  deceased.  The  marginal 
note  describes  him  as  "Richard  son  of  Nicholas  Baildon  of  York. "^ 

1439,  Lent  Assizes. — Nicholas  Baildon  was  on  the  jury  panel  for  the 
North  Riding,  at  the  Assizes  held  at  York."  This  may  have  been  in  respect 
of  the  Huby  property  [aiUe,  p.  179]. 

1 43 9,  Trinity  Term. — William  Girlyngton,  citizen  and  draper  ot 
York,  sued  Nicholas  Bayldon,  late  of  Hoby  [Huby],  co.  York,  gentleman, 
for  a  debt  of  ^,'3,  55.  1 1^.^ 

1439,  August  4.— Nicholas  Baildon  was  on  the  jury  panel  for  the  West 
Riding  at  the  Autumn  Assizes  at  York.'' 

1439-40,  January  25. — -An  inquiry  was  held  at  York  Castle,  before 
Robert  Ughtrcd,  the  Escheator  for  Yorkshire,  to  determine  whether  Henry 
le  Scrope,  son  and  heir  of  Sir  Richard  le  Scrope  of  Bolton,  had  attained  his 
full  age  of  2  1  years,  as  he  claimed.  Twelve  witnesses  attended,  and  made 
oath  that  the  heir  came  of  age  on  the  Sunday  before  the  Feast  of  the  Transla- 
tion of  St.  Thomas  the  Martyr  [July  5],  1439,  and  that  he  was  born  at 
Bolton  Castle  in  the  parish  of  Wensley,  and  baptised  in  St.  Oswald's  Chapel 
there.  Each  witness  gave  in  detail  the  special  fact  which  fi.xed  the  date  in 
his  memory,  and  from  these  we  can  get  a  vivid  and  interesting  account  of 
what  must  have  been  a  very  picturesque  ceremony. 

The  first  witness  was  Edmund  Pole,  esq.,  aged  60.  He  was  present 
at  the  baptism,  and  carried  a  silver-gilt  basin  and  ewer  to  the  Chapel. 

Alexander  Lund,  aged  43,  saw  Henry  Pe.cy,  Earl  of  Northumberland, 
who  was  one  of  the  god-fathers,  give  as  a  christening  present  to  the  infant 
u  gilt  covered  cup. 

John  FitzHenry,  aged  42,  saw  Joan,  Countess  of  Westmorland,  one 
of  the  god-mothers,  give  a  christening  present  of  a  covered  cup  of  gold. 

Nicholas  Baildon,  aged  44,  rode  with  Henry,  Earl  of  Northumberland, 
to  Bolton  Castle  on  the  day  of  the  baptism,  on  a  "Scoche  geldynge"  which 
the  Earl  had  given  him. 

1  York  Wills,  vol.  s.fo.  521. 

=  Gaol  Delivery  Roll  83,  sec.  6,  m.  zi. 

3  De  Banco  714,  Trin.  17  Hen.  \'I,  m.  i^id.;  7 1  5,  Mich.  18  Hen.  VI,  m.  20. 

■'■  Gaol  Delivery  Roll  83,  sec.  7,  m.  26. 


THEBAILDONS  i8i 

Ralph  Feathcrstone,  aged  60,  and  John  CllrT,  aged  66,  carried  torches 
to  the  Chapel;  from  this  we  may  infer  that  the  ceremony  took  place  at 
night. 

Ralph  Wardroppe,  aged  50,  saw  Margaret  Langton,  late  servant  of 
the  Countess  of  Westmorland  at  the  christening,  she  having  been  requested 
by  Sir  Richard  le  Scrope  to  wash  and  nurse  the  infint. 

James  Mettcalfte,  aged  50,  saw  Ralph  Euer,  another  godfather,  give 
a  christening  present  of  ten  marks  of  gold. 

Brian  Dayvell,  aged  44,  carried  the  Earl  of  Northumberland's  sword 
to  the  Chapel  and  back  from  the  Chapel  to  the  Castle. 

Thomas  Hagthorpe,  aged  50  [who  appears  to  have  been  in  attendance 
on  the  Countess  of  Westmorland],  handed  her  a  gold  ring  and  20J.  in  gold 
to  give  to  the  nurse  [probably  the  above  mentioned  IVIargaret  Langton]. 

George  Palmes,  aged  46,  hunted  in  Bolton  Park  and  killed  a  buck 
on  the  day  of  the  baptism. 

Robert  Ryplay,  aged  54,  went  with  Sir  Richard  le  Scrope  on  the  day 
of  the  baptism  to  Middelham  Castle  to  request  the  Countess  of  Westmor- 
land to  baptise  Henry.^ 

Sir  Richard  le  Scrope,  the  father  of  Henry,  was  son  of  Sir  Roger 
le  Scrope,  Lord  Scrope  of  Bolton,  who  was  summoned  to  Parlia- 
ment in  1403.  Sir  Richard  was  never  summoned;  he  died  1420, 
leaving  (by  his  wife,  Lady  Margaret  Neville,  daughter  of  Ralph, 
Earl  of  Westmorland)  two  sons,  Henry,  born  5  July,  141 8,  and 
Richard,  born  1419,  Bishop  of  Carlisle,  died  22  May,  1468. 

Edmund  Pole  was  probably  a  member  of  the  Kingston-on-HuU 
family,  and  if  so,  was  related  to  the  Scropes.  Sir  Richard  Scrope, 
I  St  Lord  Scrope  of  Bolton,  married  Blanche  daughter  of  Sir  William 
de  la  Pole;  Richard  le  Scrope,  Henry's  father,  was  their  grandson. 
Blanche  had  a  brother  Edmund,  who  may  have  been  the  witness's 
father. 

Joan,  Countess  of  Westmorland,  godmother  of  Henry  le 
Scrope,  was  Joan  de  Beaufort,  daughter  of  John  of  Gaunt  by 
Katherine  Swynford.  She  was  the  2nd  wife  of  Ralph,  4th  Lord 
Neville  of  Rahy  and  i  st  Earl  of  \\'estmorland.  She  was  thus  step- 
mother to  Margaret,  Henry  Scro{)e's  mother,  who  was  a  daughter 
of  the  Earl  by  his  first  wife.  Lady  Margaret  Stafford." 

Henry,  Earl  of  Northumberland,  was  the  eldest  son  of  the 
renowned  Hotspur.  He  married  Ladv  Eleanor  Neville,  daughter 
of   Ralph,   1st   Earl  of  Westmorland,   and   the   above   mentioned 

1  Inq.  post  mortem,  Chancery,  Hen.  VI,  file  loi,  no.  74. 

-  She  VV.IS  lajy  of  the  manor  of  Haby-ia-G,iltres  {Gill,  I'r.'n.  Et"»\hCKU!,  p.  41  l).  ^^1"'-^ 
may  possibly  account  for  th-  pics^r.co  of  Nicholas  B.illJoa  there;  r.nh;  pp.  179,  180. 


1 82                      BAILDON    AND  | 

Countess  Joan.      Henry's  sister  Elizabeth  married  his  wife's  half-  1 

brother,  Ralph,  2nd  Earl  of  Westmorland.      He  was  at  the  Battle  | 

of  Agincourt,    and    was   killed    at   St.    Alban's,    May    23,    1455,  | 

ex  parte  Henry  VI.  i 

James  Metcalfe  was  of  Nappa  in  Wensleydale,  which  Jiad  been  ] 

given   to   him    by   Sir   Richard   Scrope,  the  father  of   the  infant  ] 

Henry.^  j 

The  details  given  by  w^itnesses  in  proofs  of  age  seem,  in  many  ■• 

cases,  to  have  been  merely  "common  form";   there  were  certain  ; 

stock  reasons  for  remembering  the  date  of  the  birth  or  baptism,  i 

which  apparently  were  supplied  by  the  escheator  when  the  witness  j 

could   not   give   any    sufficiently   striking.^     None  of  the  reasons  i 

given  above,  with  the  exception  perhaps  of  holding  a  torch,  seem  i 

to  me  to  come  within  the  category  of  "common  form,"  since  they  \ 

are  all  closely  related  to  the  baptism  itself,  while  most  of  those  ' 

criticised  are  extraneous  happenings.     I  see  no  reason,  therefore,  \ 

for  doubting  that  the  statements  made  at  Henry  Scrope's  proof  oi  j 

age  record  actual  hcis.  j 

! 

I445j  July  28. — Nicholas  Bayldoii  was  on  the  jury  pane!  for  the  West  ; 

Riding  at  the  Autumn  Assizes  at  York  in  1445,'  and  for  the  North  Riding  \ 
on  July  25,  1446.* 

1445-46,  January  10. — This  Indentur  made  bctwix  Wauter  Calverley,  ! 

Squyer,  on  that  one  partie,  and  Nicholas  Baildon,  on  that  other  partie,  | 

Witnes  that  the  saide  Nicholas  hase  graunted  to  the  said  Wauter  the  ' 
mariage  of  Robert,  son  and  heire  apparant  to  the  said  Nicholas,  to  be 
maried  and  espouselx  to  be  had  betwix  him  and  Amice,  the  doghter  of  the 
said  Wauter,  before  the  feste  of  the  Purificacion  of  our  Lady  next  comyng. 
And  the  said  Nicholas  shall  make  to  be  had  a  suere  and  sufficiante  astate  to 
the  said  Robert  and  Amice  of  landes  and  tenemcntes  in  Baildon,  to  the 

yerelie  value  of  vij  marcs  [^,'4,  13^.  4rf'.]  clerely  over  the  reprise.  To  have  ; 

to  the  same  Robert  and  Amice,  and  to  the  heires  of  their  two  bodies  lawe-  I 
lully  begotyn;  And  for  defaute  of  siche  issue,  the  remayndre  therof  to  the 
right  heires  of  the  said  Nicholas.  Also  the  same  Nicholas  shall  make  or 
make  to  be  had  to  the  same  Robert  a  suere  and  sufficiant  astate  of  landes 
and  tenamentes  to  the  yerely  value  of  tew  marcs  [^i,  Ss.  8^/.]  clerely  over 
the  reprise,  to  have  to  the  same  Robert  for  terme  of  lyve  of  the  said  Robert; 
And  it  the  said  Robert  die  withouten  issue  goten  of  the  same  Amice  [short 

interlineation,  indecipherable],  then,  after  the  dccesse  of  the  same  Robert,  \ 

1  MetcrJfe  Recor.ls,  p.  6.  j 

-  English  Histor'ual  Rnh-:c,  vol.  22,  pp.  lOI,  5^6;   vol.  29,  p.  323.  I 

^  Gaol  Delivery  Roll  83,  sec.  15,  m.  9.  ! 

'  IbU.,  sec.  16,  m.  18.  ( 


THE    BAILDONS  183 

the  same  landes  and  teiiamentes  to  rem.iyne  to  the  said  Nicholas  for  use  of 
his  lyve,  and  after  his  decesse,  the  remayndre  therof  to  the  said  Amice  for 
terme  of  hir  lyve,  the  remayndre  after  hir  decese  to  the  right  heires  of  tlie 
said  Nicholas.  And  if  the  said  Robert  die,  and  have  issue  gotyn  of 
the  bodie  of  the  said  Amice  and  being  on  lyve  tyme  of  his  deth,  or  and  the 
said  Nicholas  die,  lyvyng  the  said  Robert,  than  immediately  after  the 
decesse  of  the  said  Robert  tlie  same  landes  and  tenamentes  shall  remayndre  to 
the  said  Amice  and  to  the  heires  of  hir  bodie  gotyn  by  the  said  Robert; 
And  for  defaute  of  such  issue,  the  remayndre  thereof  to  the  right  heires  ot 
the  said  Nicholas.  Also  if  the  said  Nicholas  shal  make  the  said  Robert 
oner  in  fee  of  the  reversion  after  the  decese  of  the  said  Nicholas  of  all  the 
landes  and  tenementes  within  the  Counte  of  Yorke  in  the  vvhiche  the  said 
Nicholas  is  seised,  or  eny  other  persone  or  persones  be  seised  to  his  behove, 
excepte  landes  and  tenementes  to  the  yerely  value  of  vj  marcs  [jC-^.],  the 
whiche  Jonet,  the  wife  of  the  saide  Nicholas,  shall  have  and  is  agreed  to 
take  in  the  name  of  hir  dowere  and  jointour  of  all  the  landes  and  tenement/, 
that  were  to  the  said  Nicholas  duryng  their  espouselx,  so  that  after  the  decese 
ot  the  said  Nicholas  and  Jonet  the  same  landes  and  tenement?,  to  the 
yerely  value  of  vj  marcs  [1,4-]  shall  remayne  to  the  said  Robert  and  his 
heires.  For  the  whiche  mariage  and  astates  to  be  had,  the  said  Wauter 
shall  pay  to  the  said  Nicholas  xl  marcs  [£16,  ly.  4^/.]  of  money  in  the 
forme  and  on  condicions  subsequentes,  that  is  to  say,  x//'.  the  day  of  the 
said  espousel-K,  and  v  marcs  [/,3,  6s.  H/^.]  at  the  feste  of  the  Nativite  of 
Saynt  John  Baptiste  then  next  suyng,  and  v  marcs  at  the  feste  of  Seynt 
Martyn  then  next  suyng,  and  so  yerely  v  marcs  at  ayther  of  the 
same  festes  unto  the  tyme  the  said  somme  of  xl  marcs  be  fully  payd. 
And  if  it  happe  the  said  Amice  die  within  a  yere  next  suyng  the  said 
espouselx,  withouten  issue  of  hir  body  goten  and  beyng  on  lyve  the  tyme 
of  hir  deth,  then  the  said  Nicholas  shall  make  repaiemente  of  all  the  money 
resceyved  by  him  for  the  said  mariage  excepte  x//.,  and  the  paiement  of 
the  residue  of  the  said  xl  marcs  utterly  to  seise.  And  if  it  happe  the  said 
Amice  to  die  before  cny  of  terme  of  payemente  before  assigned,  then  the 
payementes,  after  her  deth  payables,  utterly  to  ceese  and  neght  to  be  payd. 
And  if  it  happe  the  issue  goten  by  the  said  Robert  of  the  bodie  of  the  said 
Amice  to  die  within  a  yere  next  after  the  decese  of  the  said  Amice,  as  it  is 
abounsaid,  then  the  said  Nicholas  shall  make  repayment  of  all  the  said 
somme  resceyved  by  him  except  xx  marcs  [/,!.],  6s.  81/.],  the  whiche  shall 
remayne  still  in  the  handcs  of  the  said  Nicholas,  not  to  be  repayed,  and  the 
payment  of  the  remanent  remaynyng  unpayed  utterly  to  ceese.  Also  the 
said  Nicholas  at  the  feste  of  Seynt  Petir  advincle  shal  have  the  rule  and 
goidaunce  of  the  said  Robert  and  Amice,  and  the  said  feoffments,  and  them 
kepe  and  fynde  competently  in  all  thynges  necessaric  by  two  yere  then 
next  ensuyng.  And  he  shall  hold  and  fynd  the  said  Robert  at  Courte  at 
J,.oiidon  two  yere,  at  the  costages  of  the  same  Nicholas  and  with  ys  said 
feoffments,  excepte  two  marcs  [26s.  8</.]  v/hlche  the  said  Wauter  shall  pay 
to  the  expenses  of  fyndynge  of  the  same  Robert  duryng  the  said  two  yere. 


184  BAILDON    AND 

And  to  all  thees  cov^enauntes,  poyntes,  and  articles  perteynyng  to  the  partie 
of  the  said  Wauter,  and  by  him  trewely  and  duely  to  be  performed,  he 
byndes  him,  his  heires  and  his  execiitours,  by  this  present  writyng,  unto 
the  said  Nicholas  in  C//.,  to  be  payed  to  the  same  Nicholas  if  the  said 
Wauter  brekc  eny  of  ys  covenauntes  on  his  partie  abounsaid.  And  to  all 
the  covenauntes,  poyntes  and  articles  aforesaid  on  the  partie  of  the  said 
Nicholas,  and  by  him  trewely  and  duely  to  be  performed,  he  byndes  him, 
his  heires  and  his  executours,  by  this  present  writyng,  unto  the  forsaid 
Wauter  in  C//.,  to  be  payed  to  the  same  Wauter  if  the  same  Nicholas 
breke  any  of  the  covenauntes  on  his  partie  abounsaid.  And  all  the  said 
covenauntes,  poyntes  and  articles  shalbe  ingrosse  up  and  made  in  writyng 
after  the  discretion  of  William  Bradford  and  John  Shirwode,  with  addicion 
and  subtracion  in  all  poyntes  and  articles  aforesaid  after  their  advice  and 
discrecion.  In  witness  here  of  the  parties  beforesaid  to  thees  indentures, 
aythcr  to  other,  hase  sett  to  tlieir  seals.  Gyven  the  x  day  of  Januere,  In 
the  yere  of  the  reign  of  Kynge  Henry  the  sext  after  the  Conqueste  of 
Ingland,  xxiiij.     Seal  lost.' 

1448,  Easter  Term. — Ralph  Fit7A\'ylliam  complained  of  Nicholas 
Baildon  of  Bayldon,  gent.,  for  breaking  his  close  and  houses  at  Baildon  and 
taking  goods  and  chattels  worth  loo.f.'  The  suggestion  that  Ralph 
Fir/AVilliam  was  dead  in  September,  1447  [aa/i;  vol.  i,  p.  368],  is 
evidently  inaccurate;  his  gift  of  Baildon  to  his  son  Nicholas  must  therefore 
have  been  in  his  lifetime. 

1448,  July  23. — Nicholas  Baildon  was  on  the  jury  panel  for  the 
West  Riding  at  the  Summer  Assizes  at  York.^ 

1448,  Michaelmas  Term. — Nicholas  Bayldon  sued  Robert  Walker  of 
Bingley,  walker  [fuller],  and  John  Huetson  of  Bayldon,  husbandman,  for 
forcibly  breaking  his  house  at  Bingley,  and  for  cutting  and  carrying  away 
his  trees  at  Bayldon  to  the  value  of /lo.'' 

1452,  Michaelmas  Term. — William  Stanes,  citizen  and  lister  of  York, 
sued  Nicholas  Baildon  of  Bayldon,  gentleman,  atid  William  Fysshborn  of 
Guiseley,  husbandman,  for  a  joint  debt  of  40;.^ 


This  is  the  latest  note  I  have  of  Nicholas;  he  appears  to  have 
died  shortly  afterwards. 

Nicholas  Baildon's  wife  was  named  Janet;  the  only  reference 
to  her  is  the  agreement  for  the  niarriage  of  her  son  Robert,  dated 
January  10,  1445-46  [un/c',  p.  182]. 

In    1589   Robert   Baildon    wrote  out   a   short    pedigree   of   the 

'  Brit,  Mus.,  Additi0n.1l  Charter  16939. 
«Dc  Banco  749,  E.ist.  26  Hen.  VI,  m.  376J. 
"Gaol  Delivery  Roll  83,  sec.  18,  m.  loi. 
*Dc  B.»nco  751,  Mich.  27  Hen.  VI,  m.  203d. 
^De  B.inco  767,  Mich.  31  Hen.  VI,  m.  97d.,  4S5. 


THE    BAIL  DONS  185 

family  at  the  request  of  Edward  Baildon  of  London  {post,  Robert, 
16.A.].     The  first  three  generations  are  given  thus: 

Willi:  Baildon  was  y'-  first,  &  dwelled  att  Baildon  in  y'^  second  of 
Henery  [IVJ. 

Nicholas  Baildon,  his  sone,  married  one  of  y'-  S"'  Williutn's  daughters 
in  Henry  y°  sixt  dayes. 

Walter  Baildon  maried  one  of  C.Uverleye's  in  Henry  y'  seventh's 
dayes. 

It  will  be  seen  that  there  are  several  inaccuracies  here;  only 
one  Nicholas  is  given;  Robert,  son  of  Nicholas,  is  not  mentioned, 
while  his  wife,  Amice  Calverley,  is  assigned  to  Walter,  her  son. 
Nicholas  is  said  to  have  married  ''one  of  y'  S"'  William's 
daughters";  this  must,  beyond  reasonable  doubt,  be  a  clerical 
error  for  FitzWilliam,  and  if  so,  the  dates  show  that  she  was  a 
daughter  of  Sir  John  FitzWilliam  of  Sprotborough,  who  died  in 
14 1 7,  by  his  wife  Eleanor  Green  \ante,  vol.  i,  pp.  364,  365]; 
Sir  John's  eldest  son,  John,  was  born  on  August  15,  1397,  which 
fits  very  well  with  Nicholas  Baildon's  birth  in  1395  or  i  396.  The 
arms  of  FitzWilliam  are,  Lozengy,  silver  and  gules. 

Their  children  were:  (i)  Richard,  11. A.;  "(2)  Robert,  ii.B.; 
(3)  John,  ir.C,  of  Nevvhall,  near  Otley  [/^;;/,  The  Baildons  of 
Newhall]. 

William  Baildon,  io.B.,  was  probably  a  younger  son  of 
Nicholas,  9. A.  \ante,  p.  161]. 

1432,  Michaelmas  Term. — Alice  (jreneacre  of  Beverley  sued  Thomas 
Coupland,  Citizen  and  Merchant  of  York,  for  a  debt  of  10  marks 
[^"6,  \y.  \d.\  He  did  not  appear,  and  a  writ  of  exigent  was  issued, 
returnable  in  Trinity  Term.  On  March  16,  1432-3,  he  came  before 
William  Babyngton,  C.J.C.P.,  and  found  pledges  for  his  appearance, 
iian\ely  William  Bayldon  of  Bayldon,  Richard  Thornburgh  of  Ripon, 
gentlemen,  Thomas  Bayldon  of  Bayldon  and  John  Marton  of  Hoby, 
yeomen,  who  undertook  to  produce  him  at  the  aforesaid  term.* 

1437,  June  4. — William  Baildon  was  fined  \d.  at  the  FitzWilliam's 
manor  court  ;il  Baildon,  for  li;iving  three  young  pigs  unringed  {antCy  vol.  i, 
p.  208]. 

1438,  May  21. — Nicholas  [the  younger]  and  William  Baildon  are 
named  in  the  Baildon  Court  Rolls  as  successors  to  Nicholas  Baildon  [the 
elder]  in  respect  to  certain  property  at  Baildon  held  of  Nicholas  Fitz- 
William's manor  {anie,  p.  170,  and  vol.  i,  p.  209]. 

*  Di  Banco  687,  Midi.  1  I  Hen.  W,  m.  174. 


i86  BAILDON    AND  1 

1442,  November. — William  Graver  the  elder  of  IVIenston  granted  to  ' 
Sir  Richard  Graver,  Dean  of  Chester,  the  messuage  and  premises  in  ; 
Menston  which  he  had  of  the  feoffment  of  William  Bayldon.^  j 

There    was    no    Dean    of    Chester    until    the    creation    of    the  ? 

Bishopric  in  ii;4i;    Richard   Graver   was   probably   Rviral  Dean.  ; 

This  document  possibly  refers  to  the  grant  of  William  de  Baildon  j 

mentioned  in  the  confirmation  by  Nicholas  de  Baildon  on  June  8,  j 

141 1   [a;!fe,  p.  164],  but  it  is  equally  possible  that  a  later  grant  is  ] 

referred  to,  and  if  so,  the  grantor  was  probably  William,  lo.B.  | 

This  William  may  be  identical  with  William  of  Newton  | 
Kyme,  who  occurs  in  Easter  Term,  1446  [post,  Waifs  and  Strays]. 

Thomas  Baildon,  io.C,  was  probably  a  younger  son  of  1 
Nicholas,  9. A.  [a;ite,  p.   161].  j 

On  March  16,  1432-3,  William  Bayldon  of  B.,  gentleman,  and  ; 
Thomas  Bayldon  of  B.,  yeoman,  were  two  of  the  sureties  for  \ 
Thomas  Coupland  of  York  [ante,  p.  185].  j 

Nothing  further  appears  about  him  at  Baildon,  so  far  as  I  have      \ 
discovered,  and  I  believe  him  to  be  identical  with  the  Thomas 
Baildon   who   turns   up   at   Earlsheaton   shortly   afterwards    [post. 
The  Baildons  of  Earlsheaton,  etc.,  where  the  question  of  identity 
is  considered]. 

Richard  Baildon,  i  i. A.,  eldest  son  of  Nicholas  Baildon,  10. A. 
[(7/1  te,  p.  177],  was  probably  born  about  1420.  He  died  intestate 
before  June  11,  1438,  when  letters  of  administration  were  granted 
to  his  father  [d/!te,  p.  180].  He  is  there  described  as  "of  York," 
where  he  was  apparently  living  at  the  time  of  his  death.  He 
evidently  died  without  issue,  and  was  probably  unmarried. 

1442. — The  Prioress  of  Essold  [Esholt]  held  land  in  Hawksworth, 
late  in  the  tenure  of  Richard  Bayldon.' 

RoHEKT  Bah  DON  of  Baildon,  ii.B.,  was  the  second,  but  eldest 
surviving  son  of  Nicholas  Baildon,  10. A.  [ante,  p.  177],  and  was 
probably  born  about  1427. 

The  settlement  dated  January  10,  1445-6,  made  prior  to  Robert's 
marriage  with  Amice,  daughter  of  Walter  Calverley  of  Calverley, 
has  already  been  given  in  detail  [^ifitc',  p.  182].    Lands  in  Baildon  to 

*  iioJleiaii  Chr.rtcr,  no.  239. 

-  I  l.nvksworth  Court  Rolls,  Fawkes  MSS. 


THE    BAILDONS  187 

the  clear  yearly  value  of  /^4,  i  31.  4,/.  were  to  be  settled  on  Robert 
and  Amice  and  the  heirs  of  their  bodies,  and  other  lands  worth 
_^i,  6s.  Sd.  yearly  were  settled  with  special  provisions  for  Amice's 
life  if  she  survived  Robert.  Walter  Calverley  was  to  pay 
/^26,  i^s.  At/.,  _^io  on  the  day  of  the  marriage,  and  the  balance 
by  instalments;  if  Amice  died  within  a  year  without  issue,  all 
moneys  paid  except  ^10  were  to  be  repaid  to  Walter,  and  the 
unpaid  instalments  were  to  cease.  The  young  couple  were 
evidently  to  live  at  Calverley  until  St.  Peter  ad  Vincula,  August  i, 
after  which  day  Nicholas  was  to  have  their  "rule  and  goidaunce" 
and  to  find  them  in  all  necessaries  for  two  years.  At  the  end  of 
the  two  years  I  imagine  they  were  to  set  up  in  a  house  of  their 
own.  Nicholas  was  also  to  find  Robert  at  Court  at  London  for 
two  years,  Walter  Calverley  making  the  remarkable  contribution 
of  _^i,  6s.  8d.  towards  the  expense.  It  is  doubtful  if  this  means 
at  an  Inn  of  Court  or  in  some  position  in  the  royal  household.  In 
the  marriage  articles  of  another  daughter  of  Walter's,  Alice,  to 
Gilbert,  son  and  heir  of  Gilbert  del  Legh  of  Middleton,  near 
Leeds,  it  was  provided  that  the  bridegroom  was  to  be  kept  for  six 
years  at  an  Inn  of  Chancery  at  London.^  On  the  analogy  of  this 
proviso  it  seems  probable  that  Robert  Baildon  was  to  go  to  an  Inn 
of  Court;  he  did  not  enter  at  Lincoln's  Inn,  and  there  are  no 
records  at  this  date  of  the  Temples  or  Gray's  Inn. 

1450,  Trinity  Term. — Robert  Baildon  complained  of  Robert  Ollerede 
of  Baildon,  husbandman,  for  breaking  his  close  at  Baildon,  and  cutting 
down  and  carrying  av/ay  trees  worth  40,?.*  The  property  referred  to  was 
doubtless  part  of  that  settled  on  Robert  by  his  father  in  pursuance  of  the 
marriage  articles. 

145 1,  Michaehnas  Term. — Robert  Bayldon,  Henry  Elys,  John 
Rowdon,  William  Calverley,  Henry  Thornhill,  and  others,  the  jurors  in  a 
plea  of  debt  between  George  Popeley  and  William  Popeley  of  Popcley, 
gent.,  did  not  come.  William  Styllyngton,  the  Deputy-Sheriff,  was 
(ndcred  to  h.i\'c  them  at  Westminster  on  the  octave  of  Michaehnas.^ 

1456,  Lent. — Robert  Baldon  was  on  the  jury  panel  for  the  West 
Riding  at  the  Lent  Assizes  at  York.'^ 

1457,  Easter  Term.— John  Faukes  sued  Robert  Bayldon  of  Bayldon, 
gentleman,  Thomas    Robynson   of  Denton,   fuller,   WiHiam    Ingilsant  of 

'  Brit.  Mu?.,  Additional  Charter   16924;   CilverL-y  Ch.irlcrs,  Thoreihj  Sai\,  vol.  6,  pp.  a-jS, 
2+9. 

2  De  Banco  758,  Trin.  28  Hen.  VI.  m.  igzd.;   759,  Mich,  29  Hen.  VI,  m.  2lid. 
=  Dc  Banco  76-!,  Mich.  30  Men.  VI,  m.  I37d. 
*  Gaol  Delivery  Roll  84," sec.  10,  m.  32. 


i88  BAILDON    AND 

Clynt,  labourer,  Richard  Casse  of  Gyseley,  yeoman,  and  John  son  of  Robert 
Rowse  of  Fariiley,  labourer,  for  a  debt  of  40J.' 
1459,  April  5.  —  See  ante,  vol.  i,  p.  402. 

1462,  Michaelmas  Term. — Robert  Bayldon  complained  of  William 
Sclater  of  Bayldon,  husbandman,  Bernard  Threpeland  of  B.,  harper,  John 
Tayllour  of  B.,  chaplain,  Richard  Aumbler  of  B.,  tailor,  and  Robert 
Olrede  of  B.,  husbandman,  in  a  plea  of  trespass. ■ 

1463,  November  3. — See  ante,  vol.  i,  p.  402. 

1466,  Michaelmas  Term. — Robert  Baildon,  esq.,  claimed  against 
Walter  Graver  a  messuage,  30  acres  of  land  and  4  acres  of  meadow  in 
Baildon,  of  which  Walter  had  unjustly  disseised  him  during  the  present 
reign  [that  is  after  March  4,  1461,  when  Edward  IV's  reign  began]. 
Walter  appeared  by  Thomas  Beaumont,  his  attorney,  and  denied  it,  and 
said  that  on  the  day  the  writ  was  issued  he  was  not  the  tenant  of  the 
property  in  question.  In  reply  to  this  Robert  said  that  he  himself  was  in 
possession  until  Walter  disseised  him,  and  that  Walter  had  since  enfeofted 
certain  unknown  persons,  in  order  that  Robert  might  not  know  against 
whom  to  issue  his  writ;  moreover,  Walter  took  the  rents  and  profits  from 
the  time  of  the  disseisin  until  the  day  of  the  issue  of  the  writ,  namely, 
February  6,  1465-6,  and  was  still  receiving  them,  so  that  he  ought  to  be 
considered  as  tenant  for  the  purposes  of  this  action.  Walter  denied  this, 
and  demanded  a  jury,  which  was  granted.^ 

1468,  September  5. — Robert  Baildon  witnessed  the  settlement  made 
on  the  marriage  of  William  Clapham,  son  of  Thomas  Clapham  of 
Beamsley,  with  Joan  daughter  of  William  Scargill.  The  property  settled 
consisted  of  the  manor  of  Lund  and  lands  in  Thornton  and  Burton-in- 
Lonsdale.  The  other  witnesses  were  William  Calverley,  John  Hopton  of 
Armley,  John  Popeley,  and  James  RadcllfF.* 

The  bridegroom  was  a  nephew  of  Amice  Baildon,  Robert's 
wife.  William  Calverley  was  the  bridegroom's  uncle,  brother  of 
Margaret,  Thomas  Clapham's  wife,  and  William's  mother.^ 

1469,  December  5. — At  the  Court  held  for  Ralph  FitzW^illiam's  manor 
of  Baildon,  it  was  presented  by  the  jury  that  Robert  Baildon  was  a  free  tenant 
of  the  manor,  holding  lands  and  tenements  by  knight's  service,  and  owing 
suit  of  Court.  He  did  not  come,  and  was  fined  j\.d.  It  was  also  presented 
that  Robert  held  an  acre  of  land  and  meadow  near  the  water-mill  [roll 
damaged].  It  was  further  presented  that  he  ought  to  pay  a  yearly  free 
rent  of  95.  yi.,  as  all  his  ancestors  had  done,  time  out  of  mind  [ante,  vol.  i, 
pp.  210,  21  i]. 

1470,  June  20. — See  iinte,  vol.  i,  p.  403. 

1  De  Banco  785,  East.  35  Hen.  VT,  m.  490J.;   7S7,  MIlIi.  36  Hen.  \'l,  ni.  658. 
^  Coram  Rege  806.  Mich,  i  EJw.  W,  m.  I  vl. 
•'  De  B.inco  821,  Mich.  6  Edw.  IV,  m.  I57d. 
■"  P.  R.  O.,  Ancient  Deeds,  h.  .y^  14. 
■■'  C.ikrrln  Ck.rt.-rs,  p.  Ixii. 


THE    BAILDONS  189 

Robert  died  late  in  1472  or  early  in  1473.  On  January  11, 
1472-3,  letters  of  administration  to  the  personal  estate  of  Robert 
Baldon,  late  of  Baldon  in  the  parish  of  Otley,  who  died  intestate, 
were  granted  to  [his  son]  Walter  Baldon  of  the  same  place.* 

Robert  married  in  1446  Amice,  daughter  of  Walter  Calverley 
of  Calverley.  The  arms  of  Calverley  were,  Sable,  an  inescutcheon 
within  an  orle  of  8  owls,  silver. 

His  children  w'ere 

(i)  Walter,  12. A. 

(2)  Robert,  12.B.;  query. 

(3)  Thomas,  12.C.;   query. 

(i)  Alice,  I  2. D.,  who  married  Nicholas  FitzWilliam  of  Bentley 
[ante,  vol.  i,  p.  373].  The  only  authority  for  this  match  is  Hop- 
kinson's  Pedigrees,^  where  Alice  is  stated  to  have  been  the  daughter 
of  a  later  Robert  Baildon,  16.  A.,  which  is  proved  to  be  incorrect 
by  the  tombstone  at  Arksey  [ante,  vol.  i,  p.  373].  She  must 
have  been  about  fifteen  years  younger  than  her  brother  Walter. 

(2)  Elizabeth,  12.E.;  (3)  Margaret,  12.F.;  they  are  stated  by 
Hopkinson  to  have  been  the  sisters  of  Alice  FitzWilliam. 

Walter  Baildon  of  Baildon,  12. A.,  son  and  heir  of  Robert 
Baildon,  i  i.B.  [ante,  p.  186],  was  probably  born  about  1448.  He 
heads  the  pedigree  entered  by  his  great-great-grandson,  Robert, 
1 6.  A.,  at  the  Visitation  of  i  584-5,  and  he  is  the  third  in  the  pedi- 
gree sent  to  Edward  Baildon  in  1589.  Nothing  is  known  of  him 
previous  to  his  father's  death. 

1472-3,  Junuarv  11. — Letters  of  administration  were  grunted  to 
Walter  of  the  personal  estate  of  his  father  [ante,  p.  189]. 

1476,  Michaelmas  Term. — Walter  Baildon  complained  of  Richard 
Wade  of  Scales  near  Askwith,  husbandman,  for  cutting  and  carrying  away 
his  trees  and  underwood  at  Baildon  to  the  value  of  loo.;.,  and  for  con- 
suming and  damaging  his  grass  there  by  depasturing  cattle  therein.^ 

1476,  Mich.u-lmas  Term. — Walter  Baildon  sued  John  Mortymer  ot 
Horton  near  Br.ulford,  husbandman,  and  Thomas  Jones  ot  Hcton  in  the 
parish  of  Bradford,  husbandman,  for  a  debt  of  20  marks  [^13,  ds.  8^/.]. 
He  also  sued  William  Rogerson  of  Elom  near  Bingley,  husbandman,  to 
return  certain  chattels,  worth  10  marks  [^'6,  13^.  4^/.],  which  he  unjustly 
detained.'' 

1  York  Wills,  vol.  4,  fo.  206. 
-  Harley  MS.  4630;  AJdition.il  MS.  26739. 
3  De  Banco  860,  Mich.  16  Edw.  IV,  m.  1 7 id. 
*  IbhL,  m.  216. 


igo 


BAILDON    AND 


1478,  September  22. — Special  Gaol  Delivery  at  Pontefract,  in  con- 
nection with  certain  treasons,  insurrections,  riots,  felonies,  etc.  Walter 
Baildon,  esq.,  on  the  jury.  There  were  several  very  interesting  trials,  show- 
ing the  lawless  and  disturbed  state  of  the  country.  Thomas  Pylkyngton  of 
Almondbury,  late  of  Bery  [Bury],  Lancashire,  gent.,  was  convicted  of  steal- 
ing the  sheep  of  Isabel  Saville  at  Sovverby  in  146  1,  and  two  horses  of  Eliza- 
beth Fleming  at  Elland  in  1472,  besides  other  felonies  of  a  similar  kind.  He 
claimed  benefit  of  clergy.^  Robert  Pylkyngton  of  Sowerby,  Yorks,  bastard 
son  of  Sir  John  P.,  knt.,  was  also  convicted  of  felony,  and  claimed  benetit 
of  clergy.  Robert  Saville  of  Elland  was  convicted  of  stealing  the  goods  of 
Thomas  Meryuig  at  Tonge  in  1472.     He  was  sentenced  to  be  hanged.^ 

1478,  Michaelmas  Term. — Walter  Baildon  sued  John  Utley  of 
Ilkley,  yeoman,  to  return  chattels  value  5  marks  [£2,  6^.  8^/.];  also 
William  Wade  of  Scalis  near  Askwith,  "  whelewryght,"  and  Alice  his  wife, 
to  return  chattels  value  40J.;  also  William  Beston  of  Fawedir,  husband- 
man, to  return  chattels  value  40^.^ 

1 48 1,  June  I. — Robert  Hyppron,  chaplain,  son  and  heir  of  John 
Hyppron,  deceased,  granted  to  William  Watson,  Henry  Sotehil!,  John 
Sotehill  the  elder,  Amer  Burdet,  Robert  Gairgrave  and  John  Sotehill  the 
younger,  and  the  heirs  of  William  Watson,  all  his  messuages,  lands,  etc., 
in  Lofthous,  Methley,  Folkerthorpe,*  and  elsewhere  in  Yorkshire,  and 
appointed  William  Hill  and  John  Dyghton  of  Wakefield  to  give  seisin. 
Witnesses:  John  Sayvelle,  knt.,  John  Nevelle,  knt.,  William  Calverley, 
John  Ryssheworth,  esquires,  and  Walter  Bayldon.     Dated  at  Lofthous.^ 

Some  liglu  is  thrown  on  the  above  grant  by  a  fine  levied  in 
Trinity  Term,  1493,  ^J  which  William  Watson,  described  as 
kinsman  and  heir  of  Thomas  Hipperon,  conveyed  lands  in  Folker- 
thorpe,  Bubwith  and  Aghton  [Aughton  near  Bubwith]  to  Sir  John 
Sayvell  and  Ricliard  Aikerode  and  the  heirs  of  Aikerode,  which 
lands  IVlargaret,  widow  of  John  Hipperon,  held  for  life  by  demise 
From  John   and   Henry    Sotehill."     Kinsman    [co/zsti/iguiNeus]    may 

1  It  W.14  objected  by  RicliarJ  P)'got,  Serje.\nt-at-L.iw,  for  the  prosecution,  th.U  Pylkyngton 
ought  not  to  have  benetit  of  clergy  because  he  was  a  bigamist,  having  married  Alice  Bradley  at 
Bury,  Lanes.,  and  after  her  death  Joan  Beaumont  at  Almondbury.  He  denied  the  marriage 
to  .Alice  Bradley,  and  this  question  was  referred  to  the  Ecclesiastical  Court.  Bigamy,  accord- 
ing to  Canon  I-.uv,  con?i>ted  in  marrying  two  virgins  successively,  or  once  marrying  a  widow. 
Such  were  cstcented  incapable  of  orders,  and  by  a  canon  of  tlie  Council  of  Lyons,  in  1274, 
were  om'ii  prk'ih-gio  iicricalt  nudati,  et  coerdom  fori  lecularis  adJictl.  This  canon  was  adopted  and 
explained  in  England  by  statute  (4  Edw.  I,  St.  3,  cap.  5),  and  bigamy  thereupon  became  no  un- 
common counterplea  to  the  claim  of  the  benefit  of  clergy.  Blackstone,  Comment  tries,  1 6th  ed., 
vol.  4,  p.  163. 

-  K.B.  Ancient  Lidictments  349,  ni.  41^  164,  21  |.,  230,  z\~ . 

3  De  Banco  868,  Mich.  18  Edw.  \V ,  m.  74. 

■^  Lofthouse  is  near  Rothwell  and  Methley  near  Leeds;  Foggathorpe  is  in  the  parish  of 
Bubwith,  near  Howden. 

^  Do  Banco  880,  East.  22  Edw.  IV,  m'.  I,  deeds. 

"  Feet  of  Fines,  Yorks.,  case  281,  file  167. 


THE    BAILDONS 


191 


mean  any  relationship  more  remote  than  son  or  brother,  and  is 
constantly  used  for  grandson,  which  is  probably  its  meaning  here. 
There  appears  to  have  been  some  connection  between  this  William 
Watson  and  Walter  Baildon,  probably  through  the  Calverleys, 
Gargraves  or  Leghs.  John  Hipperon  of  Lofthouse  was  one  of  the 
sureties  for  Gilbert  Legh  of  Middleton  in  the  marriage  articles  of 
his  son  Gilbert  Legh  and  Alice  daughter  of  Walter  Calverley/ 
There  is  a  curious  story  of  an  attempt  by  Gilbert  Legh  to  obtain 
the  Hipperon  property.'' 

1482,  October  17. — Walter  Bayklon  was  foremnii  of  the  jury  at  the 
Court  of  the  Prior  of  the  Flospital  of  St.  John  of  Jerusalem  in  England, 
held  in  and  for  the  manor  of  Binglcy,  belonging  to  the  Preceptory  of 
Newland.'  This  was  probably  in  connection  with  the  lands  in  Baildon 
which  had  formerly  belonged  to  the  Templars,  Temple  Ridding  and 
Temple  Croft. 

1482-83,  February  7. — Sec  ante,  vol.  i,  pp.  403,  404. 

1485,  Michaelmas  Term. — Thomas  Calverley  and  Walter  Bayldon 
complained  that  William  Wilson  of  Headingley,  yeoman,  William  Symson 
of  Pudsey,  yeoman,  and  Thomas  Gels  of  Bradford,  yeoman,  had,  on 
June  12,  148 1,  with  force  and  arms,  namely,  with  swords,  clubs,  bows  and 
arrows,  forcibly  broken  their  close  and  houses  at  Bradford,  and  had  put 
horses,  oxen,  cows,  and  sheep  into  their  growing  crops  there,  namely, 
wheat,  barley,  peas,  beans,  oats  and  grass,  against  the  peace  of  King 
Edward  IV  and  of  Richard,  late  de  facto  but  not  dc  jure  King  of  England; 
they  claimed  ^13,  6j.  f,d.  for  damages.  The  defendants  denied  the  tres- 
pass, but  asked  for  an  adjournment  in  order  to  come  to  terms  with  the 
plaintiffs.  This  was  granted,  and  the  matter  was  probably  settled  out  of 
Court.*  Thomas  Calverley  was  the  second  son  of  Walter  Calverley,  and 
brother  to  Amice  Baildon;  he  was  consequently  Walter  Baildon's  uncle. 

i486,  July  4. — Walter  Bayldon  was  fined  zd.  for  not  attending  the 
Hospitallers'  Court  at  Bingley.'' 

i486,  October  2. — Walter  Baildon,  esq.,  v/as  a  juror  at  the  Sessions 
held  at  Wetherby.* 

1 489,  August  20. — At  the  Court  held  for  Nicholas  FitzWilliam's 
m.mor  of  Baildon,  the  jury  presented  that  Walter  Baildon,  a  tenant  by 
kniylu  service,  h.ul  not  appeared  to  do  his  suit;  he  was  lined  4.7.  \iin!c^ 
vol.  I,  p.  211]. 

1489,  Michaelmas  Term. — Walter  Bayddon,  by  Thomas  Lister,  his 

1  Cijknlcj  Chdrten,  p.  248. 
■■^  Loiiiis  and  Ehncte,  pp.  243,  244. 
^  Fcrrand  MSS.,  St.  Ives. 

4  Ue  Banco  894,  Mich.   1   Hen,  \II,  ni.  691!.;   89  c;,  Hil.   I   Hon.  \JI,  (14S6),  m.  zjod., 
264. 

^  Fcrrand  MSS.,  St.  Ives. 

*•  K.B.  Ancient  Indictments,  bundle  .i.zg,  m.  4. 


192  BAILDON    AND 

attorney,  complained  of  William  Tonge  of  Bayldon,  husbandman,  Thomas 
Tonge  of  B.,  labourer,  William  Hudson  of  B.,  labourer,  and  Godfrey 
Fysshe  of  B.,  husbandman,  for  breaking  his  close  at  Bayldon,  and  doing 
other  enormities,  to  his  grave  damage  and  against  the  King's  peace.' 

1490,  July  8. — Walter  Baildon  was  again  fined  41-/.  for  not  attending 
to  suit  at  Nicholas  FitzWilliam's  manor  Court  at  Baildon.  The  jury  also 
presented  that  Walter  held  freely  and  ought  of  right  to  pay  yearly  9.1.  3^. 
to  the  lord  for  his  principal  messuage  in  which  he  lived  and  for  certain 
lands  and  tenements  in  Baildon,  and  8^.  yearly  for  certain  tenements  in  the 
occupation  of  Thomas  and  John  Launde.  The  jury  presented  further  that 
Walter  unjustly  detained  a  parcel  of  land  at  Jenett  Eyng  which  is  worth  is. 
a  year;  no  rent  had  been  paid  for  twenty  years,  and  it  was  ordered  that  the 
arrears  be  distrained  for  [<;«/£■,  vol.  i,  pp.  212,  213]. 

1492,  October  i. — Walter  Bayldon,  esq.,  was  a  juror  at  an  inquiry 
held  at  Leeds." 

1494,  November  5. — William  Calverley,  John  Burton,  Richard  Pek, 
Walter  Baildon  and  Thomas  Gargrave,  esquires,  at  the  special  request  of 
William  Watson'  of  Lofthouse  granted  to  Richard  Watson  and  Joan  his 
wife,  daughter  of  George  Box,*  esq.,  the  manor  or  capital  messuage  in 
Lofthouse,  near  Rothwell,  called  Lofthouse  Hall,  and  various  lands  there, 
all  of  which  they  had  of  the  gift  and  feoffment  of  the  said  William  Watson; 
To  hold  the  same  to  Richard  Watson  and  Joan  and  the  heirs  of  their 
bodies;  remainder  to  the  heirs  of  the  body  of  Richard;  remainder  to  Robert, 
Richard's  brother,  and  the  heirs  of  his  body;  remainder  to  the  said  William 
Watson  his  heirs  and  assigns."  Five  seals  remain;  Baildon's  is  broken,  but 
shows  about  half  a  fleur-de-lis,  evidently  from  a  signet-ring. 


1494,  November  24. — The  same  five  trustees,  including  Walter 
Baildon,  at  the  request  of  William  Watson,  demised  certain  lands  in  Loft- 
house to  George  Box,  for  six  years,  at  a  rent  of  6s.  Sc/.  a  year.* 

We  gather  some  further  particulars  of  this  transaction  from 
the  Inquisition  taken  after  the  death  of  Richard  Watson,  William's 
son,  on  June  24,  1507.  The  conveyance  previously  nientioned  is 
recited,  and  also  another  charter  by  which  William  Watson  con- 
veyed  a   part   of  the   manor  of  Lofthouse  to  William  Calverley, 

1  De  Iknco  910,  Midi.  5  Hen.  Vll,  m.  4.;. 
^  K.B.  Ancient  Indictments,  bundle  396,  ni.  57. 
'  See  anff,  p.  191. 

■•  George  Box  married,  before  March  i  1,  1471-2,  a  daughter  ol'William  C.ilverlcy,  brother  of 
Amice,  W;dter  Baildon's  mother;  Cakrr/t'y  C.'mrters,  p.  Ixiv. 

5  Hailstone  MSS.,  Chapter  Libr.iry,  York.  \ 

"  Bodlei.in  Ch^irters,  no.  295. 


THE    BAILDOiNS  193 

Thomas  Wentworth,  Walter  Baildon  and  John  Baildon  [probably 
Walter's  son  of  that  name]  in  order  to  secure  a  life  estate  to 
Elizabeth  Watson,  his  wife,  in  lieu  of  dower.* 

1495,  E'lstcr  Term. — Thomas  Gargrave,  Thomas  Calvcrley  and 
Walter  Baildon,  gentlemen,  were  three  of  the  jurors  sworn  in  an  action 
brought  by  Sir  John  Savyle  otherwise  Savile  against  Sir  John  Hastynges 
of  Fenwike  [near  Doncaster],  to  recover  200  marks  [£i22>  ^--  ^'^-l  '^'-^^  o" 
a  bond,  dated  May  21,  1490,  given  by  Hastynges  and  27  others,  to  secure 
their  obedience  to  an  award  of  Sir  Thomas  Bourghchier  and  others,  the 
arbitrators  chosen  between  the  parties  to  the  bond  of  the  one  part  and  Sir 
John  Savyle,  Beatrice  widow  of  John  Coke,  and  Elys  Coke,  on  the  other 
part,  relating  to  the  death  of  John  Coke  and  other  disputes.' 

1496,  May  17. — Inquisition  taken  at  Barnsley,  before  Thomas  Fitz- 
William,  knt.,  and  others.  Keepers  of  the  Peace  and  Justices  for  the  West 
Riding,  by  the  oath  of  John  Faukys,  esq.,  Walter  Bayldon,  esq.,  Richard 

I  Kyghley,  gent.,  William  Lyndley,  gent.,  and  others,  who  say  that  William 

h  Thopham  of  W'yllesthorppe  in  the  County  of  the  City  of  York,  yeoman, 

I  and  others  [named],  with  other  malefactors  to  the  number  of  20  persons 

j  unknown,  on  April  11,  1496,  arrayed. in  warlike  manner,  broke  the  close 

I  of  Elizabeth  Garc,  Prioress  of  the   Monastery  of  the  Blessed   Mary  of 

S  Nonmunkton,  at    Kirkhamcrton,   and   there   burned  and   threw   down   a 

fulling-mill  of  the  Prioress,  by  the  order,  maintenance  and  support  of 
Miles  Willesthorppc  of  W.,  esq.' 

1499,    September    21. — Sir    Robert    Plumpto)i,    knt.,    and    Walter 

f  Baildon,  esq.,  entered  into  a  bond  of  the  sum  of  100  marks  [/,66,  13^.  ^<i.] 

I  to   Robert   Hastings.     The   bond   was  to  be  void  if  Sir  Robert  P.  and 

I  Walter  Baildon  "yerely  pay  and  content  to  the  aforesaid  Robert  Hastings 

f  8   marks  6s.   8d.  [^5,   1 35.  4^.]   of  lawful   money  of  England,   at   such 

feastes  as  appeares  by  the  Indenture  made  betwixt  the  said  Robert  Hastings 

and  Dame  Margret  his  wife,  of  the  one  party,  and  Sir  Robert  Plompton, 

knight,  of  th'other  party.""' 

j  I  have  not  found  any  further  details,  and  there  is  nothing  in  the 

I  Plumpton  Correspondence  to  throw  any  light  on   it.      The  bond 

\  may    have    been    for    the    repayment  of   a  loan    by   instalments. 

I  William    Plumpton,   Sir    Robert's   eldest    son,    married    in    1496 

A  Isabel,   daughter  of    Robert    Babthorpe,    and   heir  to  her  cousin 

'  Isabel,  daughter  of  Sir   Ralph  Babthorpe,  and  wife  of  Sir  John 
Hastings  of  Fenwick.*     Sir  John  had  a  younger  brother  named 

»  [nq.  post  luorum,  Chancery,  Hc-n.  \'II,  vol.  20,  no.  91. 
.K  "  De  Banco  922,  Mich.  S  Hen.  \'ll,  m.  40V 

^  King's  Bench,  Ancient  Indictments,  bundle  410. 
''  Dodsworth  MS.  50,  to.  92. 
'  Plimpton  C.ovrapondencc,  p.  cii. 

25 


194  BAILDONAND  j 

Robert,  who  is  probably  the  person  to  whom  the  bond  was  given. ^     i 
Apart  from  this  connection,  Sir  Robert  Pkimpton's  wife  Anne  or 
Agnes   Gascoigne,  was   niece  to  Anne  Gascoigne,  mother  of  Sir     ■ 
John  Hastings. 

Sir  Robert  Plumpton  was  then  plunged  into  the  ruinous  litiga- 
tion with  the  notorious  Richard  Empson,  which  ended  in  reducing 
him  to  beggary;  a  graphic  account  of  what  can  only  be  styled  an     ; 
impudent  robbery  on  Empson's  part  is  given  by  Mr.  Stapleton." 

For  Walter  Baildon's  probable  relationship  to  the  Plumptons, 
see  ante,  pp.  170-172.  \ 

The  next  note  further  illustrates  the  struggles  of  Sir  Robert  \ 
Plumpton  while  Empson's  claim  was  in  progress.  He  was  trying  ! 
to  raise  further  money  by  the  sale  of  property,  but  in  the  un-  ; 
certain  state  of  his  title  some  security  had  to  be  given  to  the  j 
purchaser  to  guard  against  the  sale  being  declared  void. 

j 
1504,  October  10. — John  Slingsby  the  younger  bought  certain  lands      ' 
in  Studley  Roger,  near  Ripon,  from  Sir  Robert  Plumpton  and  William      i 
Plumpton,  his  eldest  son  and  heir  apparent,  with  a  condition  annexed  that 
Richard  Mauleverer,  esq.,  and  Walter  Baildon,  esq.,  should  be  at  the  same 
time  entcoftt'd  by  the  vendors  in  lands  in  Wetton  [Weeton]  and  Huby  near 
Harewood,  to  be  conveyed  to  the  purchaser  "if  the  said  lands  in  Studley 
Roger  be  recovered  from  the  possession  of  the  said    John    Slingsby."* 
This  was  carried  out  by  a  grant  from  the  two  Plumptons,  on  the  same 
day,  of  all  their  lands  in  Wetton  and  Huby  to  Richard  Mauleverer  and 
Walter  Baildon,  esquires.** 

Empson's  claim  was  decided  in  favour  of  his  nominees  at  the 
Assizes  at  York  in  the  Autumn  of  1502.  Sir  Robert  appealed  to 
the  King,  and  it  was  no  doubt  in  connection  with  this  appeal  that 
a  very  remarkable  document  was  drawn  up,  showing  the  gross  way 
in  which  Empson  had  intimidated  the  jury  at  York.  This  took 
the  form  oi  a  certificate  of  certain  events  prior  to  and  subsequent 
to  the  trial.  It  is  too  long  to  quote  in  full;  it  is  printed  in 
Plumpton  Con-cspoiiJi'iice,  pp.  cvi-cix. 

1504-5,  January  18. — Forasmuch  as  it  is  meritorius  to  every  Christian 
man  to  certyfie  the  trewth  in  such  cawses  as  they  shalbe  required  for  the 
declaration  of  trewth  to  be  liad  in  the  said  causes,  and  that  Sir  Robert 

^  Plumpton  Conespmdeiue,  p.   145. 

''  Ib'ul,  pp.  cii  et  scq. 

^  Ib'ul,  p.  199//. 

*  Dodsworth  MS.  i+S,  fo.  42. 


THE    BAILDONS  195 

Plompton,  knight,  hath  required  us  to  certifie  the  demesncr  of  Sir  Richard 
Emsoii,  knight,  at  the  assise  that  Robert  Bubwith  and  Richard  Burgh, 
prestes,  arained  against  the  said  Sir  Robert,  at  York,  of  the  maners  of 
Plompton  and  Idill.  .  .  .  Therefore  it  is  that  we,  whose  names  hearafter 
ensueth,  upon  our  trewth  testyfie  that  the  foresaid  Sir  Richard  Empson, 
acompened  with  Edward  Stanhopp  [and  others],  kniglits,  and  other  gentle- 
men and  yeomen  to  the  number  of  200  persons  and  moe  [more],  and  divers 
of  the  garde  of  our  Soveraigne  Lord  the  King,  arayed  in  the  most  honnor- 
able  liverie  of  his  said  garde,  came  to  Yorke  to  maintalne  the  foresaid 
Robert  and  Richard  in  the  said  assise,  and  theai-e  abode,  with  the  said  com- 
panie  at  their  costs  and  charges,  to  the  time  that  the  said  assise  passed 
against  the  foresaid  Sir  Robert. 

The  document  goes  on  to  allege  that  an  exemplification  of  a  Fine  was 
produced  by  the  plaintiffs  in  Court,  purporting  to  settle  the  two  manors 
on  the  heirs  general  of  Sir  William  Plumpton,  through  whom  the  plaintifls 
claimed,  and  that  Sir  Robert  Plumpton's  Counsel  was  refused  when  he 
asked  to  have  it  read;  an  account  is  also  given  of  an  attempted  settlement 
of  the  case  by  four  arbitrators  who  met  "at  the  Chapel  of  Yorke  Brigg." 
The  certificate  was  executed  by  William  Gascoigne  and  Christopher  Warde, 
knights,  12  esquires,  including  Walter  Baylton,  14  gentlemen,  and  47 
yeomen,  including  Thomas  Bayldon.* 

After  tiie  execution  of  Empson  in  1510  a  compromise  was 
arrived  at,  and  the  manor  of  Plumpton  was  restored  to  Sir  Robert. 

I  have  no  further  notes  of  Walter  Baildon,  nor  can  I  say  when 
he  died;  he  appears  to  have  been  dead  in  Trinity  Term,  151 1. 

The  Christian  name  of  his  wife  is  not  known;  she  is  stated  in 
the  Visitation  of  1584-5  to  have  been  the  daughter  of  Thomas 
Gargrave.  Tliere  can  be  little  doubt  that  she  was  the  daughter 
of  Thomas  Gargraveof  Wakefield,  who  married  Margaret,  daughter 
of  Gilbert  Legh  the  elder,  of  Middleton,  near  Rothwell.  Gilbert 
Legh  the  younger  married  in  1434  Alice,  daughter  of  Walter 
Calverley  of  Calverley,^  whose  sister,  Amice  Calverley,  married 
Robert  Baildon,  Walter's  father,  in  1446  [cwfe,  p.  182].  Walter 
and  his  wife  were  thus  closely  connected,  though  not  related, 
through  the  Calverleys  and  the  Leghs.  The  arms  of  Gargrave  are, 
Lozengy,  silver  and  sable,  on  a  bend,  sable,  3  crescents,  gold. 

His  children  were  : — 

1 .  John,  I  3. A. 

2.  William  of  Baildon,  i  3. C;  query. 

3.  Richard  of  Swinefleet,  i  3. D.;  query. 

^  Plumpton  Chaitulary,  no.  824;  DoJsworth  MS.  148,  fo.  43;  llkky,  Aiiaent  andMudcin, 
p.  108. 

-  Cakerley  Charh-s,  p.  248. 


196  BAILDON    AND 

I.  Anne,  i3.B.,wifeof  William  Threapland.  She  is  mentioned 
in  an  action  brought  in  Easter  Term,  1586,  by  her  great-grandson, 
Robert  Threapland,  to  recover  a  messuage  and  lands  in  Allerton 
near  Bradford,  which  Thomas  Doughty  and  John  Grenegate  gave 
to  William  Threapland  and  Anne  daughter  of  Walter  Baildon  and 
the  heirs  of  their  bodies.' 

Robert  Baildon  of  Baildon,  12.B.,  was  probably  a  younger  son 
of  Robert,  ii.B.  [ante,  p.  186]. 

1476,  Easter  Term. — Elizabeth  widow  of  William  FitzWilliam  of 
Sproteburgh,  esq.,  Thomas  Worteley  of  W.,  esq.,  Richard  Ben,  chaplain, 
and  others,  executors  of  the  will  of  the  said  William  FitzWilliam,  sued 
Robert  Baildon  of  B.,  gent.,  John  Baildon  of  Otley  the  elder,  gent., 
William  Watson  of  Horsford,  yeoman,  and  Robert  Launde  of  Baildon, 
yeoman,  for  a  debt  of  10  marks  [/,"6,  135.  413'.]  due  on  a  joint  and  several 
bond,  dated  November  22,  147  i,  to  secure  the  payment  by  Robert  Baildon 
oi  43J.  413'.  on  St.  Andrew's  Day  [Nov.  30],  1472,  and  435.  4^/.  on  St.  Mary 
Magdalen's  Day  [July  22],  1473.  The  action  sometimes  proceeded  against 
all  the  defendants  and  sometimes  against  Watson  or  John  Baildon  alone. 
In  Michaelmas  Term,  1476,  Watson  alleged  that  Robert  Baildon  had  duly 
paid  the  moneys  at  the  times  specified,  which  the  plaintiffs  denied,  and  the 
Sheriff  was  ordered  to  summon  a  jury.  The  case  had  not  been  tried  down 
to  Michaelmas  Term,  1480,  when  Jolm  Baildon  was  to  be  exacted.^ 

1489,  Michaelmas  Term. — Humfrey  Peersall,  esq.,  complained  of 
Robert  Baildon  of  Bingley,  yeoman,  for  breaking  his  close  at  Bingley,  and 
seizing  and  carrying  off  his  goods  and  chattels  there  to  the  value  of  iooj.'' 
Notwithstanding  the  difference  of  description,  "  yeoman  "  instead  of 
"gentleman,"  I  think  this  must  refer  to  the  same  Robert. 

1493,  July  4. — -Inquest  held  at  Otley,  within  the  Liberty  of  Thomas 
[Scot],  Archbishop  of  York,  before  William  Dyicley,  the  Archbishop's 
Coroner,  by  the  oath  of  Robert  Baildon,  Robert  Inglande,  Robert  Pycard, 
[and  others].  Richard  Broune  of  Otley,  husbandman,  in  June  last,  struck 
John  Water  of  Otley,  weaver,  in  the  left  breast,  with  a  dagger  [gestnwi], 
price  ^d.,  whereof  he  died  on  July  3.'' 

1505,  Easter  Term. — The  Abbat  of  Ryvaux  complained  of  Robert 
Baldon,  yeoman,  Richard  Wodde,  "  saycr  "  [?  sawyer],  Otuell  ITigh,  dyer, 
James  \Vodde,  "saycr,"  and  William  Huet,  labourer,  all  of  Byngley,  for 
breaking  his  close  at  Harden,  and  cutting  and  carrying  away  his  trees  and 
underwood  to  the  value  of  £\o^ 

»  Recovery  Roll,  East.  28  Eliz.,  111.  sd. 

"  Dc  Banco  8^8,  Ejst.  i6Edw.  IV,  m.  7id.;  860,  Mich.  i6Edw.  I\\  m.  ij+d.,  406;  862, 
East.  i7Edvv.  IV,  (1477),  m.Syd.;  864.  Mich.  i7Edw.  IV,m.  74d.;  866,  East.  i8Edw.  IV, 
(1478),  ni.  93;  868,  Mich.  18  Edw.  IV,  m.  21;  874,  Mich,  zo  Edw.  IV,  (1480),  m.  309. 

3  De  Banco  9 10,  Mich.  5  Hen.  VII,  ra.  Jigd. 

'  King's  Bench,  Ancient  Indictments,  bundle  402. 

'"  De  B.inco  972,  E.^st.  20  Hen.  VII,  m.  42d. 


THE    BAILDONS  197 

Leonard  Baildon,  i  3.E.,  who  occurs  in  1523  in  connection  with 
some  property  at  Bingley  [post,  p.  202],  may  have  been  his  son. 

Thomas  Baildon,  12.C.,  who  executed  the  Phimpton  Memorial 
in  1505  [ante,  p.  195],  may  have  been  another  son  of  Robert,  i  i.B. 
[anti\  p.  186],  and  a  brother  of  Walter,  who  also  executed  it. 
There  is,  however,  no  clue  to  Thomas's  identity,  and  I  have  no 
other  notes  that  can  be  assigned  to  him. 

John  Baildon  of  Baildon  and  Doncaster,  13. A.,  son  and  heir  of 
Walter  Baildon,  12. A.  [ante,  p.  189],  was  probably  born  about 
1468  or  1469. 

The  first  information  I  have  about  him  is  in  1487,  when  we 
learn  that  he  had  been  placed  in  some  office  at  Knaresborough  by 
Sir  Christopher  Warde. 

Sometime  between  June  and  November,  1487,  WilUam  Cal- 
verley  the  elder  of  Calverley  wrote  to  his  cousin,*  Sir  Robert 
Plumpton  of  Plumpton,  as  follows: 

To  my  right  worshipfull  cousin,  Sir  Rob'  Pkimpton. 
Right  worshipfull  Cousin, 

After  due  recomeiidations,  I  comeiid  me  unto  you,  letting  you 
wytt  I  am  enformed  you  are  good  master^  unto  my  cousin  John  Baylton, 
praying  you  of  your  good  continuance  therein  for  my  sake.  Sir,  I  under- 
stand my  cousin  Sir  Christofer  Ward,^  hath  put  him  ther  to  un  occupation 
of  the  Kyng's.  Sir,  if  ther  be  any  man  that  wold  wrong  him  therin,  I 
desire  you  therin  that  you  will  he  his  good  master  for  my  sake,  as  I  may 
doe  you  any  pleasure  hereafter,  which  1  shalbe  rcdy,  with  grace  of  God,  at 
akymes,  who  have  you  in  his  keeping. 

Be  your  owne 

William  Callverlev  the  elder.* 

William  Calverley  was  the  eldest  brother  of  Amice,  wife  of 
Robert  Baildon  [iinte,  p.  189],  John  Baildon's  grandmother;  his 
will  was  proved  on  July  5,  1489.  Sir  Robert  Plumpton  was  Con- 
stable of  Knaresborough  Castle  and  Master  Forester;^  the  phrase 
"good  master"  suggests  that  John  Baildon  was  under  Sir  Robert 

*  I  ciniiot  cxpl.iia  this  rel.itionship.  Such  expressions  were  often  used  to  express  very 
remote  degrees  of  consanguinity  or  .iffinity.      Sec  ,vi!t\  vol.  1,  pp.  278,  179. 

^  As  to  sons  of  gentlemen  being  in  "  service  "  of  some  sort,  see  ante,  vol.  1,  p.  4.09. 

'  Sir  Willi.ira  C.ilverley's  mother  and  Sir  Christopher  VV.irde's  gr.indmothcr  were  sisters, 
Eliz.ibeth  and  Jo.in  Markenficld. 

■•  Plumpton  Corresfondsnce,  p.  56. 

'-  Ibid.,  p.  xcix. 


igS  BAILDON     AND 

in  some  capacity  or  other.  I  have  not  been  able  to  ascertain  what 
office  John  held;  he  is  not  mentioned  in  the  Ministers'  Accounts 
for  the  period.  Another  John  Baildon  is  mentioned  several  times 
in  the  Knaresborough  Court  Rolls,  which  is  rather  confusing  [see 
post^  Waifs  and  Strays];  the  identity  of  the  John  mentioned  above 
is  shown  by  his  relationship  to  William  Calverley. 

About  two  years  later,  he  got  into  trouble  over  the  purchase  of 
some  wine,  which  he  had  not  paid  for.  The  dispute  was  referred 
to  Sir  Robert  Plumpton,  which  suggests  that  John  was  still  under 
him  in  some  capacity.  The  only  reference  to  the  matter  is  con- 
tained in  the  following  letter,  which  is  undated,  but  was  probably 
written  in  1489. 

Undated;  about  1489.— To  the  right  worshipfull  Sir  in  God,  Sir 
Robert  Plompton,  kt.,  be  this  byll  delivered  in  hast. 

Right  worshipfull  Sir,  After  due  recomendations,  pleaseth  you  to  know 
that,  atter  as  I  am  enformed,  one  John  Bailton  oi  Knarsbrough  of  layt 
bought  and  received  of  my  kinsman,  the  brynger,  a  ton  of  wyne,  for  the 
which  he  hath  nought  content;  and  now  for  his  offence  all  his  goods 
standeth  under  arrest  and  in  your  will.  I  wold,  and  hartely  pray  you, 
that  my  saydkynsman  myght,  for  my  sake,  either  have  his  wyne  againe  or 
els  contentation  therefore,  after  there  commaunds;  and  ye  therfore  shall 
have  my  good  hart  in  any  thing  I  may  doe  for  you.  So  knoweth  our 
Lord,  who  have  you  in  his  protection.  From  Fountayne,  this  same 
TewsJay. 

Your  owne 

John,  Adbut  of  Fountayne.^ 

1490,  April  6. — John  Baildon  was  one  of  the  jurors  at  the  Inquisition 
held  at  York  Castle  by  Thomas  Rythre,  esq.,  the  Escheator,  after  the  death 
of  Sir  John  Norton  of  Norton  Conyers.* 

Some  time  after  1494  John  was  one  of  the  feoffees  of  the  manor  of 
Lofthouse;  see  ante,  p.  193. 

1496,  April  29. — John  Baildon  is  first  on  the  jury  at  the  Sheriff's 
Tourn  held  at  Knaresborough.^ 

1497,  October  7,  Saturday  before  St.  Wilfred. — John  Baildon  is  first 
on  the  jury  at  the  Sheriff's  Tourn  held  at  Knaresborough.* 

1499,  October  ■:.. — John  Baildon  is  the  first  on  the  jury  at  the  Sheriff's 
Tourn  held  at  Knaresborough.^ 

^  P'.nmpton  Comifsn.knc,-,  p.  62.     John  Darnton  was  Abbat  of  Fountains  from  1478  to  1494. 
-  Inq.  post  nionem,  Cliancery,  ser.  2,  vol.  5,  no.  86. 
'  Knaresborough  Court  Rolls,  1  1-12  Hen.  VII,  m.  3. 
^  liU.,  13-14  Hen.  VII,  m.  i. 
"•  IbuL,  15-16  Hen.  VII,  m.  I. 


THE    BAILDONS  199 

1500,  April  29. — John  Baildon,  gentleman,  is  the  first  on  the  jury  at 
the  Sheriff's  Tourn  held  at  Knaresborough.^ 

1505-6,  January  21. — Richard  Beke  appointed  John  Bailton,  gent.,  as 
his  general  attorney  in  all  pleas  and  plaints  by  or  against  him  in  the  Knares- 
borough  Manor  Court.^ 

1507,  July  27. — John  Baildon  of  Knaresborough,  gentleman,  and 
Robert  Slyngesby  of  the  same,  gentleman,  were  pledges  for  the  fines  of 
Christopher  Braithwaite  of  Misys  in  the  parish  of  Kirkby  Malzeard, 
yeoman,  and  others,  who  were  each  fined  5;.  for  certain  trespasses  and 
riots.^  Robert  Slingsby  is  not  mentioned  in  the  pedigrees  of  Slingsby 
of  Scriven;  he  was  probably  a  younger  son  of  John,  eldest  son  of  John 
Slingsby,  who  married  Isabel,  daughter  of  Walter  Calverlcy,  before  May  8, 
1442,*  and,  if  so,  was  second  cousin  to  John  Baildon. 

1508,  Michaelmas  Term. — Robert  [Deping],  Abbat  of  St.  German's 
of  Selby,  parson  of  the  church  of  Sneth  [Snaith],  sued  John  Baildon  of 
Swynflete  the  elder,  gentleman,  for  a  debt  of  4.0s. ^ 

It  is  a  far  cry  from  Baildon  to  Swinefleet,  nearly  40  miles  as  the 
crow  flies,  nevertheless  I  think  this  John  is  John  of  Baildon.  His 
first  wife,  to  whom  he  was  married  before  1496,  was  a  daughter 
of  John  Haldenby  of  Haldenby,  4  miles  from  Swinefleet,  where 
the  Plaldenbys  had  property.  We  shall  see  presently  that  John 
Baildon's  son,  Robert,  14.B.,  had  property  at  Reedness,  close  to 
Swinefleet  and  also  in  the  parish  of  Whitgift,  where  the  Haldenbys 
also  had  property.  John's  marriage  sufficiently  explains  the  pre- 
sence of  himself  and  other  Baildons  in  the  neighbourhood.  He 
may  have  had  a  grant  of  land  with  his  wife,  or  he  may  have  taken 
a  lease  from  his  father-in-law. 

1508,  October  5. — John  Baildon,  gent.,  is  the  first  on  the  jury  at  the 
Sheriff's  Tourn  held  at  Knaresborough."  He  was  still  holding  his  office 
at  Knaresborough,  whatever  it  was.  In  the  next  note  he  is  described  as  of 
Baildon,  which  probably  implies  that  his  father  was  then  dead. 

151 1,  Easter  Term.— Nicholas  FitzWilliam,  esq.,  complained  of  John 
Baildon  of  Baildon,  gent.,  William  Baildon  of  B.,  gent.,  Thomas  Lyster 
of  B.,  yeoman,  and  Walter  Lownde  of  B.,  yeotnan,  for  breaking  his  close 
and  houses  at  Baildon,  and  cutting  and  taking  away  his  trees  and  under- 
wood to  the  value  of  loo.f.' 

^  Knaresborough  Court  Rolls,  15-16  Hen.  VII,  m.  id. 
Ubid.,  z\-zz  Hen.  VII,  m.  i. 
'  Exchequer,  K.R.  Estreats,  bundle  49,  no.  4. 

*  Calverkf  Charters,  p.  254;  Clay's  DugJ.ile's  Vishathn  cil'urkskUr,  vol.  2,  pp.  6;,  66. 
°  De  Banco  9S6,  Mich.  24  Hen.  XW,  m.  <;ul.,  64.      Swlneilea  is  m  the  p;uish  of  Whit- 
gift, 10  miles  east  of  Snaith. 

'  Knaresborough  Court  Roll?,  24  Hen.  \'1I,  m.  I. 

'  C.  P.  Plea  Roll  995,  East.  3  Hen.  Vlll,  m.  lySd.;  996,  'IVin.  3  Hen.  Mil,  m.  299. 


200  BAILDON    AND 

I  5  12,  December  23. — John  Bayldon  was  one  of  the  Collectors  of  the 
Lay  Subsidy  in  the  East  Riding.^ 

1515,  October  5. — Cardinal  Wolsey,  Archbishop  of  York,  granted  a 
license  to  the  Curate  of  Doncaster  to  marry  John  Baildon  of  the'^parish  of 
Otley  and  Mary  Copley  of  the  parish  of  Doncaster,  publishing  the  banns  of 
marriage  twice  only.^ 

It  was  doubtless  in  consequence  of  this  marriage  that  John 
removed  to  Doncaster,  where  he  appears  to  have  lived  for  the  rest 
of  his  life. 

Undated;   15  15,  before  December  22.' — ■ 

To  the  Ryght  Worshipfull  Father  in  God,  William  [Warham],  th' 
arbischopp  of  Canterbury  and  Chauncellor  of  England,  shevveth  your  dayly 
oratour,  John  Baledon  of  Doncaster,  gentleman,  and  Marie  his  wife.  After 
stating  that  they  were  seised  of  a  messuage  and  60  acres  of  land  in  Don- 
caster, they  allege  that  "dyvers  evidences,  charters,  and  mynniments 
concerning  the  premises  ben  comen  to  thandys  [the  hands]  and  possession 
of  oon  Myles  BoswcU,"*  who  refused  to  give  them  up;  "and  forasmuch  as 
your  seid  oratours  knoweth  not  the  certainty  of  the  seid  evidences, 
charters,  or  miniments,  or  whether  they  be  contained  in  bagge,  box,  chest, 
lokked  or  ensealed,  they  be  therefore  without  remedy  by  cause  [course]  of 
the  common  law,"  they  ask  for  a  subpoena  against  Boswell.^ 

I  515-6,  Hilary  Term. — Marmaduke  [Huby],  Abbat  of  Fountains, 
sued  John  Baildon,  late  of  Knaresbrugh,  gent.,  for  a  debt  of  40;.'  It  is 
possible  that  this  claim  relates  back  to  the  time  when  John  was  at  Knares- 
borough,  some  25  years  before.  There  was  no  period  of  limitation  for 
actions  in  those  days. 

1516,  Easter  Term. — William  [Marshall],  Abbat  of  Kirkstall,  sued 
John  Baildon  of  Doncaster,  esq.,  for  a  debt  of/_"6.' 

I  5  16,  Michaelmas  Term. — John  Baildon,  esq.,  complained  of  Richard 
Spyve  of  Bingley,  yeoman,  for  breaking  his  close  at  Baildon,  and  cutting 
and  carrying  away  trees  and  underwood  to  the  value  of /,'io.* 

I  5  16,  Michaelmas  Term. — John  Clapam,  administrator  of  the  goods 
and  chattels  of  Elizabeth  late  his  wife,  deceased,  formerly  wife  and  execu- 
trix of  the  will  of  Robert  Haweden,  which  Elizabeth  died  intestate,  sued 

1  Fine  R.,11   U}.  4  Htu.  Vm,  in.  20. 

'^  Smttrs  &0C.,  vol.  45,  p.  368.      Sec  Note  on  EJwarJ  Copley,  /cj/,  p.  205. 

^  When  Cardinal  Wohey  was  appointed  Chancellor. 

*  Third  son  of  John  or  Thom.u  Bosville  of  Ardsley,  who  married  Is.ibel,  daughter  of 
Nicholas  Wortley;  her  sister,  Elizabeth,  married  Tliora.is  Copley,  and  was  the  mother  of 
Edward  Copley,  Mary  Uaildon's  first  husband;   Visitation  of  I  563-4. 

^  Early  Chancery  Proceedings,  bundle  179,  no.  50. 

«  C.  P.  Pie..  Roll  1013,  Hil,  7  Hen.  VlII,  m.  35;  1014,  E-ut.  S  Hen.  V'Ul,  ni.  i6id.; 
1015,  Trin.  8  Hen.  VIII,  m.  I  Sad. 

'  C.  P.  Plea  Roll  1014,  E.ist.  8  Hen.  VlII,  m.  167;    1015,  Trin.  8  Hen.  VlII,  in.  zod 

B  C.  P.  Plea  Roll  1016,  Mich.  8  Hen.  VIII,  m.  28d. 


THE    BAILDONS  201 

John  Biiildon  of  Doncaster,  gentleman,  and  Mary  his  wife,  administratrix 
of  the  goods  and  chattels  of  Edward  Copley  of  Doncaster,  esq.,  deceased, 
who  died  intestate,  for  a  debt  of /J20,  which  they  unjustly  detain.^ 

15  17,  after  October  12.— Inquisition  taken  after  the  death  of  John 
Bradford  the  younger.  He  died  seised  of  (Jnicr  alia)  a  messuage  and 
premises  in  Baildon,  which  were  held  of  John  Baildon,  esq.,  and  were 
worth  I3.>\  4./.  beyond  outgoings.  Joan  wife  of  John  Sheffield  and  Beatrice 
wife  of  Nicholas  Tempest  were  his  daughters  and  next  heirs;  Joan  was 
aged  16.     He  died  on  October  12,  9  Henry  VIII  [1517].' 

This  document  is  in  very  bad  condition,  and  parts  of  it  are 
quite  illegible.  The  top  has  been  torn  ofF,  and  with  it  the  date, 
but  the  date  of  the  death  is  quite  clear,  the  year  being  written 
out  in  full,  ";w/w";  the  mutilation  probably  accounts  for  its  being 
placed  in  the  wrong  file.  His  will  is  stated  to  have  been  proved 
on  November  2,  15  16,  so  that  there  is  clearly  a  mistake  in  the  date 
somewhere.  [See  note  on  the  Bradfords, />5J-/,  p.  204]. 

1517- — Jo'i"  Baildon  was  admitted  a  member  of  the  Guild  of  Corpus 
Christi  at  York.-     The  identity  of  this  John  is  uncertain. 

151  8,  Michaelmas  Term. — John  Baildon  of  Hedon,  esq.,  sued  Mar- 
garet Mirfeld  of  Tong,  widow,  Richard  Lasey  otherwise  Layse  of  Halifax, 
gent.,  and  Edward  Bollyng  of  Bradford,  gent.,  for  a  debt  of  200  marks 
[^133,  6..  8^.].^ 

The  identity  of  this  John  seems  reasonably  certain.  Robert 
Baildon,  John's  heir,  was  born  in  1496,  and  he  married  Margaret 
Mirfield,  daughter  of  Peter  Mirfield  of  Tong.  Margaret,  the 
above-named  defendant,  was  the  widow  of  John  MirfieW,  Peter's 
father;  she  is  said  to  have  been  a  daughter  of  Robert  Holt  of 
Stubley, Lancashire.  Richard  Lacy  was  probably  of  Cromwellbottom, 
near  Halifax.  Edward  Boiling  was  the  son  of  Tristram  Boiling 
of  Chellow,  near  Bradford.  The  200  marks  must,  I  think,  repre- 
sent the  marriage  portion  of  Margaret  the  granddaughter,  for  the 
payment  of  which  Margaret  tiie  grandmother  appears  to  have 
given  a  bond  with  two  sureties. 

1520,  Easter  Term. — John  Baildon,  esq.,  complained  of  George 
Hudson   of  Doncaster,   labourer,   for  breaking   his   close   and   house   at 

'  C.  P.  Plea  Roll  1016,  Midi.  S  Hen.  \1!1,  m.  564(3. 
•■■  Inq.  post  niorteiii,  Clianctry,  scr.  2,  vol.  27,  no.  l. 
■*  Sur/ees  Str.,  vol.  57,  p.  189. 
*  C.  P.  Pie.i  Roll  1022,  Mich.  !o  Hen.  Mil,  ui.  7i6d. 

26 


202  BAILDON    AND 

Doncaster,  damaging  and  consuming  his  corn  and  grass  there  to  the  value 
of  looj.,  by  depasturing  cattle  therein,  and  seizing  and  taking  away  his 
goods  and  chattels  to  the  value  of  4OJ.' 

John  Baildon  was  Mayor  of  Doncaster  in  1520  and  1521.  He 
held  the  Court  Leet  there  at  frequent  intervals  during  his  year  ot 
office,  and  also  the  Manor  Court  at  Rossington.^ 

I  522,  Michaelmas  Term.— Walter  Frost,  Thomas  Woderoff,  Thomas 
Wentworth  of  Wentworth,  esquires,  and  William  Frost,  gentleman,  sued 
John  Baildon  of  Doncaster,  gentleman,  and  Robert  Baildon^  his  son  and 
heir  apparent,  for  a  debt  of  40  marks  [£26,  13J.  4^.].^ 

1523,  Trinity  Term. — John  Baildon  claimed  from  Leonard  Baildon 
a  messuage  and  8  acres  of  land  in  Byngley,  as  his  right,  by  a  writ  of  quure 
cessavit  per  biennium.  Leonard  did  not  appear,  and  judgment  was  given 
for  the  plaintiff,  by  default,  in  Easter  Term,  1524.''  I  cannot  say  who  this 
Leonard  Baildon  was;  he  may  have  been  the  son  of  Robert,  12.B.  \_iinte, 
p.  196]. 

1524-5,  Hilary  Term. — William  Grene  complained  of  John  Baildon 
of  Doncaster,  gent.,  for  breaking  his  close  at  Doncaster,  and  cutting  and 
taking  away  his  trees  and  underwood  to  the  value  of  5  marks  [^3,  6s.  8^.].' 

1525,  September  21. — John  Baildon,  gentleman,  was  one  of  the 
sureties  for  the  appearance  of  John  Burgess  at  the  Borough  Court  of 
Doncaster." 

John  Baildon  died,  presumably  at  Doncaster,  on  December  22, 
1526. 

1526-7,  January  9. — Letters  of  administration  of  the  goods  of  John 
Baildon  of  Doncaster,  gent.,  who  died  intestate,  were  granted  to  Robert 
Baildon,  his  son  and  heir,  and  Edward  Baildon  of  Doncaster.' 

1527,  May  I. — Writ  to  the  Escheator  of  Yorkshire  to  hold  an 
inquisition  touching  the  lands  and  tenements  which  had  belonged  to  John 
Baledon,  esq.^ 

I  527,  June  2 1  .—Inquisition  held  at  Doncaster,  before  Thomas  Green, 
esq.,  the  Escheator  for  Yorksliirc,  after  the  death  of  John  Baildon,  esquire, 
James  Rawson,  esquire,  being  foreman  of  the  Jury,  which  included  also 
Richard  Baildon  and  Thomas  Threpland,  yeomen."  The  jury  found  that 
John  died  on  December  22,  1526;  and  that  on  the  day  of  his  death  he  was 

»  C.  P.  Plea  R0II102S,  East.   12  Hen.  \III,  m.  259;    1029,  Tiin.   12  Hen.  VIII,  m.  24. 
-  Dcnciiter  Records,  vol.  2,  pp.  29-36,  24;. 
^  C.  P.  Ple.-i  Roll  1037,  Mich.  1+  Hen.  VIII,  m.  24^ 

*C.  P.  Pica  Roll  1040,  Trin.  15  Heu.  VIII,  111.  595!;  1043,  Ean.  16  Hen,  \'1I1,  m.  2od. 
"C.P.  Plea  Roll  1046,  Hil.  16  n^n.  VIII,  m.  466d.;  1048,  Tiin.  17  Hen.  \'III,  m.  78. 
"  Dot:ciis!fi  liiicrils,  vol.  2,  p.  48. 
'  York  Wills,  vol.  9,  fo.  358. 
«  Fine  Roll  337,  ni.  6. 

"  He  was  the  son  of  William  'I'lircipland  and  Anne  his  wiU,  daughter  of  Walter  Baildon, 
and  consequently  John  Baildon's  nephew  \r,nt(,  p.  1 96]. 


THE    BAILDONS  203 

seised  of  the  manor  of  Baildoa,  and  8  messuages,  200  acres  of  land,  40 
acres  of  nieadow,  100  acres  of  pasture,  and  12  acres  of  wood  at  Baildon, 
held  of  Sir  Edward  Musgrave  and  Joan  his  wife  [ante,  vol.  i,  p.  267],  as 
of  their  manor  of  Gelyndale  [Givendale],  in  socage,  by  the  rent  of  a  red 
rose  for  all  service,  and  that  the  same  were  worth  twenty  marks  and  24(/. 
[£i2>  ^^-  ^^^■]  ^  y^^f"}  clear  of  all  outgoings.  Robert  Baildon  was  the  son 
.:  and  heir,  and  was  aged  thirty  years  and  more.^ 

John's  first  wife  was  "one  of  y*^  Haldenbye's  daughters  in 
Holdernesse,"'  to  whom  he  was  married  about  1490  or  a  year  or 
two  later,  their  second  son,  Robert,  having  been  born  in  1496. 
She  was  dead  in  151  5,  when  John  married  again.  Her  Christian 
name  does  not  appear.  She  is  not  mentioned  in  the  Haldenby 
pedigrees,  but  a  comparison  of  dates  shows  that  she  must  have 
been  a  daughter  of  John  Haldenby  of  Haldenby,  who  married 
Katherine,  daughter  of  Sir  Robert  Hildyard  of  Winestead.  Their 
eldest  son,  Robert  Haldenby,  had  a  daughter,  Elizabeth,  who 
married  George  Copley,  son  of  Mary  Copley,  John  Baildon's 
second  wife.  The  Haldenbys  had  property  in  Swinefleet,  Reedness 
and  Snaith,  in  all  of  which  places  we  find  Baildons  shortly 
afterwards.  The  arms  of  Haldenby  are  Vert,  a  fess  between 
3  covered  cups,  gold. 

John  married  secondly,  between  October  5  and  December  22, 
15 1 5,  Mary,  daughter  of  Sir  Thomas  Mauleverer  of  AUerton 
Maulevcrer,  and  widow  of  Edward  Copley.  See  Note  on  Edward 
Copley,  post,  p.  205. 

His  children,  all  by  the  first  wife,  were  as  follows: — 

1.  John,  14. A.,  his  existence  is  only  postulated  from  the 
fact  that  his  father  was  called  "the  elder"  in  Michaelmas 
Term,  1508  [a/ifc,  p.  199].  I  have  no  notes  that  can  be 
assigned  to  him,  and  he  evidently  died  before  his  father, 
without  issue.  He  was  dead  in  Michaelmas  Term,  1522, 
when  Robertisdescribedassonandheirofjohn  [ante, p.  202]. 

2.  Robert,  14.B.,  heir  to  his  father  in  i  1^26. 

3.  Thomas,  14.C. 

4.  Edward,  14. P.;  query. 

5.  Richard,  14.G.;  query. 

1.  Edith,  14. D. 

2.  Jennett,  14.E.,  mentioned  in  Edith's  will,  1548  [post, 
p.  218]. 

^  Inq.  post  mortem,  Chancery,  series  2,  vol.  46,  no.  27;  Exchequer,  scries  2,  file  229,  no.  7. 
-  Robert  Baildon's  letter,  i  ^it),  j>o!f,  Robert,  1 6. A. 


204  BAILDON    AND 

Note  on  the  Bkadfords. 

The  Bradfords  seem  to  have  held  two  properties  in  Baildon, 
one  of  which  was  held  of  John  Baildon  and  the  other  of  the  Fitz- 
Williams.  The  earliest  note  I  have  concerning  the  latter  property 
is  in  1469,  when  William  Bradford  is  twice  mentioned  \_a/!te, 
vol.  I,  pp.  210,  211].  William  Bradford  was  of  The  Heath,  in 
the  parish  of  Warmfield,  near  Wakefield;  he  died  in  1475  or 
1476,  and  was  succeeded  by  his  son  John,  who  is  mentioned  in 
the  Baildon  Court  Rolls  of  1489  and  1490  [ante,  vol.  i,  pp.  211, 
212].  This  John,  called  "  the  elder,"  by  his  will  dated  April  i, 
1495,  and  proved  January  21,  1495-6,  directed  his  feoffees  to 
settle,  hifcr  alia,  "  a  mese  [messuage]  with  the  landes  and 
tenementes  in  Bayldone  "  on  his  son  John  and  his  heirs  male.* 

This  John  the  younger  is  the  one  referred  to  in  the  inquisition 
printed  above.  His  will,  dated  June  20,  and  proved  November  2, 
15  16,  mentions  a  son  John,  who  was  either  illegitimate,  or  died 
before  his  father." 

The  property  at  Heath,  near  Waketield,  was  bought  by  William 
Bradford,^  who  seems  to  have  divided  it  between  his  two  sons, 
John  and  Brian.  John's  share  descended  to  his  son,  John  the 
younger,  and  then  to  his  two  daughters,  Joan  Sheffield  and  Beatrice 
Tempest.  On  the  partition  between  them,  the  Heath  property 
was  divided.'  The  Tempests'  portion  was  settled  by  Nicholas 
and  Beatrice  Tempest  on  their  daughter  Beatrice,  wife  of  Alexander 
Rishworth,  who  appear  to  have  exchanged,  or  re-arranged  in  some 
way,  their  Heath  lands  with  Charles  Sheffield  in  1565;^  he  was 
apparently  the  second  but  eldest  surviving  son  of  John  and  Joan 
Sheffield.  In  1562,  John  Kay  of  Oakenshaw  bought  the  manor 
of  Purston-Jaglin  and  lands  at  Heath  and  elsewhere  from  Robert 
Bradford,"  who  was  probably  the  Robert  Bradford  (born  1528), 
son  of  Brian  (died  1558),  son  of  George,  son  of  Brian,  son  of 
William,  the  original  purchaser  of  Heath  [see  above].  John  Kay 
built  the  beautiful  old  house  still  standing,  known  as  Heath  Old 
Hall,   about    1564,'   evidently    on    the    property    purchased   from 

*  Te.'t.  Ebcr.,  vol  4,  p.  ioS«. 

-  IhU.,  p.  109/;. 

^  Early  Chancery  Proceedings,  bundle  119,  no.  35. 

"  Feet  of  Fines,  Yorks.,  Hen.  VIII,  bundle  49,  lilc  340,  no.  29. 

5  Feet  of  Fines,  YorJts.,  Mich.  7-8  Eliz. 

"  Feet  of  Fines,  Yorks.,  Midi.  4-5  Eliz. 

'  Louis  Ambler,  Old  H.ills  and  Manor  Houses  ofYoiblnie,  p.  5  i . 


THE    BAILDONS  205 

Robert  Bradford.  In  1587  he  bought  property  in  Heath  and 
Warmiield  from  Alexander  Rishworth,  Beatrice  (Tempest)  his 
wife,  and  Richard  their  son  and  heir  apparent/  thus  apparently 
acquiring  the  v/hole  of  the  original  Bradford  estate  there,  except  a 
small  portion  which  was  sold  by  Beatrice  Rishworth  and  Richard, 
her  son  and  heir  apparent,  to  Martin  Frobisher,  the  navigator, 
in  1591.' 

1 5  10,  Michaelmas  Term. — John  Bradford,  esq.,  complained  ot  James 
Sharpe  of  Horton  in  Bradfordale,  yeoman,  John  Lister  of  Hawksworth,^ 
wheelwright,  Robert  Lister  of  Baildon,  potter,  and  Thomas  Shakelton  ot 
Fethirston,  husbandman,  for  breaking  his  close  and  houses  at  Willesden, 
Baildon  and  Preston  Jakelyn,  cutting  his  trees  and  underwood  to  the 
value  of  40.f.,  and  threatening  his  tenants  there  of  life  and  limb,  so  that 
they  left  their  tenements,  v/hereby  the  plaintiff  lost  their  rents  and  services 
for  a  long  time.'^ 

Note  on  Edward  Coplev. 

Edward  Copley  was  the  only  son  of  Thomas  Copley  of  Doncas- 
ter,  7th  son  of  Sir  Richard  Copley  of  Batley.  William  Copley, 
2nd  son  of  Sir  Richard,  was  of  the  Middle  Temple;'  he  appears 
to  have  bought  considerable  property  in  Doncaster  and  the  neigh- 
bourhood. He  died  without  issue,  and  by  his  will,  dated  March  i  5, 
1489-90,  proved  December  21,  1490  (see  below),  he  devised  the 
bulk  of  his  real  estate  to  feoffees,  to  the  use  of  his  nephew 
Edward,  if  he  attained  2^/' 

Thomas  Copley,  Edward's  father,  married  Elizabeth,  daughter 
of  Nicholas  Wortley.  His  will,  dated  October  12,  1482,  proved 
October  26,  1483,  mentions  his  wife  Elizabeth,  his  eldest  son 
William,  his  bastard  son  William,  his  daughter  Isabel,  and  certain 
unnamed  sons  and  daughters.* 

Thomas's  widow  married  Walter  Hawksworth  of  Hawks- 
worth.' 

*  Feet  of  Fines,  Vorks.,  East.  29  Eliz. 
-  liiJ.,  Mich.  33-4  Eliz. 

3  C.  P.  Plea  Roll  993,  Mich.  1  Hen.  VIII,  m.  174. 

*  She.-ird,  Recon/s  of  Batley,  p.  267. 

■'■  Test.  El'sr.,  vol.  4,  p.  46.  See  also  an  extract  Irom  his  will,  ante,  vol.  i,  p.  405,  where  he 
is  wrongly  stated  to  have  been  heir  to  his  father;  he  was  the  eldest  son  of  Sir  Rich.ird's  second 
marriage. 

^  Teil.  Ebor.,  vol.  4,  p.  47/;. 

'  See  ante,  vol.  I,  p.  404. 


2o6  BAILDON    AND 

Edward  Copley  married  Mary,  daughter  of  Sir  Thomas  Mau- 
leverer  of  AUerton  Mauleverer,^  before  January  lo,  1508-9;  she  is 
not  mentioned  in  the  Mauleverer  pedigrees."  She  is  probably  the 
"  nese  Mary  "  to  whom  Robert  Mauleverer,  brother  of  Sir  Thomas, 
bequeathed  a  pair  of  linen  sheets.^ 

1 5 14,  Octohcr  20. — Inquisition   taken    after  the   death    of  Edward 
Copley  of  Doncaster.     One  William   Copley  was  seised  of  the  manors 
of   Warmsworth    and   Wilsick,  and   of   messuages  and    lands    there    and 
in    Doncaster,    Loversall,     Wadworth    and    Wheatley,  near    Doncaster, 
all  ot  which  he  gave   to  John   Norton,  knt.,  Thomas   Copley,  William 
Bollyng,  [and  others],  to  the  uses  of  his  will,  which  declared  that  the  said 
Edward,  when  he  attained  25,  should  have  all  the  above  property,  to  him-         j 
self  and  the  heirs  male  of  his  body,  with  remainder  to  the  right  heirs  of        | 
William.     When  Edward  attained  25,  the  said  feoffees,  by  charter  dated         | 
January  10,  1508-9,  at  his  request,  enfeoffed  him  and  Mary  his  wife  of  all         | 
the  property  in  Wilsick,  a  messuage  and  lands  in  Loversall,  and  a  messuage 
and  rents   of  13/.  ^J.  and  i6s.  from  two  messuages  in  Doncaster,  one  of 
them  called  The  George,  to  hold  to  Edward  and  Mary  and  the  heirs  male 
of  Edward.    Mary  is  still  living,  and  is  now  solely  seised  ferJKS  accrescendi-y 
etc.,  etc.     Edward  died  on  the  Friday  [September  9]  after  the  Nativity  ot 
Blessed   Mary,    15 13.     George  is   his  son  and  heir,  aged  one  year  and 
more.* 

George  Copley  married  Elizabeth,  daughter  of  Robert  Haldenby 
of  Haldenby,  brother  of  John  Baildon's  first  wife. 

William  Baildon,  13.C.,  was  probably  a  younger  son  of 
Walter,  12. A.  [ante,  ^.  189]. 

1 50 1,  December  6. — Seisin  of  the  manor  of  Baildon  was  given  to 
Nicholas  FitzWilliam's  feoffees  in  the  presence  of  William  Baildon.  See 
ante,  vol.  i,  p.  372. 

1507-8,  Hilary  Term. — Nicholas  FitzWilliam  of  Bentley,  esq.,  com- 
plained of  William  Baildon  of  Baildon,  gent.,  for  breaking  his  close  at 
Baildon,  ai\d  cutting  and  taking  away  his  trees  .uid  underwood  to  the 
value  of /,'io.'* 

15  1 1,  Easter  Term, — See  anie,  p.  199. 

1  \'ibit.itiou3,  1 563-4,  1612. 

2  Her  sister  Bridget,  who  ni.irrlcd  John  V.ivasour  of  Weston,  [nuU,  vol.  I,  p.  530],  is  also 
omitted. 

■''  Tfit.  Elior.,vo\.  4,  p.   1S2;  will  d.ued  August  14,  1500;   no  probate. 

■'  Inq.  post  mortem,  Chancery,  series  2,  vol.  79,  no.  1 62;  Exchequer,  series  2,  file  218, 
no.    15. 

*  De  Banco  983,  Hil.  23  Hen.  \'II,  m.  S6. 


THE    BAILDONS  207 

1524,  March  28. — William  Bayldon  was  living  at  Baildon,  and  paid 
12./.  subsidy  on  his  goods.     See  ante,  vol.  i,  p.  214. 

1532,  Michaelmas  Term. — Richard  Brerehey  sued  Richard  Pykkard 
of  Bayldon,  yeoman,  William  Bayldon  of  Bayldon,  gent.,  and  Christopher 
Pykkard  of  Menston,  husbandman,  for  a  debt  of  ;{,'6.' 

1535,  Michaelmas  Term. — William  Stede  sued  Joan  Stede  or  Stecde 
of  Baildon,  widow,  Leonard  Stede  of  B.,  yeom.m  or  husbandman,  and 
William  Baildon  of  B.,  gent.,  for  a  debt  ot {20.' 

Richard  Baildon,  13.D.,  was  probably  a  younger  son  of 
Walter,  12. A.  [anU-,  p.  189]. 

1515,  Michaelmas  Term. — William  Dobbyn  of  Gedney,  Lincoln- 
shire, yeoman,  sued  John  Leke  of  York,  haberdasher,  Richard  Baildon  of 
Swynflete  in  Marsland,  gent.,  and  Richard  Leke  of  Grastwyke  [.-■],  yeoman, 
for  a  debt  of /J  10.^ 

John  Baildon,  Richard's  presumed  brother,  was  of  Swinetieet 
in  1508  [a/jfe,  p.  199]. 

I  have  no  other  notes  that  I  can  definitely  assign  to  this 
Richard,  but  there  were  several  otlier  Richards  about  this  time,  which 
makes  it  confusing.  [See  Richard  of  Heaton,  i^.G.,post,  p.  218, 
and  Richard  of  Otiey,  post.  The  Baildons  of  Newhall.]  He  was 
very  probably  the  father  of  Richard  Baildon  of  Goole,  whose  will 
was  proved  on  January  22,  1549-50  [post,  The  Baildons  of  Whit- 
gift,  etc.]. 

Robert  Baildon  of  Baildon,  14.B.,  apparently  second  but 
eldest  surviving  son  of  John,  13. A.  [a/jte,  p.  197],  was  born  in 
1496  or  1497.  In  the  inquisition  taken  after  his  father's  death 
he  was  found  to  be  thirty  years  old  and  more.  The  inquiry  was 
held  on  June  21,  1527,  but  does  not  state  whether  Robert's  age 
was  computed  on  that  day  or  on  the  day  of  his  father's  death, 
probably  the  latter  [ante,  p.  202]. 

His  father's  action  against  iVlargaret  Mirhcld  in  Michaelmas 
Term,  151  8,  probably  indicates  the  date  of  Robert's  marriage. 

Robert  was  sent  to  Court  as  a  young  man,  to  complete  his 
education.  Among  the  Rutland  Papers  is  a  list  of  "The  Names 
of  divers  persones  of  the  Kingis  Chambre,  having  wagies  in  the 

1  C.  P.  I'lea  Roll  1075,  Mich.  2^  Hen.  VllI,  m.  662^. 
-  C.  P.  Pka  Roll  10S7,  Mich.  27  Hen.  VIII,  m.  s64d. 
'  C.  P.  Ple.i  Roll  1012,  Midi.  7  Hen.  VIII,  m.  .176a. 


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THE    BAILDONS  209 

Compting  House  and  in  the  Escheker,  which  ought  to  be  dayly 
wayters  or  quarter  wayters."  Here,  among  those  "  having  the 
wages  and  prolittes  as  yet  as  Gromes  in  the  Countyng  House," 
we  find  the  name  of  Robert  Bayledon.  Each  was  allowed  one 
servant  and  one  horse. ^  The  list  is  dated  by  the  editor  as  about 
1516  to  I  519. 

1 518-9,  February  5. — Henry,  by  the  Grace  of  God,  King  of  England 
and  of  France  and  Lord  of  Ireland,  To  the  most  Reverend  Fader  in  God, 
Thomas  [Wolscy],  Cardinall  Archebisshop  of  York,  Primat  of  England, 
and  of  th'  Apostolique  See  Legate,  oure  Chancello'',  gretlng.  We  late  you 
wite  [let  you  know]  that  wc,  in  consideracion  of  the  true  and  faithfull 
service  dailly  doon  unto  us  by  o'  humble  servaunt,  Robert  Bailedon,  oon 
of  the  Gromes  of  o'  Pryve  Chamber,  and  during  his  lif  entendeth  to  doo, 
have  geven  and  graunted  unto  hym  the  Corradye  or  sustentacion  w'in 
o''. Monastery  of  Ely,  which  John  Sharp,  decessed,  late  had,  To  have  and 
enjoye  the  said  Corradie  or  sustentacion  to  o'  said  servaunt  duryng  his  lyf, 
from  the  day  of  the  decesse  of  the  said  John  Sharp,  w'  all  maner  rightes, 
dueties  and  emolumentes  therunto  belonging,  in  as  large  maner  and  fo'me 
as  the  said  John,  or  any  othre  personne  or  personnes  hertofor  having  the 
said  Corradie  or  sustentacion,  have  had  and  perceyved,  or  of  right  ought 
to  have.  Wherfore  we  vvoU  and  commaunde  you  that  undre  oure  grete 
scale  ye  doo  to  be  made  heruppon  o''  writtes  in  due  and  sufficient  fo''me. 
Yeven  under  our  Pryve  Seall  at  o'  Mano'  of  Grenewiche,  the  V"'  day  of 
February,  the  X"'  yere  of  oure  Reigne.* 

A  corrody  was  an  allowance  of  food  and  drink  at  a  religious 
house,  delivered  to  one  who  was  not  a  member  of  the  community; 
sometimes  clothing  was  included.  The  granting  of  corrodies  in 
consideration  of  a  lump  sum  was  a  device  frequently  employed  for 
raising  capital;  it  was  sometimes  abused  by  the  head  of  the  house 
using  the  purchase  money  for  his  own  ends,  and  censures  for  this 
are  not  uncommon  in  the  records  of  Episcopal  Visitations  in  the 
15th  century.  The  granting  of  corrodies  by  the  Crown  was  an 
oppressive  and  dishonest  way  of  providing  annuities  at  some  one 
else's  e.xpense;  the  unfortunate  religious  dared  not  refuse  the 
burdens  thus  forced  upon  them.  It  is  probable  that  in  cases  like 
Robert  Baildon's  the  payment  in  kind  was  commuted  to  one  in  cash. 

^  Rutl.iridPiipeii,  Camdcii  Sue,  vol.  21,  p.  lOi.  For  ilic  duties,  etc.,  of  Grooms  of  the 
Cli.Tmb;r,  see  NiclioUs  C.irlisle,  y//;  Itsjuiry  into  the  Tlnce  and  Ouality  of  the  Gentlemen  of  His 
Mnjiitys  Mojt  Honourable  Trivy  Chtimber,  1829. 

-  Privy  Seals  Febru.iry  5,  10  Hen.  VIII. 

27 


2IO  BAILDON    AND 

1 5  19,  July  10. — King  Henry  VIII  granted  to  Robert  Bailldon,  one 
of  the  Grooms  of  our  Chamber,  an  annuity  of  ;^io  for  life,  to  be  paid  by 
the  Treasurer  of  the  Chamber;  the  patent  records  that  the  grant  was  made 
of  special  favour,  and  of  the  King's  own  accord,  in  consideration  of  the 
good  and  faithful  service  that  our  well-beloved  servant,  Robert  Bailldon, 
hath  hitherto  done  and  hereafter  will  do.* 

1520,  April  17. — King  Henry  granted  to  Robert  Litle,  Groom  of  the 
Wardrobe  of  Beds,  a  corrody  in  the  monastery  of  Ely,  in  place  of  Robert 
Baildon.'' 

1520,  June  4-25. — -Names  of  those  appointed  to  attend  upon  the  King 
and  Queen  [Katherlne  of  ylragon]  at  the  interview  with  King  Francis  I 
of  France. 

Grooms  of  the  Chamber:   Robert  Bailedon,  and  18  others.'* 

Wages  ot  Robert  Bayldon,  Groom  of  the  Chamber,  50J.  a  quarter.* 

This  celebrated  meeting,  known  as  The  Field  of  the  Cloth  of 
Gold,  which  took  place  near  Guisnes  in  France,  is  too  well  known 
to  need  description  here.  The  treaty  then  signed  came  to 
nothing,  and  in  two  years'  time  England  and  France  were  at  war. 

1522,  Michaelmas  Tei-m. — See  ante,  p.  202. 

1524,  June  8. — Will  of  John  Beyn  of  Mershe  [.'  Marsh,  near 
Huddersfield].  To  be  buried  in  the  Church  of  All  Hallows,  Byngley.  "I 
witto  John  Beyne  of  Mikihvhaite  [Micklethwaite]  the  lande  in  Baldon  and 
iiij  //'.  of  money,  that  is  to  say,  xl  s.  of  dett  and  xl  s.  of  gifte."  Executor, 
Anthony  Foster,  son-in-law.  Witnesses:  Sir  John  Lang,  Vicar  of  Byngley, 
"  my  curate,"  Sir  John  Hogeson,  priest,  Edward  Bollyng,  gent.,  Robert 
Baldon,  gent.,  Robert  Stede,  Robert  Kighley,  Robert  Biston  and  Richard 
Stansfeld,  '*  with  aide  and  mynde  of  Mr.  Thomas  Tempest,  esquier,  and 
the  supervisor  of  this  my  will."     Proved  July  15,  1524.'* 

Edward  Boiling  was  the  son  of  Tristram  Boiling  of  Boiling  and 
Chellow,  who  married  Beatrice,  daughter  of  Walter  Calverley  and 
sister  of  Amice  Baildon.  Tristram's  daughter,  Rosamund,  married 
Richard  Tempest  of  Braccwell,  and  being  at  that  time  the  only 
child,  Tristram  settled  the  bulk  of  his  estate  on  her.  Edward  was 
born  subsec]uently,  probalily  by  a  second  wife,  and  his  father  gave 
him  the  estate  at  Chellow."  Thomas  Tempest  was  the  second  son 
of  Richard  and  Rosamond. 

1  P.itent  Roll,  I  I  Hen.  VIII,  part  i,  111.  z. 

^  Brewer,  Lettcn  .m.i  Tapers  of  Henry  VIII,  vol.  3,  p.irt  i,  p.  273. 

^  I6iii.,  p.  244. 

* /^V.,p.  408. 

''  York  Wills,  vol.  9,  fo.  28S. 

°  Cakerky  C,/i<nisn,  p.  261;  Cudworth,  Bollon  r.tul  Botuling,  pp.  \\t^,  145. 


THE    BAILDONS  211 

1525-6,  January. — Grooms  of  the  Chamber  and  Wardrobe:  {inter  alia) 
Robert  Baledon.* 

I  526-7,  January  9. — Robert  took  out  letters  of  administration,  jointly 
with  Edward  Baildon,  to  the  personal  estate  of  his  father  [time,  p.  202]. 

1526-7,  March  20. — Indenture  made  between  Sir  Richard  Tempest 
[of  Bracewell],  knt.,  of  the  one  part,  and  Peter  Mirfield  of  Tong  and 
Christopher  Mirfield,  his  son  and  heir  apparent,  of  the  other  part.  The 
Mirfields  granted  to  Sir  Richard  the  custody,  wardship  and  marriage  of 
Ellen  Mirfield,  daughter  and  heir  apparent  of  Christopher,  to  be  married 
to  Henry  Tempest,  [8th]  son  of  Sir  Richard.  They  covenanted  that  before 
Whitsunday  next  they  would  enfeoff  Thomas  Suttell  [Soothill],  esq., 
Robert  Baildon,  gent.,  Henry  Skelton,  Nicholas  Tempest  the  elder  [ot 
Bashall,  Lancashire],  esq.,  Thomas  Lister,  gent.,  and  Roger  Banister,  gent., 
of  and  in  all  their  manors,  etc.,  in  England,  to  the  uses  there  set  out. 
Certain  property  in  Tong  and  Collynge  [Cowling]  of  the  clear  yearly  value 
of  y^'io  was  settled  on  Henry  ana  Ellen  and  the  heirs  of  their  bodies,  with 
remainder  to  Peter  and  his  heirs;  the  remaining  property  was  settled  on 
Peter  for  life,  then  on  Christopher  for  life,  and  then  to  Henry  and  Ellen 
and  the  heirs  of  their  bodies,  with  remainder  to  the  right  heirs  of  Peter. 
Sir  Richard  was  to  pay  £,100  to  Peter  Mirfield." 

The  first  three  of  these  six  feoffees  were  evidently  appointed 
by  the  Mirfields;  Thomas  Soothill  was  distantly  connected  through 
the  FitzWilliams,  Robert  Baildon  had  married  Margaret,  daughter 
of  Peter  Mirfield;  Henry  Skelton  w^as  apparently  the  father  of 
Peter  Mirfield's  wife,  Elizabeth. 

1527,  May  12. — Conveyance  by  Peter  and  Christopher  Mirfield  to 
the  six  feoffees  of  all  their  lands  lying  within  the  realm  of  England.^ 

1527,  Easter  Term. — Thomas  Suttell,  Robert  Baildon,  [and  the 
others],  by  Francis  Frobyser,  their  attorney,  claimed  against  Peter 
Mirfield,  esq.,  the  manors  of  Tonge,  Collynghede  and  Gryndcsthorpe 
[?  Grimesthorpe,  near  Sheffield],  and  65  messuages,  2  mills,  and  lands 
there  and  at  Holme,  and  the  advowson  of  the  chantry  chapel  of  St.  James 
at  Tonge.     Common  Recovery.* 

1527,  Easter  Term. — Nicholas  Rokesbv,  clerk,  sued  John  Baldon 
of  Doncaster,  gent.,  otherwise  called  Robert  Baldon,  gent.,  in  the  County 
of  York,  for  a  debt  of/,"  10.''  This  is  probably  a  clerical  error  for  "Robert 
son  of  John." 

1527-8,  Hfilary  Term. — Thomas  Box,  cutler,  sued   Robert  Baildon 

i  Brewer,  Letters  and  T.ipen  of  Henry  VUl,  vul.  +,  p.  867. 

-  Notes  supplied  by  Mrs.  Tempest  of  Broughton,  From  the  muniments  .it  Tong  Hall. 

•'  Ibid. 

■'  C.  P.  Plea  Roll  1054,  Ea.t.  19  Hen.  Vlll,  m.  319. 

^  Jl>id.,  m.  5  5d. 


212  BAILDON    AND 

of  Doncaster,  husbandman,  for  a  debt  of  /,'20.'  Notwithstanding  the 
description,  I  think  this  must  refer  to  this  Robert;  "husbandman"  may 
be  a  clerical  error  for  "gentleman";  ^20  would  be  a  large  sum  for  a 
husbandman  to  owe. 

1528,  Trinity  Term. — Thomas  Adyngton,  Citizen  and  Skinner  of 
London,  and  Katherine  his  wife,  executrix  of  the  will  of  Thomas  Jenyn, 
sometime  the  King's  Serjeant  Skinner,  her  late  husband,  sued  Robert 
Beldon,  late  of  London,  gent.,  for  a  debt  of  40.?.'^  This  I  think  clearly 
refers  to  this  Robert,  who  doubtless  resigned  his  post  at  Court  on  the 
death  of  his  father. 

1528,  Trinity  Term. — John  Syekkys  or  Siekkes,  William  Wylson 
and  Simon  Scola  or  Schola,  sued  Robert  Bayledon  of  Doncaster,  gent.,  for 
a  debt  of  ^^20,  due  on  a  bond  dated  May  30,  1527,  to  secure  the  delivery 
of  "xlti  quarters  barle  which  is  able  good,  betwyxt  this  and  the  feast  of 
Seynt  Marten  in  Wynter  next  cumyng  after  the  date  herof"  Baildon 
craved  licence  to  imparl  [i.e.  an  adjournment  for  settlement]  until 
Michaelmas  Term.  Nothing  further  appears  of  the  case,  which  was  pro- 
bably settled  out  of  Court.^ 

1529,  Easter  Term. — Thomas  Grene  of  Barmby-on-Don,  gent., 
sued  Robert  Baldon  of  Doncaster,  esq.,  for  a  debt  of  80s.* 

1529,  Trinity  Term. — John  Popeley  complained  of  Robert  Bayldon 
of  Bayldon,  gent.,  for  breaking  his  close  at  Bayldon,  and  cutting  and 
carrying  away  his  trees  and  underwood  to  the  value  of  100.5.^  When  sued 
in  connection  with  Baildon,  Robert  Is  described  as  "of  Baildon." 

1529-30,  March  22. — Robert  Baildon,  gentleman,  was  one  of  the 
jurors  at  the  inquisition  held  at  York  Castle  after  the  death  of  Elizabeth, 
widow  of  Edward  Redmayn  of  Harewood.'' 

1532,  Easter  Term. — Robert  Bayldon,  esq.,  complained  of  Edward 
Schey  or  Shey  of  Baildon,  shereman  or  yeoman,  for  breaking  his  close  at 
Glovershey  in  Bayldon,  and  felling  and  taking  his  trees  there,  to  the  value 
of^io.' 

1532-3,  January  12. — Will  of  Thomas  Midgeley  of  the  parish  of 
Byngley.  To  be  buried  in  the  Church  of  All  Hallos  of  Byngley,  and  ,{^20 
to  be  laid  out  in  land  for  upholding  God's  service,  etc.  "Also  I  gif  and 
wittithe  to  Baildon  Chapell  vj^.  viij^/.  in  the  handes  of  Maistres  Baildon  and 
Stephen  Lister,  hir  surtie.  Also  1  gif  and  witithe  other  vjs.  vii]^/.,  the 
whiche  is  in  the  handes  of  the  said  Maistres  Baildon  and  Stephane  Lister, 

>  C.  1>.  Plea  Roll  1057,  Hil.  19  Hen.  VIII,  m.  2^7. 

■^  C.  P.  Pica  Roll  1058,  Trin.  20  Hen.  VIII,  m.  50. 

3C.  P.  Pica  Roll  1058,  Trln.  20  Hen.  VIII,  m.  qSid.;  1059,  Mich.  20  Hen.  VIII,  m. 
299J.;    1062,  Trin.  21  Hen.  VIII,  (1  529),  m.  1650!. 

•»  C.  P.  Plea  Roll  io6i,  East.  21  Hen.  VIII,  m.  218. 

5  C.  P.  Plea  Roll  1062,  Trin.  21  Hen.  VIII,  m.  168J.;  1063,  Mich.  21  Hen.  VIII, 
in.  219. 

*  Inq.  post  mortem,  Chancer)-,  scries  2,  vol.  49,  no.  17. 

'C.  P.  Plea  Roll  !073,  East.  24  Hen.  VIII,  ni.  .(.gsd.;  1074,  Trin.  24  Hen.  VIII, 
m.  270;   1075,  Mich.  24  Hen.  \'III,  m.  274. 


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hir  surtif,  to  the  hamlett  of  Herden,  my  neghbors  to  agree  with  John  of 
Banieley  wif  for  the  land  that  the  said  hamlett  of  tierden  did  bie  of  the 
said  John  Barneley  to  our  Ladie's  Altar  of  Byngley.  Also  I  gif  and  wit- 
tithe  a  bull  to  the  towneshipe  of  Baildon  for  evermore."  Alice,  my  wife, 
sole  executrix,  "and  she  to  have  for  councell,  succour  and  aide,  Edwarde 
Aikeroode,  hir  fader,  and  also  Henry  Aikeroode,  her  broder,  to  be  her 
supervisors."  Witnesses:  Sir  John  Flenryson,  my  curate,  etc.  Proved, 
April  9,  1533.'  Mistress  Baildon  can  only  refer  to  Robert's  wife,  Mar- 
garet Mirfield. 

1534,  December  13.— The  interesting  letter  from  Edward  Lee,  Arch- 
bishop of  York,  to  Thomas  Cromwell,  relating  to  the  prtjcccdings  in  the 
Ecclesiastical  Courts  against  "a  Chanone  named  S'  John  Scolaye "  or 
Scollay,  has  already  been  printed  [an/r,  vol.  i,  p.  165J.  Scolaye  appears 
to  have  been  the  chantry  priest  at  Baildon,  and  there  had  been  some 
I  dispute  between  him  and  [Robert]  Baildon,^  who  had  put  him  out  of  the 
I         chantry. 

Undated;  probably  1538.^ — To  Sir  Thomas  Audeley,  knt.,  Lord 
:,'  Chancellor,  humbly  complayneth  your  dayly  Oratours,  Peter  MyrfFelde  and 
I  Cristofer  Mirffelde.  Reciting  the  agreement  of  March  20,  1526-7,  for  the 
f  marriage  of  Ellen  Mirffelde,  daughter  and  heir  apparent  of  Christopher,  to 
('  Henry,  son  of  Sir  Richard  Tempest,  and  the  covenant  to  enfeoff  Thomas 
i  Sutell,  Robert  Bayldon,  and  others,  in  all  the  Mirfield's  lands  in  England 

I  [aitU,  p.  211];  that  Peter  and  Christopher  Mirlield  had  each  given  a 
statute  [bond]  tor  ^{^400  to  secure  the  performance  of  the  agreement; 
I  that  the  covenants  had  been  fully  performed;  that  Sir  Richard  Tempest 
made  Dame  Rosamond,  his  wife,  his  executrix,  and  died;*  and  that  after 
his  death  Rosamond  "hath  sued  execucion  uppon  every  of  the  scyd 
statutes  of  the  manourz,  londes  and  tenementes  that  belongyth  unto  the  seid 
Peter  and  Cristofer,  and  hath  execucion  of  the  same,  and  left  hym  noe 
maner  of  lyvng."  The  plaintiffs  ask  for  an  injunction  to  Dame  Rosa- 
mond, ordering  her  "to  suffre  your  pore  oratours  to  take  the  yssuez  and 
proffyttes  of  the  said  londes  and  tenementes  untyll  suche  tyme  that  your 
good  lordshipp  hath  taken  a  further  ordre  and  direcsyon  tlierin." 

There    was    considerable    delay    in    filing    Dame    Rosamond's 

Answer,   probably   on   account   of   her  health.      On    March    24, 

1540-1,  a  commission  was  issued  to  Sir  Robert  Nevyll  of  Liver- 

'        sedge,  knt.,  and  Walter  Paslewc  of  Riddlesden,  esq.,  to  take  her 

Answer,  since  she  is  so  weak  [ijj'c-o  inipott'iis]  that  she  cannot  come 

1  York  Wills,  vol.  II,  fo.  2  1. 

'^  The  Archbishop's  letter  docs  not  mciuion  ISalklon's  christi.ui  n.ime,  but  from  the  d.ite  it 
CTn  only  have  been  Robert. 

'  .'\ftcr  August  zo,  1537,  when  Sir  Richard  Tempest  died,  .Tiid  before  November  29,  1538, 
when  Sir  Thomas  Audlcy  was  created  Lord  Audley. 

*  He  died  August  20,  1537;  extracts  from  his  will  will  be  found  in  The  Bradford  Antiquary, 
vol.  2,  p.  247,  and  Bolton  and  Bon-ling,  pp.  167,  168. 


-M  4  BAl  L  1 )  O  N     A  iN  D 

to  the  Chancery  on  the  day  appointed,  without  great  danger.  On 
April  30,  1 54 1,  Nevyll  and  Paslew  took  her  Answer  and  examined 
her  as  to  the  "  circumstance  of  the  same,  uppon  a  corporall  othe  by 
hyr  before  us  made."  The  Answer  of  Dame  Rosamond  again  sets 
out  the  marriage  contract  and  the  conveyance  to  the  feoffees,  in- 
cluding Robert  Baildon,  and  states  that  "great  somez  of  money" 
were  paid  by  Sir  Richard  to  the  two  Mirhelds;  the  two  "Statutes 
Merchaunt"  given  by  the  Mirfields  were  dated  May  29,  1527, 
and  October  8,  1528. 

The  Replication  of  Christopher  Mirfield  sets  up  a  prior  settle- 
ment, made  on  his  marriage  with  Elizabeth,  daughter  of  Arthur 
Pylkynton,  esq.,  of  lands  to  the  value  of  100  marks  [X'66,  13/.  4^.] 
a  year,  and  states  that  the  statute  was  sealed  by  him  under  the 
compulsion  of  his  father  and  Sir  Richard  Tempest,  who  came 
"manassyng  and  threttenyng  hym.'" 

Undated;  1 53  8  to  1 544. — To  Sir  Thomas  Audeley,  knt.,  Lord  Audeley 
ot  Waldeyn,  Lord  Chancellor,  Humbly  compleyneth  youre  pore  oratour 
and  duly  bedem.in,  Syr  Rychard  Cawdrey  of  Bayldon  in  the  Countye  of 
Yorke,  preyst,  that  where  the  seide  Towne  of  Bayldon  is  within  the 
parysshe  of  Otley,  and  iij  or  ilij  mylez  dystaunt  from  the  same,  and  that 
tyme  out  of  mynde  of  man  there  halth  been  a  Chupell  buyldyd  within  the 
seide  towne  for  suche  purpose  and  entent  to  celebrate  dyvyne  servyce  there 
for  the  easse  of  the  Lihabitaunce,  and  accordyng  to  the  same  intent  one 
John  Vavasour,  Robert  Bayldon  and  Nycholes  FitzWylliamz,  esquyers, 
are  seised  of  and  in  certeyn  mesuages,  cotages,  lands,  tenementes,  closes, 
medowes  and  pastures,  in  Bayldon,  to  the  yerely  value  of  iiij  //.  xiij;.  in]cl, 
in  there  demesne  as  of  fee,  to  tii'entent  that  they  and  there  heirez  with  the 
proffittes  of  the  same  shuld  fynd  a  preyst  to  say  devyne  servyce  in  the  seid 
Chapell,  notwithstondyng  the  seid  Inhabitaunce  of  Bayldon  haith  alwayes 
payd,  and  yet  doithe,  there  tithez  and  ofFerynges  to  the  parsons  of  the 
Churche  of  Otley,  and  the  seid  Vavasour,  Bayldon  and  FitzWylliamz  and 
there  aunccstours,  tyme  oute  of  mynd  of  man,  by  the  assent  of  the 
Inhabitaunce,  haith  namyd  a  preyst  to  celebrate  and  say  devyne  servyce  in 
the  seid  Chapell  for  terme  of  his  lyfF,  and  halth  gyifen  the  seid  preyst  the 
issue/  and  proffettcs  of  the  seid  messuages,  etc.;  by  reason  whereof  the 
said  Vavsour,  Bayldon  and  FitzWylliamz  liaith  nomynatcd  your  seid 
Oratour,  for  terme  of  his  lyff  to  celebrate,  etc.,  in  the  seid  Chapell,  and 
doith  suffer  your  seid  Oratour  to  receyve  and  take  the  revenuz  of  the  seid 
mesuages,  etc.,  accordyngly.  One  Syr  John  Scoley,  late  Chanon  of  Drax, 
pretendyng  and  surmysyng  untruely  that  the  Kyng  is  patron  of  the  same, 
haith  opteynyd  under  his  greate  seale  a  presentacion  of  the  seid  Chapell,  by 
reason  whereof  the  seid  Scoley,  without  any  tyde  of  ryght,  doith  daly  vex 
^  Early  Chancery  Proceedings,  bundle  855. 


THE    BAILDONS  215 

and  dystourbe  your  seid  Oratour  to  receyve  and  take  the  issuez  and 
profFettz  of  the  seid  mesuages,  etc.  Prays  eyther  to  commaunde  the  scid 
Scoley  peasybly  to  suffer  your  seid  Oratour  to  receyve  and  take  the 
revenuz,  etc.,  or  elles  personally  to  appere  before  your  good  Lordshipe  to 
aunsvvere  to  the  premysscs.  And  your  seid  Oratour  shall  daly  pray  for 
your  prosperous  estate  long  to  endure.     [Abridged].     Tanrerd.* 

1539,  March  26. — Robert  Bayldon,  "gentyltnan,"  attended  the 
Musters  at  Wyke,  near  Harewood;  he  is  classified  as  an  archer,  horsed 
and  harnessed,  able  person  [anrr,  vol.  i,  p.  214]. 

1540. — Robert  Kyghley,  Bailiff  of  the  Bailiwick  of  Byngley  in 
Eyerdale  in  Craven,  accounts  for  the  receipt  of  4s.  from  Robert  Bayldon 
for  the  farm  of  a  tenement  and  13  acres  of  land  at  Bayldon,  called  Temple 
Roode  and  Temple  Crofte,  formerly  belonging  to  the  Prcceptory  ot 
Newlands.* 

1 540-41. — The  accounts  of  Robert  Baledon  of  Baledon,  collector  of  a 
15th  and  a  loth,  Lay  Subsidy,  32  Henry  VIII,  in  the  Wapentakes  of 
Yewcrosse  and  Stayncliffe,  the  Liberties  of  Craven,  Bradforthdale  and 
Bowland,  and  the  vills  of  Dent  and  Sedbergh.  He  collected  /"107,  i  8i.  io<-/., 
was  allowed  in  "deductions"  /J24,  5/.  i^.,  and  paid  1,^2,  i^s.  gii.^ 

1543,  Trinity  Term. — George  Dobson,  George  Smyth  and  William 
Fether  sued  Peter  Mirfeld  of  Tonge,  esq.,  and  Robert  Bayldon  of  Bayldon, 
esq.,  for  a  debt  of  ;^'20.*  Robert  was  apparently  surety  for  his  father-in-law 
in  a  joint  bond. 

1545-6. — Robert  Bayldon  paid  subsidy  on  land  assessed  at  ^,'5  a  year 
at  Baildon  [an/r,  vol.  i,  p.  215]. 

1548,  July  13. — Robert  was  sole  executor  and  residuary  legatee 
under  the  will  of  his  sister  Eiiith  [post,  p.  218]. 

1549,  November  11. — Will  of  John  Dobson  of  Marley.  To  be 
buried  in  the  middle  aisle  of  Bingley  Church,  near  my  brother  Edmund. 
"  I  devise,  bequeath  and  assign  unto  Stephen  Dobson  the  younger,  son 
unto  John  Dobson,  my  son,  all  suche  termes  of  yeres  as  ar  to  spend  in  on 
close  called  The  Hope  Grene,  being  nyghe  The  Brakall  Haul!,  takyn  to  me 
and  my  assignes  of  Maister  Robert  Baildon,  esquyeor,  as  more  playnly 
appereth  by  on  lease  thereof,  maid,  sealed  and  delyvercd  unto  me  by  the 
handes  of  the  said  Roberte."     Proved  April  3,  1550.'' 

1550,  November  4.— Robert  Bayldon,  esq.,  was  one  of  the  jury  on 
an  Inquisition  taken  at  Bradford  after  the  death  of  Anne  Waterhouse  of 
Thornes." 

'  E.ir!y  Ch.incci>-  rrocccdings,  bundle  965.  This  document  w.is  not  lounJ  until  after  the 
.nccountof  Scoley's  expulsion  from  H.iiklon  Ch.ipcl  was  printed  [rf/z/t,  vol.  i,  p.  165].  Another 
document  rehiting  to  ihe  s.ime  matter  nill  be  found  in  the  Addenda.  The  Counsel  signing 
the  Bill  was  probably  William  T.mcard  of  Lincoln's  Inn  and  Boroughbridge,  afterwards 
Recorder  of  York. 

^  Ministers'  Accounts,  31-32  Hen.  \TII,  no.  115,  m.  23. 

'■'  Exchequer,  Lay  Subsidies,  bundle  207,  no.  152. 

^  C.P.  Plea  Roll  I  1 18,  Trin.  35  Hen.  VIIl,  m.  zozd. 

i  York  Wills,  vol.13,  fo.  608. 

>"  Inq.  post  inortem.  Chancery,  virtuti  officii,  VAw.  V'l,  no.  53. 


2i6  BAILDON    AND 

1552,  Michaelmas  Term. — Fine  between  William  Steade,  plaintiff, 
and  Robert  Bayldon,  esquire,  and  Margaret  his  wife,  and  Nicholas  Bayldon, 
and  Sibel  his  wife,  deforciants,  of  2  messuages,  2  barns,  2  tofts,  5  acres  of 
land,  4  acres  of  meadow,  6  acres  of  pasture,  and  20  acres  of  moor,  in 
Bayldon  and  Priesthorpe;  To  hold  to  Steade  and  his  heirs. ^  Priesthorpe 
is  a  hamlet  in  the  parish  of  Bingley.  Tliis  may  have  been  a  sale,  or  perhaps 
a  mortgage  in  connection  with  the  building  of  Baildon  Hall  [/<«/,  p.  217]. 

1554,  Easter  Term. — Fine  between  "William  Steade  and  John  Watson, 
plaintiffs,  and  Robert  Bayldon  and  Margaret  his  wife,  and  Nicholas  Bayldon 
and  Sibel  his  wife,  deforciants,  of  the  manor  of  Baildon,  with  the 
appurtenances,  and  5  messuages,  8  cottages,  a  watermill,  70  acres  of  land, 
40  acres  of  meadow,  66  acres  of  pasture,  30  acres  of  wood,  ico  acres  of 
furze  and  heath,  and  i6s.  rent  In  Baildon  and  Bingley;  To  hold  to  Steade 
and  Watson  and  the  heirs  of  Steade."  This  was  evidently  preparatory  to 
a  re-settlement  of  the  manor  and  other  property. 

1554,  Easter  Term. — Fine  between  John  Hudson,  Richard  Whitacres, 
Stephen  Hudson  and  W^illiam  Hudson,  plaintiffs,  and  Robert  Bayldon 
and  Margaret  his  wife,  and  Nicholas  Bayldon  and  Sibel  his  wife,  deforciants, 
of  3  messuages,  2  cottages,  40  acres  of  land,  20  acres  of  meadow  and  40 
acres  of  wood,  in  Reedness  and  Bayldon;  To  hold  to  all  the  plaintiffs  and 
the  heirs  of  John  Hudson.^  The  purport  of  this  is  obscure.  I  am 
inclined  to  think  that  it  was  in  someway  connected  with  Richard  Baildon 
of  Reedness,  who  was  probably  a  cousin  of  Robert's.  The  Reedness 
property  probably  came  to  Robert  from  his  mother, Haldenby. 

1555,  September  9. —  Inquisition  taken  at  Leeds,  after  the  death  of 
Christopher  Mirfield  of  Tonge.  The  Common  Recovery  of  Easter  Term, 
1527,  to  Thomas  Suttell,  Robert  Baldon,  and  the  other  feoffees  [cinte, 
p.  211],  is  set  out.  Christopher  died  on  January  26,  1554-5;  Ellen 
Tempest  was  his  daughter  and  next  heir,  aged  28  at  her  father's  death.' 

1558,  April  2.— Grant  by  the  King  and  Queen  to  the  Prior  and 
Brethren  of  the  Hospital  of  St.  John  of  Jerusalem  in  England,  and 
their  successors,  of  (inter  alia)  a  tenement  and  1 3  acres  of  land  in  Balden 
otherwise  Bayldon,  now  or  late  [in  the  occupation]  of  Robert  Bayldon, 
and  formerly  belonging  to  the  Preceptory  of  Newland.' 

1558-9,  March  6. — John  Dobson  of  Merley  [Marley],  clothier, 
granted  to  William  Dobson,  his  eldest  son,  a  capital  messuage  called  the 
Wodehouse,  near  Holynhall,  in  the  township  of  Ilkley.  Seisin  was 
delivered  in  the  presence  of  Roland  Bakhous,  chaplain,  Robert  Baildon, 
and  others."  It  is  not  certain  that  this  was  Robert,  14.B.,  but  1  know  of 
no  other  Robert  in  the  neighbourhood  at  this  time. 

1  Feet  of  Fines,  Yorks.,  Mich.  6  F.dw.  \'I. 
*  Feet  of  Fines,  Yorki.,  East.  1  M.iry. 
»  Ibid. 

■'  Inq.  post  mortem,  Ch.uicer)-,  ser.  z,  vol.  105,  110.  49;   Exehcqucr,  ser.  2,  file  247,  no.  4; 
W.irds  and  Liveries,  vol.  7,  no.  40. 

■'■  P.itent  Roll,  4^5  Philip  .nnd  Mary,  part  14,  ni.  z%. 
«  Middckon  MSS. 


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217 


I  have  no  evidence  when  Robert  died,  but  it  must  have  been 
shortly  after  the  date  of  the  above  note,  if  it  refers  to  him.  There 
is  neither  will  nor  administration  at  York. 

Assuming  that  the  date  1553,  formerly  in  existence  on  some 
part  of  Baildon  Hall  [n/itc,  vol.  i,  p.  38],  records  the  date  of  the 
present  building,  then  we  can  safely  say  that  it  must  have  been 
built  by  this  Robert  Baildon. 

Robert  Baildon  married,  about  15  iH  to  1520,  Margaret, 
daughter  of  Peter  Mirfield  of  Tonge,  by  his  first  wife,  Mary, 
daughter  of  Sir  James  Danby.^  Mary  Danby  is  not  mentioned  in 
the  pedigrees  of  Danby  of  Thorpe-Perrow,  in  the  parish  of  Well, 
near  Bedale,  and  of  Farnley,  near  Leeds,  of  which  family  her  father 
was  head.  Sir  James's  will,  proved  June  28,  1497,"  docs  not  men- 
tion any  children  except  his  eldest  son  Christopher,  from  whom 
Christopher  Mirfield  may  have  got  his  name.  William  Calverley 
was  one  of  his  executors;  Sir  James  was  a  near  neighbour  at 
Farnley,  and  witnessed  two  Calverley  deeds  in  1475  and  1485.' 
The  arms  of  Mirfield  are.  Vert,  2  lions  passant  guardant,  silver. 

Robert's  children  were: 

1.  Nicholas,  I  5. A. 

2.  Probably  George  of  Methley,  15.B.      Sec  post.  The 

Baildons  of  Kippax. 

I  have  not  found  any  full  signature  of  his;  the  initials  R.B.  are 
from  an  inquisition.  A  seal,  which  I  think  there  can  be  little  doubt 
was  his,  occurs  on  a  grant,  dated  June  6,  1550,  by  William  Stede 
of  Baildon,  yeoman,  to  William  Clapham  of  Beamsley,  esq.,  of 
land  at  Middleton,  near  Ilkley.* 


'B^ 


Thomas    Baildon,    14.C,,  was  a  younger   son   of  John,    13. A. 
[ti//ie,  p.   197]. 

'  Hopkiusoii,  Hurley  MS.  4630. 
-  Tnf.  Ei'/m:,  vol.  4,  p.  122. 
^  Cak'frlfy  Charters,  pp.  lis,  27S. 

■»  Originiil  in  the  author'^  collection,  given  by  Marmadiike  Fr.incis  Middchon  of  Middleton 
I  .odge. 


2i8  BAILDON    AND 

1530,  Trinity  Term.— Thom.is  son  of  John  BaleJon  suoJ  Robert 
Haldenby  of  Doiicaster,  esq.,  for  a  debt  of /,'40.' 

This  is  the  only  reference  I  have  to  this  Thomas,  unless  he  is 
the  Thomas  Baildon  who  witnessed  the  will  of  Richard  Baildon 
of  Goole  in  1549,  which  is  quite  possible  [post.  The  Baildons  of 
Whitgift,  etc.]. 

Edith  Baildon,  14. D.,  was  a  daughter  of  John,  i  3.A.  [a/ite, 
p.  197]. 

1548,  July  13.— In  the  name  of  God,  Amtn.  The  13  daie  of  the 
moneth  of  Julii  in  the  yere  of  o'  Lorde  God  a  thousande,  live  hundrethe, 
fortie  and  cighte,  that  I,  Edithe  Baildon,  of  hoole  mynde  and  good 
remembrance  beinge,  makithe  this  my  laste  will  and  testament  in  manner 
and  forme  following:  First,  I  give  and  bequeathe  my  soule  to  God 
Ahnightie,  my  maker  and  Redemer,  to  our  Bllssid  Ladic  Sainte  Marie 
Virgine,  and  to  all  the  holie  companye  in  heven,  and  my  bodie  to  be 
buried  within  the  Chapell  of  Sancte  John  Evangeliste  at  Baildon.  I  give 
and  bequeathe  to  Sir  Richarde  Cawdrae,  my  gostelie  father,  \\]s.  ni'yi;  to 
Elisabethe  Leyke  i]s.  Item,  I  give  and  bequeathe  to  Jennett  Baildon  all 
my  rayment.  The  residue  of  all  my  goods  due  unto  me  concernynge  my 
childe's  porcion,  the  whiche  my  brother,  Robert  Baildon,  ha! the  "in  his 
kepinge  and  governance,  my  will  fulfilled  and  I  broughte  furthe  [buried], 
withe  all  other  dueties  discharged,  1  give  it  to  my  foresaide  brother,  Robert 
Baildon,  his  wif  and  his  children.  Also  I  maike  my  brother,  Mr.  Robert 
Baildon,  my  executor  of  this  my  laste  will,  to  se  that  it  be  fulfilled.  Thes 
beinge  witnesses.  Sir  Richarde  Cawdrae,  Richarde  Steid,  and  Lawrence 
Lister,  withe  other,  as  William  Williamson,  etc.,  etc.  Proved,  Decem- 
ber 14,  1548.- 

Edward  Baildon  of  Doncaster,  14.F.,  was  in  all  reasonable 
certainty  a  younger  son  of  John,  13. A.  [ant-,  p.  197],  though  his 
parentage  is  nowhere  stated.  He  appears  to  have  had  some  pro- 
perty at  Doncaster,  where  he  lived.  See  /mt,  The  Baildons  of 
Doncaster. 

Richard  Baildon  of  Heaton,  near  Bradford,  14.G.,  was  pro- 
bably a  younger  son  of  John,  13. A.  [d//te,  p.  197]. 

I  52  I,  August  22. — Inquisition  held  at  Burton-in-Lonsdale  after  the 
death  of  Thomas  [Stanley],  Earl  of  Derby.     Jurors,  Robert  Calvcrley, 

'  C.  r.  Plea  Roll  1066,  Trin.  2:  Hen.  VllI,  m.  lOid. 
-  York  Wills,  vol.  13,  fo.  44S;  Tnf.  Eior.,  vol.  6,  p.  276. 


THE    BAILDONS 


219 


;  gent.,  Edward  BoUyng,  gent.,  Richard  Bayldon,  etc.*    Burton-iii-Lonsdale 

'  is  in  the  parish  of  Thornton-in-Lonsdale,  close  to  the  Lancashire  border. 

1  I  cannot  explain  why  three  of  the  jurors  should  have  been  brought  so  far. 

!  Robert  Calverley    was    probably   the    son   of  Sir   William   Calverley    of 

I  Calverley  [see  Thoreshy  Soc,  vol.  9,  p.  174];  Edward  Boiling  was  of  Chellow 

I  [see  afiU,  p.  210,  and  below]. 
J  1523-4,  January  2. — Hetoa  [in  Bradforddale]. 

[  Richard  Bayldon  for  40J.  lands 2.(. 

f  Edward  Bollyng  for  405.  lands 2s.^ 

!  I5-7j  June  21. — Richard  Baildon,  yeoman,  was  one  of  the  jury  at  the 

!  inquisition  held  after  the  death  of  John  Baildon,  .''  his  father  [iinte,  p.  202]. 
i  I539>  April. — Musters  in  the  Liberty  of  Bradford. 

Heyton  [Heaton],  Richard  Baldon,  ar[cher],  horse  and  harnes.* 
I  1542-3,  February  7.— Richard  Baildon  was  one  of  the  witnesses  to 

!  the  will  of  Edward  Boiling  of  Chellow,  in  the  parish  of  Bradford,  gent.'' 
I  1 545-6. — Heaton  in  Bradford-dale.     Richard  Baildon  paid  4a'.  subsidy 

L  on  40J.  lands.'' 

Nicholas  Baildon  of  Baildon,  15. A.,  was  the  eldest  son  of 
,'  Robert,  14.B.  [a/ite,  p.  207],  and  was  born  about  15  19  or  1520. 
•  Very  little  is  known  about  him,  and  it  is  even  doubtful  if  he  ever 

i  succeeded  to  the  family  property,  owing  to  the  uncertainty  of  the 

■  time  of  his  father's  death. 

Nicholas  Baildon  was  married  at  Halifax  on  May  6,  1539,  to 
Sibel,  daughter  of  Richard  Waterhouse  of  Priestley,  near  Halifax; 
in  the  parish  register  he  is  called  '■'■Nicholaus  Eeldon  de  Ottelay,'''  i.e., 
of  Otiey  parish.  The  large  number  of  Waterhouses  living  in  the 
neighbourhood  of  Halifax  at  this  period  makes  it  very  difficult  to 
identify  Richard;  he  was  probably  the  son  of  Edward  Water- 
house  of  Halifax,  whose  will  was  proved  by  his  son  Richard, 
May  15,  1536.* 

Nicholas  and  his  wife  were  both  under  2  i  at  the  time  of  their 
marriage,  and  they  evidently  lived  for  a  time  with  Sibel's  parents. 
Their  eldest  son,  Robert,  was  baptised  at  Halifax,  July  19,  1541, 
i,  as  "  Rol'crlus  films  Niciio/ai  Bcldo}/  de  Sowthorom." 

K40,    May    27. — Will    of   Richard    Watterhouse   ot    the    parish   of 
Halifax,  clothier.     To  be  buried  in  Christen  sepulture  within  the  parrishe 

^  Inq.  post  mortem,  Ch.incery,  series  z,  vol.  36,  no.  54. 

*  Lay  Subsidies,  bundle  207,  no.  [30;   rorki.  Arch.  Jsutnal,  vol.  2,  p.  45. 

^  Chapter  House  Books,  A.  2,  no.  23;  Brnilfovd  Antiquan,  vol.  i,  p.  220. 

<*  York  Wills,  vol.  1 1,  fo.  734. 

''  Lay  Subsidies,  bundle  208,  no.  202. 

"  York  Wills,  vol.  1 1,  fo.  197;  Halifax  ffiUs,  vol.  i,  p.  105. 


2  2  o  B  A  I  L  D  O  N    A  N  D 

churche  whcr  it  shall  please  Aliinightie  God  1  to  dccesc.  To  the  highc 
altare  wher  it  shall  fortone  me  to  be  buried,  for  my  prevy  tithes  necligentely 
forgotten,  12^/.  To  Richard,  Agnes,  Jennet,  and  Margaret,  children  of 
James  Watterhouse,  5  marks  [2'3,  6s.  iJ.]  each.  To  the  children  of 
Richard  Hanson,  my  brother-in-law,  20  marks  [/."ij,  6s.  8>/.]  equally.  To 
John  Mawde,  my  kinsman,  20  marks.'  To  Elisabcthc,  my  vvelbilovede 
wif,  the  thirde  parte  of  all  my  goodes,  after  the  laudable  custome  of  this 
realme  of  Englande,  and  also  the  thirde  part  of  all  my  landes,  wher  so  ever 
they  be,  for  terme  of  hir  lif.  To  my  sone  in  lawe,  Nicholas  Belden,  and 
to  Sibell  his  wif,  one  hundreth  markes  [£66,  iji.  4^/.],  whiche  I  will  to 
remayne  in  the  handes  of  one  William  Beamonte  [Beaumont]  to  [i.e.  until] 
the  said  Nicholas  Belden  come  to  th'age  of  xxj  yeres;  and  if  it  shall 
forton  the  said  Nicholas  to  die  befor  he  shall  come  to  th'age  of  xxj  yeres, 
then  my  will  is  that  my  doughter  Sibell  to  have  and  inyoy  the  said 
hundrethe  markes  to  her  owne  behof.  To  my  daughters,  Agnes  and 
Margaret,  ;^ioo  each  on  their  marriage.  To  Elizabeth  Watterhous,  my 
brother's  daughter,  ^^13,  6s.  %d.  To  Georgie  Conyers  of  the  citie  of 
London,  mercer,  ;^'i3,  6s.  '&d.  The  residue  to  James  Watterhouse,  my 
son,  and  he  to  be  sole  executor,  and  to  dispose  for  my  saull  and  all  Cristen 
saules  such  parte  as  shall  please  hym,  and  no  more.  The  said  William 
Beamont  to  be  overseer.  Witnesses:  Thomas  Cordale,  scriptor  litere 
[sic]  Ciiri.ilis  Civitatis  Lo>ulon\  Georgie  Conyers,  [and  others].  Proved  by 
James  Watterhous,  the  son,  July  i2,  1540.^  The  will  was  apparently  made 
in  London,  and  the  testator  no  doubt  died  there,  since  there  is  no  entry  in 
the  register  of  burials  at  Halifax  that  can  be  referred  to  him. 

1540,  September  14. — Inquisition  held  after  the  death  of  Richard 
Waterhouse  of  Southowrom.  He  held  a  moiety  of  a  messuage  called 
Northbankhall,  a  messuage  called  Prestley,  held  of  John  Thornell,  esq., 
messuages,  lands  and  rents  in  Southowrom,  Clifton,  Brighouse,  Thornhill, 
Lepton,  Halifax  and  Warley.  He  died  June  28  last.  James  Waterhouse 
is  his  son  and  heir,  aged  2  r  and  more.' 

Nicholas  appears  to  have  lived  at  Southowram  for  some  time 
after  his  marriage.  In  November,  1541,  he  paid  £\,  \os.  ^li.  for 
the  subsidy.* 

1545,  October  20. — Nicholas  paid  8^/.  at  Baildon  in  the  second 
collection  of  the  subsidy  on  ^'4  of  land,  and  8.(.  in  the  third  collection  on 
February  12,  1546  [ante,  vol.  i,  p.  215]. 

1547,  October  10. — Nicholas  Bayldon  witnessed  the  will  of  Thomas 
Sclater  of  Baildon,  husbandman.^ 

*  Edward  M.a\vdc  of  Shelf,  in  the  parisli  of  Halifax,  in  liis  will,  proved  Marcli  27,  15  1 5, 
mentions  his  uncle,  Richard  Waterhows;  York  Wills,  vol.  9,  fo.  10;  Halifiix  11  <!h,  vol.  I,  p.  43. 

"  York  Wills,  vol.  1 1,  fo.  426;  Halifax  Wills,  vol.  i,  p.  i  30. 
^  Inq.  post  mortem.  Chancery,  scries  2,  vol.  62,  no.  46. 

*  Exchequer,  Lay  Subsidies,  bundle  207,  no.  161. 
^  York  Wills,  vol.  13,  fo.  403. 


THE    BAILDONS  221 

1548,  August  31. — Nicholas  Baildon,  gent.,  witnessed  the  will  of 
Richard  Hudson  of  Baildon.' 

1552,  Easter  Term. — Fine  between  William  Stede,  yeoman,  plaintiff", 
and  Nicholas  Baildon,  gentleman,  deforciant,  of  a  messuage,  a  garden,  3 
acres  of  land,  2  acres  of  meadow,  and  2  acres  of  pasture,  in  Baildon  and 
Bingley;  to  hold  to  Stede  and  his  heirs.'' 

1552,  Miciiaelmas  Term. — Nicholas  Bayldon  and  Sibel  his  wife  were 
parties  to  a  Fine,  jointly  with  his  father  and  mother,  relating  to  property 
in  Baildon  and  Priesthorpc  [ii>i/e,  p.  216]. 

1554,  Easter  Term. — Nicholas  Bayldon  and  Sibcl  his  wife  were 
parties  to  the  Fine  consequent  on  the  re-settlement  of  the  manor  of 
Baildon  [^zw/t?,  p.  216]. 

1554,  Easter  Term. — Nicholas  Bayldon  and  Sibel  his  wife  were 
parties  to  the  Fine  levied  of  certain  lands,  etc.,  in  Reedness  and  Baildon 
[anu,  p.  21 6]. 

1556-7,  March  16. — Will  of  Elizabeth  Waterhous,  widow.  To  be 
buried  within  the  Chapell  or  Chapell  yerd  of  Sancte  John  Evangelist  at 
Bayldon.  To  the  Chapell  of  Baildon,  lo.f.  To  the  Parish  Church  of 
Hallifax,  los.  To  my  son-in-lawe  Nicolas  Baildon['s]  children,  every  on 
of  them  fyve  markes  [^,'3,  6.f.  SiY.]  a  peice,  and  if  ther  comme  any  thing  at 
any  of  them  being  at  under  aige,^  then  I  will  that  the  said  parte  or  partes 
be  equally  dyvidcd  emonge  them  being  of  live  [i.e.  alive].  To  the 
mending  of  high  ways  about  Baildon,  6s.  id.  To  the  mending  of  Ray- 
stricke  Brige  [Rastrick  Bridge],  6s.  8^/.  To  Margrct  Holling,  12^.  To 
Agnes  Waterhous,  \ld.  To  Robert  Raner['s]  children,  /,'3,  6s.  id.  to  be 
divided  equally  emong  them,  whiche  ^^3,  6s.  Sd.  1  will  it  be  paid  when 
Marmaduke  Raner  paith  the  £ii,  2s.  6d.  to  my  executors  whiche  I  lent 
unto  him,  and  not  unto  [until]  then.  The  residew  of  all  my  goodes,  my 
dettes  paid  and  I  brought  furth  [buried],  I  give  it  to  Nicolas  Baildon,  my 
son-in-lawe,  and  to  Sibell  his  wif,  whom  I  make  my  holl  executors. 
Witnesses:  Will"'  Steid,  John  Hudson,  John  Steid,  Ric.  Yllingworth,  and 
Sir  Ric.  Cawdrev,  my  ghostly  father.     Proved  by  the  executors,  April  13, 

^557-^  '  .  .  ,    ,      . 

1558,  December  17. — Nicholas  Baildon  was  one  of  the  jurors  at 
the  inquisition  held  at  Sherburn  after  the  death  of  Nicholas  Barkeston  of 
Barkeston." 

Nicl)olas  Baildon  probably  died  in  the  autumn  ot  1560.  On 
November  6,  the  Dean  and  Chapter  (the  Archbishopric  being 
then  vacant)  sent  a  commission  to  Robert  Wood,  Vicar  of 
Otley,  and  Richard  Cawdra,  Curate  of  Baildon,  to  grant  adminis- 

1  York  Wills,  vol.  i3,fo.  445. 

"  Feet  of  Fines,  Yorks.,  East.  6  Edw.  VI. 

^  /.('.,  if  any  of  tiicm  die  under  ;ige. 

■"  York  Wills,  vol.  15,  part  i,  fo.  207;  H.i/i_,r,.x  Ifill,,  vol.  ;,  p.  132. 

^  Inq.  post  mortem,  Chancery,  scries  2,  vol.  1  16,  no.  13. 


222  BAILDON   AND 

tration  of  the  goods  of  Nicholas  Baildon  of  Baildon,  deceased, 
intestate,  to  Sibel  Baildon,  his  widow.  The  grant  was  dated 
November  21,  1560.  Sibel  produced  an  inventory,  which  cannot 
now  be  found,  and  paid  td.  only,  as  the  debts  exceeded  the  value 
of  the  goods.  She  was  duly  sworn,  and  entered  into  the  custom- 
ary bond,  her  sureties  being  Richard  Illingworth  and  Thomas 
Fladder.* 

Nicholas  married  in  1539,  Sibel,  daughter  of  Ricliard  Water- 
house  of  Priestley,  who  survived  him  and  was  living  in  1577. 
The  arms  of  Waterhouse  are.  Gold,  a  pile  engrailed  sable. 

His  children  were: 

I.   Robert,  16. A.,  apparently  the  only  son. 

1.  Ellen,  16. B.;   married  George  Pollard;   living  1585. 

2.  Rosamond,  16. C;   married  Walter  Hartley;   living  1585. 

3.  Anne,  16.D.;   married  William  Pulleyn  of  Hawksworth; 

living  1585. 

4.  Sibel,  16.E.;   living  unmarried  in  1585. 

None  of  the  married  daughters  made  good  matches,  and  I 
cannot  say  much  about  them  or  their  descendants. 

Pollard  is  a  very  common  West  Riding  name,  and  in  the 
absence  of  any  place  of  residence  it  seems  impossible  to  identify 
Ellen  Baildon's  husband. 

Walter  Hartley  was  of  Hawksworth.  He  was  fined  8c/.  for 
not  attending  the  Sheriff's  Tourn  at  East  Carlton  [near  Guiseley] 
on  April  23,  1577,  when  he  was  described  as  gentleman. =  Rosa- 
mond, wife  of  Walter  Hartley  of  Hawksworth,  was  buried  at 
Otley,  November  15,  1608.  Walter  himself  does  not  appear  to 
have  been  buried  at  Otley.  In  his  will,  dated  November  6,  1610, 
proved  June  12,  161 1,  he  describes  himself  as  husbandman;  he 
mentions  his  sons,  John,  William,  Walter  and  Samuel,  a  daughter, 
Isabel,  and  his  four  youngest  children,  possibly  those  named  other 
than  John,  but  this  is  not  certain.' 

The  father's  name  in  entries  of  baptisms  is  often  omitted  in  the 
early  part  of  the  Otley  Register.  John  and  William,  the  father's 
name  not  given,  were  baptised  on  June  24,  1584,  and  May  9, 
1 591,  respectively.     There  are  no  entries  for  Walter,  Samuel  or 

1  York  Wills,  Dean  and  Chapter,  Vacancy,  fo.  85. 
-  Dodsworth  MS.  92,  lb.  66. 
3  York  Wills,  vol.  31,  fo.  623. 


THE   BAILDONS  223 

Isabel.  Two  daughters  of  Walter's,  Margaret  and  Jane,  were 
baptised  on  April  22,  1593,  and  December  23,  1599,  respectively. 

William  PuUeyn  of  Hawksworth  was  buried  at  Otley  on 
October  12,  1608;  letters  of  administration  were  granted  on 
December  13,  1608,  to  Anne  PuUen,  the  relict,  who  was  also 
granted  the  guardianship  of  Stephen,  Robert,  and  James,  the  infant 
children.* 

There  is  no  burial  entry  for  Anne  Pulleyn.  There  is  the  same 
difficulty  with  the  baptisms.  James  son  of  William  Pulleyn  was 
baptised  on  July  15,  1597;  William  Pullan  (baptised  1586),  and 
Henry  (baptised  1591,  buried  1592),  were  probably  also  his  sons, 
while  Stephen  (baptised  1596,  but  the  father's  name  not  given)  is 
shown  above  to  have  been  another  son.  There  is  no  baptism  at 
Otley  for  Robert. 

Robert  Baildon  of  Baildon,  16. A.,  eldest  son  and  heir  of 
Nicholas,  1 5.  A.  [a/i/e,  p.  219],  was  baptised  at  Halifax,  July  19, 
I  541.  He  was  no  doubt  born  in  the  house  of  James  Waterhouse, 
his  mother's  brother,  at  Priestlev,  near  Halifax. 

1565,  April  26. — Robert  Baildon,  gentleman,  was  one  of  the  jury  at 
the  inquisition  held  at  York  Castle  after  the  death  of  Lionel  Roulston  of 
Pontefract.* 

1565,  November  12. — Will  of  "  Maude  Malhome,  doughter  unto 
John  Malhome  of  Over  Bradley  [near  Skipton],  laite  dccessed,  dwelling 
nowe  withe  one  Rob'  Baylldon,  gentilman,  of  Baildon  in  the  Countie  of 
Yorke,  servaunt."  "My  hodic  to  be  buried  in  the  hollie  moulde  wheare 
it  shall  please  God  I  do  departc."  To  sister  Lucy  M.  20  marks  [/,  13,  6s.  8<-/.] 
and  all  my  best  raiment;  to  brother  Rauf  M.  4  nobles  {£1,  6s.  Sd.];  to 
brother  Edward  20^.;  to  brother  Thomas  all  my  household  stuff,  and  one 
cow;  to  Henry  Colthurste,  my  sister's  son,^  10^.;  to  Christopher  Colthurste, 
Henry's  brother,  135.  4^/.;  to  Leonard,  son  of  John  Houghton,  lately  de- 
ceased, los.  Executors,  brothers  Edward  and  Thomas.  Witnesses: 
Robert  Baildon,  Edward  Bewis  and  Thomas  Elleworth.  Proved  October  -^, 
1566,  by  Thomas  Malhom,  power  reserved  to  Etlward.'' 

1565-6,  January  9. — Robert  Baildon,  gentleman,  was  on  the  jury  at 
two  inquisitions  held  at  Wakefield,  after  the  deaths  of  Sir  John  Tempest 
and  Thomas  Swayle." 

'  York,  Ainsty  .'Vet  I'ook. 

-  Inq.  post  mortem,  Chancer)-,  si;rics  2,  vol.  I11.Z,  no.  S6. 

^  Anne,  d.iu.  of  John  Malham,  married  Henry  or  William  Cohhurst  of  F.disforth;   \'ijita- 
tionj,  156^4,  15S.1.-5;  Whitaker'i  Crmr/i,  3rd  cd.,  ^3.  1  16. 
■»  York  Wills,  vol.  17,  fo.  582. 
^  Inq.  post  moricm,  Ch.^nc;r_v,  scries  z,  vol.   144,  nos.  147,  l(;i. 


22+  BAILDON  AND 

1565-6,  February  18.— Thomas  Vycars  of  Royds  Hall  and  Thomas 
Gibson  conveyed  lands  in  Wibsey  to  Godfrey  Bollynge  of  Wibsey  [between 
Bradford  and  Halifax].  Witnesses:  Robert  Bayldon,  Edward  Bollynge, 
gentlemen,  etc' 

1567,  Easter  Term. — Robert  Baldon  [sic],  esq.,  complained  of  John 
Dobson  and  Stephen  Dobson  of  Marley,  husbandmen,  for  breaking  his 
close  at  Baddon,  consuming  and  damaging  his  grass  there,  to  the  value  of 
4OJ.,  by  depasturing  cattle  therein,  and  cutting  and  carrying  away  his  trees 
there,  to  the  value  of  405." 

r567,  Michaelmas  Term. — Francis  Gascoigne,  esq.,  and  William  Gas- 
coigne,  gent.,  executors  of  the  will  of  William  Gascoigne  of  Gawthorpe, 
esq.,  sued  Robert  Rawson  of  Shipley,  yeoman,  to  give  up  an  indenture  of 
lease,  dated  August  31,  1566,  by  which  Robert  Bayldon  of  Bayldon,  gent., 
leased  to  the  said  William  G.,  deceased,  a  close  or  meadow,  formerly 
divided  into  two  closes,  called  Great  Eland  and  Armyttle,  abutting  on  the 
water  of  Are  in  Bayldon,  from  the  feast  of  the  Purification  then  next  for 
21  years,  at  a  rent  of  i6s\  8^/.,  with  a  right  of  way  over  Bayldon's  land 
there,  then  in  the  occupation  of  Richard  lllingworth,  to  the  water  of  Are, 
and  with  egress  and  regress  by  a  way  anciently  used  with  cattle  [cran  urmentis 
averionini],  and  with  a  right  to  cut  sufficient  hedge-bote  on  the  premises. 
The  said  William  Gascoigne  had  delivered  the  lease  to  Rawson  for  safe 
custody,  and  he  refused  to  give  it  up.     The  plaintiffs  claimed  ^^40  damages.^ 

1567,  September  28. — Robert  Bayldon,  gentleman,  was  a  juror  at 
three  inquisitions  held  at  Tadcaster,  after  the  deaths  of  William  Gascoigne 
of  Gawthorpe,  Robert  Foster  of  Newton-in-Cleveland,  and  William  Wil- 
kinson of  Bolton-on-Dearne.'' 

I  568,  Easter  Term. — Fine  between  Anthony  Batt  and  William  Mason, 
plaintiffs,  and  Robert  Bayldon,  gentleman,  deforciant,  of  a  messuage,  a  cot- 
tage, 2  tofts,  2  gardens,  an  orchard,  and  65  acres  of  land,  meadow,  pasture 
and  moor  in  Baildon.  To  hold  to  Robert  for  one  week,  and  thereafter  to 
Sibel  Bayldon,  widow,  Robert's  mother,  for  life;  remainder  to  Christopher 
Mvtton  and  Robert  Lawnde  for  21  years,  paying  40J.  a  year  to  Batt  and 
Mason;  and  at  the  end  of  the  term  to  Robert  and  his  heirs.'  Batt  gave 
6s.  id.  for  license  of  concord."  ' 

I  568-9,  January  24. — Robert  Baildon  was  a  juror  at  the  inquisition 
at  Wakefield  after  the  death  of  Thomas  Nettleton.' 

1569,  April  25. — Westridinge  Ebor',  Wapentake  de  Skyrack. 

The  Verdlte  and  presentment  of  Mathcw  Redman  of  Harwood  Cas- 
tell,  Esquier,  and  others  his  Fellowes  of  the  Jurie,  charged  and  sworne  at 
Bradford  the  xxv''  dale  of  Aprell,  i  569,  before  S'  Thomas  Gargrave,  Knyght, 

'  Armytage  Muninicnts,  Kirklecs,  no.  302. 

2  C.  P.  Plea  Roll  1256,  East.  9  Eliz.,  m.  1296J. 

SC.  P.  Ple.i  Roll  I  261,  Mich.  9-10  Eliz.,  m.  1165. 

*  Inq.  pobt  mortem,  Ch-inccry,  series  2,  vol.  147,  nos.  162,  166,  172. 

^  Feet  of  Fines,  Yorkb.,  East.  10  Eliz. 

«  C.  P.  Ple.i  Roll  1267,  East.  10  Eliz.,  m.  276. 

'  Inq.  post  mortem,  Chancery,  series  2,  vol.  151,  no.  41. 


THE    BAILDONS  225 

and  John  Vaughan,  Esquier,  Commissioners  for  the  inquirie  &  survey  of 
horse,  armo''  &  weapon,  and  for  the  conveyinge  of  horses  &  geldinges 
furthe  of  the  Realm  and  the  kepinge  of  maries  [mares]  in  parkes,  &  of  & 
for  the  defaultes  therin,  w"'in  the  said  Wapentacke  of  Skyracke  in  the  West- 
riding  in  the  Countie  of  Yorke,  yevcn  and  presentid  by  the  said  Jurie  to 
us,  the  said  Commissioners,  the  xj"'  daie  of  June,  1569. 

Frauncis  Cascoigne  of  Gawkthorp,  esquier,  is  to  he  charged  after  the 
rate  of  xx  /;'.  in  landes. 

Mathew  Redman  of  Harwood  Castell,  esquier,  for  xx //'.  landes. 

Bryan  Bayles  of  Potternewton,  esquier,  for  xx  //.  landes. 

Thomas  Fawkinghame  of  Leedcs,  esquier,  for  xx  //'.  landes. 

Everie  one  of  the  aforesaid  iii]  persons  are  charged  to  be  furnished 
with  j  corslet,  j  pyke,  j  longbowe,  &  j  sheaf  of  arrowes,  j  scull,  j  harquebut, 
j  murrian  or  sallet,  w'''  they  have  well  furnished. 

Will'"  Ellis  of  Kyddall,  esquier,  is  to  be  charged  after  the  rate  of  x  It. 
in  landes. 

Richard  Arthington  of  Arthington  for  x  //.  landes. 

Uxor  Wombwell  of  Otley  for  x  //'.  landes. 

Will'"  Dineley  of  Bramhopp  for  x  //.  landes. 

Will"'  Hawkesworth  of  Hawkesworth  for  x  //'.  landes. 

Everie  one  of  the  abovesaid  last  recited  v  persons  are  to  be  charged 
with  everie  one  of  them  j  cote  of  plate  furnished  with  sallettes  &  splentes 
or  cheanes,  j  long  bowe  with  a  sheaf  of  arrowes,  j  harquebut,  with  a  murian 
or  scull,  w'-''  they  have  well  furnished. 

Will'"  Athcrton  of  Harwood  is  to  be  charged  after  the  rate  of  v  It.  in 
landes. 

Will'"  Franke  of  AUwoodley  for  v  It.  landes. 

Cuthbert  Wythame  of  Garfurth  for  viij  //.  landes. 

Clement  Oglestorpe  of  Shadwell  for  v  li.  landes. 

Henrie  Ambler  of  Leedes  for  vj  //'.  landes. 

Gabraell  Grene  of  Horsfurth  for  v  li.  landes. 

Richard  Thompson  of  Hawkesworth  for  vij  //.  landes. 

Edward  Hoppey  of  Yeadon  for  v  //.  landes. 

Thomas  Mawde  of  Byngley  for  v  //.  landes. 

John  Killingbecke  of  Leedes  for  v  //.  landes. 

Dorathie  Skargell  of  the  same  for  v  //.  landes. 

Will'"  Hall  of  the  same  for  v  //.  landes. 

Robert  Bayldon  of  the  same  [.(.-.  of  Bayldon],  v  //.  landes. 

Everie  of  the  aforesaid  last  recited  xiij  persons  be  l"urnished  with  everie 
one  of  them,  j  plate  cote,  j  longbowe,  j  sheaf  of  arrowes,  and  a  bill,  w'''  they 
have  shewed  well  furnished. 

[Eighteen  persons  are  named  us  charged  after  the  rateot  /,  10  in  goods.] 

Everie  one  of  the  aforesaid  last  recited  xviij  persons  have  for  their 

scverall  furnituries  everie  one  of  them  one  longbowe,  one  sheaf  of  arrowes, 

and  one  bill,  w'''  their  severall  furnituries  they  have  shewed  before  us  the 

said  Commissioners. 

29 


fthc 


226  BAILDON    AND 

Parkes  in  the  said  Wapentacke: 

Gawkthorpe  Parke,  iiij  myles  in  compasse,  belonoinge  to  M^  Gascoigne 
furnished  with  mares,  accordinge  to  the  statutes.      ^ 

Kippaxe  Parke,  in  compasse  one  myle,  Peter  Tyndall  farmer,  fur- 
nished according  to  the  statutes  w"'  maries  [mares]. 

A  parke  [Temple-Ncwsam],  in  compasse  one  myle,  in  th'andcs  01 
iirle  ot  Lenax,  furnished  with  mares,  accordinge  to  the  statutes 
tn  ^^^T       7T.  ^y^°'^''''°,^^]  P^'-ke,  in  compasse  one  myle,  belonging 

0  b   Edmond  Mallevcray,  furnished  with  maries  [mares],  accordinge  to 
the  statutes.  1-  j'  b 

Presented  by  y^  Jurates  as  furnituries  within  this  Wapentacke  by 
force  of  the  statutes,  and  viewed  by  y'=  Commissioners. 

Light  horses  furnished    null 

Corslettes  w'"  pikes  furnished         ...      ...     ...         ;;;;' 

Herquebutts  w"'  murrions  or  sallettes  furnished  ix 

Plate  cootes  furnished     xviii 

Longe  bowes  w'"  slieffcs  of  arrowes  and  skulles 

furnished ^| 

Billes  or  halberttes '  ^j 

Corslettes  w""  pikes  xvi 

Calyver  w""  murrions       '.      _'_""      xlvii| 

[Signed]  Mathew  Redman,  Jamys  Rither,  Peter  Bonny,  W.  Hawkes- 
woRTH  John  Ellys,  Thomas  Mawde,  Roh^  Oglethorpp,  Robert  Bayl- 
DON,  M.^THEWE  HoPEYE,  Henry  Ambler,  [and  two  marks  without  names]  > 
.  '570,  September  13.— Robert  Baildon  witnessed  the  will  of  Robert 
Slaiter  of  Baildon.^ 

■  ^572,  Trinity  Term.— Robert  Rawson  and  James  Pollard  claimed 
against  Robert  Baildon  a  messuage,  a  garden,  ro  acres  of  land,  8  acres  of 
meadow  and  12  acres  of  pasture,  in  Bayldon.  Robert  vouched  to  warranty 
John  Howell,  the  common  vouchee.  Judgment  for  the  plaintiffs.  This 
was  a  Common  Recovery.^ 

»  u  '^?r?'  '^""'^y  Term.— Fine  between  Robert  Baildon,  plaintiff,  and 
Robert  Tempest  and  Anne  his  wife,  deforciants,  of  2  messuages,  2  cottages 
3  tofts,  3  gardens,  an  orchard,  and  80  acres  of  land,  meadow,  pasture  wood 
and  moor  in  Baildon;  To  hold  to  Baildon  and  his  heirs.  The  Tempests 
released  all  their  interest,  and  g^v^  a  general  warranty.'  Baildon  <rave 
6i.  8</.  for  license  cf  concord.^  ^ 

This  Fine  completed  the  purchase  by  Robert  Baildon  of  the 
property  at  Baildon  known  as  "Bradford's  lands"  or  "Tempest 
lands,"  which  had  come  to  Nicholas  Tempest  by   his  marriage 

1  St.(tc  l'apci-5,  Domestic,  i  i  EHz  ,  vol.  62. 
'  York  Wills,  vol.  19,  fo.  22. 

^  C.  P.  Plea  Roll  f304,  Trill.  (4  Eliz.,  in.  9.9. 

■<  Feet  of  Fines,  Yorks.,  Trin.  14  Eliz. 

'  C.  P.  Ple.i  Roll  1303,  Trin.  '4  Eliz.,  m.  201. 


THE    BAILDONS  227 

with  Beatrice,  daughter  and  coheir  of  John  Bradford  [a?iic,pp.  201, 
204];  Beatrice's  share  seems  to  have  been  settled  by  Nicholas  and 
Beatrice  partly  on  their  eldest  son,  Richard  Tempest,  and  partly  on 
their  daughter  Beatrice,  who  married  Alexander,  son  and  heir  of 
John  Rishworth  of  Coley.' 

1552-3,  Hilary  Term. — Fine  between  Alexander  Rishworthe,  gent., 
plaintiff,  and  Richard  Tempest,  gent.,  deforciant,  of  18  messuages,  i  cot- 
tage, 600  acres  of  land,  300  acres  of  meadow,  40  acres  of  wood,  and  200 
acres  of  furze  and  heath,  in  Bradfurth,  Bayldon  and  Great  Horton;  To 
hold  to  Rishworth  and  his  heirs." 

Rishworth  thus  appears  to  have  bought  his  brother-in-law's 
Baildon  property,  and  in  the  following  year  he  sold  a  messuage,  a 
barn,  a  garden,  10  acres  of  land,  10  acres  of  meadow,  10  acres  of 
pasture,  4  acres  of  wood  and  20  acres  of  furze  and  heath  in  Bayl- 
don, to  Robert  Cravyn  the  elder  and  his  heirs.^ 

1 561,  Trinity  Term. — Fine  between  Nicholas  Tempest,  esq.,  plaintiff, 
and  Alexander  Rishworth,  gent.,  and  Beatrice  his  wife,  deforciants,  of  5 
messuages,  2  cottages,  5  tofts,  5  barns,  5  gardens,  5  orchards,  50  acres  of 
land,  20  acres  of  meadow,  20  acres  of  pasture,  4  acres  of  wood,  and  20 
acres  of  furze  and  heath  in  Crofton  [near  Wakefield]  and  Baildon:  To 
hold  to  Tempest  and  his  heirs.* 

Here  apparently  we  have  Nicholas  Tempest  buying  back  the 
remainder  of  the  Baildon  property  sold  by  his  eldest  son  Richard 
in  1552-3  [see  above],  and  he  apparently  settled  it  on  his  second 
son  Robert  Tempest,  who  sold  it  to  Robert  Baildon  in  1572.  A 
more  detailed  account  of  "Tempest's  lands"  appears  in  some  sub- 
sequent litigation  [post,  William  Baildon,  17. A.]. 

I  572,  Michaelmas  Term. — Robert  Baildon,  gent.,  was  one  of  the  jury 
in  an  action  between  John  Haryson  of  Leeds,  clothier,  and  Nicholas  Hay- 
worth  of  Bhickhurn,  L.uics.,  chapman.^ 

1574-5,  M.uxh  17. — Robert  B.iildon,  gciit.,  was  a  juror  at  the 
inquisition  taken  at  York  Castle  after  the  death  of  William  Stockdale." 

1  Antc-mipli.-il  settlement  by  John  Rishworth,  dated  Oct.  I,  15-I-6,  I'l^rkshin;  Deeds,  vol.  I, 
p.  8;.     See  note  on  the  Rishworths  of  East  Rlddlcsdcn, /£>;.',  Willi.im  B.uldon,  17. A. 
=  Feet  of  Fines,  Yorks.,  Hil.  7-8  Edw.  VI. 
3  lb\d.,  Hil.  I  Mary. 
'1  Ihid.,  Trin.  3  Eliz. 

*  C.  P.  Plea  Roll  1306,  Mich.  1+-15  Eliz.,  m.  3  54d. 
'  Inq.  post  mortem,  Ch.incery,  series  2,  vol.  170,  no.  43. 


228  BAILDON    AND 

1575,  July  19. — Robert  Baledon,  gent.,  was  a  juror  at  the  inquisition 
taken  at  Otley  after  the  death  of  William  Siggesweke  [Sidgewick].^ 

1576,  December  3  I. — Will  of  James  Watterhouse  of  Preistley  in  the 
parish  of  Halifax.  I  make  supervisors  of  this  my  said  testament  Robert 
Baildon  of  Baildon,  gent.,  Richard  Watterhouse,  ir.y  ton  and  heir,  John 
Ramsden  of  Bowers  [in  B-irkisland,  near  Halifax],  and  Robert  Rayner  of  J 

Riri-nftp_   ilp<;!riiio   thrTti  tn  <;r^(»  flint  inu  pY("riitr!v  riiic;  uj  iff     Aniiel   <;n  fverntc  i 


Ricrofte,  desiring  them  to  see  that  my  executrix  [his  wite,  Anne]  so  execute 
the  same  according  to  such  trust  as  I  have  reposed  in  her."  The  testator 
was  brother  of  Sibel,  Robert  Baildon's  mother. 

1576-7,  March  20. — Robert  was  a  juror  at  the  inquisition  taken  at 
York  Castle  after  the  death  of  Richard  Welbore.^ 

1577,  April  23. — Robert  Baildon,  gentleman,  was  fined  8./.  for  not 
appearing  to  do  suit  of  Court  at  the  Sheriff's  Tourn  held  at  East  Carlton 
[near  Guiseley].* 

1 577, Trinity  Term. — Fine  between  Michael  Waterhouse  and  Nicholas 
Talyer,  plain tifi's, and  Robert  Baildon,  gentleman,  Nicholas  Beeston,  Richard 
Illyngworthe  and  Robert  lUyngworthe,  deforciants,  of  2  messuages,  a  cot- 
tage, 3  tofts,  3  gardens,  and  55  acres  of  land,  meadow  and  pasture  in  Bail- 
don, which  Sibel  Baildon  held  for  life  of  Robert's  inheritance.  After  the 
death  of  Robert  [sic,  query  Sibel]  the  property  was  to  remain  to  Waterhouse 
and  Talyer  and  the  heirs  of  Waterhouse,  wlio  granted  it  to  Beeston  and 
the  two  lllyngworthes  for  a  term  of  21  years  after  Sibel  Baildon's  tieath, 
they  paying /J  a  year  to  Waterhouse  and  Talyer;  at  the  end  ot  this  term 
it  was  to  revert  to  Robert  Baildon  and  his  heirs.' 

Michael  Waterhouse  was  probably  the  son  of  James  Waterhouse 
of  Priestley,  who  was  Sibel  Baildon's  brother.  John  Waterliouse 
of  Skircoat,  who,  in  his  will,  proved  August  19,  1546,  mentions 
that  he  had  a  lease  of  "one  tenement  callid  Grene  house  in  Bail- 
don," also  had  a  son  Michael." 

1579,  May  1  1. — Robert  Baildon,  Marmaduke  Vavasour  and  William 
Kendall,  clerk,  witnessed  the  will  of  Richard  Whittecars  of  Baildon.' 

1580,  November  5. — Robert  Bayldon  was  a  juror  at  the  inquisition 
held  at  Pontefract  after  the  death  of  John  Mawde  of  Ilkley.'' 

15S2,  Michaelmas  Term. — Robert  Baildon,  gent.,  and  William  Kir- 
shaie  claimed  a  messuage  and  7  acres  of  land  in  Clayton  [near  Bradford] 
from  William  Michell.     He  vouched  to  warranty  Richard  Tempest,  esq., 

^  Inq.  post  mortem,  Chancery,  scrlo  2,  vol.  I  70,  no.  42. 

-  York  Wills,  vol.  21,  fo.  12. 

3  Inq.  post  mortem.  Chancery,  series  2,  vol.  I  77,  no.  71. 

*  DoJiworth  MS.  92,  fo.  66. 

<•  Feet  of  Fines,  Yorks.,  Trin.  19  Eliz. 
'^  Halijhx  II  ills,  vol.  I,  p.  17. 
'  York  Wills,  vol.  il,  fo.  306. 

*  Inq.  post  mortem.  Chancery,  series  2,  vol.  189,  no.  " \. 


i 


I  THE    BAILDONS  229 

i       .  . 

E         who  ill  turn  vouched  Duvid  Howell,  the  common  vouchee.    Judgment  was 
j  given  for  the  plaintiffs.     Common  Recovery.^ 

i 

1 

Richard  Tempest  was  probably  of  Boiling,  the  eldest  son  of 
Nicholas  Tempest  and  Beatrice  Bradford,  and  bruther  of  Robert 
who  sold  Tempest  lands  to  Robert  Baildon  [i.'///t-,  p.  226]. 

1582,  November  13. — Robert  Bayldon,  gent.,  was  one  of  the  jury  at 
the  inquisition  taken  after  the  death  of  Francis  Pasley  [Paslew]  of  Riddles- 
den." 

{  iS^3)  Michaelmas  Term. — Fine  between  Thomas  Baylye,  plaintifl, 

I  and  Robert  Baildon,  gent.,  and  William  his  son  and  heir  apparent,  defor- 

I  ciants,  of  i  acre  of  meadow,  i  acre  of  pasture  and  the  moiety  of  a  messuage, 

I  a  cottage,  a  barn,  a  garden  and  i  acre,  i  rood  of  land  in  Bradford;  To  hold 

jk,  to  Thomas  and  his  heirs.     The  warranty  was  against  the  heirs  of  William 

■'  only,^  which  suggests  that  it  had  come  to  him  from  his  mother,  and  that 

■  i,'  she  was  then  dead.     William  was  just  of  age.     Robert  would  be  a  necessary 

I  party  in  order  to  release  his  marital  rights. 

/  1584,  Easter  Term. — Fine  between  Robert  Baildon,  gent.,  and  John 

i  Marshall,  plaintiffs,  and  Roger  Fitzakerley  and   Margaret  his  wife,  defor- 

\  ciants,  of  a  messuage  and  131  acres  of  land,  etc.,  at  Swynden  in  Craven;'* 

'  To  hold  to  the  plaintiffs  and  the  heirs  of  Baildon.^     This  looks  like  a  pur- 

chase by  Baildon,  but  he  may  have  been  acting  as  trustee  for  the  Fitzakerleys. 
1584-5,  January   7. — Robert  Baildon,  gent.,  witnessed    the   will   of 
Robert  Talior  [Tailor]   of  Baildon.      The  testator  directed  that  Thomas 
1,  Baildon  of  B.  was  to  have  the  tuition  and  government  of  his  daughter 

I  Agnes  during  her  minority." 

I 

I  am  unable  to  identify  this  Thomas  Baildon  as  being  nearly  re- 
lated to  the  main  line  of  the  family;  he  was  probably  the  son 
Daniel  Baildon  [post.  Waifs  and  Strays]. 

1585,  June  30. — A  commission  was  issued  by  the  Court  of  Exchequer 
to  Anthony  Teyll,  Robert  Baildon  and  Henry  Farrer,  gentlemen,  to  take 
evidence  in  an  action  between  Laurence  Broadbent  and  Thomas  Currer  re- 
lating to  lands  at  Farnley  near  Otley.  The  depositions  were  taken  at  Otley 
on  August  1  'j,  and  were  signed  by  Robert.' 

1  Recovery  Roll,  Mlcli.  24-25  Kliz.,  111.  870;  E.ist.  26  Eliz.  (1583),  m.  2od. 

*  Inq.  post  mortcin,  Chancery,  series  2,  vol.  199,  no.  63. 
3  Feet  of  Fines,  York,.,  Mich.  25-26  Eliz. 
**  In  the  p.arish  of  Gisburn. 

*  Feet  of  Fines,  Yorks.,  East.  26  Eliz. 
«  York  Wills,  vol.  22,  fo.  681. 
"  Exchequer  Depositions,  Yorks.,  Mich.  27-2S  Eliz.,  no.  7. 


230  BAILDON    AND 

In  1585,  Robert  entered  liis  pedigree  and  arms  at  the  Visitation 
of  Yorkshire  taken  by  Robert  Glover,  Somerset  Herald,  as  Deputy 
for  William  Flower,  Norroy  King  of  Arms.  The  original  manu- 
script at  the  College  of  Arms  is  signed  by  Robert. 

Bayldon  of  Bayldon.* 

Argent,  a  fesse  between  3  fleurs-de-lis  sable. 

Walter  B.iyldon  =  .  .  .  .  da.  of  Thomas  Gargravc. 

(— 

John  Bayldon  = 


Robert  Bayldon zpMarg.iret  Ja.  of Myrfeld. 

Nicholas  Bayidon  =  Sibell  da.  of  Richard  Watcrhouse 
of  Bayldon.  ofShibden. 

1 i ! — ' i f 

F.lene  wyf  10      Rosamond  Robert  H,iyl-=plsabell     da.     of        Sibclle  un-     Annevvyfto 


George    Pol-      W)f  to  Walter      don  of  B.ayl- 
ard.  Harteley.  don,     lyving 

is8s-. 


Thomas  Mawde        marycd.  Will-"  Pul- 

ofWest  Rydki-  leyn  of 

den.  Hawkesvvorth. 


I -~T~ 1 

William  Bayldon,  sonne  and  Anne,  Bridged, 

hcirc,  ctatis  22,  1585.  eldest.  2  daughter. 

1587,  October  30.— Robert  Balldon,  gent.,  was  on  the  jury  at  the  in- 
quisition held  at  York  Castle  after  the  death  of  William  Vavasour  of  Wes- 
ton and  Baildon  [an(e,  vol.  i,  p.  534]. 

1588-9,  January  i. — William  OglethorpeofRoundhay,  esq.,  Elizabeth 
his  wife,  and  Michael  O.  of  R.,  gent.,  his  brother,  leased  to  Thomas  Mason 
of  Eastburnc  in  the  lordship  of  Steton,  husbandman,  their  i'ourth  part  of  a 
messuage  in  Eastburne,  with  the  lands,  etc.,  thereto  belonging,  for  2i  years, 
at  a  yearly  rent  of  5.V.,  Mason  to  do  all  suit  of  Court,  "boynes"  [boon- 
works]  and  services.  Witnesses:  Robert  Baildon,  Christofer  Eastborne, 
Dionis  Bcarret  and  Alexander  Smyth." 

1589,  August  26.  —  Right  deare  &  well  beloued  in  y"  Lord, 

In  moste  humble  wise  I  Commende  me  vnto  yow  &  to  my  Cozen 
y'  wife,  Trusting  in  god  y'  yow  &  all  y"  be  in  good  health,  as  1  &  all  mine 
was  att  y"'  writeing  heereof.  Very  glad  was  I  to  vnderstand  of  my  Cozen 
Perslow  his  Comming  doune  to  yow.  Now  for  Certaine  I  perswade  my 
selfe  to  know  iustly  how  y"  doe,  for  I  thinke  my  selfe  y"  better  when  I  doe 

1  Heralds'  College,  MS.  2.  D.5,  fo.  172b. 
-  Original  in  the  author's  collection. 


THE    BAILDONS  231 

heare  of  yow.  My  earnest  requeste  &  suite  vnto  y"  is  y'  yow  would  be  see 
freiiidly  vnto  mc  as  to  send  by  my  Cozen  Perslow  y"^  Petigree  &  ours,  &  how 
they  haue  beene  &  arr  matched,  soe  farre  as  yow  may  vntill  this  time.  I 
haue  veiwed  the  Harrold's  [herald's]  booke  Concerning  this  matter,  &  as 
yett  I  cannott  finde  itt  to  be  any  further  then  from  Watter  Baildon.  If  I 
could  I  would  haue  it  from  y""  first  of  y=  name  vntill  this  day.  I  will  doe 
what  I  can  to  bring  this  to  passe.  The  Harrold  of  Amies  will  doe  whatt  he 
can  or  may  for  me,  I  hope,  theirefore  1  pray  yow  now  putt  to  y"^  helping 
hand  as  mutch  as  in  yow  lieth;  then  I  doubt  not  but  to  bring  itt  to  good 
passe.  I  hould  my  selte  to  be  y"'  nearest  kinsman,  &,  although  poore,  yett 
I  hope  to  giue  honnor  &  Creditt  to  my  house  &  kindred,  rather  then 
otherwise.  I  speake  in  the  praise  of  god,  &  not  in  pride  of  my  owne  flesh. 
Thus  haisted,  in  y"  Lord  I  bidd  yow  farewell,  from  my  poore  house  in 
Th'old  Jury  in  London,  this  26:  of  August,  1589. 
Y'^  poor  Louing  Cozen 

euer  to  Command, 

Edward  Baildon. 
My  harty  Commendations  to  my  Cozen  Willi:  Baildon,  &  his  wife,  &  to 
all  my  young  Cozens,  wheresoeuer,  &  if  my  purse  were  vnto  my  hart,  yow 
should  all  know  y'  yow  had  a  loveing  Cozen  Southwards,  but  y"  will  of 
god  must  be  done.  I  pray  yow  to  send  me  word  in  what  Parish  y'  house 
of  Baildon  is  of,  &  in  what  hundred. 

The  Ans-vcer. 

Willi:  Baildon  was  y'  first,  &  dwelled  att  Baildon  in  y^  second  of 
Henery  [IV]. 

Nicholas  Baildon,  his  sone,  marled  one  of  y"  S"'  William's  daughters,  in 
Henry  y"  sixt  dayes. 

Walter  Baildon  marled  one  ot  Caluerleye's,  in  Henry  y"  seuenth's  dayes. 

John  Baildon  maried  one  of  y"  Haldenbye's  daughters  in  Holdernesse, 
in  Henry  y"  seuenth  dayes. 

Robert  Baildon  marled  Merfeild's  daughter,  in  Henry  y"  eight  dayes. 

Nicolas  Baildon,  my  father,  maried  one  of  the  Waterhouse's  daughters, 
in  King  Henr:  the  eight's  dayes. 

&  I  maried  one  of  Maude's  daughter's  in  this  t]ueen's  dayes. 

I  pray  yow  to  take  paines  to  make  me  a  letter  according  to  this  instruc- 
tions <S:  letter  sent  tt)  mc  of  the  other  side,  &  I  shall  pay  yow  for  y'  paines. 
X'  freind  to  Command, 

Rob"  Baildox.^ 

The  letter  of  Edward  Baildon  and  Robert's  answer  are  both 
written  in  the  same  hand  on  one  sheet  of  paper.  The  writing 
seems  to  be  about  the  date  of  Edward's  letter,  1589.  The  volume 
containing  it  is  a  collection  of  coats  of  arms  of  the  17th  century, 

1  Brit.  Mus.,  Stowc  MS.  713,  fo.  ijjd. 


2^2  BAILDON    AND 

which  beloiic^ed  to  WiUiaiii  Brack  of  York  in  173  5,  and  to  "Thomas 
Beckwith  of  York,  painter  and  F.A.S.,"  in  1783.  At  the  end  are 
inserted  a  number  of  sheets  which  have  nothing  really  to  do  with 
the  volume,  and  among  these  is  the  sheet  printed  above. 

Some  notes  on  Edward  Baildon  will  be  found  post.  The  Baildons 
of  London.  I  have  no  information  as  to  his  parentage,  and  cannot 
explain  the  statement  that  he  was  Robert  Baildon's  nearest  kinsman. 
"Cozen  Perslovv"  was  probably  one  of  the  Paslews  of  Riddlesden. 

1 59 1. — Bill  in  the  Court  of  Star  Chamber.  Edward  Cage,  Citizen  and 
Grocer  of  London,  states  that  he  had  a  lease  of  certain  parcels  of  land  near 
Shiplaie,  in  Yorkshire,  called  Barncrofte  and  Henbanke,  whereon  he  had  a 
heap  of  charcoal  worth  ;{^2oo.  Hither  was  wont  to  resort  one  Robert  Swayne 
of  Idle,  "w"'  certen  of  his  comodyties  w"''  he  sould  unto  yo'  said  subject 
[Cage]  or  some  of  his  servants."  Swayne's  conduct  was  so  evil  "as  that 
he  or  any  of  his  coales  were  not  to  be  liked,"  and  he  had  been  forbidden 
by  Cage's  agents  to  come  there  again  "  w"'  any  more  charcoales."  Swayne 
was  naturally  indignant,  and,  with  the  help  of  George  Waterhouse,  Chris- 
topher Lyllie,  and  others,  "in  moste  unlawful,  lewde,  violent  and  riotous 
sorte  and  manner,"  proceeded  to  pull  down  the  fence  inclosing  Cage's  land. 
This  done,  they  drove  out  Randall  Wright,  Cage's  "principall  servant, 
factor,  deputie  and  officer,"  and  certain  labourers  and  workmen,  and  took 
forcible  possession  of  the  land  and  the  chattels  thereon.  Swayne  then 
brought  "dyvers  horse  loades  of  charcoale  but  newlie  taken  from  the  pytt 
where  they  were  burnte,"  and  put  them  down  near  the  "greate  heape."  The 
new  charcoal  had  not  been  properly  quenched,  and  so  took  fire  again,  "by 
meanes  whereof  the  greate  heapeof  charcoales  was  sett  on  fyre,  and  had  there 
not  bene  verie  greate  helpe  in  a  readynes,  not  onlie  all  the  said  greate  heape 
had  been  consumed,  but  all  the  buyldinges  latelie  erected,  w"''  coste  a  greate 
some  of  mony."  Swayne's  next  proceeding  was  to  hire  a  bravo,  one  John 
Patrimo  al'uis  Sampson  alias  Fortune,  "whoe  then  a  little  before  was  dis- 
charged oute  of  yo'^  Ma''  comon  gaole  of  Stafford."  This  person  was  "  pro- 
cured, as  it  is  crediblie  thoughte,  by  Swayne  to  come  into  Yorkeshlre  for 
the  doing  of  some  hurte"  unto  Cage  or  his  servants,  and  in  particular 
"violently  to  assaulte  the  said  Randall  Wright."  Wright,  however,  got 
wind  of  this,  and  complained  to  a  magistrate,  Patrimo  fled  for  fear  of  im- 
prisotuuent,  "and  for  that  tyme  the  foresaid  wicked  practize  toke  none 
effect."  But  Swayne  "still  persisted  in  his  said  wicked  mallice."  He  did 
"conferre  and  consulte"  with  one  Robert  Baildon  of  Baildon,  and  others, 
including  David  Patrimo,  a  brother  of  the  erstwhile  prisoner  John, all  "levved 
and  wicked  persons,  whoe  agreed  and  conspired  togeather  to  dampnetye" 
Cage  or  his  servants.  Cage  had  sent  from  London  one  William  Watts  to 
re-inforce  Randall  Wright.  Some  of  their  workmen  were  in  "a  greate 
wood  called  Idle  Woode,"  cutting  and  felling  "sundrle  underwoodes  and 
busshes"  which  Cage  had  bought  of  Christopher  Bateson.     Watts,  on  one 


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occasion,  was  returning  to  his  lodging  through  the  wood,  "in  the  usual 
comon  waie  thereof  and  therein,  w'''out  any  manner  of  weapon,"  when 
Swayne,  "havinge  a  large  pyked  staffs,  contrarie  to  yo"'  Ma'^  lawes,  did 
sodenlye  sett  uppon  him,  offering  to  strike  and  beate  him,  not  suffcringe 
him  to  goe  or  passe  one  waie  or  other."  Watts,  "suspectinge  that  there 
did  then  lurke  and  reste  in  a  secrete  place  verie  nere  unto  them,  the  afore- 
said David  Patrimo  and  other  evill  disposed  persons,  and  remembringe  that 
it  was  comonlie  reported  that  one  of  the  unckles  of  the  said  Swayne  there 
in  the  saide  woode,  a  little  then  before,  murdered  or  killed  one  of  yo"^ 
Ma'"  lawfuU  subjects,"  therefore  demanded — "WouKlst  thou  murder  me 
as  thine  uncle  murdered  Stillingfleet  ?"  These  words  "somethinge 
astonyshed  the  said  Swayne,  the  w^  beinge  then  percey  ved  by  the  said  Watts, 
he  did  sodenlie  run  and  escape  awaye  from  the  dainiger."  Some  seven  or 
eight  days  afterwards,  Swayne,  David  Patrimo,  and  "  dy  vers  other  disordered 
persons,  weaponed  w''-"  staves,  axes  and  other  weapons,"  drove  Cage's 
workmen  out  of  the  wood,  cut  down  some  of  his  trees,  and  marked  them 
as  their  own. 

The  next  ground  of  complaint  seems  rather  remote.  William  Kynge  and 
Thomas  Warren  alias  Capper,  two  "lewde  and  evill-condicioneJ  persons, 
by  the  procurement  of  David  Patrimo,  Baildon  and  Swayne,  did,  In  the 
tyme  of  Lente  nowe  last  past,  take  uppon  them  to  be  Justices  of  Peace,  re- 
paired in  the  daie  tyme  unto  the  house  of  one  Alice  Kirbie,  widdowe,  in 
Shiplaie  aforesaid,  and  entered  in  under  pretence  to  searche  for  fleashe,  and 
there  in  violent  manner  did  breake  open  her  cheste,  and  ransacked  dyvers 
places  of  her  house,  intendinge  therebie  to  fynd  some  good  store  of  yo'  said 
subject's  money,  w"''  they  supposed  that  Randall  Wrighte  had  a  little  before 
broughte  into  the  said  house,"  as  he  often  did.  Apparently  they  found 
nothing,  for  "aboute  twoe,  three  or  fowre  dales  after,"  David  Patrimo  and 
Kynge  came  again,  still  on  the  hunt  for  Wright's  goods.  "Aboute  twelve 
of  the  clocke  in  the  night  tyme,  the  said  Widdowe  Kirbie  and  her  famylie 
beinge  in  their  beds  and  at  quiet  rest,  they  did  there  forcyblie  enter  into 
the  said  pore  widdowe's  house,  and  w*  greate  violence  did  breake  downe 
the  dore,  and  then  entered,  w"'  their  weapons  drawne,  and  the  said  Kynge 
then  threateninge  to  kill  the  saide  pore  widdowe  w'''  his  dagger  if  so  be  that 
she  sturred  or  made  any  noyes;  and  they  then  ransacked  the  howse,  and 
overturned  the  cheste  and  bedds,  but,  not  beinge  able  to  fynd  any  money, 
they  departed." 

[We  should  have  telt  more  satisfied  if  poor  Widow  Kirby  had  been  joined 
as  a  co-plaintitT;  as  it  is,  how  all  this,  supposing  it  to  be  true,  in  any  way 
concerned  Cage,  is  difficult  to  see.] 

Cage  goes  on  to  say  that  the  parcel  of  wood  referred  to  was  sometime 
part  ot  Idle  Wood,  and  adjoined  the  great  wood  before  mentioned,  belong- 
ing to  the  present  "Earle  of  Comerlande,"^  and  that  he  ought  to  have  free 
access  thereto.  Swayne,"by  and  with  the  help,aide  and  assistaunceof  the  said 
Robert  Baildon,  William  Rawson  of  Shiplaie,  and  others  their  confederates," 

1  George  Clifford,  3rd  Earl  of  Cumberland. 

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23+  BAILDON    AND 

h;is  Stopped  and  enclosed  the  common  high  way  through  the  I'",;irl's  great 
wood,  so  chat  Cage's  "carriages  by  horse  and  carte"  could  not  go  through. 
They  have  also  "constrayned  the  said  carriages  (o  be  carryed  by  other  hy- 
waies  and  over  other  men's  groundes,  wherebie  the  pore  carters  w'*'  carried 
yo''  said  subject's  goods  are  made  subject  to  many  troblesome  accions  and 
sutes,  W*"  the  said  Robert  Swaine,  of  a  verye  malicious  and  wicked  mynde, 
doth  prosecute,  as  well  by  himself  as  others,  before  the  Counsaile  in  the 
North  Partes  and  in  the  Exchequer  at  Yorlce."  "Robert  Baildon,  being 
whoUie  compacted  and  in  full  league  and  confederacie  w""  the  said  Swayne, 
pretendingesomeauthorytie  under  S'' Anthony Thorrell[Thorald],k.nyghte,^ 
unto  whome  some  parte  of  the  greate  woode  called  Idle  Woode  belongeth, 
.  .  .  hath  comensed  sute  or  entendeth  to  comense  sute  against  dyvers 
pore  men,  .  .  .  pretendinge  matter  of  trespasse."  "Havinge  cawsed  proces 
to  be  served  uppon  them,  besides  the  greate  charges  he  putteth  them  to  in 
paieinge  of  extraordinarie  fees  unto  the  balliffes,  he,  the  said  Baildon,  under 
pretence  of  ease  unto  the  said  pore  men,  w""  some  shewe  of  conscyence  will 
seme  to  compounde  w""  them,  nevertheles  constrayninge  them  to  paie  the 
charges  and  to  make  recompence  at  his  pleasure,  makinge  unto  him  a  greate 
gaynes  by  such  extorte."  Baildon  and  the  others  have  also  "conspired 
greatlye  to  injure  and  dampnyfie  yo'  said  subject;  and  the  said  Robert 
Baildon,  beinge  a  man  of  more  abilitie  than  the  rest,  threteneth  to  raise  up 
in  armes  the  strength  and  power  of  a  whole  Lordship  to  w"'stand  yo"^  said 
subject  in  his  lawful  proceadinge,  if  so  be  that  the  said  Robert  Baildon  be 
not  bribed  or  rewarded."  About  October  2nd  last,  some  of  them  preferred 
an  indictment  at  the  Quarter  Sessions  at  Bradford,  against  Randall  Wrighte, 
charging  him  to  be  "a  comon  barrettor,  a  contynewall  breaker  of  the  peace, 
and  a  perturber  of  yo'^  Highnes'  Hedge  people."  Robert  Baildon  was  fore- 
man of  the  Grand  Jury,  which  found  a  true  bill.  William  Rawson,  "not 
havinge  the  feare  of  God  before  his  eies,  did  uppon  his  corporall  oath  moste 
falselie  and  purjuriouslie  give  in  evidence  that  Wrighte  did  usuallie  goe 
w"'  a  pistoU  charged  aboute  him,  and  that  the  said  Wrighte  had  not  onelie 
arrested  him,  the  said  Rawson,  but  alsoe  fortie  others  of  his  tennauntes  in 
Shiplaie."  Wrighte  was  bound  over  for  his  good  behaviour  "  w"'  good 
su.erties  in  great  somes  of  money."  There  were  other  indictments  against 
Wrighte;  "and  among  them  one  charginge  him  w""  takinge  awaie  the  top 
pole  or  boale  end  of  a  tree,  value  viiJ5.,  of  the  goodcs  of  the  said  Swayne." 
The  Grand  Jury  found  true  bills  as  to  all  of  them.  Swayne  swore  that  "  the 
said  top  pole  or  boalc  end  of  the  tree  was  his,  whercbie  he  lias  comytted 
wilfull  perjurye,  of  w*^  the  said  Baildon  could  not  be  ignorant,  by  whose 
conspiracie  the  indictment  was  framed."  Cage  goes  on  to  say  that  the  whole 
tree  did  at  one  time  belong  to  Swayne,  who,  "by  waie  of  free  guift,  or 

"■  Sir  Anthony  Thorald  of  Marston,  Lines.,  nc.ir  Grantham,  married,  as  his  second  wife, 
Anne,  daughter  and  coheir  of  Sir  John  Constable  of  Kinalton,  Notts.,  by  his  wife,  Joan, 
daughter  and  coheir  of  Henry  Soothill,  whose  mother,  Elizabeth,  wife  of  John  Soothill,  was 
the  daughter  and  coheir  of  William  Plumpton  of  Plumpton.  The  manor  of  Idle  had  belonged 
to  the  Plumptons,  and  Lady  Thorald's  interest  in  it  came  from  her  great-grandmother.  See 
I'iimptcn  Corresfondciue,  pan. 


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rather  bribe,"  gave  it  to  Baildon,  and  he  sold  it  to  Randall  Wrightt-  for 
12;.,  who  had  it  cut  down.  The  Bill  winds  up  in  the  usual  way  by  asking 
for  subpoenas  against  Swayne,  Baildon,  and  the  others,  so  that  they  may 
receive  "due  and  condigne  punyshment,  in  example  of  all  such  Icwde  and 
wicked  persons." 

The  Answer  of  Robert  Baildon  begins  in  the  common  form:  the  Bill  is 
very  uncertain,  slanderous,  and  insufficient  in  law.-'  Cage's  statements  are 
"moste  slaunderous  and  untrue,  and  more  aptlie  to  be  determinede  before 
the  Counsell  in  the  Northe  Parts."  He  then  goes  through  all  the  items 
in  the  Bill,  and  specifically  denies  each  one.  It  was  drawn  by  John  Saville. 
Swayne  and  Warren  filed  Answers  in  similar  form.*  Cage's  Replication, 
dated  May  8,  1592,  is  merely  formal.^ 

1 591,  December  2. — Robert  Swayne  of  Idle,  yeoman,  was  examined 
on  Cage's  interrogatories.  Fie  has  known  Robert  Bayldoii  for  thirty  years. 
He  knows  Christopher  Baltson  of  Wyndell  [Windhill],  yeoman,  who  about 
a  year  ago  was  seised  of  three  parts  of  two  parcels  of  wood  ground,  parcel 
of  Idle  Wood.  He  has  known  John  Sampson  for  one  year;  "one  Randle 
Wright  first  brought  Sampson  to  come  into  those  partes,  about  Shiplay"; 
"the  conversacion,  usage  and  behavior  of  the  said  Sampson  was  not  that 
of  a  comon  ruffian  or  some  lewde  and  evill  lyver."  "The  s''  Compl'  hath 
certen  iron  workes  in  or  ncere  unto  Shiplaye,  viz:  a  forge  or  hamer  scyttuatt 
in  a  place  called  Shiplaye  Hurste,  and  a  furnace  or  frame  of  a  furnace 
scyttuatt  in  another  place  called  Brucrofte,  neere  unto  Shiplay."  "There  is 
in  and  aboute  the  grounds  of  Will'"  Rawson  in  or  neere  Shiplay,  a  myne  or 
ewer'  of  iron-stone,  comenly  called  crackers,  and  he  hath  hard  say  that  the 
same  myne  or  ewer  was  so  named  by  Tho.  Proctor  by  reason  that  in  the 
burning  the  same  used  to  make  greate  crackings."  "  Abowte  Lamas  was  xij 
monthes,  he  dyd  franckly  gyve  and  bcstowe  uppon  Rob""  Bayldon  the  roote 
ende  of  a  greate  tree,  being  in  length  viij  yards  and  one  foote,  for  the  good 
will  and  love  w'=''  he  dyd  beare  to  the  s''  M''  Bayldon;  the  same  tree  was  his 
owne  tree,  and  yt  was  roughe,  unhewen  and  unwroughtc  when  he  gave  the 
same  to  M''  Bayldon,  who  had  it  squared  into  tymber."^  The  "top  boale 
of  a  tree,"  in  respect  of  which  Wright  was  indicted,  was  not  part  of  the 
tree  that  he  gave  to  Baildon.  "He  doth  not  knowe  that  Cage  might  have 
had  the  goodwill  and  frendship  of  Baildon  if  he  would  have  labored  and 
made  a  meancs  unto  him  by  bribes  and  rewards  to  have  gott  his  good  will. 
Neyther  dothe  he  knowe  that  the  s"^  M'  Bayldon  is  a  comon  juryo'  and  a 
man  that  wilbc  sone  wonne  w*  a  reward,  nor  that  it  is  the  common  practize 
ot  the  said  Baildon  to  deale  betweiie  man  and  man  in  ca\vses  of  controversie 
therebie  to  procure  sommc  gayne  to  himself,  or  such  a  one  as  many  people 
in  Yorkeshire  have  complayned  of." 

'  I   think   the  pleading   is  right   in   this  cisl-;   the  th.irgcs  against  liim   .irc  of  the  vaguest 
description. 

2  Star  Chamber.  F.liz.,  bundle  C.  l +,  no.  $• 

3  IbU.,  bundle  C.  56,  no.  33. 
''  I.e.  ewer,  ore. 

'  It  is  possible  that  this  was  used  in  building  the  Nether  H.iU.      See  oil:,  vol.  I,  pp.  49,  50. 


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The  last  interrogatory  is  very  in\  stcrious. 

"Doeyow  knowe  that  aboutc  Halloutidc  lastc  the  sai»l  Robert  BaiKion 
became  sicke  of  bodie  or  otherwise  diseased,  wherebie  he  is  not  in  case  able 
to  ride  or  travell  uppon  horsbackc  or  otherwise?  This  deiioiieiit  rehiseth 
to  answere." 

Thomas  Warren  of  Shipley,  feltmaker,  was  examined  at  the  same  time. 
He  has  known  Robert  Baildon  for  twenty  years.  "Eayldon,  Rawson,  Kinge 
and  Baylie,  did  att  dyvers  tymes  meete  together  in  an  alehowse  in  Shiplaye; 
but  he  doth  denye  that  there  was  at  any  tyme  any  devise  or  conspiracye  to 
disquyet,  dampnyfie  or  annoye  Cage,  his  servantes,  workes  and  workmen, 
or  to  stop  up  all  waics  and  passages  usuall  in  Idle  Woode;  ncyther  did  he 
heare  Rob'*^  Bayldon  openly  say  that  he  would  rayse  up  the  whole  force  and 
power  of  a  lordship  to  w'''stande  Cage  \n  the  erecting  of  the  damme. "^ 
Several  of  Warren's  answers  merelyconfirm  the  statements  made  bySwayne.^ 
1 59 1-2,  January  17. — Cage  furnished  interrogatories  to  Baildon,  and 
his  depositions  were  taken  at  Shipley  before  William  Currer  and  Thomas 
Tayler. 

"  Robert  Baildon  of  Baildon,  gentleman,  of  th'age  of  fiftie  yeres  or 
thereabouts,  sworne  and  examinede  upon  his  othe,  deposethe  and  saithe 
as  foloweth: 

"That  at  the  cuttinge  and  framynge  of  the  grownde  for  the  said 
worke,  this  exam"',  fyndinge  certen  waste  grownde  cute,  (of  the  fourth  part 
whereof  S'  Anthonie  Thorrell,  knight,  his  master,  and  Dame  Anne  his 
wieffe,  as  in  right  of  the  said  Dame  Anne,  is  and  was  seised),  dide  shewe 
himeselfe  therew""  greved,  for  that  the  same  was  donne  w%wte  the 
knowledge  and  consent  of  the  said  S'  Anthonie  or  of  this  deponant,  bemge 
his  or  theyr  officer;  and  saithe  that  he  dide  threaten  orsaye  that  he  would 
procure  the  workmen  thereof  to  be  indictede  yf  he  might  knowe^  theym, 
for  that  they  hade  so  cut  his  said  master  his  soile  w'^owte  licenc."  The 
other  answers  are  not  of  importance.^ 

1 59 1-2,  February  9. — William  Rawson  of  Shipley,  gentleman,  was 
examined. 

He  has  leased  certain  land  in  Shipley  to  Cage,  at  a  rental  of 
^3,  6s.  Sd.,  and  Cage  has  an  iron  work  or  forge  there.  "He  hath  heard 
Robert  Bailden  sale  that  Cage  or  his  servantes  shoulde  not  w"'  their 
carriages  come  over  S'  Anthonye  Tyrrell  [sic]  his  master's  groundes, 
otherwyse  then  throughe  the  highe  waies."  "  He  did  exhibit  an  indictment 
of  comon  harratrie  at  the  Quarter  Sessions  againste  Randall  Wrighte,  and 
exhibited  the  same  by  the  advyse  of  divers  Justices  of  Peace,  who  were  well 
acquainted  w"'  the  said  Wrighte  his  comon  disturbinge  of  divers  and 
sondrye  of  her  Ma'=  subjectes  w"'out  just  cause,  and  that  he  did  usually 
preferre,  mainteine  and  lewdly  prosecute  suites,  onely  for  vexacion,  in  other 
men's  names;  Wright  did  challenge  Rawson  [who  was]  att  that  tyme  verye 

'  No  d.im  is  mentioned  in  the  Bill. 

-  St.ir  Ch.Amber,  Eliz.,  bundle  C.  36,  no.  I  6. 

»  aj</.,  bundle  C.  I+,  no.  5.  ■ 


THE    BAILDONS  237 

sicke  and  weak."  "He  hath  scene  Wright  carrye  u  Jagge  c^r  pistoll,  w'"" 
he  verelye  thinketh  was  charged;  and  he  hath  sene  several  gonncs  and 
dagges  in  Wrighte's  house;  and  hath  divers  and  sundrye  tymes  heard 
gonnes  and  dagges  or  pistolles  shott  of,  w"'in  or  ncere  the  saide  howse; 
and  he  thinketh  the  same  were  shott  of  by  Wright  or  his  servauntes,  tor 
Wrighte's  dwelling  howse  standeth  in  the  side  of  Shipley  Wood,  called  the 
Hyrst,  allmost  a  niyle  distant  from  anye  howse  of  habitacion."* 

1592,  April  27. — Bill  in  the  Star  Chamber.  Complai.'it  of  Robert 
Murrowes  of  Balldon,  collier,  and  Christopher  and  William  Baitson  of 
Windhill,  husbandmen.  They  were  "heretofore  ymploied  and  sett  on 
worke  ...  for  the  use  of  one  Edward  Gage,  [sic,  sc.  Cage]  concerninge 
certen  his  workes  and  buyldinges  at  or  neare  unto  a  place  called  Shiplaye 
.  .  .  beinge  men  hired  to  worke  by  dale  .  .  .  Yet  so  it  is,  one  Rob'^ 
Balldon  of  Baildon,  gentleman,  secreatlic  confederatinge  w"'  one  Will'" 
Williamson  u/ias  Longe  of  Baildon,  a  man  of  very  evill  and  lewde  con- 
versacion,  everie  way  fittinge  the  malicious  qualitie  and  wicked  disposicion 
of  the  said  Rob'"  Baildon."  Baildon  had  "  dy vers  and  sundri  tymes  in 
most  grevous  manner  thretened  Murrowes  to  hange  him,  and  that  he 
would  make  him  run  his  countrie  w'^'in  few  dales  ensewinge."  To 
effectuate  this  "  mischevous  devise,"  Williamson,  who  was  "  maliciouslie 
bent,  and,  as  is  moste  likelie,  to  effecte  the  wicked  purpose  of  the  said 
Balldon,  in  secrete  sorte  did  steale  or  take  a  sheepe  or  weather,  beinge  the 
proper  goodes  of  one  Robert  Lister,  then  the  servant  of  the  said  Rob'" 
Baildon."  He  then  hid  the  carcase  in  '"a  heape  or  stacke  of  turffe"  near 
Murrowes'  house  in  Baildon.  Williamson  next  "  repaired  unto  Will™ 
Hudson,  then  beinge  yo''  Ma"  Constable  for  the  towne  of  Baildon,  and 
after  many  opprobrious,  lewde  and  infamous  speches  by  him  used  against 
Murrowes,"  told  the  Constable  that  Murrowes  had  stolen  a  sheep,  and 
offered  to  show  him  where  it  was  hidden.  They  accordingly  went  to  the 
house,  and  Williamson  did  "verie  redelie  and  quicklie  discover  and  laie 
open  the  same  ded  sheepe."  The  official  mind  of  the  Constable  at  once 
suspected  "some  notable  practize  or  devize,"  and  he  "did  earnestlie 
perswade  Williamson  to  declare  the  perfect  truthe  of  the  matter."  W^illiam- 
son  was  much  moved,  and  "the  guyltynes  of  his  owne  conscience"  led  him 
to  make  a  full  confession.  Whereupon  he  was  promptly  taken  before 
"the  right  worshipfull  S"^  Thomas  Fairfax  [of  Denton],  knighte.  Justice  of 
yo''  Highnes'  Peace  and  Quorum,  and  of  yo'  Ma*^  Counsaile  established  in 
the  Northe  Partes,"  before  whom  the  confession  was  repeated.  The 
prisoner  vvas  asked  "to  declare  the  \alue  of  the  same  sheepe;"  to  which  he 
replied,  "  that  it  was  a  good  one  and  a  fatt,  and  could  not  be  lesse  worth 
than  fyve  shiUinges  or  sixtene  groates  [55.  4^/.]  betwene  twoe  brothers." 
He  declined  to  admit,  however,  that  he  had  any  "  setter  on."  Sir  Thomas 
Fairfax  committed  him  for  trial,  and  he  was  sent  to  York  Castle,  while 
Lister  and  Murrowes  were  bound  over  to  give  evidence. 

Robert  Baildon  ("  who  as  it  should  seeme  was  the  platter  and  deviser 

»  Star  Chamber,  Eliz.,  bundle  C.  +4,  no.  17. 


238  1>  A  i  I.  DO  N     AND 

of  this  practize")  declared  himself  "  much  .iggrcvcd  and  abused,"  because 
the  Constable  had  "so  rashlie  and  unadvisedlie  gone  unto  S""  Thomas 
Fairfax,  not  havinge  before  hand  acquaynted  and  made  knowne  the  same  " 
unto  him.  He  declared  that  Williamson  was  an  honest  man,  "  honester 
then  the  Constable  or  yo'^said  subject,"  and  that  he  should  not  be  hanged; 
and  "he  did  performe  his  word  accordinglie."  An  unnamed  kinsman  of 
Williamson's  was  "  verie  loath  that  the  death  of  the  said  Williamson 
should  remayne  as  any  ympeache'  or  stayne  unto  his  stock  and  kindred," 
and  requested  Baildon  to  help  him,  "  w*  to  doe  the  saide  Rob"  Baildon 
was  verie  readie  and  willinge,  accordinge  as  he  had  before  determined." 
Satisfaction  was  first  made  for  the  sheep,  though  Robert  Lister,  the  owner, 
"  was  onlie  lefte  to  make  his  benfytt  of  the  ded  sheep." 

"  Rob'"  Baildon  is  and  hath  been  of  longe  tyme  a  comon  and 
contynuall  juror,  for  the  w"^  he  maketh  contynuall  sute,  and  by  meanes 
whereof  he  maketh  unto  him  self  greate  gaynes  and  profitte."  He  con- 
trived to  be  put  on  the  jury  to  try  Williamson,  and  was, appointed  foreman. 
Robert  Lister,  Baildon's  serv^ant,  gave  evidence,  and  stated  that  the  sheep 
was  his;  "  belnge  demanded  to  what  valcwe  he  did  estymate  his  said 
sheepe  to  be  worthe,  the  said  Rob"'  Lister,  beinge  before  hand  by  the  said 
Rob'"  Baildon  sufRcyentlle  instructed  what  to  sale  to  that  poynte  if  he  were 
demanded  any  such  question,  did  therefore  denye  to  sett  any  price  or 
value  uppon  the  said  stolne  sheepe,  but  did  referre  the  valuacion  and  the 
fyndgnge  thereof  unto  the  jurie  .  .  .  Yet  the  said  Rob'"  Baildon,  of  a 
malicious  and  wicked  mynde  towards  yo'  said  pore  subject  Rob'"  Murrowes, 
.  .  .  not  onlie  concealed  and  did  kepc  secreate  the  examynacion  of  the 
said  Williamson  taken  before  S''  Thomas  Fairefax,  but  also  of  a  moste  vile 
and  corrupt  conscyence,  not  havinge  the  feare  of  God  before  his  eyes, 
contynuynge  in  his  malicious  practize,  did  so  insynuate  and  labor  w"'  the 
rest  of  the  same  jurie  .  .  .  that  they  did  fynd  and  value  the  same  sheepe 
so  stolne  to  be  worth  but  tenne  pence,  thercbie  acquytinge  the  said 
Williamson  of  the  manyfest  and  open  felony,  and  brought  him  onlie  w"'in 
the  compasse  of  pettie  larzenye,  whereof  the  said  Rob'"  Baildon  made  small 
recconnynge,  but  used  great  bragges  and  vauntes  that  as  he  had  beene  the 
meanes  to  acquyte  him  of  the  fellony  comytted,  so  he  could  and  would 
excuse  him  from  any  punyshment  that  for  the  same  should  be  inflicted 
uppon  him."  Williamson  was  further  bound  with  sureties  to  be  of  good 
behaviour  towards  the  plaintiff.  Baildon  "hath  sithence  by  sundry 
pollicies  and  practizes  sought  the  cnlargm'  of  the  said  Williamson,  by 
offeringe  of  sewerities  such  as  are  men  of  no  valew,  worthe  or  abidinge." 

Murrowes  then  goes  on  to  complain  that  "one  Rob'"  Swayne  ot  Idle, 
instigated  as  it  wold  seme  by  the  prenamed  Rob'"  Baildon,  and  uppon  a 
secrete  conspiracie  had  and  contryved  betwene  them  to  worke  and  practize 
yo"^  pore  subject's  overthrowe  and  undoinge,  assocyatinge  and  combyninge 
w"'  [twenty-nine  named  persons],  beinge  weaponed  w"*  staves,  swords  and 
daggers,  and  other  weapons  aswell  invasive  as  defensyve,  about  the 
thirtenth  dale  of  January  last  past,  assembling  and  gathering  themselves 


THE    BAILDONS  239 

togeather  In  moste  riotus,  lewd,  and  disordered  manner,  takinge  uppon 
them  a  secrete  and  pryvic  searche  for  semynarie  preistes,  to  make  some 
showe  of  justice,  in  forceable  and  comaunding  manner  beginge  and  com- 
pellinge  one  George  Walker,  then  Constable  of  Idle,  and  the  above  named 
William  Hudson,  then  Constable  of  Baildon,  about  eleavcn  or  twelve  of 
the  clocke  in  the  night  tyme,  caiuc  unto  the  severall  howscs  of  Christofer 
Baitson  and  William  Baitson  in  Windell;  and  w""  great  force,  w""  knockinge 
and  bounsinge  at  the  dores  and  windowes,  threatened  violentlie  to  breake 
downe  the  dores,  and  forceablie  to  enter,  if  they  did  not  presentlie  open 
their  dores,  and  sufl'er  them  to  come  in." 

The  Baltsons  perceived  that  Robert  Swaync  was  the  chief  leader,  "a 
man  well  knowne,  contencious,  troblesomc,  and  whollie  geven  to  movinge 
of  strief  and  debate,  who  for  his  lewd  behaviour  is  comonlie  rcpeuted  and 
called  by  the  name  of  Robyn  Hoode."  They  were  "terrefied  with  the 
hideous  clamours  and  rigorus  maneres  of  the  said  riotus  persons  w"'out 
their  dores,  and  amased  with  the  pitious  outcries  and  complaints  of  their 
pore  distressed  wyves  and  children  w'^'in  their  dores."  Being  thus  "dryven 
to  their  witts  end,  and  in  dispaire  and  feare  of  their  lyves,  they  did  sett  open 
their  dores,  wherew"'  the  said  riotus  persons  suddenlie  russhed  in.  Robert 
Swayne,  as  cheif  captain,  comaunded  certen  of  the  said  riotus  persons  to  laie 
hold  on  yo"'  said  pore  subjects,  w''*'  was  done  accordinglie,  they  being  almoste 
naked  in  their  shertes,  they  not  sufFeringe  them  to  apparaile  themselves. 
With  great  lugginge  and  pullinge  they  were  carried  into  Idle,  and  their 
comytted  into  duraunse  under  the  custodie  of  severall  persons,  as  if  they 
had  been  either  semynaries  or  such  other  notable  maletactors.  Swayne 
openlie  protested  and  did  affirme  that  he  wold  presentlie  give  foi-tie  marks 
if  so  be  at  that  tyme  he  had  the  above-named  Edward  Cage  [sic]  in  such 
case." 

The  Baitsons  thus  disposed  "  under  sure  garde,"  Swayne  and  the  others 
hastened  "w"' as  much  expedicionas  they  could  convenientlie"  toMurrowes' 
house  in  Baildon.  They  greeted  him  with  cries  of '"Open  thy  dore,  or 
else  we  will  beate  thy  howse  about  thy  eares'";  they  called  him  a  villain,  a 
traitor,  and  a  felon,  and  threatened  to  hang  him.  Murrowcs  was  greatly 
alarmed,  and  chiefly  "by  reason  that  his  wief  then  laie  in  childbed,  and  but 
latelie  or  a  few  dales  before  beinge  delyveredofa  child."  He  therefore  opened 
the  door,  "thinkinge  in  peaceable  manner  to  conferre  and  talke  w'''  the  said 
riotus  persons."  He  was  forcibly  seized,  and  led  away  towards  Idle.  His 
wife,  hoping  "by  her  spcches  if  it  might  be  to  move  them  unto  some  com- 
passion, takinge  up  her  younge  infant  in  her  armes,  and  her  self  risinge  out 
of  her  bed,  came  forth  and  followed  these  riotus  and  lewdc  persons,  pitifullie 
crieinge,  and  entreatinge  that  they  wold  tell  her  the  cause  whie  they  toke 
awaie  her  husband,  and  that  they  wold  lett  him  tarrie  in  his  howse  untill  the 
nexte  mornynge."  Swayne  and  the  others  took  no  notice  of  her  "pitifull 
cries  and  wordes,"  but  left  her,  "  she  beinge  W'^out  hoes  and  shoes,"  and 
with  her  infant  in  her  arms,  "  in  the  wide  open  feildes,  either  there  to  sterve 
for  colde,  or  to  return  whome  [home]  where  was  as  little  comrorte." 


240  BAILDON    AND 

Having  put  Murrowes  "under  sauffe  custodie,"  Swaine  and  his  party 
"did  take  their  ease  untill  the  nexte  daie  followinge,"  when  the  prisoners 
were  conducted  "unto  the  mansion  howse  of  M"^  John  Savile,  Esquire, 
dweliinge  at  Howlie,  beinge  Custos  Rotulorum,  a  Justice  of  Peace  and 
Quorum,  and  of  yo''  JVIa'"  said  Counsaile  established  for  the  North  Partes." 
When  questions  were  asked  on  the  journey,  Swayne  told  some  that  the 
prisoners  were  felons  and  others  that  they  were  "semynaries,"  "and  the 
best  terme  he  cold  or  wold  afford  was  that  they  were  notable  prisoners  for 
specyall  cawses  sent  to  come  before  the  said  M"'  Savile."  When  the  party 
arrived  at  Howley  and  were  taken  before  the  Justice,  it  appeared  that  Swayne 
"had  no  sure  warrant,  precepte  or  comaundm""  for  what  had  been  done, 
and  Mr.  Saville  ordered  him  "to  open  and  laie  forth"  his  charges.  Instead 
of  alleging  treason  or  felony,  as  the  plaintiffs  fully  expected,  Swayne  com- 
plained that  Murrowes  "had  coled  certen  of  his  woade  [wood],'  and  that 
the  Baitsons  had  cut  downe,  coled  and  carried  awaie  certen  of  his  wood 
and  tymber."  The  prisoners  did  not  admit  the  truth  of  this,  and  moreover 
stated  that  they  were  Cage's  servants,  and  that  they  had  simply  obeyed 
orders.  Mr.  Savile,  on  being  informed  that  Swayne  had  indicted  Murrowes 
and  others  for  the  same  offences,  and  had  also  exhibited  a  bill  of  complaint 
before  the  Council  in  the  North,  dismissed  the  plaintiffs  to  their  own  houses, 
after  admonishing  Swayne  "to  become  more  quyett  and  to  be  of  a  better 
behavior  towards  pore  men."  This  was  a  cause  of  great  grief  to  Swayne, 
"  and  is  such  a  stomakinge  and  cause  of  hart  burnynge  unto  the  said  Roberte 
Baildon  to  see  all  their  fraudelent  and  myschevous  devises  so  overthrovvne," 
that  the  plaintiffs  "greatlie  feare  and  doubte  their  malicious  and  wicked 
practizes,  if  spedie  order  be  not  had  antl  provyded  for  the  provencion 
thereof"^ 

In  February,  1592-3,  Cage  filed  a  Bill  of  Complaint  in  the  Court  of 
Requests  against  Robert  Swaine  of  Thorpe  in  the  parish  of  Calverley,  with 
regard  to  the  purchase  of  timber  for  his  buildings  at  Shipley.' 

I593>  }^h  3°' — ^'^^  of  Complaint  in  the  Court  of  Exchequer;  Stephen 
Proctor,  Elias  Proctor  and  George  or  Gregory  Pormorte,  plaintiffs,  Edward 
Cage,  William  Watts  and  Francis  Wright,  defendants. 

Depositions  taken  at  Bradford,  July  30,  1593,  on  behalf  of  the  defen- 
dant Cage. 

Robert  Baildon  of  Baildon,  esq.,  aged  52  or  thereabouts.  He  stated 
that  a  certain  furnace  for  smelting  ironstone,  built  by  Thomas  [sic]  Proctor's 
masons  and  carpenters,  "was  never  used  nor  fitt  to  be  occupied,  neyther 
coulde  the  same  have  bine  used  or  occupied  unles  it  had  bine  newe  amended 
and  repared";  the  masons  and  carpenters  who  built  it  "were  bothe  unskillfull 
and  unexpert  for  the  erecting  of  such  manner  of  worckes";  the  stone  work 
"did  want  both  breadth,  space,  hight  and  wydnes,  for  lack  of  skyllfull 
worckmanshippe";  the  stones  were  so  badly  laid  that  he  "did  thrust  in  his 

'  I.i.  made  it  into  charcoal. 

^  Star  Chamber,  Eliz.,  bundle  B.  112,  no.  8. 

^  Court  of  Requests,  bundle  39,  no.  48. 


THE    BAILDONS  241 

and  betwixt  stone  and  stones,  and  a  walking  rodd  thorrough  the  stone 
■forcke  thereof";  if  the  furnace  had  been  used  for  smelting,  "he  verelie 
hincketh  the  tymber  worck  would  have  bine  in  daunger  of  burning,  and 
he  stone  worck  of  falling  in  sounder";  "the  gotes^  and  ditches,  w"""  were 
aade  for  the  said  worckes,  were  in  some  parte  of  them  unlawfully  digged 
ippon  the  waste  groundcs  of  other  menne."" 
1594-5.     See  ante,  vol.  i,  p.  413. 

Signatures  of  Robert  Baildon. 

Robert  Baildon  died  intestate,  probably  in  1599,  being  then 
57  or  58  years  old. 

1599)  J'^^y  3^- — Letters  of  administration  were  granted  to  William 
.-lartly.^     His  relationship  to  Robert  is  not  stated. 

Robert  Baildon  married  Isabel,  daughter  of  Thomas  Maude  of 
West  Riddlesden  (by  his  wife  Katherine,  daughter  of  Roger 
Tempest  of  Broughton),  and  had  issue  (i)  William,  17.A.;  (2) 
Anne,  17. B.,  and  (3)  Bridget,  17,0. 

Anne  and  Bridget  were  both  unmarried  at  the  date  of  the 
Visitation  of  1585  \ante,  p.  230],  and  I  have  no  record  of  their 
subsequent  marriage. 

Robert  is  said  to  have  married,  as  his  second  wife,  Isabel 
daughter  of  Walter  Paslew  of  Riddlesden,  who  is  said  to  have 
survived,  and  married  as  her  second  husband  John  Brerhaugh  or 
Brearey  of  Menston/ 

I  have  no  evidence  for  this  marriage  other  than  the  MS.  cited, 
which  is  not  a  good  authority  and  has  several  obvious  errors.  The 
dates  will  not  fit  in  at  all  on  the  assumption  that  this  Isabel  was  a 
daughter  of  either  of  the  two  Walter  Paslews,  but  will  suit 
admirably  if  Isabel  was  a  daughter  of  Francis  and  sister  of  the 
younger  Walter. 

'  Goits,  artificial  water-courses,  for  working  a  w.iter-power  hammer;  the  hammer  and  the 
d.im  are  mentioned  in  the  Star  Chamber  proceedings,  ante,  pp.  235,  236. 

2  Exchctjucr,  Depojitions,  Yorks.,  Mich.  35-36  Eliz.,  no.  34. 

^  York,  Ainsty  Act  Book. 

*  Harley  MS.  4630.  The  wills  of  John  Brearey  junior  of  Otley,  1613,  (York  Wills, 
vol.  32,  fo.  523),  Waller  B.  of  Otley,  1614,  (vol.  33,  fo.  677),  and  John  B.  of  Menston, 
1618,  (vol.  35,  fo.  310),  throw  no  light  on  the  question. 

31 


-^:  >  \  i  i   i'  k'  s      \  \  ;^ 

a  lioa  r.imp.iiu  u;u!vS,  t.'h.>ri;i\i  with  .1  itos.n  ii  o.-sk-t  titvin  ,  _:;itKI. 

The  arms  ot  Paslcw  arc,  Sihcr,  .1  tCss  lu-twccn  clucc  [noncil 
mullets,  sable. 

In  1607  and  161 5  Temple  Rood  and  Temple  Croft  were 
described  as  being  late  in  the  tenure  or  occupation  of  Robert 
Baildon  [a/itt\  vol.   i,  p.  67]. 

There  is  no  really  good  account  of  the  Paslevvs  and  their 
dealings  with  the  Riddlesden  property,  I  therefore  give  some 
account  of  the  generations  immediately  concerned.  This  also  helps 
to  clear  up  the  history  of  the  Rishworths,  who  subsequently 
acquired  Riddlesden,  and  with  whom  the  Baildons  were  also 
connected. 

Note  on  the  Paslevvs  of  East  Riddlesden. 
Walter  Paslew  of  East  Riddlesden,  son  and  heir  of  Alexander,  who 
died  in  15 13,  made  his  will  on  March  15,  1543-4,  being  then  about  to 
set  out  for  the  Scotch  War.'  He  mentions  his  wife  jane  (who  was  a 
daughter  of  Richard  Clapham),  his  eldest  son  Francis,  four  younger  sons 
(their  names,  not  mentioned  in  the  will,  were  Richard,  Alexander,  Walter 
and  Thomas),  and  four  unmarried  daughters,  Agnes,  Julian,  Mary  and 
Jane.  The  will  was  proved  June  3,  1545.°  The  inquisition  taken  after 
his  death  states  that  he  died  on  April  20,  1545.  It  sets  out  a  jointure 
settlement,  dated  April  29,  1540,  made  on  the  marriage  of  his  son  Francis 
and  Isabel  [Calverley],  four  life  interests  given  to  his  four  younger  sons, 
and  a  deed,  dated  April  27,  1540,  made  between  William  Calverley  and 
Walter,  entailing  the  manor  of  Riddlesden  and  other  property  on  the 
marriage  of  Francis,  the  eldest  son.     Francis  was  the  heir,  aged  26[.''].' 

Francis  Paslew,  son  and  heir  of  Walter,  was  born  about  15  19.  He 
married  Isabel,  daughter  of  Sir  William  Calverley  of  Calverley,  before 
April  29,  1540.  On  June  20,  1560,  he  enfeoffed  Walter  Calverley, 
Richard  Tempest,  Robert  Beyston  and  Richard  Lacy,  in  a  messuage  in 
Ekisley  [Exley  Head]  near  Keighley,  etc.,  to  the  use  of  his  eldest  son 
Walter  and  his  wife  Ellen  [Lacy]  to  secure  a  jointure  for  Ellen,  with 
remainders  over  in  tail.* 

By  a  deed  dated  March  17,  1565  6,  Francis  settled  Riddlesden  and 
the  bulk  of  his  other  property  on  Walter  in  tail  male,  and  made  provision 
for  Edmund,  Alexander  and  William,  younger  sons  of  Walter,  and  for 
such  of  his  [Walter's]  daughters  as  should  be  unmarried  at  the  time  of  his 
death.^     This  was  completed  by  a  Fine,  levied  in  Hilary  Term,  1566-7,  to 

'  III  May,  1544,  Edinburgh  and  Lcith  were  burnt  by  tlic  English  army. 

'  Tfsl.  Ebor.,  vol.  6,  p.  222. 

^  Inq.  post  mortem,  Chancery,  series  2,  vol.  74,  no.   147. 

•*  Recited  in  the  inquisition  of  1637,  below. 

5  Recited  in  the  inquisition  of  1582,/!^/,  p.  244. 


THE    BAILDONS  243 

Walter  Calverley,  John  Lacye,  William  Hawksworth  and  Thomas  Went- 
worth,  the  trustees  of  the  settlement.^ 

Shortly  after  this  the  fxmily  got  into  difRculties,  and  from  1568 
onwards  the  Feet  of  Fines  show  a  constant  succession  of  sales,  so  that 
before  the  death  of  Francis  in  1582,  he  and  Walter  had  parted  with  most 
of  their  property.  This  note  deals  only  with  Riddlesden;  the  transactions 
are  complicated,  and  in  order  to  make  the  story  clear  it  is  necessary  to 
take  them  in  chronological  order,  though  Francis  was  not  concerned  in  all 
of  them. 

1571,  October  19. — Walter  Paslew,  son  and  heir  apparent  of 
Francis,  leased  to  Robert  Rishworth"  of  Greenfield,  Lancashire,  gent.,  the 
capital  messuage  called  East  Riddlesden,  and  all  messuages,  lands,  etc., 
appurtenant  thereto,  and  two  mills  in  Riddlesden  and  Morton,  for  a  term 
of  40  years  to  begin  at  the  Candlemas  Day  [February  2]  next  after  the 
death  of  Francis  Paslew,  at  a  rent  of /."ij,  6/.  81/.  By  another  indenture, 
dated  January  13,  157  1-2,  Walter  granted  a  further  term  of  80  years,  to 
begin  at  the  end  of  the  40  years,  at  the  same  rent.  Walter  Paslew  and 
his  distant  kinsman  John  Paslew  of  Wiswall,'  Lancashire,  gave  a  bond  for 
300  marks  [;/^20o]  to  secure  the  covenants  in  the  lease.* 

1 57 1-2,  February  27. — Walter  Paslew  conveyed  to  John  Paslew  of 
Wiswall  the  reversion  in  the  Riddlesden  property  after  his  father's  death, 
on  condition  that  he  paid  Walter  ^40  a  year  for  life.^  A  Fine  was  levied  on 
this  sale  in  Easter  Term,  1 572,  in  which  there  was  a  first  tenendum  to  John 
Paslew  and  Robert  Hall  and  the  heirs  of  John,  and  a  second  tenendum  to 
Walter  Paslew  and  his  heirs.*  The  object  of  this  was  probably  to  secure 
the  payment  of  the  annuity.  John  Paslew  altered  the  date  of  the  conveyance 
by  substituting  "13th"  for  "14th"  year  of  Elizabeth,  thus  making  it 
anterior  to  Rishworth's  leases.  On  February  20,  1572-3,  Rishworth  filed 
a  Bill  in  Chancery  in  which  these  facts  are  stated,  and  the  sworn  Answer  of 
Richard  Greneacars  of  the  Inner  Temple,  who  drew  the  conveyance,  and 
Robert  Caley,  one  of  the  witnesses,  proved  the  original  date.' 

After  this  little  episode,  Rishworth  negotiated  with  John  Paslew  for 
the  purchase  of  his  interest  in  Riddlesden,  which  was  conveyed  to  Henry 
Townley  of  Barnside,  Lancashire,  Rishworth's  brother-in-lav/,  and  Thomas 

■  Feet  of  Fines,  Yorks.,  Hil.  9  Kliz. 

*  See  Note  on  the  Rishuorths,  fost. 

'  A  very  sketchy  pedigree  of  the  Paslews  of  Wisw.ill  ii  given  in  Whitaker's  U'/niHry,  I  876  ed., 
vol.  J.  ji.  II.  Tlicv  bore  ihe  .irnis  i)f  P.islcw  with  .i  crescent  for  ditl'erencc.  Their  exact 
dffccnt  fioin  the  Riddlesden  liouse  h.is  not  been  est.^bli^hed.  In  1^16  John  Maulevcrcr  sued 
Jo.in  widow  of  Robert  P.islewe  of  B.uneby  [-on-Don],  "  gentilwoman,"  John  de  Barneby, 
Vicar  of  Barneby,  John  Lasyng  of  Barnebv,  chaplain,  and  Franco  Paslewe  of  Wyswall,  co. 
Lane,  esq.,  executors  of  the  will  of  Robert  Paslewc,  for  a  debt  of  X20;  Do  Banco  62  I,  East. 
4  Hen.  V,  m.  273d.      Franco  was  probably  a  younger  son  of  this  Robert. 

■*  Close  Roll,  14  I'diz.,  part  14. 

''  Recited  in  the  Chancery  proceedings  of  I  ^72-3  and  1600,  below. 

"  Feet  of  Fines,  Yorks.,  East.  14  Eliz.  In  the  printed  Calendar  Waiter's  name  is  wrongly 
spelt  Plaslewe. 

'  Chancery  Proceedings,  Ell/.,  bundle  R.  8,  no.   18. 


244  BAILDON    AND 

Maude  of  West  Riddlesden,  his  kinsman,  on  June  lo,  lS7?>'->^  '^  f^'"*^  ^^^^ 
levied  (in  which  the  manor  is  not  mentioned  by  name)  in  Michatdmas  Term, 
1 573-'  The  object  of  taking  the  conveyance  to  trustees  was  to  preserve 
Rishworth's  two  leases,  which  would  have  merged  if  the  freehold  reversion 
had  been  conveyed  direct  to  him. 

Francis  Paslew  married  Isabel,  daughter  of  Sir  William  Calverley,  by 
whom  he  had  issue,  Walter  (see  below),  Edmund  {ok  s.p.),  Alexander  (ok  s.p.), 
and  William  (ok  s.p. in.).  He  appears  alsd  to  have  had  several  daughters 
[cuile,  p.  242];  Isabel,  wife  of  Robert  Baildon,  and  Ellen,  wife  of  John  Rish- 
worth,  were  probably  two  of  them. 

He  was  buried  at  Bingley,  September  14,  1582.  An  inquisition  was 
taken  on  November  13,  1582,  after  the  death  of  Francis  "  Pasley,"  Robert 
Baildon  being  one  of  the  jury.  The  conveyance  to  John  Paslew  seems  to 
have  been  suppressed,  for  it  was  found  that  Francis  died  seised  of  the  manor 
of  Riddlesden  and  other  property.  The  settlement  of  March  17,  1565-6, 
[afue,  p.  242]  was  set  out.  Francis  Paslew,  son  and  heir  of  Walter,  son  of 
Francis,  was  the  heir,  then  aged  14.^ 

Walter  Paslew,  eldest  son  of  the  elder  Francis,  married,  probably  early 
in  1566,  Ellen,  daughter  of  John  Lacy  of  Cromwellbottom  and  Leventhorpe. 
His  dealings  with  Riddlesden  have  been  noted  above. 

He  was  imprisoned  in  the  Tower  of  London  in  1569  and  1570;  an 
inscription  cut  by  him  may  still  be  seen  in  the  Beauchamp  Tower,  of  which 


the  annexed  illustration  is  a  reduced  facsimile.*  The  cause  of  his  imprison- 
ment was  his  complicity,  or  a  suspicion  of  it,  in  the  Rebellion  of  x  569,  known 
as  the  Rising  of  the  North,  which  was  organised  by  the  Duke  of  Norfolk 
and  the  Earls  of  Northumberland  and  Westmoreland  for  the  restoration  ot 
the  Roman  Catholic  faith  and  the  recognition  of  Mary,  Queen  of  Scots,  as 
successor  to  the  throne.  It  does  not  appear  that  Paslew  took  any  active  part 
in  the  Rebellion;  his  name  docs  not  occur  in  the  State  Papers  or  other 
documents  relating  to  it,'  nor  apparently  was  he  attainted  with  the  other 

^  Recited  ill  tlie  Chancery  Proceedings  of  1600,/wc,  p.  2^6. 

"  Feet  of  Fines,  Yorks.,  Mich.  15-16  Eliz. 

^  Inq.  post  mortem,  Clianccry,  series  z,  vol.  199,  no.  6}. 

'  The  inscription  is  difficult  to  photograph,  owing  to  its  position  on  the  \vM  and  the  bad 
light.  Mr.  H.  V.  Hopwood,  son  of  my  old  friend  Mr.  Charles  Henry  Hopvvood,  F.S.A.,  has 
very  kindly  made  a  special  photograph  for  me.     The  block  is  made  from  a  tracing  of  this. 

^  He  is  not  mentioned  in  Sharp's  Memori,i!s  of  the  Rebellion  0/  li6<),  the  State  Papers,  or  the 
Acts  of  the  Privy  Council. 


246  BAILDON    AND 

1590,  November  6. — Thomas  Leighe  of  Thornton,  co.  York,  gent., 
and  John  Thompson  of  Wakefield,  clothier,  conveyed  to  Francis  Paslowe 
of  Thornton  in  Bradford-dale,  gent.,  the  manor  of  East  Riildlesden,  etc., 
then  occupied  by  Paslew,  Robert  Rishworth,  gent.,  and  others.^ 

1 59 1,  May  19. — Nicholas  Hanson  of  Klland  and  William  Cartwright 
of  Stainland  conveyed  to  Francis  Paslowe  of  Methley,  gent.,  the  manor  of 
East  Riddlesden,  etc.,  which  Paslew  had  conveyed  to  them  on  April  30  last.^ 

1 59 1,  December  2. — Francis  Paslowe,  now  of  Riddlesden  and  late  of 
Methley,  gent.,  conveyed  to  Henry  Banaster  of  York,  merchant,  William 
Cowper  of  the  Deane  House,  yeoman,  and  John  his  son,  the  manor  of  East 
Riddlesden,  etc.,  and  "all  hys  clossetts,  cjueares,  stalls  and  seats  wythin  the 
parrishe  churche  of  Byngley," belonging  to  the  Hall, free  from  incumbrances, 
except  a  lease  made  by  Walter  Paslew,  father  of  Francis,  to  Robert  Rish- 
worth of  Riddlesden,  gent.^ 

Certain  other  property  was  conveyed  to  Bernard  Parker  and  Laurence 
Townley,  who,  together  with  Banaster  and  the  two  Cowpers,  were  trustees 
for  Robert  Rishworth.  A  Fine  was  levied  on  these  two  conveyances  in 
Hilary  Term,  1 591-2,  between  Henry  Bannester,  William  Cowper,  John 
Cowper,  Bernard  Parker  and  Laurence  Townley,  plaintifTs,  and  Francis 
Paslowe  alias  Paslcwe, gent., and  Bridget  his  wife,  deforciants,of  7  messuages, 
2  mills  and  lands  in  East  Riddlesden,  Morton  and  Bingley,  to  hold  to  the 
plaintiffs  and  the  heirs  of  Bannester.* 

In  1600  John  Paslew  ofWiswall  filed  a  Bill  in  Chancery  against  Robert 
Rishworth  and  Henry  Townley  (who  was  the  survivor  of  the  feofl^ees  in  the 
deed  of  June  10,  1573,  anle  p.  244,  Thomas  Maude  having  died  in  1576), 
in  a  vain  endeavour  to  upset  these  conveyances  on  the  ground  that  Townley 
and  Maude  were  really  trustees  for  him,  and  not  for  Rishworth.^ 

Francis  "Pasley"  married  at  Methley,  September  28,  1589,  Bridget, 
daughter  of  Robert  Webster  of  Methley,"  by  whom  he  had  a  son,  William, 
buried  at  Methley,  December  13,  1593,  apparently  the  only  child.  I'Yancis 
died  on  August  20,  1603;  his  widow  remarried  John  Mcdcalf  or  Metcalte 
of  Leeds,  and  had  a  daughter,  Bridget,  baptised  there  on  April  8,   1609. 

An  inquisition  was  taken  after  his  death  on  October  13,  1 6  i  2  ;  William 
Baildon,  a  juror.  The  conveyance  of  December  2,  1591,  [above]  is  set  out. 
He  died  without  [surviving]  issue;  Ellen  Paslew,  aged  26  at  the  death,  and 
Rosamond  Paslew,  aged  24,  were  his  sisters  and  heirs.'  As  they  are  both 
called  Paslew,  we  must  take  it  that  they  were  then  unmarried.     Ellen  is  said 

>  Close  Rull,  3z  Eliz.,  p.ut  16. 

*  IbiJ.,  33  Eliz.,  part  13. 
3  II/uL,  3+  Eliz.,  part  z. 

*  Feet  of  Fines,  Yorks.,  [Y\\.  34  Eli/.. 

^  Chancery  Proceedings,  Eliz.,  bundle  P.  i,no.  62,  from  which  many  of  the  above  p.irticulars 
are  taken. 

*  See  wills  of  Margery  widow  of  Andrew  Younge  of  Methley,  I  589,  and  Robert  Webster  of 
M.,  gent.,  1609,  both  extracted  in  Meililcy  Registers,  Thoresby  Soc,  vol.  12,  pp.  63?;.,  7IH. 

'  Inq.  post  mortem,  Chancery,  series  2,  vol.  330,  no.  52;  see  also  ihU.,  vol.  344,  no.  18,  and 
vol.  354,  no.   124;  Court  of  Wards,  bundle  ,16,  no.  135,  buiuile  55,  no.  128. 


THE    BAILDONS  2  +  7 

to  have  married  John  Rishworth,  which  is  certainly  not  correct;  Rosamond 
is  said  to  have  had  two  husbands,  but  no  authority  is  given,  and  I  am  unable 
to  supply  it. 

In  1637  a::  inquisition  v/as  taken  after  the  death  ot~  a  third  Francis 
Paslew,  son  and  heir  of  Alexander,  third  son  of  Walter  the  elder  [anie,  p. 
242].  He  had  been  living  at  Bordeaux,  and  only  returned  to  England  in 
1 63  I.  As  heir  male  to  Walter  the  elder  he  was  found  to  be  entitled  to 
certain  property  at  Exley  Head,  etc.,  which  had  been  settled  in  1560  [an/e, 
p.  242]  on  the  marriage  of  Walter  Paslew  the  younger  and  Ellen  Lacy,  as 
a  jointure  for  Ellen  (who  died  April  28,  16 17),  with  remainders  over  in 
tail  male.  The  deaths  of  Edmund,  Alexander  and  William,  younger  sons 
of  Francis  the  elder,  and  of  Richard,  second  son  of  Walter  the  elder,  without 
male  issue,  are  set  out.  Francis  son  of  Alexander  died  without  issue  on 
October  29,  1631,  leaving  his  brother  Henry  as  his  heir,  aged  53(?)^ 

William  Baildon  of  Baildon,  17. A.,  was  the  son  and  heir  of 
Robert,  1 6. A.  [anfe,  p.  223].  He  was  of  age  in  Michaelmas 
Term,  1583,  and  was  aged  22  at  the  Visitation  of  1585.''^  He 
was  evidently  born  shortly  before  Michaelmas,  1562.  He  was 
unmarried  in  i  585. 

1583,  Michaelmas  Term. — Sec  untf,  p.  229.  William's  mother, 
Isabel  Maude,  was  apparently  dead,  and  William  warranted  as  her  heir. 

The  following  note  shows  that  William  Baildon  took  some 
interest  in  local  history,  and  even  suggests  that  he  had  some  local 
reputation  as  an  antiquary.  For  this  reason,  and  also  because  it 
contains  some  interesting  details  about  Priesthorpc,  I  give  it  at 
some  length. 

1593,  May  4.— Examination  of  witnesses  before  the  Barons  of  the 
Exchequer  in  London,  in  a  suit  between  William  Balle,  gent.,  and  Robert 
Wade. 

Robert  Wade  of  Hallyfaxe,  clothier,  agcvl  three  score  and  four, 
deposed  that  "  He  knoweth  not  the  Rectory  of  Byngley,  but  knoweth  one 
house  called  the  Manno'  place  of  Prestthorpe,  ....  av'^'  ....  by  somme 
men  hath  bcin  callyd  the  Vicaridge,  by  reason  that  a  vicar  sometymes 

dwelled   in   the  said   house He  hath    not  reccyvcd   any  decdes  or 

evydences  w"''  any  wyse  concernyth  the  said  Rectory,  but  he  saycth  that 
Kinge  Henry  the  Eight  by  his  lettres  patentcs  graunted  the  said  Manno' 
place  of  Prestthorpe  ....  [etc.]  unto  one  Rychard  Wylkynson  and  Thomas 
Drakes,  [who]  solde  the  said  Manno'  place  to  Edmond  Eltoftes,  Esquyer, 
now    deceised,   w"'    remaynders    over,  ....     And    afterwardes    the    saide 

'  Inq.  post  mortem,  Chancery,  series  2,  vol.  554,  no.  70. 
-  In  Joseph  I-'oiter's  edition  his  age  is  misprinted  .is  21. 


J4S  BAlLm)N    ANM) 

prciiusscs  came  to  the  h.uuies  of  one  Henry  lilttittes  ....  [w  hoj,  together 
w'"  one  Edmoiid  Eltokes  [his]  brother,^  ....  solde  the  said  Maniio'  place  | 

of  Prestthorpe  ....  to  this  deponent,  being  nowe  def,  w"^  saide  convey-  | 

aunces,  together  w""  the  said  lettres  pattentes  he  this  depon'  hath  in  his 

custody He  sayeth    that  this    examinate,   understandynge    by   the 

report  of  one  Anthony  Walker^  that  Wyllyam  Webster  ....  had  dyvcrs  ■ 

wrytynges  and  evidences  w"''  concerned  the  Manno'  place  of  Prestthorpe  [ 

and  the  landes  thereto  belongyng,  and  that  the  said  Walker  pretendyd 
a   tytle  to   the   said   evydences,  ....  requested   the   saide  Webster  ....  j 

that  this  examinate's  Cowncell  might  see  the  said  wrytynges Where-         j 

uppon  the  said  Webster  delyvered  such  wrytynges  ....  to  this  examinate's         ' 

Councell And  he  sayeth  that  amongst  the  said  wrytynges  there  was  ' 

not  any  Composicyon  to  his  knowlidge  as  is  specyfyed  in  this  Interrogatory  I 

[i.e.,  made  betweene  the  Prior  of  Drax,  beinge  person  [parson]  in  persone  ] 

of  the  same  Rectory,  and  the  Vicar  of  the  same]  ....  ; 

Wylliam  Webster,  Vycar  of  Calverlcy,  of  th'age  of  forty  eight  yeares  ; 

....     He  hath  twelve  severall  wrytynges  or  deedes  w"^  concerne  Prest-  i 

thorpe  and  Byngley  and  fyve  other  wrytynges   or  deedes  w'*"  concerne  ! 

Wilsdene.     [He  found  them  when]  perusynge  over  his  father's  evydences  i 

....     [He]  did  shew  unto  Anthony  Walker  the  severall  wrytynges  or  j 

deeds  before  mencioned,  ....  and  there  was  presente  at  the  shewyng  of 
the  said  deeds  to  the  said  Walker,  one  Wyll""  Bayldon,  gent.,  and  Will"  ■ 

Burneley,  and   the  cause   that    moved   this  deponent    to    shew    the   said  i 

wrytynges  unto  the  said  Walker  was  partly  at  the  request  of  the  said  ! 

Bayldon  and  Burneley,  and  partly  for  that  the  said  Walker  pretendyd  a  j 

tytle  to  the  said  wrytynges.^  ! 

Mr.  Webster  was  further  examined  on  May  i6,  1593,  and  made  the  ; 

following  deposition:  ! 

He  understandeth  the  latyne  tonge  and  that  he  is  able  of  himselfe  to  ; 

reade  the  deedes  and  evj'dences,  ....  the  effect  of  w^  said  wrytynges  and  | 

evidences  to  his  knowlidge  doe  concerne  dyvers  parcells  of  lande  graunted  1 

by  severall  persons  to  the  Cannons  of  Drakes  [Drax]  Abbey That  '■ 

he    shewed    to    Wyll"    Baylden,   gent.,    Anthony    Walker    and    Wyll"  j 

Burneley  seaventene  peyces  of  evydences That  he  this  examinate  j 

having  all  the  saide  wrytynges  before  mencioned  bound  up  together  in  his  \ 

custody,  the  said  Baylden,  Walker  and  Burneley  requested  of  this  deponent  1 

that  they  might  see  and  peruse  the  said  wrytynges  only  tor  that  the  said  < 

i 

^  Edmund   Eltoftes  or   Eltoft   o:   F.irnhill,  near   Sklpton,  w.i;   the   eldest  son   of  Anthony.  I 

Edmund  and  Henry  were  his  sons.      Anthony's  d.iughtcr,  Jane,  married  Arthur  Maude,  and  | 

was  the  mother  of  Margaret,  wife  of  William  Baildon,  who  was  thus  first  cousin  to  Edmund 
and  Henry  Eltoftes. 

'^  Anthony  Walker  appears  to  have  purchased   8  messuages  and  lands  in   Priesthorpe  and  j 

Bingley  in  I  588   (Feet  of  Fines,  Yorks.,  East.  30  Eliz.).      In  1597  he  bought  the  manor  of  | 

Bingley   from   Thomas   Astley    {Hi,/.,   Mich.   39-+0  Eliz.;    Speight,   0/J  'Bingky,  pp.   113,  j 

294.).      He  built  the  interesting  old  house  near  Bingley,  known  as  Gawthorpc  Hall    (Speight,  1 

f/..  ,;.'.,  p.  294;   Ambler,  OU  llr.lL  an.l  CMauor  Houses  of  Torkshire,  p.  57).  j 

^  Exchequer,  Barons'  Depositions,  no.  1099.  I 


THE    BAILDONS  249 

Walker  did  pretend  a  tytle  to  the  saidc  deedes;  whereuiito  this  examinate 
did  agree  to  shewe  them  all  suche  wryt)-nges  ....  as  this  examinate  had  in 
his  custody,  ....  w"''  were  the  xvij""  wrytynges  or  deeds  before  mencioned. 
....  That  this  examinate's  owne  father,  sellynge  certein  landes  unto  this 
deponent,  reservyng  unto  hym  selfe  an  estate  for  terme  of  lyfe,  did  after- 
wardes  delyver  unto  this  deponent  certeyn  wrytynges  and  cvydences 
concernyng  his  said  landes,  amongest  w'''  wrytynges  this  examinate  fownde 

the  saide  seaveiitene  deedes  or  wrytynges And  sayeth   that  this 

deponent's  father-in-lawe  was  called  Robert  Ilaleyley,  whoe  dyed  about  a 
yeare  agoe  now  laste  paste.* 

1594,  luster  Term. — Fine  between  George  Rawden,  gent.,  and  seven 
others,  plaintiffs,  and  William  Baildon,  gent.,  and  Margaret  his  wife, 
deforciants,  of  common  of  pasture  for  all  animals  and  of  one  sixth  part  of 
13  messuages,  6  cottages,  13  gardens,  6  orchards,  100  acres  of  land, 
50  acres  of  meadow,  60  acres  of  pasture,  20  acres  of  wood  and  40  acres  of 
turbary  in  Rawden,  Yeadon  and  Guyseley,  (which  Arthur  Mawde,  gent.,''' 
held  for  life,  with  reversion  to  Margaret  and  the  heirs  of  her  body).  To 
hold  to  the  plaintiffs  and  the  heirs  of  George  Rawden.  William  and 
Margaret  warranted  against  themselves  and  the  heirs  of  Margaret, 
and  against  Arthur  Mawdc  and  Christopher  Mav/de,  Arthur's  brother.^ 
This  appears  to  have  been  a  sale  to  Rawden  of  Margaret's  share  of  the 
unentailed  property  of  Arthur  Mawde. 

1598,  March  31. — William  Baildon  was  a  juror  at  the  Inquisition  post 
mortem  of  Robert  Waterhouse  of  Halifax,  held  at  York  Castle.'' 

1599,  Michaelmas  Term.— Fine  between  John  Longe  and  George 
Kighley,  plaintiffs,  and  William  Baildon,  gent.,  and  Margaret  his  wife  and 
Anthony  Walker  and  Isabel  his  wife,  detorciants,  ot  one  messuage,  10  acres 
of  land,  5  acres  of  meadow,  10  acres  of  pasture,  one  acre  oi  wood,  10  acres 
of  turbary,  and  common  of  pasture  tor  all  animals,  in  Bingley;  To  hold  to 
John  and  George  and  the  heirs  of  John.  William  Baildon  warranted  against 
himself  and  Margaret  and  his  heirs,  and  against  the  heirs  of  Robert 
Baildon,  gent.,  deceased,  his  father,  and  of  Nicholas  Baildon,  gent.,  de- 
ceased, his  grandfather,  and  of  Robert  Baildon,  gent.,  deceased,  his 
great-grandfather.''^  This  looks  like  a  sale.  The  Walkers  had  not, 
so  far  as  I  know,  any  connection  with  the  Baildons  or  Maudes;  it  was 
probably  a  case  of  two  purchases  being  dealt  with  by  one  Fine,  see  atite, 
vol.  r,  p.  281.^ 

'  Exihcquer,  Birons'  Dcpositioiu,  no.  I  104. 

"  Mjrg.iret's  f.ithor.      Sec  nole  on  the  Maudes, /■;//,  p.  267. 

'  Feet  of  Fines,  Yorks.,  E.ist.  36  Ellz.,  part  2. 

*  Inq.  post  mortem,  Chancery,  scries  2,  vol.  254,  no.  II. 

°  Feet  of  Fines,  Yorks.,  Mich.  4I-2  Eliz.,  p.irt  i. 

'  This  Anthony  Walker  seems  clearly  identified  as  of  Gawthorpe,  but  .1  contemporary  of  the 
same  name  ;ippears  in  the  Bingley  Registers.  Anthony  (of  Gawthorpe)  married  Agnes 
Woller,  May  2,  I  5  80;  she  was  buried  July  12  of  the  same  year.  He  subsequently  married 
Isabel,  not  at  Bingley.  Anthony  Walker  of  Gawthroppc,  gent.,  was  buried  September  I, 
1629,  and  Isabel  Walker  of  Gawthroppe,  widow,  on  May  12,  1635.     See  at:te,  p.  248,  n.  2. 

32 


250  BAILDON    AND 

I  599,  October. — William   Baikion   paid  subsidy  on   40^.  lands  [ante, 

vol.  I,  p.  215].  I 

1599-1600,  February  7. — William  Bayldon  of  Bayldon,  gent.,  filed  a 
Bill  in  Chancery  addressed  to  Sir  Thomas  Egerton,  the  Lord  Keeper.  About 
three  or  four  years  ago  he  became  bound  in  the  sum  of  /,6,  i;,.!.  4./.  to 
secure  the  payment  of  £t,,  6s.  8<-/.  to  Edmonil  Kltoftcs  of  Farnhill,  esq., 

on  a  certain  day;  which  sum  the  plaintiff  duly  paid  before  it  was  due,  ' 

"w"'oiit  talcing  againe  his  said  obligacion  or  any  acquitance  or  other  dis-  j 

chardge  for  the  same,  havcinge  speciall  trust  and  confidence  in  the  said  ; 

Edmonde   Eltoftes,    vcrely    thinking   the   said    Edmondc    Eltoftes    (then  j 

beinge  his  freind,  ncighbo',  and  a  Justice  of  Peace  in  the  said  Countyc)  ' 
woulde  not  deny  the  deliveryc  of  the  said  obligacion,  beinge  of  so  small  a 

value,  when  the  same  should  be  demanded,  or  at  anie  tymc  after  denyc  , 

the  receipte  of  the  said   money."     Since  then,  however,  Eltoftes,  "  con-  I 
ceyvinge  some  matter  of  displeasure  against  yo'  said  Orator  (w"'out  anie 

just  cause  given  hnn)  and  sekinge  his  troble,  vexacion  &  hinderance  by  all  ' 

meanes  possible,  hath  of  late  comensed  an  accion  at  the  Comon  Lawc  upon  I 

the  said  obligacion,  supposinge  yo'  said  Orator  hathe  no  witnesses  to  prove  i 

payment  of  the  same,  as  it  is  saide,  for  that,  as  yo"^  Orator  nowe  rcniem-  i 

brethe,  there  were  none  present  at  the  payment  therof,  except  one  person  ! 

w'*"  then  attended  the  said  Edmond  Eltoftes,  who,  as  yo''  Orator  vcrely  j 

thinketh  is  nowe  eyther  deade  or  else  sent  by  the  said  Edmonde  out  ot  i 

the  contrye,  so  that  yo"  Lordship's  said  Orator  cannott  mete  w"'  him,  &  is  ' 

thcrfore  verey  likelye  to  be  overthrowne  at  the  Comen   Lawe  upon  the  i 

said  obligacion,  &  so  not  onelye  paye  the  said  iij  //'.  vj  s.  viij  i/.  so  formcrlye  I 

paid,  but  also  vj  //.  xiij  s.  iiij  d.  more,  beinge  the  penalty  of  the  said  bonde."  j 

He  "vcrelye  thinketh  that  the  said  Edmonde  Eltoftes  will  upon  his  othe  j 

confesse  the  recept  of  the  said  iij  /;'.  vj  s.  viij  ,/.  if  he  may  be  therunto  j 

called  by  yo"^  Lo''  into  this  honorable  Court."     He  asks  for  a  writ  of  | 

subpoena,  and  an  injunction  to  restrain  the  Common  Law  action.     "And  i 
yo''  said  Orator  shall  daylic  praye  to  god  for  yo'  honor  in  health  &  honor 

ionge  to  continewc."'  j 

1600,  October  I4. —  William  Baildon  was  one  of  the  jury  at  the  Court  j 
Baron  and  View  of  Frank  Pledge  held  at  Crossley  Hall.^  1 

1601,  May  25. — Indenture  made  between  Thomas  Walmisley  of  j 
Bolton-juxta-BoIland,  mason,  of  the  one  part,  and  William  Tomson  of  J 
Eshall  [Esholt],   Robert  Oglethorpe  of  Rawden,  and  Hugh   Shereburnc 

of  Over    h'shall   [Esholt],    esquires,    George    Rawden,   William   Baildon, 
Edward    Oldtl'ld,  and    Richard   Thornton,   gentlemen,  William    Swayne, 

Christopher  Cave,  and  William  Warde,  yeomen.  Overseers  for  the  repair  | 

of  Apperley  Bridge,'^  of  the  other  part.     Walmisley  covenanted  that  before  1 

August    r,    1602,  he  would   "make,   frame,  erect,  builde  r.nd  finish  one  | 

'Chancery  Proceedings,  series  2,  bundle  259,  no.  95.  '] 
'  Fcrr.-ind  MSS.,  St.  Ives. 

•'.Across  the  Aire,  a  little  below  B.iildon.      The  preser.t  bridge  was  erected  after  the  great 
flood  of  I  776  ;   Speight,  Aircar.ir,  p.  109. 


THE    BAILDONS  251 

good  and  sufficient  stone  bridge  at  Apperley,  in  the  place  where  the  bridge 
now  standeth,  conteyninge  and  to  be  erected  of  two  laiistalles  or  hcades 
and  of  one  piller  and  two  archies";  to  get  and  dress  all  the  stone;  to  pro- 
vide all  lime;  to  make  all  necessary  woo-i-frames  and  woodwork;  to  pave 
and  "  battle  "  the  bridge  throughout  on  both  sides;  and  to  "  make,  worke, 
bullde  and  finishe  the  same  as  sufficientlie  in  all  pointcs  and  respcctes  and 
of  such  breadth,  height,  and  in  such  good  sufficient  and  suhstanciall  sort, 
maner  and  forme  as  the  stone  bridge  at  Ealand  [Elland]  nowe  ys  or  last 
was  builded."  The  Overseers  covenanted  to  carry  all  timber,  stone  and 
lime;  at  Walmisley's  request,  to  procure  a  sufficient  number  of  people  to 
help  him  "to  sett  the  ground  worke,"  and  "to  make  a  goite,  sowghe  or 
rundell  to  drawe  away  the  water  from  under  the  said  bridge  to  a  lowe 
water  or  lesse  depncs";  and  to  pay  to  Walmisley  £<-)Cj,  "at  the  nowe 
dwellinge  house  of  Robert  Gascoigne  nere  Apperley  brigg,"  A'iz:,  ;/,20  on 
September  29  next,  £^o  on  May  i,  1602,  £,20  on  June  24,  1602,  and  ^^39 
when  the  bridge  was  fully  finished.  They  were  to  provide  all  necessary 
timber  and  wood  for  the  frame  of  the  bridge,  which  Walniisley  was  to  leave 
"  whoallie  to  and  for  their  use  and  the  benefit  and  comodity  of  the 
Contrey."  Walniisley  was  to  put  in  "  as  much  lyme  and  as  many  through 
achlers  [ashlars]  into  the  stone  work"  as  the  Overseers,  "or  such  of  them 
as  shall  oversee  the  settinge  and  workmansshippe  of  the  said  brigg,  shall 
thinke  mete,  nedcfull  and  convenient."  Walmisley  further  undertook  to 
"repaire,  mainteyne  and  uphold  all  the  said  brigg  with  all  thinges  nede- 
full,"  during  his  life,  for  a  payment  of  55.  a  year.' 

1602. — In  "a  Rcntall  of  Gervis  Fitzwilliam,  gentleman,  of  his  Manner 
of  Baildon,  1602,"  William  Baildon  is  entered  as  owing  two  items  of  free 
rent,  viz:,  8j.  "for  his  Over  Hall,"  and  ^s.  "for  certeine  lands  lait 
Tempest's"  [(<;//f,  vol.  1,  p.  376]. 

1603,  October  13. — William  Baildon  was  on  the  jury  at  the  \'iew  of 
Frank  Pledge  and  Court  Baron  held  at  Cottingley." 

1606,  October  22. — At  the  King's  Court  Baron  and  View  of  Frank 
Pledge  held  at  Bingley,  William  Baildon  was  ordered  to  bring  in  his 
evidences  and  do  his  reliefs  and  services  at  the  next  Court,  on  pain  of  lOJ.* 
This  would  be  consequent  on  his  succession  after  his  fither's  death  in  1599. 

1606-7,  January  20. — Grant  to  Henry  Stanley  and  Robert  Morgan, 
gentlemen,  o'[  [inter  alia]  all  that  tenement  and  13  acres  of  land,  called 
Temple  Roodcand  Temple  Crofte,  in  Bayldon,  late  in  the  tenure  or  occu- 
pation of  Robert  Ha)  Idoii  or  his  assigns,  o{  the  annual  rent  or  value  of  43., 
which  were  part  of  the  lands  and  possessions  of  the  late  Hospital  or  Priory 
of  St.  John  of  Jerusalem  in  England  near  Clcikenwcll;  to  hold  to  Stanley 
and  Morgan,  their  heirs  and  assigns,  paying  yearly  45.* 

1607,  Easter  Term. — William    Baildon    sued    Edmund    Shei^eild   of 

'Original  lent  me  by  Mr.  \V.  E.  Preston,  with  the  consent  of  the  owner. 

-  Kerrand  MSS.,  St.  Ives. 

» I  hi  J. 

*  Patent  Roll,  \  J^uirs  I,  part  ii. 


252  BAIL  DON    AND 

Epworth,  CO.  Lincoln,  knight,  adiiilnistrutor  of  the  goods  and  chattels  of 
Henry  Frodsom  of  Rednisse  [Reedness],  co.  York.,  gent.,  deceased,  tor 
/,'20  due  on  a  bond  (produced)  dated  May  4,  1605,  at  London,  in  the 
parish  of  St.  Mary  de  Jrcubus  in  the  Ward  of  Cheap.  The  defendant 
pleaded  plene  aJminisiravit,  but  subsequently  admitted  assets.  Judgment 
for  the  plaintiff  for  ;/,20  and  40^.  damages.' 

1607,  April  7. — At  the  Court  Baron  held  at  Cottingley,  the  jury 
found  that  Robert  Baildon,  deceased,  held  13  acres  of  land,  meadow  and 
pasture  [in  Baildon],  called  Temple  Rode  [Royd]  and  Temple  Crott,  which 
were  held  of  the  King  by  a  yearly  rent  of  45.,  suit  of  Court  and  fealty,  but 
whether  copyhold  or  freehold  they  do  not  know.  William  Baildon  is  his 
son  and  next  heir,  and  is  of  full  age.' 

1607,  October  16. — At  the  Court  Baron  held  at  Cottingley,  the  jury 
presented  that  William  Baildon  had  not  appeared  to  do  his  relief  and 
service,  as  ordered,  and  had  therefore  broken  the  pain  of  IQS.  laid  upon 
him.^ 

1607,  November  6.— At  the  Court  Baron  held  at  Cottingley,  appeared 
William  Baildon,  son  and  heir  of  Robert,  deceased  (who  while  he  lived 
had  held  a  toft  and  13  acres  of  land  in  Baildon  freely  in  socage  by  a  rent 
of  4J.  a  year  and  an  obit  of  lOi.  on  a  death)  and  paid  the  obit  and  his 
relief  with  the  King,  and  gave  \os.  for  the  same,  and  did  fealty,  and  was 
admitted  tenant.* 

1607-8,  Hilary  Term.— William  Baildon,  gent.,  appeared  by  William 
Slater,  his  attorney,  and  exhibited  to  the  Justices  a  bill  against  John 
Wormall  or  Woormall  of  Clement's  Inn,  one  of  the  attorneys  of  our  Lord 
the  King  ue  Banco,  in  a  plea  of  debt  of  /^400  due  on  a  bond  (produced) 
given  at  Keighley,  January  12,  i  601-2.  The  defendant,  present  in  Court, 
admitted  it.     Judgment  for  the  plaintiff  for  ^400  and  10s.  damages.^ 

1609,  Trinity  Term. — Writ  to  the  Sheriff  of  Yorkshire  to  warn 
William  Baildon  of  Baildon,  gent.,  to  appear  at  Westminster  on  Friday 
after  the  Octave  of  Trinity,  to  show  cause  why  William  Wentworth,  late 
Sheriff  of  Yorkshire,  should  not  proceed  to  levy  execution  on  a  judgment 
for  J^ioo  for  debt  and  zos.  for  damages  and  costs,  recovereti  by  him  in  the 
Court  of  King's  Bench  by  bill  without  v/rii.'' 

1609. — John  Wormall  of  Fareburn,  gent.,  filed  a  Bill  of  Complaint 
in  the  Court  of  Exchequer.  In  Michaelmas  Term,  1601,  William  Went- 
worth of  Woodhouse,  estp,  was  appointed  Sheriff  of  Yorkshire,  and  he,  by 
deed  dated  December  12,  1601,  appointed  Wormall  to  be  Under-Shenff, 
in  consideration  of  a  certain  sum  of  money.  Wormall  gave  five  bonds  ot 
/."200  each  to  ensure  the  due  performance  of  his  office,  in  each  ot  which 
there   was  joined    one   surety,  namely  Richard  Tempest  of  Tonge,   esq., 


C.  p.  Plea  Roll  1777,  E:,s 

t.  5  James  I,  in.  6  lo. 

Ferrand  MSS.,  St.  Ivt^. 

IbU. 

Ibid. 

C.  P.  Pica  Roll  179.-.  H, 

,   5  J.imcb  I,  111.   1834J 

Coram  Rege  1416,  Trin. 

7  J.imes  I,  in.  I  ;8id. 

THE    BAILDONS  253 

gent.,  Francis  KiUingbecke  of  York,  gent.,  and  Robert  Kaye  ot  Wakefield, 
William  Bailedon  of  Bailedon,  gciit.,  William  Willson  of  Monkfryston, 
gent.  Wormall  also  executed  a  bond  to  each  of  his  sureties  in  ^,400  to 
indemnify  them  against  any  loss.  Wormall  duly  executed  the  office  of 
Under-SherifF,  and  collected  all  moneys  due  to  the  late  Queen  or  the 
present  King,  and  paid  them  into  the  Receipt  at  Westminster,  and  paid  or 
accounted  for  certain  other  sums  which  he  has  not  yet  collected;  and  he 
procured  Wentworth's  discharge  on  his  accounts  in  Trinity  Term  last. 
Wentworth,  however,  has  tbrbidden  him  to  collect  such  last  mentioned 
sums,  and,  pretending  that  the  hve  bonds  are  forfeited,  he  brought  actions 
in  the  King's  Bench  in  Hilary  Term,  1607,  against  Wormall  and  his 
sureties.  Wormall,  being  assured  of  Wentworth's  good  will,  confessed 
the  actions,  and  suffered  judgment  to  be  entered  against  himself  and  his 
sureties.  Thereupon  Wentworth  proceeded  to  levy  execution,  and  the 
sureties  commenced  actions  against  Wormall  on  their  counter-bonds.  In 
his  Answer,  Wentworth  states  that  Wormall  was  largely  in  arrear,  and  that 
he,  Wentworth,  had  been  arrested  and  imprisoned  in  consequence  thereof, 
and  he  gives  a  long  list  of  moneys  which  Wormall  has  not  accounted  tor.' 

I  have  not  found  the  date  of  the  death  of  Margaret  Maude, 
William's  first  wife.  He  married  his  second  wile  in  1609  or 
1 6  I  o.  She  is  described  in  the  hcense  as  "  Anne  Hadock,  widow  " ; 
her  identity  is  considered  later, /loj-/,  p.  265. 

I  610,  April  30. — Will  of  Thomas  Lister  of  Morton  in  the  parish  of 
Bingley.  "Whereas  I  have  of  the  demise  of  William  Baildon  of  Baildon, 
gentleman,  twoe  messuages  or  tenements  and  certcine  grounds  thereunto 
belonging  in  Baildon,  and  certeine  grounds  and  woodes  called  Baildon 
Gill,  for  certeine  years  to  come  and  undetermyne[d],  as  by  the  said 
Indenture  of  Lease  thereof,  made  by  the  said  William  Baildon  more  att 
large  ytt  doeth  and  may  appeare;  my  true  will  and  meaninge  is,  for  good 
consideracions  me  spetvally  moveinge,  that  Richard  Butterfeild,  my 
brother-in-lawc,  shall  have  and  enjoy  all  my  interest,  tytle  and  tearme  of 
years  yett  to  indure  of,  in  and  to  the  moyty  or  one  halfe  of  all  the  said 
messuages,  landes  and  groundes,  together  with  the  groundes  and  woodes 
called  Baildon  Gill,  with  the  appurtenances,  to  him,  the  said  Richard 
Butterfeild,  and  his  assignes,  paycing  and  discharging  the  moyty  ot  all 
rents  and  charges  yearely  yssueinge  out  of  the  same.  Item,  my  further 
will  is  that  the  said  Richard  Butterfeild  shall  have  and  enjoy  all  my  interest 
and  ternie  of  yeares  yett  to  indure  of,  in  and  to  the  [other]  moytye  of  the 
foresaid  twoe  messuages  and  groundes  called  Baildon  Gill,  with  th'appur- 
tenances  in  Baildon  aforesaid,  to  him,  the  said  Richard,  and  his  assignes, 
paycing  and  discharging  yearely  unto  me  or  to  my  assignes,  hereafter 
mcntyoncd,    the    yearly    rent    of  iiij    /;'.    at    the    feast    of  Saint    Michaell 

'  E.\clie4uer  Bills  and  Answers,  J.inies  1,  ^'orks.,  no.  1069. 


254  BAILDON   AND 

th'Archanoell,  aiul  all  other  rents,  dueties  aiul  custoincs  to  the  lord  thereof. 
.  .  .  Item,  I  give  and  bequeath  the  moyty  of  the  said  tenements  and 
groundes  with  the  said  woodes  and  groundes  called  Baildon  Gill,  or  the 
rent  of  iiij  //'.  reserved  of  the  same  yearely  to  be  paide  to  me  or  my 
assignes,  unto  Thomas  Lister,  my  Sonne,  dureing  the  lease  and  demise  1 
have  of  Mr.  Eaildon."     Etc.     Proved  September  1 6,  1 6 lo.' 

i6i2,  October  13.— William  Baildon  was  one  of  the  jurors  at  two 
inquisitions  held  at  Skipton  after  the  deaths  of  Francis  Paslew  of  Riddlesden 
and  Richard  Whitacrcs  of  EUercar.  In  the  latter,  his  name  is  spelled 
BaUon.- 

16 13,  August  14. — Grant  to  John  Cooke  and  James  Soroghan,  of  a 
cottage  and  toft  and  croft  in  Baildon  now  or  late  in  the  tenure  or  occupa- 
tion of  William  Baildon,  esq.,  and  formerly  given  for  the  perpetual  main- 
tenance of  a  priest  in  the  Chapel  of  Baildon  \_ante,  vol.  i,  p.  174]. 

161 3,  August  28. — Cooke  and  Soroghan  conveyed  {inter  alia)  the 
above  property,  by  the  same  description,  to  Henry  Chapman  of  London, 
gent.,  and  Thomas  Harrison  of  Great  Broughton,  co.  York,  yeoman,  their 
heirs  and  assigns,  to  hold  of  the  King  and  his  successors  as  of  the  manor 
of  East  Greenwich,  reserving  to  the  grantors  a  yearly  rent  of  i  u.^ 

1613,  October  i  5.— Administration  of  the  goods  of  Anne  Baildon, 
late  wife  of  William  Baildon  of  Baildon,  gent,  (having  while  she  lived 
i/ofia  notabilia,  etc.),  was  granted  to  the  said  William  Baildon.  An  inven- 
tory was  filed,  the  total  being  under  ^^40;  it  has  not  been  preserved.' 

1616,  September  30. — William  Bayldon  was  fined  20s.  for  not  appear- 
ing at  the  Court  Baron  of  Richard  Sunderland,  esq.,  held  at  Cottingley. 
The  fine  was  afterwards  reduced  to  io.(." 

161 7,  April  21. — William  Baildon  was  on  the  jury  at  the  Court  Baron 
of  Richard  Sunderland  held  at  Cottingley,  and  signed  the  roU.*^ 

William  Baildoii  married  his  third  wife,  Jane,  daughter  of 
Robert  Rishworth  of  Riddlesden,  and  widow  of  John  Popeley  of 
Woolley,  probably  early  in  16  17. 

1 6 1  6-7,  Hilary  Term. — Thomas  Farrand,  gent.,  and  George  Tempest, 
gent.,  claimed  against  W^illiam  Baildon,  esq.,  and  John  Midgley,  gent., 
3  messuages,  200  acres  of  land,  etc,  in  West  Riddlesden,  Morton,  Brayth- 
waitc  and  Kighle\'.  The  defendants  vouched  to  warranty  Thomas  Mawde, 
gent.,  who  warranted,  and  vouched  to  warranty  Edward  Howse,  the 
common  vouchee.     Judgment  that  the  plaintiffs  do  recover.'' 

'York  Wills,  vol.  3i,fo.  412. 

-  Inq.  post  mortem,  Chancer)',  scries  2,  vol.  330,  no-,  52,  59. 

^  Land  Revenue  Records,  Enrolments,  vol.  199,  lb.   1.S4. 

«  York  Wills,  City  Act  Book. 

^  Fcrrand  MSS.,  St.  Ives. 

"  ILiJ. 

'Recovery  Roll,  llil.   1^  J.imes  1,  m.   5. 


•  THEBAILDONS  255 

■  This  was  a  Common   Recovery,  to  bar  the  entail   in  Thomas 

I  Maude's  property.     Thomas  Ferrand  was  probably  his  father-in- 

j  law.       George    Tempest    was    a    near    connection    through    the 

!  Eltoftes;   his  father,  Stephen  Tempest  of   Broughton,  married  as 

i  his   first  wife    Anne,   daughter    of   Edmund   Eltoftes,   brother   of 

[  Jane,    Thomas    Maude's    mother.       William     Baildon    was     the 

;  widower  of  Margaret,  Thomas  Maude's  half-sister.' 

j  161 8,  Michaelmas  Term. — William  Baildon,  gent.,  and  Jane  his  wife, 

j  executrix  of  the  will  of  Thomas  Savlle,  gent.,  sued  Francis  and  Jervase 

Popeley  of  WoUcy,  gent.,  for  a  debt  of  £^o!^     The  defendants  were  two 
j  of  the  younger  sons  of  John  Popeley,  Jane's  second  husband.     Thomas 

I  Saville  was  her  first  husband;  the  description  of  Jane  as  executrix  appears 

to  be  an  error. 
I  1618,  October  23.— William  Baildon  was  fined  izJ.  for  not  attending 

i..  Richard  Sunderland's  Court  Baron  at  Bingley.^ 

'  1619,  Easter  Term. — Fine  between   Robert  Popeley,  gent.,  plaintiff, 

[  and  William  Baildon,  esq.,  and  Jane  his  wife,  deforciants,  of  15  messuages, 

I  5  cottages,  780  acres  of  land,  meadow,  pasture,  wood,  and  moorland,  and 

20J.  rent  in  Moorhouse,  Woolley,  Notton,  Royston,  Preisthorpe,  Birstall, 
Gomersall,  Heaton  and  Heckmondwike.''  William  and  Jane  warranted 
against  the  heirs  of  Jane;  the  transaction  probably  relates  to  Jane's  dower 
in  the  property  of  Jolm  Popeley,  her  second  husband.  Robert  P.  was  his 
eldest  son. 

16 1 9,  Easter  Term. — Fine  between  Edward  Armitage,  gent.,  plaintiff, 
and  Robert  Popeley  and  Elizabeth  his  wife,  deforciants,  of  a  messuage  and 
lands  in  Birstall  and  Gomersall.  The  Popeleys  warranted  against  them- 
selves and  their  heirs,  and  against  William  Bayldon,  gent.,  and  Jane  his 
wife,  and  against  the  heirs  of  John  Popeley,  deceased,  Robert's  father." 

1 61 9,  April  17. — Tlie  jury  at  the  Court  Baron  at  Bingley  ordered 
that  "  Will'"  Baildon  shall  come  in  at  the  next  Courte,  and  shewe  by  what 
tenure,  rentt  and  service  he  houlJeth  certaine  lande  in  Baildon  of  the  lord 
of  this  mannor,  upon  paine  of  xx  s."^ 

1619. — Roger  Dodsworth  was  collecting  his  Yorkshire  notes  about 
this  time.  Describing  the  course  of  the  Aire,  he  says:  "To  Baildon, 
where  Mr.  Baildon  liveth,  as  his  ancestors  of  long  time  have  done,  in  good 
repute."  After  mentioning  certain  neighbouring  manors,  he  records  some 
items  about  the  Wardcs,  Constables  and  Musgraves,  on  Mr.  Baildon's 
I  authority,'' and  then  continues:   "  Nere  adyoining  is  East   Esholt,  some- 

1  See  Ndte  on  the  Maudes,  poil,  p.  267. 

«C.  P.  Ple.i  Roll  2022,  Mich.  16  James  I,  m.  78. 

^  Ferrand  MSS.,  St.  Ives. 

■"  Feet  of  Fines,  Yorks.,  E.ist.  17  James  1. 

=  Und. 

6  Ferrand  MSS.,  St.  Ives. 

'  See  nili,  vol.  I,  p.  271. 


56 


BAILDON    AND 


tynics  a  nuniy,  most  neatly  seated.      Mr.  IxiykKm,   i6ii;,  suith  thai   Dainc  | 

Margret  Martiall,  sometime  a  nun  at  Kshcholt,  livM  at  Faweather  adyoin-  I 

ing,  and  had  a  pension  of  4  /;.  or  5  //.  a  yere  during  her  lief,  and  dyed  j 

some  12  yeres  since,  and  was  a  good  cliurch  woman." ^  ( 

1620,  April  22. — William  Bayldon  duly  appeared  at   the  Cottingley  ■ 

Court  held  on  this  date,  but  it  is  not  stated  that  he  then  complied  with  the  | 

order  previously  made."  | 

1620,  Michaelmas  Term. — Fine  between  Stephen  Hudson  and  " 
Thomas  Hudson,  plaintif^^'s,  William  Bayldon,  esq.,  and  Jane  his  wife,  and  J 
William  Bayldon  the  younger,  deforciants,  of  the  moiety  of  a  messuage,  j 
3  barns  and  a  garden,  and  32  acres  of  land,  meadow  and  pasture,  common  i 
of  turbary  and  common  of  pasture  for  all  animals,  in  Bayldon;  To  hold  to  S 
Stephen  and  Thomas  and  the  heirs  of  Stephen  Hudson.  The  deforciants  | 
warranted  against  themselves  and  the  heirs  of  William  Balldon  the  elder.'           | 

1 62 1,  September  21. — At  Richard  Sunderland's  Court  Baron  held  at  i 
Cottingley  it  was  ordered  "  that  Will"'  Baildon,  gent.,  or  some  for  him,           \ 
shall  come  in  at  the  nexte  Courte,  and  sliewe  such  evidences  as  he  haith           i 
whether  his  landes  called  Temple  Royd  allias  Temple  Riden  and  Temple 
Crofte  be  holden  frehould  or  coplehould,  in  paine  of  xx  i.".*  l 

162 1-2,    February   26. — William    Baildon    paid    5;.    4^/.    Subsidy   at  i 

Baildon,  being   is.  4^/.  in  the  £  on  lands  rated  at  ^4  a  year,  jnte,  vol.  i,  ; 

p.  216. 

1622,  Penticost. — "A  Rentall  of  the  rents  of  Baildonn  dew  unto  • 
Walter  Hawkesworth,  esquire,  at  Penticost,"  has  the  following:  "  Fre 
Rents.  Imprimis,  iVIr.  William  Baildon,  iiijj. ;  John  Tailer,  yssuing  out 
of  the  land  late  Mr.  Tempest's,  ijj.  vj</.,"  n/UHy  vol.  i,  p.  415.  These  are 
evidently  half-yearly  payments,  due  at  Pentecost  and  Martinmas  re- 
spectively. 

r623. — Sir  Richard  Hawksworth  of  Hawksv/orth,  knight,  commenced 
proceedings  in  the  Court  of  Chancery  against  William  Baildon,  Robert 
Taylor  and  John  Taylor.  Unfortunately  1  have  been  unable  to  find  either 
the  Bill  of  Complaint  or  the  Answer,  but  the  details  of  the  claim  arc  denied 
categorically  in  Baildon's  Rejoinder. 

It  appears  that  Hawksworth  demanded  a  rent  of  5^.  a  year  from 
certain  lands  in  Baildon  called  "Tempest  Lands,"  as  a  free  rent  due  to  his 
manor  of  Baildon.  William  Baildon  denied  that  any  rent  or  service  was 
due.  He  stated  that  he  had  held  two  thirds  of  the  lands  in  question  for 
sixteen  years,  and  had  never  paid  any  rent  or  done  any  service  for  them, 
nor  haii  any  been  demanded  until  about  eighteen  months  ago.  The  lands 
never  formed  p.irt  of  Hawksworth's  manor,  but  were  held  of  the  Baildon's 
manor  of  Baildon,  until  they  were  bought  by  his  ancestors,  when  they 
became  part  of  the  demesnes  ot  that  manor.      The  Tempests,  and  before 

^  H.irley  MS.  804,  m.  13d.;   I'otkihirc  Church  Notn,  p.  \^. 

'FcrraiidMSS.,  St.  Ives. 

3  Feet  of  Fines,  Yorks.,  Mich.   iS  j.imes  I. 

■•  Fcrrand  MSB.,  St.  Ives. 


THE    BAILDONS  257 

them  the  Bradfonis/  formerly  did  service  and  paid  rent  to  his  ancestors  for 
those  lands.  Hawksworth  had  practised  with  one  [John]  Maude,  Baildon's 
tenantofpartof  Tempest  Lands,andbyarrangement  with  him  had  distrained 
for  the  rent  now  claimed;  but  Hawksworth  had  not  ventured  to  distrain 
on  Baildon's  part,  for  the  reason  that  he  knew  Baildon  "  would  have 
stoode  out  tryall  against  them."  Sir  Richard  and  his  father  had  threatened 
that  they  would  make  Baildon  spend  £s°°-' 

1623,  April  17. — The  Depositions  in  this  suit  were  taken  at  Wake- 
field, before  Edmund  Cundy,  clerk,  John  Wright,  Abraham  Lister  and 
Lewis  Sheffield. 

Eight  witnesses  were  called  on  behaU  of  the  plaintif}',  viz:  "  Garvis 
i  Fitzwilliams  "  of  Bentley,  esq.,  aged  80;  Robert  Tayler  of  Baildon,  yeo- 
j  man,  aged  66;  Robert  Esh  of  B.,  yeoman,  aged  70;  Elizabeth  Cowling  of 
I  B.,  widow,  aged  70;  William  Tayler  of  B.,  carpenter,  aged  44;  John 
I  Mawde  of  B.,  yeoman,  aged  47;  Nicholas  Bailey  of  B.,  yeoman,  aged  63;  and 

j         Thomas  Rodes  of  Hawksworth,  yeoman,  servant  to  the  plaintiff,  aged  48. 
Gervas  Fitzwilliam  sold  his  manor  of  Baildon  to  Walter  Hawksworth 
[see  rf«/f,  vol.  r,  p.  379];  prior  to  the  sale,  he  hat!  been  owner  of  the  manor 
j  for  about  60  years,  anil  tluring  that  time  the  rent  claimed  had  always  been 

paid.  About  twenty  years  ago  there  had  been  a  lawsuit  wliich,  at  the 
request  of  William  Baildon's  then  wife  and  other  friends,  had  been  com- 
promised, Baildon  paying  a  "  quie  "  [cow]  and  certain  money. 

The  property  known  as  "Tempest  Lands"  was  described  in  detail  by 

Robert  Taylor,  who  had  occupied  part  of  it  for  35  years.      Din-ing  part  of 

this  time,  Nicholas  Cowling   was  tenant  of  the  other  i>art,  and,  atter  his 

death,  his  widow,  Elizabeth  Cowling.      It  consisted  of  a  messuage  and  a 

croft  near  Baildon  Hall,  the  defendant's  house,  "wliich  have  the  highway 

round  about  the  same,"  four  closes  called  "  Gratious  Stocks,"  and  others 

called  "Bothome  Inge,"  "  Kirke  Feild  Close,"  "Walker  Inge,"  "  Parkehill 

I  Butts,"   and   "  Crosse   Close."    They    were    sometimes  called    "  Bradford 

1  Lands,"  and  were  then  in  the  occupation  of  Williani  Baildon,  John  Taylor 

I  (Robert's  son),  and  others.      Several  of  the  witnesses  deposed  to  the  pay- 

\  ment  of  the  rent  in  dispute,  and  Robert  Taylor,  who  married  a  daughter 

^:  of  Thomas  Cowling  and   was    under-tenant   to  him,  said   that   for  fifteen 

',  years  he  paid  it  to  Mr.  Fitzwilliam,  by  special  command  of  Mr.  Robert 

'j  Baildon,  the  defendant's  father;  and  afterwards,  when  he  was  tenant  of  half 

\  the  said  lands,  he  paid  half  the  rent  for  20  years,  Nicholas  Cowling  paying 

i  the  other  half.'' 

William  Baildon  had  granted  a  lease  for  21  years  to  John  Taylor, 
Robert's  son,  reserving  a  rent  of  /,4  to  himself  and  5.?.  to  the  lord  of  the 
fee;  it  was  dated  March  20,  1616.  John  Mawde  took  gn  underlease  of 
jiart  of  the  lands  for  14  years. 

^  'I'he  BradfoiJs  had  two  properties  ,11  BailJon,  which  the  defendant   .ippe.irs  to  h.ive  for- 
gotten.    See  unit-,  p.  104. 

-  Chancery  Proceedings,  Charles  I,  bundle  H.  i  19,  no.  111. 
'  Sce,;r;,'/.  p.  :;6. 

33 


25  H  HAIl.DON     AND 

A  most  curious  and  tantalizing  point  is  raised  by  (lie  7th  intcTr()L;ator\- 
and  the  answers  to  it.  Did  the  said  William  Baildon,  in  the  lifetime  of  the 
said  Walter  Hawkesworth,  convey  the  said  messuage  and  lands  to  John, 
his  second  son?  Did  the  said  John  Baildon  appear  and  do  suit  of  Court 
to  the  said  Walter  Hawkesworth,  until  the  said  William  Baildon  hv  some 
condition  or  proviso  revoked  the  said  estate? 

John  Esh  said  that  Jolm  Baildon  did  appear  at  the  Court  of  Mr. 
Hawkesworth,  but  did  no  service  so  far  as  Ksh  (who  was  a  juror  at  the 
Court)  knew. 

Thomas  Rodes  said  that  about  six  years  ago,  William  Baildon  was 
called  at  Hawksworth's  Court  and  John  Baildon  came,  and  also  to  another 
Court;  but  he  afterwards  told  Rodes  that  his  father  had  revoked  the 
estate. 

Seven  witnesses  were  examined  on  behalf  of  the  defendant,  viz:  Robert 
Tayler  of  Baildon,  yeoman,  aged  66;  Nicholas  Colling  of  Helwick  [Eld- 
wick],  carpenter,  aged  84;  John  Ash  of  Baildon,  clothier,  aged  70;  Elizabeth 
Colling  of  B.>  widow,  aged  60;  William  Tayler  of  B.,  carpenter,  aged  44; 
John  Mawde,  yeoman,  aged  47;  and  Robert  Smith  of  B.,  husbandman, 
aged  24. 

The  Interrogatories  and  the  Depositions  all  went  to  show  that  no  such 
free  rent  had  ever  been  paid.  A  lease  from  Nicholas  Tempest,  dated 
August  3,  1561,  to  the  father  of  Nicholas  Cowling,  for  10  years,  reserved 
a  rent  of  13^.  4^/.  to  Tempest  but  no  rent  was  reserved  to  Fitzwilliam. 
Another  lease  from  Robert  Baildon  to  Nicholas  Cowling  and  his  father, 
dated  June  10,  1572,  of  part  of  the  said  lands,  reserved  a  rent  of  8.t.  4^/.  to 
Baildon,  but  said  nothing  about  any  free  rent. 

John  Ash,  however,  said  that  the  defendant  never  paid  the  rent,  but 
his  tenants  did;  and  John  Mawde  said  that  a  "gray  nagge  "  was  seized  in 
the  Cross  Close,  as  distress  for  half  the  rent.' 

Publication  of  the  depositions  was  ordered  on  June  25,  1623.'' 

1623,  November  13.— Upon  the  hearing  of  Sir  Richard  Hawksworth's 
suit  it  was  decreed  that  "  the  def.  Bailden,  his  heires  and  assignes,  shall 
continue  the  paiement  of  the  said  ^s.  rent  to  the  pi.,  his  heires  and  assignes, 
in  such  manner  as  heretofore  it  hath  been  paid,  untill  better  matters  shall 
appeare  to  the  Court  to  alter  this  Decree";  all  arrears  were  also  to  be 
paid.^ 

1623,  September  25. — Thomas  Rodes  deposed  that  Baildon  had  not 
carried  out  the  above  Decree;  a  writ  of  attachment  was  issued.* 

1623-4. — William  B.iildon,  gciulenian,  paid  lis.  subsidy  on  ^,3  lands 
in  Baildon  [a>!n-,  vol.  i,  p.  216]. 

1624,  November  19. — Lewis  Sheffield  of,\Vilsden,  gent.,  made  an 
affidavit    in    Sir    Richard    Hawksworth's     Chancery    suit.      Sheffield,   on 

'  Chancery  Depositiuus,  J.imcs  1,  bundle  H.  ly,  nu.  4. 

-  Ch.mcery  Decrees,  A.   1612,  fo.  il4id.;   B.   1622,  to.  1220. 

■*  Chancery  Decrees,  A.   1623,  fo.  240. 

"  IrLl,  fo.  1311. 


THE    BAILDONS  259 

Baildon's  behalf,  had  tendered  the  amount  due,  and  lOi.  tor  the  costs  of 
the  attachment,  to  the  phiintiff's  solicitor  in  London,  who  refused  to  accept 
it.  "And  further  deposeth  that  the  defend'  ys  a  blind  man,  &  by  reason 
of  his  age^  &  wante  of  slghte,  ys  not  very  capable  of  his  owne  atTayres,  as 
this  deponent  vcrylie  thincketh."- 

1624,  November  22. — On  tlie  api)lication  of  Mr.  Cesar,'""  on  behalf 
ot  the  defendant,  William  Baildon,  it  was  ordered  that  the  attachment  should 
be  discharged  on  payment  of  the  arrears  ordered  by  the  decree  and  10s.  for 
the  cost  of  the  attachment.* 

1624-5,  January  8. — Robert  Martyn  of  Baildon  deposed  that  on 
December  28  last,  by  the  appointment  of  Mr.  Baildon,  his  master,  and 
according  to  an  Order  of  the  Court  on  November  22,  1624,  he  tendered 
to  Richard  Hawksworth,  the  plaintiff",  "  the  somme  of  five  shillings,  being 
all  the  arrerages  of  the  rent  mencioned  in  the  said  Order  to  be  paid  unto 
the  pit,"  and  also  10s.  for  the  costs  of  the  attachment,  which  the  plaintiff 
refused  to  accept.^ 

1624-5,  March  4. — Sir  Richard  Hawksworth  applied  to  the  Lord 
Keeper'  to  vary  the  Order  of  November  22  last.  It  was  alleged  that 
Baildon  had  refused  to  perform  the  decree,  "whereupon  an  attachm'  was 
awarded  against  him,  upon  w"''  hee  was  arrested  .  .  .  and  severall  amercem'" 
sett  upon  his  head;  by  meanes  whereof  the  pi.  .  .  .  had  beene  putt  to  extra- 
ordinary chardges";  it  was  therefore  urged  that  loj.  costs  was  not  suffi- 
cient. The  Lord  Keeper  ordered  that  Baildon  should  show  cause  why  he 
should  not  pay  such  costs  as  one  of  the  Masters  should  think  fit.' 

1625,  May  6. — Mr.  Henley,  the  defendant's  attorney,  asked  for 
further  time,  on  the  ground  that  Baildon  was  "an  aged  man  and  blind, 
dwellinge  in  Yorkeshier."  On  May  20,  the  plaintiff's  costs  of  the  attach- 
ment were  increased  to  205." 

1625,  June  I. — Sir  Henry  Slingsby  of  Redhouse  [in  the  parish  of 
Moor  Monkton],  knight,  complained  that  about  14  years  ago  William 
Baildon  of  Baildon,  gent.,  had  recovered  /,i6  damages  against  John  Payler 
and  William  Tayler  in  the  Court  of  Common  Pleas,  in  an  action  of  tres- 
pass. In  Michaelmas  Term,  1612,  a  capias  ad  sutisfacietidum  was  directed 
to  Slingsby,  who  was  then  Sheriff.  He  arrested  Taylor,  who  paid  him  the 
/,  16,  which  Slingsby  handed  over  to  William  Slater,^  Baildon's  attorney, 
and,  with  Baildon's  consent,  Taylor  was  released.  Slater  is  now  dead,  and 
Baildon,  by  agreement  with  Janet  Slater,  the  widow,  has  brought  an  action 

'  lie  was  onh-  t>2. 

■  Cluncery  AlHJsvits,  vl.1.   i.,  fo.  ^5  2J. 

•'  Probably   Robert  Ca's.ir  of  the 'inner  1  euiple,  son  of  Sir  Julius   Cu:s.ir,  Master  of  the 
Rolls. 

''  Chancery  Decrees,  B.  1624,  fo.  279. 

"  Chancery  Aflidavits,  vol.  3,  fo.  562. 

'  John  Williams,  Bishop  of  Lincoln. 

'  Chancery  Decrees,  B.   1624,  fo.  733d. 

**  Ib'uL,  fos.  80S,  997d. 

-  Perhap.  Willi.im  Sl.Uer  of  IIal.fu.x.  i;fnt..  uhose  will  wui  provrd  M.rJi  24,   1619-20. 


2bo  BAILDON    AND 

of  debt  in  the  Common  Pleas  against  Slingsby,  pretending  that  Tavlor  was 
set  at  liberty  or  allowed  to  escape  without  paying  the  /^i6.      "Slater  was 
usuallle  and  the  ordinarie  attorneye  for  the  said  Will"'  Baildon  bothe  in  the        ■ 
said  sewte  and  in  all  his  other  sewtes,  and  dwelte  neere  him,  and  was  verie        i 
familier  with  him."      He  asks  for  an  injunction. 

Janet  Slater's  answer  was  sworn  at  Halifax,  October  6,  1625.  She  ' 
says  that  William  Baildon  owed  her  late  husband  over  ^^40,  for  which  she  ' 
had  to  sue.     The  action  was  settled  for  /,''2o. 

William  Baildon's  answer  was  sworn  at  Baildon,  October  27,  1025.         , 
He  denies  that  any  part  of  the  ;{,'i6  was  paid  to  him,  or,  with  his  consent, 
to  Slater,  or  that  he  consented  to  Taylor's  release.' 

1625. — William  Baildon  of  Baildon,  esq.,  filed  a  Bill  of  Complaint  in 
Chancery  against  William  Cowper  of  High  Bentley,^  gent.     About  13  or 
14  years  ago,  Baildon  executed  several  bonds  to  Cowper  for  several  sums        } 
ot  money,  in  some  of  which  William  Rawson  of  Shipley,  gent.,  was  jointly        | 
bound.     All  the  moneys  were  duly  paid  at  the  times  appointed.     "  Sithence         i 
w''''  there   hath    bene  great   familiarity  &  freindshippe   betwene  the  said         j 
William  Cooper  [sic]  &  your  said  Orator,  &  divers  other  dealings  betwene        j 
them."     Cowper  has  often  acknowlcvlged  that  the   sums  were   paid,  and         i 
promised  to  deliver  up  the  bonds  when  he  could  find  them,  to  be  cancelled,         ; 
"&  did  never  demand  payment  of  the  same  in  all  that  tyme  till  now  lately.         ' 
And  now  the  said  Williani  Cowper,  pretending  himself  to  be  indetted  to 
his  Ma"",  &  well  knowing  that  yo^  Orator's  witnesses  are  either  tlcad  or         1 
gone  out  of  the  country,  and   takeing  advantage  ot  yo'  Orator's  age  &         1 
uifirmit)'  &  disability  to  toUow  and  prosecute  sutes  oi"  lawe,  yo'  Orator 
being  very  aged  and  having  bene  blvnde  by  the  space  of  seaven  yeares  now 

1  Chancery  Proceedings,  Charles  1,  bundles  S.  72,  no.   19;   ?.  79,  no.  8. 

^  William  Cowper  waj  the  eldest  son  of  John  Cowper  of  De.m  Ilous;,  Shelfe,  and  was 
baptised  at  Halifax,  February  20,  1585-6.  He  married  at  H.ilifax,  June  3,  1605,  Judith, 
daughter  of  Henry  Banister  of  Midgley  (baptised  December  I,  1587).      He   built   the   house  i 

tnown  as  Lower  High  Dentley,  where  the  initi.iis  "W.C.I.C."  .ire  still  to  be  seen  over  the 
door,  with  a  rather  faint  date,  which  Mr.  John  Lister  of  Shihden  reads  as  1600  [ILilifnx 
Aniiqitarian  Snc,  Reports,  1904-5,  pp.  245,  249].  As  Cowper  was  not  married  until  1605,  I 
suspect  that  the  date  is  really  1606,  with  the  tail  of  the  final  6  weathered  away.      His  eldest  ] 

son,  John,  was  baptised  August  2;,  1609.      Judith  Cowper  was   buried  at   Halifax,  May  16,  ! 

1623,  as  "Ux.   fViU'ml  Conpir,  SMf, /ar[r!iiiiiip]  /lia."      William   Cowper's  second  wife  was  j 

Eleanour,  daughter  of  Simon  Haydocic  of  Haysandford,  in  the  parish  of  Burnley,  to  whom  he  | 

was  married  about  I  626.      Her  mother,  Anne,  Simon's  widow,  married  William   Baildon  in  , 

1609  or  1610  [,;«/.-,  p.  253].     In   16+6,  Williani  Couper  and  Eleanour  sued  John  Risliworth  ; 

of    Kiddlcsdcn    and    Thomas    Butler,    fcoHecs,    and    Anne    "  HaddocLc,"    widow    of   Evan  ; 

"  Haddocke,"  Simon's  son  and  licir,  for  the   balance  due  to  Eleanour  of  the  legacy  of  X"5°°  i 

given  to  her  by  her  father's  will  [Chancery  Proceedings,  Bridges,  bundle  401,  no.  99]. 
Klc.inour  Haydocic  was  an  infant  and  was  unmarried  in  1606,  the  date  of  her  father's  will  [Lane.  I 

<j«./  Ci/t.  Rec.  So:.,  vol.  3,  p.  83];  she  cannot  therefore   be   the   Eleanour  daughter  of  Simon  [ 

Haydock  of  Hay  sand  forth  who  is  said  to  have  married  John  Townley  of  Hurstwood,  Lanca-  ' 

shire,  and  to  have  had  a  son  John  born  in  i  599  [Whu'/iy,  1876  ed.,  p.  23  5J.      I  am  indebted  [ 

to  Mr.  E.  W.  Crossley  for  the  notes  from  Halifax  Parish   Register.      See  also   Chancery  Pro-  j 

ccedingi,  series  2,  bundle  299,  no  121,  where  a  settlement  on  William  Cowper's  first  marriage  j 

is  act  out,  and  Bridge;,  bundle  600,  no.  36,  for  tiie  children  of  John  Cowper's  second  marriage. 


THE    BAILDONS  261 

last  past  or  there.ibouts,  the  said  William  Cowper  doth  now  threaten  to 
putt  in  force  the  said  bondes."  Cowper  is  Baildon's  near  kinsman,  "  &  by 
reason  thereof  &  of  the  familiarity  betwene  them,  yo'  Orator  was  not  so 
carefull  to  collect  his  said  bondes  as  behoved  him,  &  for  want  of  witnesses 
he  cannot  so  directly  prove  payment  of  the  said  moneys." 

Cowper's  answer  was  sworn  at  Leeds,  June  20,  1625,  and  was  drawn 
by  Abraham  Sunderland.  He  alleged  that  there  was  still  due  u  sum  of 
£66  on  two  bonds,  and  also  certain  sums  for  money  lent.' 

1625,  November  28. — Upon  motion  by  Mr.  Cxsar  on  behalf  of  the 
plaintiff,  it  was  ordered  that  defendant  must  make  a  further  answer, 
specifying  what  sums  he  had  received  on  the  bonds." 

1625,  December  23. — By  a  deed  made  between  William  Baildon  the 
elder  and  William  Baildon  the  younger  of  the  one  part,  and  George 
Gascoigne  and  John  Rishworth  of  the  other  part,  the  Baildons  covenanted 
to  levy  a  Fine  of  the  manor  of  Baildon  and  other  property  to  the  use  of 
themselves  for  their  lives;  and  after  their  deaths,  as  to  a  full  third  of  the 
property  to  the  use  of  Frances,  wife  of  William  Baildon  the  younger,  for 
her  life,  in  lieu  of  jointure;  and  as  to  the  other  two  thirds  and  the  rever- 
sion of  the  one  third,  to  the  use  of  the  first  and  other  sons  of  William  the 
younger  and  Frances  his  wife,  in  tail  male." 

A  commission  was  issued  to  Sir  Richard  Tempest,  Sir  Thomas  Saville, 
Sir  Richard  Hawksworth,  Lewis  Sheffield  and  John  Saville,  to  take  the 
execution  by  William  Baildon  senior  and  William  Baildon  junior  of  the 
Concord  of  the  intended  Fine,  which  was  signed  at  Baildon  on  January  1 1, 
1625-6,  the  signatures  being  attested  by  Sir  Thomas  Saville  and  Lewis 
Sheffield.*  The  signature  of  the  elder  William,  who  was  blind,  is  much 
smeared,  and  has  evidently  been  completed  by  some  one  else. 

1625-6,  Hilary  Term. — George  Gascoigne,  esq.,  gave  75/.  for  license 
of  concord.^ 

1625-6,  Hilary  Term. — Fine  between  George  Gascoigne  and  John 
Rishworth,  esquires,  plaintiffs,  and  William  15aildoii,  esq.,  and  William 
Baildon,  gent.,  deforciants,  of  the  manor  of  Baildon,  r8  messuages,  16 
cottages,  20  barns,  2  water  corn-mills,  30  gardens,  500  acres  of  land, 
60  acres  of  meadow,  100  acres  of  pasture,  and  5;.  rent  in  Baildon  and 
Bingley:  To  hold  to  the  plaintiffs  and  the  heirs  of  Gascoigne.  The 
Baildons  warranted  against  themselves  and  the  heirs  of  William  the  elder." 


'  Cliaucery  ProLCeJings,  MitforJ,  bunJlc  54,  no.  66 
-  Chancery  Decrees,  A.   162^,  to.   112;    B.   I  625,  fo.    142 
2  Recited  in  Lewis  Sheffield's  Bill  in  Chancery,  16^,5,  po. 
■'  Concords  of  Fines,  liil.  1  Charles  I,  nos.  68  I,  6S2. 
^  Recovery  Roll,  llil.  1  Ch.ulcs  1,  no.  71. 
»  Feet  of  F.n-5,  Yorlis.,  Hil.  1  Charles  1. 


262  BAILDON    AND 

William  Baildon  died  in  December,  1627,  and  was  buried  at 
Baildon,  January  i,  1627-8. 

The  portrait  of  William  Baildon  is  one  of  three  which  I  bought  of 
a  picture-dealer  in  Uemming's  Row,  Leicester  Square,  many  years 
ago.  Each  one  has  the  Baildon  Arms  in  the  top  left-hand  corner, 
and  one  of  them,  exhibited  in  the  window,  caught  my  eye.  The 
only  history  of  the  three  pictures  that  the  dealer  could  give  me 
was  that  they  came  from  a  house  in  the  north  of  England,  the 
former  owner  of  which  had  a  hobby  for  buying  old  portraits;  on 
his  death,  his  representatives  sold  a  considerable  number  that  they 
could  not  identify  or  were  not  interested  in;  among  these  were  my 
three  purchases.  I  found  that  each  one  was  inscribed  with  a  name, 
which,  with  the  arms,  enabled  me  to  identify  them  with  reasonable 
certainty.  On  the  back  of  this  one,  the  earliest  of  the  three,  is 
painted  "  Will:  Baildon,"  with  some  further  lettering  now  illegible; 
the  costume  and  the  style  of  painting  fix  the  date  as  fairly  early  in 
the  17th  century,  and  I  have  no  doubt  that  the  subject  is  William 
Baildon  of  Baildon,  17. A.  The  figure  is  half-length,  painted  in 
an  oval  background,  and  represents  an  elderly  man,  with  white 
moustache  and  beard;  he  wears  a  black  breast-plate  with  brass 
studs  of  the  time  of  James  I  or  Charles  I;  on  his  head  is  a  black 
skull-cap.  There  is  no  artist's  name  apparently;  the  modelling  of 
the  features  is  good,  and,  from  a  comparison  with  other  portraits, 
I  think  that  this  one  is  probably  the  work  of  Cornelius  Janssen  van 
Keulen,  a  Dutch  painter,  who  worked  in  England  between  1618 
and  1648.  A  curious  point  is  that  the  fess  and  the  fleurs-de-Hs 
are  red  instead  of  black;  whether  the  main  line  of  the  family  were 
in  the  habit  of  using  this  variation  or  not,  I  cannot  say,  but  the 
Earlsheaton  branch  certainly  did,  though  I  have  no  instance  of  it 
earlier  than  late  i8th  century. 

1627-8,  junu.iry  2.— Jane  Buildun,  widow,  cntcicd  .1  caveat  against 
any  grant  ot  administration  to  the  estate  at  '.Villiani  Baildon  of  Baildon, 
her  late  husband.*  On  February  6  following,  administration  was  granted 
to  Jane;  the  inventory  was  sworn  over  £4.0} 

1628,  May  6. — Court  of  Richard  Sunderland,  esq.,  held  at  Cottinglcy. 
The  jury  presented  that  William  Baildon  senior  and  William  Baildon 
junior,  esquires,  who  lately  held  certain  lands  of  the  lord,  had  died  since 

1  York,  Aiuity  Aa  Bouk,  fo.  12 id. 


Willi. m-i    liaiklnn    ,.!     HaiKI. 


THE    ByVILDONS  263 

the  last  Court.     A  pain  was  laid  that  their  heirs  should  come  to  the  next 
Court,  and  do  fealty  and  pay  a  relief,  under  a  penalty  of  io.t. 

At  the  Court  held  on  October  24  following,  the  heirs  did  not  conic, 
so  the  pain  v/as  continued.  There  were  similar  presentments  at  Courts 
held  on  June  2  and  November  16,  1629.^ 

There  was  a  long  dispute  with  the  Court  of  Wards  as  to  the 
tenure  of  Baildon  manor  and  other  matters,  which  is  dealt  with 
under  Francis  Baildon,  post.  This  accounts  for  the  delay  in  taking 
the  inquisition  after  VVilliam's  death,  which  was  not  done  until 
1634. 

1634,  April  8. — Incjuisition  held  at  Wakefield,  before  John  Batte, 
the  Escheator,  after  the  death  of  William  Baildon  the  elder,  esq.  The 
jury  found  that  long  before  his  death  William  was  seised  in  his  demesne  as 
of  fee  ot  the  manor  ot  Baildon,  20  messuages,  lo  cottages,  a  water  corn- 
mill,  200  acres  of  land,  40  acres  of  meadow,  150  acres  of  pasture,  300 
acres  of  moor,  200  acres  of  furze  and  heath,  and  fi.  rent,  in  Baildon,  and 
a  parcel  of  land  and  pasture  in  Shipley,  near  Baildon  Bridge  and  the  said 
water-mill.  William  Baildon  died  on  December  20,  1630,*  leaving  Francis 
Baildon  his  kinsman  [co/LUviguineus]  and  heir,  then  aged  one  year  and  one 
month,^  namely,  son  and  heir  of  William  Baildon  the  younger,  deceased, 
only  son  of  the  said  William  the  elder,  which  William  the  younger  died  in 
his  father's  lifetime.  The  Baildon  property  was  held  of  the  King  in  chief, 
by  knight  service,  and  was  worth  /,6,  13.1.  4^/.  a  year  beyond  reprises;  the 
land  at  Shipley  was  held  by  knight  service,  and  was  worth  i;s.  a  year 
beyond  reprises.  Frances  Baildon  otherwise  Tempest,  now  wife  of  Georsre 
Tempest  antl  late  wife  of  William  Baildon  the  younger,  survives  and  is 
living  at  Baildon.  She  antl  her  husband  have  received  all  the  rents  and 
profits  since  the  death  of  William  the  elder.* 

1634,  April  28. — A  Certificate  of  all  and  singuler  the  manners,  etc., 
whatsoever,  late  of  William  Bayldon  of  Bayldon  th'elder,  esq.,  deceased, 
and  which  beene  descended  and  comen,  in  use,  possession  or  reversion, 
unto  Francis  Bayldon,  his  grandchilde  and  next  heire,  made  by  John  Good- 
hand,  esq.,  Feodary  of  the  West  Riding. 

.  , ,  The  manner  of  Bavldon  with  th'appurtenannces.  and 

VI  /;.  xui  s.  \n]  J.  .       .       ^  1  '  r      •,■•■•      •. 

-*     r,_  j  -'        twentie  sixe  [.(/(-J  messuages,  etc.,  [as  in  the  inquisition], 

.   '-'''.'.  .     '     ,5    and    c.f.  rent  in  Bayldon,  and  arc  worth  bv  the  vcarc  in 

ing:i:ittion(inr      ,,  .  ■>  ,  '  .        '  .   , •  ,         ■' 

'  -■      all  issues  above  reprises,  cxxvj  //.  xnj  s.  iiij  ti. 

'  Ferrand  MSS.,  St.  Ives. 

-  This  is  in  error. 

■'  This  Is  also  .m-cvror. 

■*  Inq.  post  mortem,  VV.irds,  bundle  5^,  no    53. 

■''  These  words  are  supplied  from  slmil.ir  certificate.^.  They  sliow  tlut  the  values  given  in 
inquisitions,  like  those  in  L.iy  Subsidies,  were  arbitrary  .issessmcnts,  and  much  below  tlic  actual 
values. 


2o^  B  A  1  L  1)  OiN     A  N  D 

One  parcell  at  land  and  pasture  in  Shipley  lying  necre  Bayldon 
Brigg  and  the  milne  aforesaid,  and  arc  worth  by  the  yeare  in  all 
issues  above  reprises,  x  s. 
Summa  totalis,  127-OJ-04.' 

William  Baildon's  iirst  wife  was  Margaret,  daughter  of  Arthur 
Maude  of  West  Riddlesden.     The  marriage  appears  in  the  Bingley 
Register  under  date  July  3,  1586,  and  the  baptism  of  their  eldest 
son,   Robert,  also   at    Bingley,  appears   under  date    fidy  4,    i  i;86.       i 
There    is    obviously    a    mistake    somewhere;     I    expect    that    the      j 
marriage  has  got  misplaced,  and  should  really  be  1585.      As  in  so      < 
many  other  cases,  the  original  register  of  Bingley  parish  has  not      | 
been  preserved;   an  order  made  on  October  27,  1597,  directed  that      \ 
all  parish  registers,  which  were  mostly  written  on  paper,  should       j 
be  copied  on  parchment,  and  it  is  this  parchment  transcript  which       j 
exists   at    Bingley.      Where,    as    occasionally   happens,    the    paper       ; 
original  has  also  been  preserved,  it  is  not  unusual  to  find  many       } 
discrepancies,  not   only  in    the   spelling   of   names,  but   also   as   to        ^ 
dates.  ! 

Margaret  was  living  in  Michaelmas  Term,  1599  \_ante,Y>-  249].  | 
1  do  not  know  when  she  died;  she  was  not  buried  at  Bingley,  and  i 
there  are  no  registers  for  this  period  at  Baildon.  j 

They  had  issue:  : 

1.  Robert,    1 8.  A.,  baptised   at   Bingley,  July  4,    1586.      He 

apparently  died  young,  and  I  have  no  further  intorma-  j. 
tion  about  him. 

2.  William  Baildon,  18.B.;    baptism  not  found.      ?)tc  post.  \ 

3.  John    Baildon,     18.C.;     baptism    not    found;     buried    at  j 

Baildon,  March  3,  1622-3.      ^^^  ^^  mentioned  in  the  "; 

will  of  Edward  Bynnes  in  1615  [post,  p.  275];  and  also  i 

in    the    Chancery   Suit   of   Sir    Richard    Hawksworth  , 

[ante,  p.  258],  as  occupying  some  land  in  Baildon  under  ', 

his  father.      I  have  no  further  information  about  him.  ' 

4.  Query,   "Margaret   Baildon,   gent.,"   buried    at    Bingley,  | 

April    13,    1635.      It    is    possible    that    this    refers    to 
Margaret,  daughter  of  William,  18.B.,  but  the  entry 
hardly  suggests  a  child  of  between   8   and  9   years  of 
age. 
For  the  arms  of  Maude,  see  ante,  p.  242. 

'  Court  of  W.irds,  Feodaries'  Surveys,  bundle  H.  49. 


THE    BAILDONS  265 

In  1609  or  1 6 10  William  Baildon  married  by  license  Anne 
Hadock,  widow,  of  the  parish  of  "  Church  Church  "  [sic],  a  tanta- 
lising clerical  error;  the  license  was  for  Otley  Church,  but  the 
marriage  is  not  recorded  in  that  register.' 

She  was  the  widow  of  Simon  Hay  dock  of  Haysandtortli 
(anciently  Phcasantforth)  in  the  parish  of  Burnley,  Lancashire. 
There  is  some  doubt  as  to  her  parentage.  The  pedigree  of  Hay- 
dock  in  the  1876  edition  of  Whitaker's  Whalley,^  states  that 
Simon  H.  married  Anne,  daughter  of  John  Halstead  of  Rowley, 
and  his  grandfather,  another  Simon,  is  said  to  have  married  Anne, 
daughter  of  John  Grimshaw  of  Clayton.  I  think  that  possibly 
these  two  matches  may  have  been  transposed,  for  Simon,  the  first 
husband  of  Anne  (afterwards  Anne  Baildon),  certainly  married  a 
Grimshaw  [see  his  will,  below].  He  may,  however,  have  had  two 
wives  both  named  Anne,  one  a  Halstead  and  the  other  a  Grimshaw, 
but  the  Anne  who  married  William  Baildon  was,  I  feel  convinced, 
born  Grimshaw.^ 

The  arms  of  Grimshav/  are,  Silver,  a  griiTln  segreant,  sable. 

Simon  Haydock  died  on  January  30,  1606-7.  By  his  will,  dated 
August  12,  1606,  proved  at  York  March  1 1,  1606-7,''  ^^  gave  to  his  wife 
Anne  "one  newe  stande  bedd  whereupon  her  name  is  inlaied  in  the  beds- 
head,  and  the  trundle  bedd  thereunto  belonginge,  and  bcddinge  to  furnishe 
the  same  with,  at  her  good  pleasure,  and  also  all  such  chistes  and  cofcrs 
which  she  doeth  use  for  her  owne  necessaries,  and  also  towe  chistes  more, 
my  evidence  chist  excepted";  also  "a  gilted  salt  with  cover,"  and  ;^500  in 
satisfaction  of  her  dower  and  jointure.  He  appointed  Sir  Thomas  Walmes- 
ley.  Judge  of  the  Court  of  Common  Pleas,  to  be  guardian  ot  Evan  Haydock, 
his  son  and  heir.  He  mentions  Nicholas  Grymeshawe  ot  Clayton,  gent., 
his  brother-in-law,  and  his  lease  of  the  parsonage  [rectory]  of  Arncliffe, 
which  he  held  from  University  College,  Oxford.'' 

An  inquisition  was  taken  after  Simon  Haydock's  death  on  December 
18,  1607;  he  was  seised  of  a  capital  messuage  ca'led  Fesantforthe  [Hay- 
sandforth]   in   Burnley,   and   other   property   in    the   parish   of  Whalley. 

'  P.wcr's  Marri.igc  Liicuses,  lirit.  Mus.,  Additional  IMS.  29650,  under  date  1609.  I'he 
printed  licenses  were  apparently  taken  from  another  volume,  since  a11  that  appears  in  Y.  A.  J., 
vol.  12,  p.  117,  is  " Bayldon  and Hadock." 

"'  Vol.  2,  p.  176. 

■'  Mr.  William  Farrcr  informs  me  tli.u  tlic  hush.md  of  Anne  H.ilstead  was  probably  Laurence 
Ha\dock,  son  of  Simon's  brother  KuharJ. 

■•  York  Wills,  vol.  30,  fo.  246;  also  recited  in  the  Inquisition  post  mortem,  below. 

■'  Arncliflc  in  Cr.iven,  nc.ir  Kettlewell.  The  rectory  was  given  to  University  College  in 
1442-3  by  Henrj'  Percy,  2nd  E.irl  of  Northumberland;  Whitakcr,  Craven,  3rd  ed.,  p.  577; 
Lawton,  Colkdioi:!,  p.  244. 

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i 
266  BAILDON    AND 

Evan  H.   was  his  son  and  heir,  aged    i  i  years  and  6  months  at  the  date 
of  the  inquisition.' 

The  identity  of  the  Anne  Hadock,  widow,  who  married  William 
Baildon,  with  the  widow  of  Simon  Haydock,  seems  rcasonahly 
proved  by  the  fact  that  Evan  Haydock,  her  eldest  son  by  her  first 
husband,  had  a  child  baptised  at  Bingley  in  1626,  "Symond  the 
Sonne  of  Evan  Haydocks,  gent.";  while  her  brother,  Nicholas 
Grimshaw,  had  married  Ellen,  daughter  of  Robert  Rishworth  of 
Riddlesden,  and  had  four  children  baptised  at  Bingley,  from   1592         \ 

to    1597.  '  s 

Anne    Baildon    died    before    October    1  ^,    101:5    [.,7/A-,    p.  254],  1 

probably  at  York,  as  the  administration  is  entered  in  the  City  Act  I 

Book.      I  have  not  found  the  entry  of  her  burial.  \ 

Probably  early  in  1617,  William  Baildon  married  a  third  wife,  | 

Jane  Popley,  described  as  of  Otley,  widow,  the  license  being  for  \ 

either  Baildon  or  Otley."      She  was  the  widow  of  John  Popley  or  { 

Popeley  of   Woolley,  a  chapelry   in   the  parish   of  Royston,  near  \ 

Barnsley,    to    whom    she    was    married   in    16 14  or    161 5,   being  j 

described  in  the  license  as  Jane  Saville  of  Birstall,  widow.'      Her  ! 

first  husband   was  Thomas   Saville  of   Darton,  to  whom  she  was  1 

married  in  1605  or  1606;  in  the  marriage  license  she  is  described  I 

as  Jane  Rishworth  of  Normanton,  and  the  license   was  for  Nor-  j 

manton  or  Darton.''  j 

Thomas  Saville  of  The  Haigh,  Kexborough,  in  the  parish  of  Darton,  j 

near  Barnsley,  3rJ  son  of  John  Saville  of  New  Hall  in  Elland,  married  j 

Mary,  daughter  of  Thomas  Burdett  of  Birthwaite  in  Kexborough;  he  died  i 

in   1585,  leaving  two  sons,  Francis  and  Thomas,  both  under  age.^       His  j 

widow,  Mary,  married  William  Aldborough  of  Aldborough  in  1596,"  and  ] 

died  in  1623.      Francis,  the  eldest  son,  married  Grace,  daughter  of  William  j 

Beaumont  of  Lascelles  Hall,   Lepton,  in  1594,  and  died  on   March   22,  \ 

1609-10,  leaving  a  son  and  heir,  Thomas,  born  on  June  24,  1597,  whose  j 

wardship  was  sold  to  Sir  Richard  Beaumont  for  /^lo.'  I 

Tliomas  Saville,  the  second  son  of  Thomas,  married  Jane,  daughter  of  ' 
Robert  Rishworth  of  Riddlesden,  in  1605  or  1606,  and  had  issue  Frances, 

*  Lattcashiie  and  Cheshire  Record  Soc,  vol.  3,  p.  8  i  ;  I'icior'u  Iliil.  ofLandnhire,  vol.  6,  p.  444. 
^  I'orks.  Arch.  Journal,  vol.  14,  p.  231  ;  Brit.  Mas.,  Additional  MS.  29650.     The  marriage 
is  not  in  the  Otley  register.  I 

^  Ibid.,  vol.  I  2,  p.  430.  1 

^  Ibid.,  vol.  1 1,  p.  2  I  5. 

°  Hunter,  SaaM  Yorkshire,  vol.  2,  p.  374.  I 

"  Terks.  Arch.  Jcunia!,\o\.  9,  p.  367.  : 

'  Court  of  Wards,  Feodaries'  Surveys,  bundle  50.  j 


THE    BAILDONS  267 

baptised  at  Darton,  May  7,  1607;  Jane,  baptised  May  9,  1608,  buried 
January  28,  161 5;  and  John,  baptised  October  24,  1609.  The  daughter, 
Frances,  married  William  Baildon,  18.B.  Thomas  Saville  was  buried  at 
Darton  on  January  19,  1613-14.  Letters  of  administration  were  granted 
to  Jane  Saville,  the  relict,  on  February  4,  1613-14.^ 

In  1 6 14  or  1615,  Jane  Saville,  Thomas's  widow,  married  John  Pope- 
ley  of  Woolley-Morehouse,  in  the  parish  of  Royston.  She  was  his  second 
wife;  she  is  mentioned  in  Hunter's  pedigree^  simply  as  "Jane,"  and  her 
subsequent  marriage  to  William  Baildon  duly  appears.  John  Popeley  died 
in  1616.  By  his  will,  dated  April  22,  proved  July  16,  161  6,  he  directed 
to  be  burieci"in  that  part  of  the  quicr  of  the  parish  church  ofWolley 
where  I  usually  sit."  To  his  wife,  Jane,  one  half  of  all  his  goods,  also 
"  one  longe  sewed  quishinge  [cushion],  one  pewthcr  can,  one  basin  and  one 
ewer."  He  mentions  his  eldest  son,  Robert,  two  other  sons,  Francis  and 
Gervase,  and  several  married  daughters  and  sons-in-law.  He  appointed 
Francis  and  Gervase  executors,  and  his  cousins,  Matthew  Wentworth  and 
Francis  Burdett,  supervisors.' 

1638-9,  March  8.— The  will  of  Jane,  widow  of  William  Baildon  of 
Baildon,  was  proved  in  the  Peculiar  Court  of  Snaith  by  Jane,  wife  of  Richard 
Eives  of  the  county  ot  Chester,  and  Nicholas  Grimshaw  of  Charlton,  gent.'' 
The  will  itselt  is  unfortunately  not  registered.  The  executors  were  pro- 
bably her  nephew  and  niece,  children  of  her  sister  Ellen  Rishworth,  who 
married  Nicholas  Grimshaw.  Jane  Grimshaw  was  baptised  at  Bingley, 
January  7,  1591-2;  she  married  Richard  Eyvcs  or  Eaves  of  Fishwick,  near 
Preston.^  Nicholas  Grimshaw  was  a  younger  son  of  Nicholas  and  Edlen 
(Rishworth);  he  is  said  to  have  been  killed  at  Cromwell's  massacre  of  the 
garrison  of  Drogheda,  September  11,  1649.  I  cannot  identify  Charlton; 
it  is  possibly  a  clerical  error  for  Clayton. 

Jane  Baildon  occurs  several  times  in  the  litigation  that  followed 
William's  death;  see />«/,  Francis  Baildon. 

The  arms  of  Rishworth  are  Silver,  a  bend  sable,  between  an  eagle 
displayed  vert  and  a  cross-crosslet  sable. 

Note  on  the   Maudes  of  West   Riddlesden. 

William  K.iildon's  first  wife,  Margaret,  was  one  of  the  six  daughters 
of  .Arthur  Maude  of  West  Riddlesden  by  his  first  wife,  Jane,  daughter  of 
Anthony  Eltofte  or  Eltofts  of  Farnhill  near  Skipton.  To  make  the  Fine 
of  Easter  Term,  1594  [unle,  p.  249],  and  certain  other  transactions  clear,  a 

'  Doncaster  Act  Book. 
-  Ssu/i  Torksiire,  vol.  2,  p.  385. 
'•>  York  Wills,  vol.  34,  fo.  I  14. 
*  York.  Snaith  Act  Book. 

'■  DugJale's  Fisit.ittoti  of  Luidnhire,  Clu'thnm  Sor.,  vol.  85,  p.  105;  Fishwick,  History  ofPniloti, 
p.  332;  Foster,  Laih,nhire  PcJigices;  VVIiit.iker,  II  h.uU-j  (1876  cj.),  vol.  2,  p.  275. 


268  BAILDON    AND 

short  account  of  the  Maude  family  at  this  period  is  necessary.  Most  of  the 
printed  accounts  of  the  West  Riddlesdeii  Maudes  are  inaccurate,  and  con- 
fuse members  of  different  branches  of  the  tainily. 

I  begin  with  Thomas  Maude,  the  father  of  Arthur.  He  married 
Katherine,  daughter  of  Roger  Tempest  of  Broughton,^  and  had  issue 
Arthur,  Thomas,  Christopher,  Ann,  wife  of  Thomas  Hal!  of  Shibden, 
Margaret,  wife  of  Thomas  Tempest  of  YcUlson,  and  Isabel,  wife  of  Robert 
Bailuon  of  Baildon.'^ 

He  died  at  Baildon,  presumably  on  a  visit  to  his  married  daughter, 
on  September  22,  1576.  The  inquisition  after  his  death  was  taken  at  Brad- 
ford, November  5,  1576.  He  was  seised  of  the  capital  messuage  of  West 
Riddlesden,  and  of  other  property  there,  and  at  Morton,  Morton  Banks, 
Braithwaite  [parisli  of  Keighley],  Keighley,  and  Bingley;  also  of  8  messuages 
and  lands  in  Rawdon,  Yeadon  and  Guiseley.  In  pursuance  of  an  agreement 
dated  May  10,  1554,  made  between  Thomas  Maude  and  Edmund  Eltoftes, 
for  the  marriage  of  Arthur  Maude,  Thomas's  son,  and  Jane  Eltoftes,  Ed- 
mond's  sister,  Thomas  conveyed  all  his  real  property  in  England  to  Edmond 
Eltoftes,  William  Hawksworth  of  Hawksworth,  John  Eltoftes^  of  the  Inner 
Temple  and  Laurence  Keighley  of  Newhall,  by  a  deed  dated  March  10, 
I  5  1^7-8,  after  Arthur's  marriage.  The  trusts  of  the  settlement  are  set  out 
at  length.  West  Riddlesden  Hall  and  the  bulk  of  the  property  were  strictly 
entailed,  after  a  life  estate  reserved  to  Thomas.  Another  portion,  in  Raw- 
don, Yeadon,  Braithwaite  and  Morton,  was  settled  on  Arthur  and  Jane  for 
their  lives,  with  remainder  to  the  heirs  male  of  their  bodies,  with  remainder 
to  the  heirs  male  of  Thomas.  Other  portions  were  settled  in  various  ways. 
The  property  at  West  Riddlesden,  Morton  and  Morton  Banks  was  held  of 
John  Paslew  of  Wiswal!,as  of  his  manor  of  East  Riddlesden,''  by  fealty  and 
the  rent  of  a  pair  of  gloves.  Arthur  Maude  was  the  son  and  heir,  aged  40 
at  his  father's  death.^ 

The  trusts  of  the  property  in  Rawdon,  Yeadon,  etc.,  mentioned  above, 
appear  to  be  incorrectly  or  insufficiently  recited  in  the  inquisition,  for  it 
seems  quite  clear  from  subsequent  transactions  that  the  estate  in  Rawdon, 
Yeadon,  and  Guiseley  was  settled  on  Arthur  and  Jane  and  the  heirs  male 
of  their  bodies,  ".v'ltli  remainder  to  the  heirs  of  their  bodies^  that  is,  to  daughters 
in  default  of  sons.  It  was  Margaret  Baildon's  sixth  share  of  this  that  was 
dealt  with  by  the  Fine  of  1594  \jinte^  p.  249]. 

Thomas  Maude's  will,  dated  August  12,  1576,  is  a  very  uninteresting 
document.  He  bequeaths  certain  articles  of  furniture,  beds,  sideboards, 
stone  troughs,  and  a  counter,  to  his  son  Arthur,  to  go  with  West  Riddles- 
den   Hall    as    heirlooms.      His    daughter,    Anne    Mawde,  was  appointed 

'  Marriage  settlement  dated  September  I,  1533,  by  which  a  nv.-isu.ige  in  Yeadon  was  settled 
by  Arthur  Maude,  Thomas's  father.      Informalion  of  Mrs.  Tempest  of  Broughton. 
^  VisiUUion  ofVorkshin,  I  584-5. 

'■•In  1555  he  was  fined  40J.  for  wearing  a  beard;  Inner  Temtlc  lidjids,  vol.  I,  p.  179. 
■*  Se'i  Note  on  the  Paslews,  anti,  p.  242. 
^  Inq.  post  mortem,  Chancery,  scries  2,  vol.  173,  no.  50. 


THE    BAILDONS  269 

residuary  legatee  and  sole  executrix.     She  proved  the  will   on  October    i, 
1576.^ 

Arthur  Maude,  son  and  heir  ot  Thomas,  was  born  in  1536  or  1537. 
He  married,  before  March  10,  1557-8,  Jane,  daughter  of  Anthony  Eltofte 
or  Eltofts  of  Farnhill,  near  Skipton.  He  entered  his  pedigree  at  the 
Visitation  of  1585,  and  records  six  daughters,  of  whom  two  were  then 
married,  viz:  Agnes,  wife  of  John  Barstowe  [or  Bairstowe]  of  North  Brigg 
[in  Northouram],  Isabel,  wife  of  Thomas  Wade  of  Addingham  parish,  Jane, 
Elizabeth,  Margaret  and  Mary.  In  Trinity  Term,  15S3,  Arthur  and  his 
wife  and  their  five  eldest  daughters  (Mary  was  probably  under  age)  con- 
veyed by  Fine  9  messuages  and  lands  in  West  Morton,  Morton  Bankes, 
Nether  Yeadon  and  Guiseley  to  John  Shackleton,  William  Hirde,  and 
others.-  This  was  probably  to  free  the  property  from  the  estate-tail  created 
by  Arthur's  marriage  settlement,  there  being  no  male  heir. 

Margaret,  one  of  the  daughters,  married  William  Baildon  on  July  3, 
1586  [.''1585,  see  iUUc;,  p.  264],  and  Jane,  another  daughter,  married  Peter 
Scarbrough  on  February  7,  1586-7,  both  at  Bindley. 

I"  1 5.3 75  Jane  (Eltofts),  Arthur's  wife,  died,  and  was  buried  at  Bingley 
on  December  26;  as  she  had  no  son  the  property  settled  on  herself  and  her 
husband  and  the  heirs  of  their  bodies  descended  to  her  daughters,  subject 
to  Arthur's  life  interest. 

In  Michaelmas  Term,  1589,  Peter  Scarbrough  and  Jane  his  wife  con- 
veyed by  Fine  3  messuages  and  lands  at  Glusburne  to  Arthur  Mawde  and 
^Villiam  Drake  and  the  heirs  of  Arthur.^  This  was  probably  a  settlement 
ot  the  Scarbrough  family  property  at  Glusburn.* 

Arthur  married  a  second  wife,  Jane  Heuthorne,^  at  Bingley,  on  Sep- 
tember 27,  I  593,  and  had  by  her  three  sons  and  two  daughters,  viz:  Thomas 
(bapt.  at  Keighley,  Oct.  1594),  Robert  (bapt.  at  Bingley  1597),  Agnes 
(bapt.  1598),  Dorothy  (bapt.  1602)  and  Simon  (bapt.  1604). 

By  his  will,  dated  March  27,  proved  July  6,  161 1,  Arthur  Maude 
directed  to  be  buried  in  Bingley  Church.  His  wife,  Jane,  was  sole  execu- 
trix. He  mentions  his  children,  Robert,  Simon,  Agnes  and  Dorothy,  his 
brother  Christopher,  and  his  son-in-law  Thomas  Tillitson.*' 

He  was  buried  at  Bingley,  April  10,  161 1.  No  inquisition  appears 
to  have  been  taken  after  his  death;  it  was  not  necessary,  since  he  did  not 
hold  any  property  in  chief,  and  the  authorities  probably  relied  on  the  inqui- 
sition of  his  father,  as  was  often  done  in  such  cases.  Jane,  the  second  wife, 
survived  him,  and  was  buried  at  Bingley,  November  15,  1638. 

'  Vork  Willi,  vol.  20,  fo.  loS. 

^  Feet  of  Fines,  York;.,  Trin.  2^  Eliz.       In  the  printed  calendar  Hink  is  misprinted  Hoi.^r. 

■'  Feet  of  Fines,  Yorks.,  Mich.  3  1  -2  Eliz. 

*  Nicholas,  son  ,ind  heir  of  Peter  S.,  was  b.iptised  at  Bingley,  December  31,  1587.  Admin- 
istration of  Nicholas  S.  of  Glaisburn  {sc.  Glusburn)  December  30,  1632.  His  eldest  daughter 
and  coheir  married  Robert  Parker  of  Fxtwistle;  Foster,  LMcashire  Pedignn. 

■''  Henthorne  is  not  a  Bingley  name.  There  was  a  family  of  the  name  at  Otley,  but  the 
register  is  missing  for  the  period  of  ]:mc's  possible  baptism  there. 

=  York  Wills,  vol.  31,  fo.  637. 


270  BAILDON    AND 

Thomas  Maude,  son  and  heir  of  Arthur,  was  baptised  at  Kelghley  in 
October,  1594. 

1602-3,  February  8.— Will  of  Thomas  Maude  of  Hollinghali,  Ilkley. 
"  I  give  unto  Thomas  Maude,  sonne  of  Arthur  Maude  of  Riddlesden,  101., 
and  unto  every  other  of  the  sonnes  of  the  sayd  Arthure,  i2</."^ 

In  Hilary  Term,  1616-7,  soon  after  he  came  of  age,  Thomas  sufl'ered 
a  Common  Recovery  of  the  settled  family  propertv  [.inic,  \\  2^^],  and 
probably  executed  the  new  settlement  mentioned  i'n  his  inquis'tion  [see 
below]. 

In  Easter  Term,  1024,  he  conveyed  by  Kine  to  Nicholas  Sc.nbrou^h 
and  Richard  Dixon  and  the  heirs  of  Nicholas,  two  messuages  and  lands^in 
Braythway  te  and  Keighley.-     Nicholas  was  the  son  and  heir  of  Peter  Scar-        ■ 
brough  and  Jane  Maude,  Thomas's  half-sister,  and  the  Fine  was  probably        ' 
m  relation   to  her  share  of  the  property  settled  on  Arthur  Maude's  heirs        ' 
general  [dfiU;  p.  268].  , 

Thomas  Maude  married  at  Ilkley,  August  30,  1614,  by  license,  i 
Eleanor  Ferrand  of  Illclcy,^  probably  a  daughter  of  Thomas  Ferrand  of  ' 
Carlton-m-Craven.<  By  her  he  had  issue  Anne  (baptised  at  Bingley,  : 
June  26,  1616;  married  there,  February  3,  1634-5,  to  John  Leach  of^The  | 
Moorhouse  in  West  Morton),  Thomas  (baptised  at  Bingley,  November  30, 
1 61 7),  and  John  (baptised  September  25,  buried  29,  16 19).  Eleanor  i 
(Ferrand)  was  buried,  September  25,  1619,  as  uxor  Thom.c  Maude.  Thomas  | 
married  a  second  wife,  Elizabeth  Longe,  January  31,1621-2.  ! 

Thomas   Maude  died  on  January   2   and   was   buried  at  Bingley  on 
January  3,  1632-3.     An  inquisition  was  taken  after  his  death,  on  Septem-         ' 
bcr  27,   1633,  at  Otley.      It  v/as  proved  that  he  was  seised  for  life,  with        ! 
remauider  to  his  eldest  son  by  his  wife  Eleanor,  deceased,  with  divers        | 
remainders  over  in  tail,  and  reversion  to  John  Rishworth  and  his  heirs,  of 
a  capital  messuage  called  West  Riddlesden,  and  lands  there  and  in  Morton,        \ 
Braithwaite  and  Keighley.     Jane  Maude,  Thomas's  mother,  and  Elizabeth,        i 
his  relict,  were  both  living  at  West  Riddlesden,  which  was  held  of  John         i 
Rishworth,  as  of  his  manor  of  East  Riddlesden,  in  free  socage,  by  fealty        { 
and  a  rent  of  2  capons  at  Easter,  and  5J.  fine  on  alienation  or  the  death  of 
any  tenant  dying  seised.      Thomas  was  his  son  and   heir,  aged  16  at  his         ! 
father's  death.'*  1 

Thomas  Maude  the  younger,  son  of  Thomas,  was  baptised  at  Bingley,  ! 
November  30,  161 7.  A  license  for  the  marriage  of  Thomas  Mawde,  gt-nt.^  i 
and  Elizabeth  Barcroft  of  Bingley,  spinster,  was  issued  in  1637,  but  the  ! 
marriage  is  not  in  the  Bingley  Register.  He  had  six  children,  two  sons  ' 
and  three  daughters,  baptised  between  1638  and  1650  (most  of  whom  died  1 

young),  and  an  infant,  buried  in  1643.      Thomas  probably  died  in  1657  or  ] 

'  York  Wills,  vol.  29,  fo.  260. 
-  K<;ct  of  Fines,  Yorks.,  Ea.t.  22  J.imcs  1. 

^  i'orks.  Arch.  Jourihil,  vol.  13,  p.  3S4;  lik.'ey  JncUnt  r.iu  McJan,  p.  222. 
'The  VHsiMtion  of  161  2  shows  th.it  Thomas  Ferrand  then  had  three  children,  Edmund 
n;.;cd  14,  Elcinor  .and  Anne. 

^  Inq.  post  morieui,  W.irdi,  bundle  54,  no.   177. 


THE    BAILDONS  271 

1658;  in  the  latter  year  administration  was  granted  in  P.C.C.  to  Elizabeth, 
his  relict.  On  the  death  of  Thomas  Maude  (or  of  his  son,  Thomas,  if  he 
survived  his  father)  Anne  Leach,  Thomas's  sister  [diue,  p.  270],  succeeded 
to  the  property.  Her  son,  Thomas  Leach,  built  the  present  West  Rid- 
dlesdenHall  in  1687.' 

Note  on  the  Rishworths  of  East  Riddlesden. 

The  pedigree  of  the  Rishworths  of  East  Riddlcsden  has  never  been 
cleared  up.  Hopkinson  records  a  descent"  full  of  the  most  glaring 
inaccuracies,  which  has  unfortunately  been  adopted  by  several  writers  on 
Riddlesden.  With  the  help  of  various  deeds  which  have  recently  been 
printed,  and  Mr.  John  Lister's  admirable  pedigree  of  the  Rishworths  of 
Coley  appended  thereto,*  together  with  my  own  notes,  I  am  now  able  to 
show  the  true  descent. 

It  is  necessary  to  start  some  way  back  in  order  to  show  the  strong 
Lancashire  connection  which  runs  all  through. 

John  Rishworth  of  Coley,  by  a  deed  dated  October  15,  1488,  settled 
lands  in  Horton,  Bradford,  Manningham,  and  Haworth,  on  the  marriage 
of  his  son  and  heir,  Alexander,  to  Grace,  daughter  of  Laurence  Townley.' 

Alexander  died  in  his  father's  lifetime.  John  died  on  November  20, 
1533;  the  inquisition  taken  after  his  death  finds  that  Alexander's  son  John, 
then  aged  30,  was  heir  to  John,  the  grandfather.^ 

John  the  grandson,  born  in  1502  or  1503,  had  a  lease  of  Coley  from 
his  grandfather  in  1529."  He  was  then  of  Collyn  [Cowling]  and  was 
already  married.  His  wife  was  Agnes,  daughter  and  coheir  of  Thomas 
Parker  of  Foulridge  Hall,  near  Colne,  who  was  dead  in  1540,  and  probably 
in  1538.'  Part  of  the  property  which  John  apparently  acquired  on  his 
marriage  was  Stanroyd  or  Stanrod  Hall  in  Greenfield,  near  Colne,  and  he 
seems  to  have  resided  there  a  good  deal,  since  his  name  occurs  frequently 
in  the  Clitheroe  Court  Rolls  as  a  juror,  once  as  greave  of  Colne,  in  1558 
(p.  429),  and  once  as  constable,  in  1561  (p.  442),  and  also  in  connection 
with  his  property  there.  He  died  in  1575,  leaving  four  sons,  Alexander, 
John,  Robert  and  Thomas. 

The  eldest  son,  Alexander,  married  Beatrice,  daughter  of  Nicholas 
Tempest  of  Tonge;  the  marriage  settlement  is  dated  October  i,  1546.® 
He  lived  for  the  most  part  at  The  Heath,  near  Wakefield  [see  d>/te,  p.  204], 
but   .ilso  occurs  scvcr.d   times  in   the   Clitheroe   Court   Rolls,  once   with 

'  Ambler,  OU  ILiUs  and  Mr.uor  Houses  ofl'otkshm,  p.  90. 

^  Harley  MS.  4630. 

■'  Vorksblre  'Deeds,  vol.  i,  p.  227. 

'•Ibid.,  vol.  I,  p.  95;  see  .ilso  .inothcr  deed,  p.  84. 

■'  Inq.  post  mortem,  Chancery,  ixrics  2,  vol.  59,  no.  38. 

''  Yorkshire  Deeds,  vol.  i,  p.  qo. 

■  V.  C.  H.  Ldnenshlre,  vol.  6,  p.  546/7;   F.trrer,   Clitheroe  Court  Rolls,  vol.  i,  pp.  333,  337, 

*  Yorkshire  Deeds,  vol.  i,  p.  85. 


2-]  2  BAILDON    AND 

Beatrice  his  wife,  when  John  "  Russhcworth,"  the  father,  Alexander  and 
Beatrice,  surrendered  Stanrod  Hall  to  Thomas  R.,  one  of  John's  younger 
sons,  in   1566.' 

In  1560  Alexander  sold  to  his  younger  brothers,  John  and  Robert, 
the  reversion  after  his  fi^ther's  death  in  certain  properties  at  Shelfe  and 
Great  Horton." 

In  1572  Alexander,  described  as  "of  The  Heathe,"  sold  to  Richard 
Sunderland  of  High  Sunderland  the  reversion  after  the  death  of  his  father, 
John  Rishworth  of  Stanrode,  co.  Lancaster,  in  the  Coley  Hall  estate  and 
various  lands  at  Hipperholme.^  He  was  dead  in  Michaelmas  Term,  1591, 
leaving  Beatrice,  his  widow,  and  Richard,  his  son  and  heir.'' 

Robert  Rishworth,  one  of  the  younger  sons  of  John  of  Coley  and 
Stanroyd,  does  not  appear  in  the  Clitheroc  Court  Rolls  so  far  as  they  are 
printed;^  in  1590  he  gave  his  age  as  about  48,  which  would  make  him 
born  about  1542.®  In  1560  he  joined  with  his  brother  John  in  the 
purchase  of  property  at  Selfe  and  Great  Horton  from  his  brother  Alexander 
[see  above].  They  conveyed  the  Shelfe  property  to  their  brother  Thomas 
in  1 561;.'  In  the  same  year  Robert  acquired  the  interests  of  his  brothers 
Alexander  and  John  in  the  Great  Horton  property."  In  1570  he  bought 
some  property  in  Oakworth,^  and  in  1571  he  and  Ellen  his  wife  and 
William  Dobson  and  Elizabeth  his  wife  sold  property  in  Ilgeley  [Ilkley] 
and  Oakworth.^" 

His  acquisition  of  the  Riddlesden  property,  by  lease  and  subsequent 
purchases,  has  been  given  in  the  Note  on  thePaslews  \_a7ile^  p.  243].  In  the 
first  lease,  dated  October  19,  1371,  he  is  described  as  of  Greenfield, 
Lancashire,  the  place  where  Stanroyd  was  situated,  which  was  surrendered 
to  his  brother  Thomas  in  1566  [see  above]." 

liy  his  will  (dated  August  9,  proved  August  31,  1602)  Robert  Rish- 
worth gave  part  of  his  manor  house  of  Riddlesiien,  and  other  property, 
to  his  wife  Ellen  for  life;  all  the  rest  of  the  house,  and  his  lands  in  Rid- 
dlesden, Marley,  Morton,  etc.,  to  his  son  John,  charged  with  the  payment 
of  ;^250  to  his  [Robert's]  daughter  Jane.  "I  will  that  all  such  assurances 
as  Nicholas  Grimshaw,  my  son-in-law,  Laurence  Townley  of  Barnside,  and 
John  Cowper  of  Deane-housc,  have  by  my  appointment  in  trust,  of  and  in 

'  Ciitheroe  Court  RdHs,  vol.   I,  p.  470. 

2  Feet  of  Fines,  York;..,  Mich.  2'3 
is  an  error  for  Robert. 

»  rori^ilwf  /),r,/,.,  vol.  1,  p.  S);  '''i 

'  Feet  of  Fines,  York,.,  Muli.  33    . 

•'  I.e.,  to  Miiy  23,   1  567. 

"  Middleton  MSS. 

'  Voriiilr.n:  Deeds,  vol.  I,  p.  1  5  i ;  F, 

*  Feet  of  Fines,  Yorks.,  East.  7  Fli 

9 //■;•/.,  Mich.  12-13  Eliz. 

'o/^;,/.,  Mich.  I  3-1+  Eliz. 

^*  Thomas's  J.iughtcr  .ind  lieir,  Ellen,  married  John  Towjiley  of  Barnside,  co.  Lane,  nephew 
of  Anne,  Robert  Rislnvorth's  first  wife;  Dugdale's  Visitation  of  Lancasiiire,  Chelhr.m  Soc., 
vol.  88,  p.  308. 


z.      In  ilie  printed  cal 

ndar  (vol 

I,  p.  241 

)  RkiarJ 

f  Fines,  VovLs.    Muh. 
liz. 

1.^-1  S   Fh 

^■ 

of  Fines,  Yorks.,  East. 
Mich.  7-S  Eliz. 

7  Eliz. 

THE     BAILDONS  273 

the  lands  of  Ridlesden,  etc.,  they  shall  convey  unto  the  said  John  Rish- 
worth,  my  son,  and  the  heirs  of  his  body,  and  for  default  to  my  right 
heirs."  He  gave  a  gold  angel  each  to  his  sister  Parker  and  his  sister 
"Luce,"  and  20s.  each  to  his  son  Gritnshaw's  children.  The  residue  to 
his  son  John,  who  was  appointed  sole  executor.^ 

Robert  was  not  buried  at  Bingley. 

His  chiklren  wore,  John,  apparently  the  only  son,  baptised  at 
Bingley,  January  3,  1581;  Elizabeth,  baptised  at  Bingley,  October  19, 
1578;  Ellen,  wife  of  Nicholas  Grimshaw,  not  baptised  at  Bingley;"  and 
Jane,  not  baptised  at  Bingley,  the  much-married  lady  already  referred  to 
[iiHie,  p.  266]. 

Robert  married  first  Anne,  daughter  of  Laurence  Townley  of  Barn- 
side,  Lancashire'  She  w.is  dead  in  Michaelmas  Term,  1571,  when 
Robert's  second  wife  Ellen  first  occurs  [see  above],  who  was  probably  the 
mother  of  all  his  children. 

Robert's  second  wife,  Ellen,  survived  him,  and  was  buried  at  Bingley, 
July  31,  1605,  as  "Ellen  Rushworth,  generosa,  '^idua."  1  have  no  certain 
knowledge  of  her  parentage,  but  it  seems  probable  that  she  was  a  daughter 
of  Francis  Paslew  the  elder,  who  died  in  1582  [ante,  p.  244]. 

Hopkinson's  pedigree  of  Rishworth  is  hopelessly  inaccurate.  He 
states  that  John  Rishworth,  father  of  John,  married  .  .  .  daughter  of 
Walter  Paslew  and  sister  of  Francis,  which  Francis  granted  and  conveyed 
to  the  said  John  the  capital  messuage  or  tenement  called  Riddlesden  Hall; 
but  in  his  pedigree  of  Paslew,  John  Rishworth's  wife  is  stated  to  be  the 
daughter  of  Francis  and  sister  of  Walter,  a  generation  earlier.^  The  father 
of  John  Rishworth,  however,  was  not  John,  but  Robert,  and  making 
allowance  for  these  two  errors,  the  Paslew  marriage  seems  supported  bv 
the  facts. 

Walter  Paslew's  two  leases  of  Riddlesden  to  Robert  Rishworth,  in  lijyi 
and  1572,  and  the  conveyances  to  Flenry  Banaster,''  William  and  John 
Cowper,  Bernard  Parker  and  Laurence  Townley,  in  i^^gi,  have  alreatly 
been  mentioned  \_ante,  p.  246].  These  persons  were  trustees  for  Robert 
Rishworth,  in  order  to  prevent  the  merger  of  his  leases. 

New  trustees  seem  to  have  been  appointed,  namely,  Nicholas  Grim- 
shaw and  Laurence  Townley  (probably  the  grandson  of  the  first  Laurence), 
sometime  before  Michaelmas  Term,  1601,  when  Bernard  Parker  and  Alice 
his  wife  levied  a  Fine  of  the  manor  of  Riddlesden,  etc.,  to  Grimshaw  and 
Townley.* 

•  York  Wills,  vo:.  iS,  to.  733. 

'  Three  d.Tughters  and  a  son  of  Nicholas  Griinsh.nv  were  baptised  at  Bingley  between 
1592  and  1597.  Another  daughter,  Eleanor,  married  John  Townley,  whose  mother  was 
Eleanor,  daughter  of  Simon  and  Anne  Haydockc. 

•'  Foster's  Unr.iskin  ■Pr.iigrm  (Townley);  Chel/uim  S.v.  vol.  88,  p.  308. 

■>  Harley  MS.  4630. 

'''  Henry  Bannister  of  Park  Hill,  in  Coinc,  married  Robert's  sister  Alice,  daughter  of  |ohn 
Rishworth  of  Coley;  license  in  1540.      I'orkshire  Deeds,  vol.  z,  p.  I37ff. 

»  Feet  of  Fines,  Mich.  43-4  Eliz. 

IS 


74  BAILDON    AND 


P.irker  and  John  Cowper  were  prohaDly  the  survivors  of  the  original 
trustees,^  and  Parker  was  retiring  from   the  trust.      I   do   not  understand 


d 
ing  from  the  trust.  I  do  not  understand 
why  his  wife  was  made  a  party  to  the  Fine,  nor  why  John  Cowper  was  not 
made  a  co-plaintiff  with  ;he  new  trustees. 

Turning  back  now  to  Robert  Rishworth's  will,  we  see  that  Nicholas 
Grimshaw,  [.aurence  Townley  and  John  Cowper  were  the  trustees  of  the 
freehold  of  East  Riddlesi.len,  which  they  were  instructed  to  entail  on  John, 
the  son.  The  leasehold  interest  was  given  direct  to  John,  subject  to 
certain  rights  reserved  to  his  mother. 

John  Rishworth  assigned  the  leasehold  interest  to  Nicholas  Townley, 
Robert  Holden  and  John  Parker,  on  September  29,  1607,  and  on  the 
following  day,  again  to  prevent  the  merger  of  the  lease,  Nicholas  Grimshaw 
and  Laurence  Townley  (John  Cowper  had  apparently  resigned^)  entailed 
the  property  on  John,  as  directed  by  Robert's  will.^ 

In  Easter  Term,  1628,  John  Rishworth  and  John  Savile  levied  a  Fine 
of  the  manor  of  Riddlcsden,  etc.,  to  Nicholas  Townley  and  Nicholas 
Grimshawe  and  the  heirs  of  Townley.^ 

This  was  probably  in  connection  with  a  new  settlement  to  be  made 
on  the  coming  of  age  or  marriage  of  Rishworth's  eldest  son,  Richard.  We 
learn  from  it  that  the  conveyance  of  the  manor  in  1607  had  been  made  to 
John  Rishworth  and  John  Savile;  the  addition  of  a  second  grantee  was  a 
common  device  to  prevent  dower. 

The  beautiful  old  house  still  existing  at  East  Riddlesden  was  mainly 
built  by  John  Murgatroyd,  whose  initials  and  the  date  1640  appear  on 
one  of  the  outbuildings;  the  north  wing,  of  which  only  the  front  wall  now 
remains,  v/as  added  by  Edmund  Starkie  in  1692.  A  well-illustrated 
account  of  it  will  be  found  in  Mr.  Louis  Ambler's  OU  Halls  and  Manor 
Houses  of  Yorkshire.  With  great  respect  to  such  an  authority,  I  doubt  if 
the  central  portion,  now  used  as  a  kitchen,  is  as  old  as  the  Paslews'  time; 
it  was  probably  built  by  John  Rishworth  not  long  before  he  sold  the 
property. 

'Administration  of  William  Cowper  of  Dcinc  Houi-,  November  26,  1592.  Henry 
Banastcr  died  on  September  i,  1603;  Vorkshiw  /)c,-./i,  vol.  2,  p.  I3  7«.  I  do  not  know  when 
the  elder  Laurence  Townley  died. 

M-ie  died  in  1626,  and  was  buried  at  H.ilifax  on  October  5.  He  was  the  father  of 
William  Cowper,  see  ante,  p.  260.  An  account  of  the  Cowpers  of  Deane  House  will  be 
found  in  Halifax  Antiquarian  Society  Papers,  1904-5,  p.  245,  etc.,  apparently  by  Mr.  John 
Lister.      Deane  House  is  in  Shelf;  the  Cowpers  were  there  as  early  as  1400. 

^  These  deeds  and  others  are  set  out  in  a  Chancery  suit  instituted  in  1639  by  Thomas 
Walker  of  Holton  (probabi)'  B.  in  the  p.insh  of  Calvcrlcy).  ycom.m,  for  specific  performance 
of  a  contract  alleged  to  have  been  made  by  Juiiu  Rishworth  and  Richard,  his  eldest  son,  for 
the  sale  to  Walker  of  the  whole  of  the  Riddlesden  estate,  which  had  afterwards  been  conveyed  ■ 
to  John  Murgatroyd  by  two  deeds,  dated  April  1%,  1638,  and  March  II,  1638-9; 
Chancery  Proceedings,  Charles  I,  bundle  W.  39,  no.  48;  Whittington,  Depositions,  bundle 
756,  no.  37.  Two  Fines  were  levied  by  Richard  Rishworth  to  John  Murgatroyd,  in  Easter 
Term,  1638,  one  of  the  manor  of  Riddlesden,  the  other  of  some  small  properties  in 
Riddlesden  and  Morton;  Feet  of  Fines,  Yorks.,  East.  14  Charles  I. 

■'  Feet  of  Fines,  Yorks.,  East.  4  Charles  L  John  Savile  was  probably  Rishworth's 
neighbour  at  Marley;  his  name  is  omitted  in  the  Fool,  but  appears  in  the  Note  of  the  Fine. 


THE    BAILDONS  275 

William  Baildon  of  Baildon,  18.B.,  second  but  eldest  surviving 
son  of  William,  17. A.  \_arih',  p.  247],  v^^as  probably  born  about 
1590  or  later.  He  was  certainly  of  age  in  Michaelmas  Term, 
1620  [ivjfe,  p.  256],  and  probably  in  161  8. 

1615,  August  24.— Will  of  Edward  Bynnes  of  Brackenhall  in 
Baildon,  husbandman.  To  be  buried  in  the  church  or  chapel-yard  of 
Baildon.  To  Mr.  William  Baildon  younger  and  John  Baildon  his  brother, 
^^4  each.  To  Anne  Pollard,  daughter  of  George  Pollard  late  of  Shipley, 
deceased,  50J.  a  year  for  4  years.  To  James  Pollard  of  HeKveeke 
[Eldwick],  20s.  a  year  for  4  years.  To  Walter  Hartley  of  Hawksworth, 
son  of  Walter,  deceased,  40.(.  To  Stephen,  Robert  and  James,  sons  of 
William  Pullaitic  of  Hawksworth,  deceased,  jCb  between  them.  To  every 
household  within  the  township  of  Baildon,  6d.  Etc.,  etc.  Proved,  June  14, 
1616.^  The  Hartley  and  PuUeine  legatees  were  all  grandchildren  of 
Nicholas  Baildon,  15.  A.,  and  this  raises  a  fairly  strong  presumption  that 
Anne  daughter  of  George  Pollard,  and  possibly  James  Pollard,  were  the 
children  of  George  Pollard  and  Ellen  Baildon;  see  unle,  pp.  222,  223. 

1617-8,  March  4. — Indenture  between  John  Rishworth  of  Riddlesden, 
gent.,  William  Bayldon  the  younger  of  Baildon,  gent.,  and  John  Midgley 
of  Headley  in  Bradforddale,  gent.,  of  the  one  part,  and  John  Byns,  son 
and  heir  apparent  of  Abraham  Byns  of  Rishworth,"  yeoman,  of  the  other 
part.  Rishworth,  in  consideration  of /,"i40,  and  Baildon  and  Midgley,  in 
consideration  of  i;^.,  by  the  appointment  of  Rishworth,  "and  according  to 
the  trust  and  confidence  in  them  by  him  heretofore  reposed,"  conveyed  to 
Byns,  his  heirs  and  assigns,  a  close  of  land,  meadow  and  pasture  called 
Hossenthwaite,  in  the  township  of  Morton,  then  in  the  occupation  of 
Thomas  Fell,  being  parcel  of  the  ancient  demesne  lands  of  Rishworth's 
manor  house  called  Riddlesden  Hall,  with  the  tithes  and  certain  rights  of 
common.  Byns  covenanted  that  all  corn  grown  on  the  said  close  and  used 
at  the  house  of  Abrham  Byns  called  Rishworth,  should  be  ground  at 
Riddlesden  Mill.^  Baildon  and  Midgley  were  obviously  Rishworth's 
feoffees  or  trustees. 

1620,  Michaelmas  Term. — William  Baildon  was  a  party  to  the  Fine 
of  this  date  already  set  out  [cuite,  p.  256]. 

William  Baildon  nurried  Frances  daughter  of  Thomas  Saville, 
at  Baildon,  July   14,  1623  [see  below]. 

'  York  Wills,  vol.  34,  fo.  103. 

-  Rishworth,  near  Bingley,  not  Rishworth  near  Halifax,  with  which  it  is  frequently 
confused.  It  w.is  sold  in  1591  by  Edmond  Eltofts  and  Thomas  his  son  to  Edward  Bynns 
(Speight,  Old  Bingley,  pp.  158,  303;  Feet  of  Fines,  Yorlcs.,  Mich.  34-5  Eliz.)  Abraham 
Bynnes  de  Rishworth,  buried  at  Bingley,  April  20,  162-3.  Adniinistr.stion  to  Abr;ihani 
Bynnes  of  Rishworth  Hall,  April  15,  1624. 

3  Close  Roll,  Indentures,   16  Janics  I,  part   :;,  nu    46. 


276  BAILDON    AND 

1625,  December  23.— William  BailJon  the  younger  was  a  party  to 
the  deed  of  settlement  of  the  manor  of  Baildon  [iii!tc\  p.  -261]. 

1625-6,  January  11. — William  Baildon  the  younger  signed  the 
Concord  of  the  Fine  already  set  out,  and  was  a  party  to  the  other  docu- 
ments in  connection  with  the  resettlement  of  tlie  nianor  [imh-,  p.  261]. 

1626,  Trinity  Term.— Lewis  Sheffield,  gent.,  one  of  the  Attorneys 
of  the  Court  ot  King's  Bench,  accorduig  to  the  ancient  privilege  of  such 
attorneys,  preferred  his  Bill  against  William  Bayldon  of  Baildon  the 
younger,  gent.,  in  the  custody  of  the  Marshal  of  the  Marshalsea,  claiming 
£21°  ^^^  o"  a  bond  dated  May  8,  1626,  and  £c)0  due  on  another  bond 
dated  June  17,  1626,  both  given  at  York  Castle.  The  defendant,  by 
Francis  Hemsworth,  his  attorney,  admitted  the  debts,  and  judgment  was 
given  accordingly.^ 

William  died  in  his  father's  lifetime,  and  there  is  considerable 
confusion  as  to  the  exact  date  of  his  death.  He  was  not  buiied 
at  Baildon,  and  I  have  not  found  the  entry  elsewhere.  The 
inquisition  taken  after  his  death  [see  below]  finds  that  he  died  on 
August  I,  3  Charles,  i.e.,  1627,  but,  on  the  other  liand,  letters  of 
administration  were  granted  to  Frances  Baildon,  the  widow,  on 
May  22,  1627. 

The  date  of  the  death  of  William  Baildon  the  elder  is  wrongly 
given  in  his  inquisition  [afite,  p.  263],  so  that  they  cannot  be 
trusted  implicitly.  If  the  Act  Book  could  be  proved  to  have 
been  written  up  carefully  from  day  to  day,  its  evidence  would  be 
conclusive,  but  this  does  not  appear  to  have  been  the  case. 
Apparently  the  entering  clerk  had  a  stack  of  documents  before 
him,  which  had  been  roughly  sorted;  thus  the  entries  immediately 
preceding  William  Baildon's  administration  are  dated  July  24, 
August  16,  18,  September  26,  24,  25,  October  4,  12,  August  2, 
October  4,  April  13,  7,  19;  while  those  immediately  succeeding 
are  dated  May  24,  29,  30,  June  1,  6,  30,  July  7,  11,  iB, 
September  22,  October  20,  6,  8,  November  12,  and  August  9. 
The  sorting  was  therefore  somewhat  perfunctory,  and  a  document 
of  1628,  if  it  had  got  out  of  place,  might  easily  be  entered  as  of 
1627  instead  of  1628.  The  balance  of  evidence  is  clearly  in 
favour  of  the  later  year.     The   statements  of  Sir  Walter   Pye  in 


THE    BAILDONS  277 

1629  [/'■Jj-/,  p.  279]  are  very  explicit;  lie  was  clearly  in  a  position 
to  know  the  positive  dates,  and  I  think  his  evidence  must  be 
accepted  as  conclusive. 

1628,  May  6.-  Presentment  of  the  death  of  William  Buildon  the 
younger  [cinrc,  p.  262]. 

1627  [sic,  probably  an  error  for  1628],  May  22. — Atlministration  to 
the  personal  estate  of  William  Balldon  of  Baildon  was  granted  to  Frances 
Baildon,  his  widow.     The  inventory  was  bworn  at  over  ^,40.^ 

1628,  October  i. — A  Certificate  of  all  the  mesuages,  landes,  etc.,  late 

of  William  Bayldon,  late  of  Bayldon,  deceased,  and  which  been  descended 

and  comme  in  use,  possessiom  and  revercion   unto  Francis  Bayldon,  his 

Sonne  and   next   heire,  taken   by  John   Goodhand,   esq.,   Feodary  of  the 

West  Riding. 

•■•  ;•     ■         •..    ,  One    capitall    mesuaire    and    100    acres    ot    land, 

ni  11.  VI  s.  vni  .'/.  ,  ,'  ■     ^1     1  1  r  ■  1  1 

-"    r      ;  meadow  and  pasture   m   Bavldon  aforesaid,   are   worth 

va/or  per  ,        ,  ■       1 ,  •  .  '  •  ,■ 

.  '-    .  •  .-^      -,  bv  the  ycere  \n  all  issues,  above  reprises,  xxx  //. 

inqiitsitio)iem\  ■       ,   ^        ,        .    ^  '   ,         ,         ■  ,  ^Iti<-        -n     1  j 

^  -■  1  am  alsoe  intijrmed  that  the  said  William  Bayldon 

had  other  landes,  coppyhould  and  freehould,  in  Bayldon  aforesaid,  worth 

by  the  yeere,  xl  It} 

1628,  October  2. — Inquisition  held  at  York  Castle,  before  Richard 

Lockwood,    esq.,    the    Escheator.     William    Baildon,   late   of  B.,    held   a 

capital  messuage  and  100  acres  of  land,  meadow  and  pasture  in  Baildon, 

which  were  held  of  the  King  in  chief  by  knight's  service,  and  were  worth 

^,'3,   6.f.    8(/.   a   year    nett.     He    died    on    August    i,    3   Charles    [1627]. 

Francis  was  his-son  and  heir,  born  after  his  father's  death,  and  was  aged 

eleven  months  at  the  date  of  the  Inquisition.^ 

William  Baildon  married  on  July  14,  1623,  at  Baildon,  Frances, 
daughter  of  Thomas  Saville  of  The  Haigh,  in  Kexborough;  her 
mother,  Jane,  daughter  of  Robert  Rishworth,  had  married  William 
Baildon  the  elder  in  161  6  or  1617  [ante,  pp.  266,  267]. 

They  had  issue' — 

(i)   Robert,    1 9.  A.,  baptised   at   Baildon,   March    26,    1625; 
buried  there  fuly  12  following. 

(2)  Francis,   19.B.,  baptibcd   at   Baildon,  October    17,   1628; 
see  pus!. 

(3)  Jane,  19.C.,  baptised  at  Baildon,  April  i  i,   1624;  buried 
there,  April  i  i,  1634. 

'  York,  Ainsty  Act  Book,  fo.   I  I  8J. 

2  Court  or\V.uJ.,  Feodarlcs'  Siuvlv.,  buiKllc  49. 

^  Inq,  po.t  inoitcm,  Waids,  Ch.irles  I,  bundle  46,  no.  89. 


278  BAILT30N    AND 

(4)  Margaret  19.D.,  bapti&ed  at  Baildon,  May  10,  1626; 
dead  in  November,  1635;  possibly  the  "  Margret  Bayldon, 
gent.,"  who  was  buried  at  Binglev,  April  13,  1635  ['^"^^:, 
p.  264]. 


The  arms  of  Saville  are,  Silver,  on  a  bend  sable,  three  owls  of 
the  first. 

Many  notes  on  Frances  Baildon,  William'^,  widow,  will  appear 
ater. 


Francis  Baildon  of  Baildon,  19.B.,  ^econd  but  eldest  surviving 
son  of  William  Baildon,  18.B.  [a;ifc\  p.  275],  was  born  between 
October  2  and  November  2,  1627,  some  three  months  after  the 
death  of  his  father,  and  about  two  months  before  the  death  of  his 
grandfather.  He  was  baptised  at  Baildon  on  October  17,  1628, 
but  he  may  have  been  privately  baptised  before  then.  Many  dis- 
putes and  much  litigation  followed  his  grandfather's  death. 

1628,  October  2. —  Frances  Baildon,  widow,  paid  I2.f.  subsidy  on  an 
assessnnent  of  £2  '"  lands  at  Riildon  [<inic,  vol.  i,  p.  216]. 

1628,  October  2. — The  inquisition  on  William  Baildon,  fatlier  of 
Francis,  has  already  been  given  [,i>irc\  p.  277]. 

1628,  November  21.- — Lewis  Sheffeild  of  Wilsden,  co.  York,  gent., 
swore  an  affidavit  in  the  Court  of  Wards,  "that  Frauncis  Baildon,  sonne 
and  heire  of  William  Baildon  [of  Baildon]  in  the  County  of  Yorke,  deceased, 
is  under  the  age  of  fourteenc  moneths  ould.  And  further  deposcth  that 
hee  and  some  others,  on  the  behalfe  of  the  said  Frauncis  Baildon,  was  ready 
at  the  Castle  of  Yorke  at  the  day  appointed  bv  the  Escheator  and  Feodaric 
for  findinge  of  the  office  [i.e.,  inquisition]  after  the  death  of  his  said  father, 
with  Mr  Morlcy,  their  Counsell  for  that  purpose;  and  sayeth  they  came  to 
the  place  appointed  for  the  same  about  xij  of  the  Clocke  of  the  same  day, 
but  the  Fscheator  and  Fcodarie  had  procured  an  office  to  be  found  after  the 
death  of  tlie  said  W'"  iJaildon,  in  the  aforenoone  of  the  same  day,  before 
this  deponent  &  the  rest,  whoe  had  the  evidences  there  for  findinge  the 
said  office,  wimld  bee  ready  with  their  Counsel!  for  the  same."' 

1628-g,  January  8.  —  Frances  Baildon,  widow  of  William  Baildon,  handed 
over  to  Lewis  Sheffield  and  John  Saville,  the  Commissioners  appointed  by 
the  Court  of  Wards,  all  the  deeds  and  evidences  relating  to  the  lands  of  her 
late  husband,  "if  hee  had  any  landes."^  Tliey  were  contained  in  "a  little 
paynted  box,"  and  were  brought  into  the  Court  on  January  31.  On 
February  20,  they  were  handed  to  Lewis  Sheffield  ujion  his  giving  a  bond 

'  Coint  of  \V.uJ>,  M's.  .  liouk,,  no.   567,  p.   319 

^/^;.;..  p.  373. 


THE    BAILDONS  279 

to  return  them.  When  they  were  returned  they  were  placed  in  "  the  large 
deale  box  w'''  other  deeds  of  the  Ward's."^ 

1628-9,  January  29. — Lewis  ShefFeild  swore  a  further  affidavit.  He 
deposed  "that  William  Baildon  the  younger,  late  of  Baildon,  deceased,  late 
husband  of  Fraunces  Baildon,  widd.,  and  father  of  Frauncis  Baildon,  an 
infant,  dyed  in  the  life  tynie  of  W'"  Baildon  th'  elder,  his  father,  whoe  [i.e., 
William  the  younger]  duringe  the  tyme  of  his  lite  lived  in  howse  with  his 
said  father,  and  had  all  his  meanes,  as  well  for  himselfe  as  his  wife  and 
children,  both  for  their  meate,  drinke,  cloth  [i.e.,  clothing]  and  other  neces- 
saries, from  his  said  father's  allowance.  And  the  said  William  Baildon  th' 
elder,  or  his  substitute,  enjoyed  or  received  the  yssucs  and  prohtts  of  all 
the  lands  in  Baildon  nowc  in  the  occupacion  of  the  said  Fraunces  Baildon, 
widdowe,  her  tenauntes  or  assignes,  untill  the  tyme  of  his  death,  neither 
did  the  said  William  Baildon  the  younger  duringe  his  life  intcrmcdle  there- 
with, otherwise  then  as  a  servant  to  his  said  father."" 

1629,  June  2. — At  the  Cottingley  Court  the  jury  presented  that  the 
heirs  of  William  Baildon  had  not  appeared,  as  previously  ordered  [iinie, 
p.  262].  The  penalty  of  los.  was  therefore  declared  forfeited,  and  the  order 
was  continued.  .\  similar  presentment  was  made  at  the  Court  held  on 
November  16  following.^ 

1629,  June  26. — Sir  Walter  Pye,  Attorney  of  the  Court  of  Wards, 
presented  an  information  to  "the  right  bono*"''  S"^  Robert  Naunton,  Knight, 
M'  of  his  Ma""  Court  of  Wardes  &  Liveries,  and  one  of  his  Highnes 
most  bono"''''  Privie  Councell."  William  Bayldon  the  elder  and  William 
Bayldon  the  younger,  esquires,  or  one  of  them,  "  were  in  his  or  their 
life  tymes  seized  in  his  or  their  demeasnes  as  of  fee,  of  and  in  the  mano'' of 
Bayldon,  and  of  and  in  diverse  mesuages,  landes,  tenem'"  and  hcrcditam"* 
in  Bayldon  aforesaid  and  elsewheare  in  the  said  Countie  of  Yorke,  yet  un- 
knowne  to  the  said  Attorney,"  all  of  which  were  and  are  held  of  the  King 
in  capite  or  otherwise,  by  knight  service.  "  William  Bayldon  th'  elder,  in 
or  about  the  moneth  of  January  in  the  yeare  of  the  Raigne  of  our  Sovereygn 
Lord  King  Charles,  the  therd.  Anno  D"'  1627  [1627-8],  and  the  said 
William  Bayldon  the  yonger  in  or  about  the  moneth  of  August  in  the  therd 
yeare  [1627],  dyed  thereof  so  seized.  By  and  after  whose  deathes,  or  the 
death  of  one  of  them,  the  s.iid  mano',  etc.,  descended  and  came  ....  unto 
Frauncis  Bayldon,  Sonne  &  next  heire  of  the  said  William  Bayldon  the 
yonger,  and  cousen  and  licire  of  the  aforesaid  William  Bayldon  th'  elder, 
w'*"  said  Frauncis  Bayldon  .  .  .  was,  at  the  tyme  of  the  death  of  the  said 
William  Bayldon  the  yonger,  unborne  and  is  now  of  the  age  of  one  yeare 
and  eight  monethes  or  thcrcaboutes.*  By  reason  of  all  w"''  premisses  his 
Ma""  ought  not  onely  to  be  entituled  to  the  Custody  and  Wardship  of  the 
body  of  the  said  Francis  Bayldon,  .   .   .  during  his  minoritic,  but  ought 

J  Court  of  Wards,  MibC.  Books,  no.  iS^,  p.  78. 

^  Ib'ul.,  no.  567,  p.  39O. 

^  I'errand  MSS.,  St  Ives. 

^  This  would  give  October,  1627,  as  the  Jaic  of"  his  birth. 


28o  BAILDON    AND 

alsoe  to  h;ive  had  the  mcaiie  rates,  arrerages,  rents,  issues  &  profitts  of  the 
sahi  mano',  etc.,  from  the  tyme  of  the  sevcrall  deathes  of  the  said  William 
th'  elder  and  William  the  yongcr.   ...   An  office  hath  been  founde  at  the 
Castell  of  Yorke,  the  second  day  of  October,  4  Charles  1  [1628],  after  the 
death  of  William  Bayldon  the  yongcr,  whereby  his  Ma'"  hath  been  and  is 
intituled  to  the  Ward""  of  the  body  of  the  said   Frauncis  &  to  the  meane 
profitts  of  part  of  the  said  landcs  &  hereditam'",  w"'  office  soe  found  hath 
bene  oposed  in  poynt  of  season  [seisin]  &  dying  seized,  and  alsoe  in  poynt 
ot  tenure,  by  Fraunces  Bayldon,  widdowe,  late  wife  of  the  said  William  the 
yonger,  and  mother  of  the  said  warde,  and  by  one  Lewis  ShefFeild,  who,  by 
secret  combinacion  and  meanes  betweene  themselves  and  others,  have  got 
into  their  hands,  custody  &  possession  all  the  deeds,  evidences  and  writtinges 
touching  and  concerning  the  said  mano',  etc.,  and  doe  detaine  and  kcepc 
tjie  possession  of  the  said  lands  and  the  rentes,  issues  &  profitts  thereof     ' 
from  his  Ma""  by  coulo'  of  diverse  secret  estates  therein,  and  intending      ; 
betweene  them  and  others  to  suppressc  and  conceale  the  said  tenures  of  his 
Ma'%  and  to  defcate  and  defraud  his  said  Ma"'  of  the  ward^  of  the  body  of 
the  said  Frauncis   .  .   .  and  of  the  profitts  of  the  said  lands,  whereunto  his 
Ma""^  is  and  ought  to  be  fully  intituled  unto,  by  the  said  office  already  found 
after  the  death  of  the  said  William  the  yonger,  and  by  office  to  be  found       1 
after  the  death  of  William  th'  elder.      Now  for  asmuch  as  w'^'out  the  sight 
and  perusall  of  the  said  deeds  and  evidences,  neither  the  said  office  already       i 
found  can  be  well  maynteyned,  or  the  rentes,  issues  &  profitts  thereof      ! 
recovered,  ...   or  an  office  after  the  death  o(  William  th'  elder  can  be       i 
founde;  And  in  regard  the  said  Frances  Bayldon  the  mother  and  the  said 
Lewis  Sheffeild  have  combined  togeather  and  w"'  diverse  other  persons  as       \ 
yet  unknowen  to  the  said  Attorney,  whose  names,  when  they  shalbe  dis-       j 
covered,  the  said  Attorney  prayeth  may  bee  incerted  and  made  defendants       ' 
herein,  and  have  made  unto  themselves  and  otheres  diverse  and  sundry        ! 
secret  leases,  estates  and  conveyances,   v,'hereby  they  or  one  or  some  of        ' 
them,  or  some  other  to  their  use  or  uses,  have,  liould  and  enjoy  the  posses-        i 
sion  of  all  the  premises,  and  receave  and  take  the  rentes,  issues  and  profitts        ! 
thereof,  ....   by  meanes  whereof  his  Ma"''  hath  great  prejudice.     And        1 
therefore  to  th'  end  his  Ma"'=  may  bee  the  better  entituled,  by  an  office  to        i 
be  found  after  the  death  of  the  said  William  th'  elder  and  by  th'  office         i 
already  founde  after  the  death  of  the  said   William  the  yonger,  to  all  the        1 
premisses  and  the  rents,  etc.,  thereof.  .  .  .  And  that  the  deeds  and  evidences        ' 
touching  the  said  mano',  etc.,  may  be  brought  into  this  Court  to  be  perused         j 
tor  his  Ma'",  and  that  a  htt  office  or  offices  may  bee  prepared  ....  and         j 
to  th'  end  that  the  true  titles  and  estates  of  the'said  William  th'  elder  and 
William  the  yonger  in  and  unto  the  premisses  ....   may  appeare,  and 
likewise  that  the  said  Frances  the  mother  and  the  said  Lewis  ShefFeild, 
and  the  rest  of  the  confederates  when  they  shall  be  discovered,  may  set  fourth 
what  estates  they  or  any  of  tliem  have  therein.  .   .   .  The  said  Attorney 
prayeth  that  his  Ma"*^'  most  gratious  writt  of  Vnv'ie  Seale  may  be  awarded 
....   to  and  against  the  said  Frances  Bayldon  and  Lewis  Sheflcild  and 


THE    BAILDONS  281 

against  th'  other  confederates  when  they  shalbe  discovered  ....  comaundinye 
them  ....  at  a  ccrtaine  day  and  under  a  certain  payne,  personally  to  be 
and  appeare  at  Westm"^  in  his  Ma""  said  Court  of  Wards  and  Liveries,  then 
and  their  to  answeare  the  premisses. 

The  joynte  and  severall  Ansvveres  of  Francis  Baildon,  widowe, 
and  Lewes  Sheffeld,  gent.,  to  the  informacion  of  Sir  Walter  Pye 
....  [Sworn,  June  30,  1629.] 

All  advantage  of  excepcion  to  the  incertentie  &  iiisufficiencie  of  the 
said  Informacion  to  these  Defend'"  now  and  at  all  tymei  hereaft"^  saved, 
The  said  Defend'"  joyntly  &  severally  sayen:  and  first  the  said  Francis 
Baildon  for  herselfe  severally  saith  that  she  is  mother  to  the  said  Francis 
Baildon,  his  Ma'^  said  ward  ....  and  that  aff  her  intermarriage  w""  the 
said  William  Baildon,  her  late  husband,  the  said  William  Baildon,  the 
grandfather  of  the  said  ward,  and  the  said  William  Baildon,  her  late 
husband,  did  by  Fyne  ik  other  assurance,  as  this  defend'  verily  thinketh 
&  hopeth  to  prove,  convey  &  assure  one  third  parte  or  therabout  of  the 
said  premisses  ....  to  &  for  the  use  of  this  defend'  for  the  terme  of  her 
life,  for  her  joynturc,  the  certenty  wherof  this  defend'  cannott  sett  forth  for 
want  of  the  said  conveyance,  the  same  not  now  remaining  in  her  handes, 
custodie  or  possession.  And  this  defend'  doth  deny  that  all  or  any  of  the 
said  landes  ....  are  or  at  the  tyme  of  the  death  of  the  said  William  Baildon, 
her  husband,  were  houlden  of  his  Ma''"  in  Cheife  by  Kn'"  service ;  But  the 
same  are  &  .  .  .  .  were  .'.  .  .  in  truth  houlden  in  tree  &  comon  socage  of 
Thomas  Tankard,  esq',  as  of  his  manno'  of  Gyvendall  in  the  said  Countie 
of  Yorke\  Without  that  the  said  William  Brdldon  the  grandfither,  or  the 
said  William  Baildon  her  husband,  did  die  seised  of  all  the  said  premisses 
....  mencioned,  as  ....  is  surmised. 

And  the  said  Lewes  Sheffeld  for  himselfe  severally  saith,  That  the 
said  William  Baildon,  father  of  his  Ma''  said  ward,  ....   was  indebted  to 

^  Some  account  of  the  manor  of  Givendale  hrcs  .nlready  been  printCLl  down  to  the  de.ith  of 
Sir  Richard  Musgr.ivc  in  1555  [.5«/^,  vol.  I,  p.  271]-  In  1567  th-c  manor  appears  to  have 
been  purchased  by  Simon  Musgrave  from  Robert  Bowes  and  others,  who  were  probably 
feoflecs  [Feet  of  Fines,  Divers  Counties,  East.  9  Eliz.].  In  1574-5  Simon  Musgrave,  knt., 
Juliana  his  wife,  and  Christopher  M.  his  eon  and  heir  apparent,  conveyed  it  to  Thomas 
Tankard  [Feet  of  Fines,  Yorks.,  Hil.  17  Eliz.].  Thomas  Tankard  of  Boroughbridge  died  in 
1596-7;  his  son  and  heir,  Thomas,  died  in  1626-7,  leaving  a  son  and  heir,  Thomas  (men- 
tioned above),  wlio  was  created  a  baronet  in  1662  [Clay's  Dugdale's  Viiittitioii  of  Torkihirc, 
vol.  1,  p.  70].  The  contention  in  the  text  is  undoubtedly  correct;  Baildon  was  never  held 
in  chief.  The  ofiicials  of  the  Court  of  V\ards  seem  to  have  been  very  coiTUpt,  and  to  have 
obtained  wardships  unjustly,  by  the  device  of  inserting  a  tenure  in  chief,  contrary  to  the  fact. 
Sir  Henry  Slingsby  of  Scriven  records  an  instance  in  his  diary  [p.  18]:  1639-40.  "  ....  so 
are  wards  now  a  days  made  mony  oiT,  whether  in  y^  hands  of  friends  or  strangers.  John 
Goodhand,  being  Feodorie,  obtains  y'=  wardship  of  Mr.  Duhurst,  &  being  not  able  to  find  a 
tenure  to  make  him  ward,  practis'd  with  his  father  in  law  y'  marry 'd  Duhurst's  mother,  y'  so 
by  y'  means  they  two  having  confess'd  a  tenure,  makes  Duhurst  absolutely  ward  unto  him: 
....  there  are  not  a  few  examples  of  this  kind."  John  Goodhand  was  the  Feodary  who 
engineered  the  Baildon  wardship  [r.nle,  pp.  263,  267]:  he  was  eventu.ally  dismissed  ibr  "bad 
behaviour"  [S/m£<//v'W)/.jrv,  p.  16]. 

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282  BAILDON    AND 

this  (.Icteiul'  ill  divers  great  sommes  of  money  by  scvcrall  obligacions, 
upon  two  of  w'*"  said  Bondcs  or  obligacions,  amounting  to  the  some  of 
fower  hundred  poundes  or  therabouts,  this  defend'  obteyned  severall 
Judgmentes  at  the  Comon  Lavve  ag*  the  said  William  Baildon  ....  in  the 
life  tyme  of  the  said  William  Baild'on  [afite,  p.  276].  And  this  defend'  did 
sue  forth  severall  writtes  of  Elegit,  but  before  execution  upon  the  said 
writtes,  the  said  William  Baildon  dyed  &  departed  this  life,  and  the  said 
severall  debts  due  by  the  said  Judgmentes,  as  also  other  debts  due  to  this 
defend'  by  the  said  William  Baildon  upon  severall  other  bondes,  are  as 
yett  unsatisfied  &  unpaied.  And  this  defend'  doth  not  clayme  or  challen^i-e 
to  himselfe  any  estate,  right,  tytle  or  interest  in  all  or  any  the  landes  of 
the  said  William  Baildon,  other  or  otherwise  then  by  force  &  vertue  & 
according  to  the  said  Judgmentes. 

And  both  the  said  defend"^'  doe  joyntly  &  severally  deny  all  &  all 
manner  of  combinacions  or  undue  courses  whcrw"'all  they  are  charged. 
....  And  the  said  Lewis  ShefFeld  further  severally  saith  that,  at  the 
request  of  the  said  Francis,  the  other  defend',  he  this  defend'  did  attend 
w""  evidences  to  cleere  the  tenure  of  the  said  landes  now  in  question,  at  two 
severall  dales  appointed  by  the  then  Escheator  for  the  finding  of  the  office 
after  the  decease  of  the  said  William  Baildon,  but  the  findeing  of  the  said 
office  was  as  then  putt  of  to  an  other  dale,  and  from  that  daie  to  the  next 
dale  in  the  afternoone,  by  the  Feodarie,  at  w'''  tyme  this  defend'  did  attend. 
But  this  defend'  then  understood  that  the  office  was  taken  &  found  in  the 
forenoone  of  the  same  daie,  neither  this  defend'  nor  any  other  being  then 
present  for  &  on  behalfe  of  the  said  ward  or  his  said  mother.  And  the 
said  office  was  soe  found  in  the  dyeing  seised  and  tenure  in  Chcife,  as  this 
defend'  thinketh,  w"'  out  any  good  or  sufficient  profe  or  evidence  to  induce 
the  same.  And  this  defend'  Lewis  Sheffield  further  saith  that  he  neither 
hath  nor  at  any  tyme  had  any  deedes,  writinges  or  evidences  touching  the 
said  landes  in  question,  other  then  such  as  he  and  others  received,  by  force 
of  a  Comission  out  of  this  Court,  from  the  said  Francis,  the  other  defend', 
&  w"''  he  ...  .  heretofore  delivered  into  this  Court  together  w"'  the  said 

Comission All  w^""  matters  the  said   defend'"  are  readie  to  averre, 

maintcyne  and  prove,  as  this  Hono'^'  Court  shall  award,  and  humbly  pray 
to  be  dismissed  out  of  this  Court,  w'''  their  reasonable  costes  and  charges  in 
this  behalfe  wrongfully  susteyned.' 

1629,  November  11. — The  occupier  of  one  third  of  certain  lands  in 
Baildon,  the  dower  of  [Pj.me  or  Frances]  Lite  wife  of  William  Baildon, 
owes  55.*.  6^./.  up  to  Martinmas.  The  occupiers  of  other  lands  late  of 
William  Baildon  owe  /l6,  13J.  4^.  up  to  Martinmas.' 

1629. — A  license  was  issued  for  the  marriage  of  Richard  Ware  ot 
Calverley  and  Frances  Bayldon  of  Odcy,  widow,  at  Calverlcy  or  North 
Cave.=^      1  think  this  must  refer  to  William  Balldon's  widow,  but,  if  so,  it 

1  Court  of  W.-irJs,  Pleadings,  Mich.  6  Car.  I. 
^  Court  of  Wards,  Arrears  Book  51. 
^  reii-i.  Jrci.  Journal,  vol.  20,  p.  8^. 


THE    BAILDONS  283 

would  seem  thut  the  iniirriau;e  fell  through.      I  cannot  explain  the  reference 
to  North  Cave,  which  is  near  Market-Weighton. 

1632,  September  15. — George  Tempest  and  Frances  Baildon  were 
married  at  Baildon. 

George  Tempest  was  the  fifth  son  of  Sir  Stephen  Tempest  of 
Broughton  by  his  second  wife,  Katherine,  daughter  of  Henry 
Lawson  of  Neesham,  co.  Durham.  Sir  Stephen's  first  wife,  Anne, 
daughter  of  Anthony  Eltofts  of  Farnhill,  was  niece  of  Jane  Eltofts, 
who  married  Arthur  Maude  of  West  Riddlesden  \_ii/itc-,  p.  267]  ; 
there  was  thus  a  sort  of  cousinship  between  Frances  Baildon's  two 
husbands.  George  Tempest's  brother,  Richard,  married  Elizabeth, 
daughter  of  Nicholas  Grim^haw,  thus  giving  a  further  connection 
through  Wilham  Baildon's  second  wife,  Anne  Haydock  [r/wA*, 
p.  265].  George  Tempest  and  Frances  had  issue:  George,  died 
young;  John;  Francis,  a  Benedictine  Monk,  Abbat  of  Lambspring, 
in  Westphalia,  died  1729;  Frances,  married  Sir  William  Langdale 
of  Langthorpc;  and  Mary,  died  young.' 

1632,  Martinmas. — The  occupier  of  two-thirds  of  William  Baildon's 
capital  messuage  at  Baildon  owed  £10,  being  three  years'  arrears  at 
£6,  1 3 J.  4^/.  a  ycsr." 

1633,  April  17. — Leonard  Exlcy  appeared  at  the  Cottingley  Court  on 
behalf  of  Francis  Baildon,  gent.,  and  paid  all  arrears  of  rent  and  8.f.  for  a 
relief.     All  other  pains  and  services  were  respited  till  the  iiext  Court.' 

1633,  May  2. — The  wardship  of  Francis  Baildon  was  granted  to  John 
Browne  of  St.  Martin's  in  the  Fields,  gent.;  40J.  a  year  was  assigned  as  a 
"pension"  for  the  ward's  maintenance.'* 

1633-4,  January  24. — George  Tempest  ot  Baildon,  gent.,  and  John 
Tempest,  his  brother,  filed  a  Bill  of  Complaint  in  Chancery  against  Jane, 
widow  of  William  Baildon  the  elder.  Frances,  widow  of  William  Baildon 
the  younger,  now  the  wife  of  George  Tempest,  was  seised  for  life  of  one 
third  of  the  manor  of  Baildon  and  of  the  mansion  house  and  demesne  lands 
thereof,  and  of  the  other  two  thirds  as  guardian  in  socage  to  Francis  Baildon, 
her  son.  She  also  possessed  in  her  own  right  ''  much  plate,  howshold 
sturte,  husbandary  gcure  tind  other  utensils,  in  and  about  the  said  Mannor 
Howse."     She   married   Tempest   in   August,   1631,''   so   that   he   became 

'  Cl.iy's  Dugdale's  Fisitatkn  ofYcrhshhc,  vol.  i,  p.  123;  inforuiation  of  Mrs.  Tenipeit  ot 
Broughton.  There  Is  .i  portr.iit  of  Abbat  Francis  Tempest  at  Broughton,  of  which  an  engrav- 
ing is  given  in  Whitaltcr's  Craven. 

-  Court  of  Wards,  Arrears  Book  51. 

3  Ferrand  MSS.,  St.  Ives. 

■'  Statement  made  in  the  Exchc.iucr  Proceedings  of  16^1,  post,  p.  3c  1 

^The  entry  in  the  Baildon  register  gives  September  15,  1632. 


284 


BA  I  L  D  O  N    AND 


possessed  of  the  above  property   in   her  right.      About  three  months  after 
the  marriage,  one  Lewis   Sheffieici,  who  had   been  a  familiar  friend  of  the 
said  Frances  and  a  special  instrument  to  draw  on  the  said  marriage,  claimed 
that  she  owed  him  ;/^200,  and  required  some  security.     Frances  accordingly 
granted  him  a  lease  of  her  one-third  of  the  manor  of  Baildon.     This  was 
done  by  the  direction   of  Sheffield,  combining  with  Jane  Baildon,  mother 
of  Frances,  Thomas  Townend  and  John  Townend,   clerk,'    having   first 
withdrawn  from   Tempest  the  affection  of  his  wife,  and   persuaded  her  to 
elope  with  him;  Sheffield,  "to  whome  also  the  said  Jane  Bayldon  resorted 
and  coehabited,  thereupon  w'''all  did  amongst  themselves  contrive  not  only 
diverse  fraudulent  estates  and  several!  conveyances  of  the  said  manor  and 
premises  to  Lewis  Sheffield,  upon   feyned  consideraciones,  and  antedated 
the  same  to  have  been  made  before  the  said  intermarriage,  but  also  the  said 
Jane  Baildon  rased  to  herselfe  a  pretended  tytle  to  all  the  said   plate,  etc.; 
whereas  in  truth  suche  parte  of  them  as  wearc  ever  Jane's  (beinge  the  relicke 
and  executrix  of  Will"'  Bayldon  th'  elder,  father  of  the  said  Will'"  Bayldon, 
former    husband   of  the  said    Frances,  and   naturall  mother   of  the   said 
Frances),  she  the  said  Jane  Bayldon,  about  three  months  after  the  death  of       i 
Will™  Bayldon  th'  elder,  did  turneover  howse  keeping,  and  assigne  all  the 
said  goods,  together  with  her  joynture,  parcel!  of  the  said  manner  and 
premises,  to  the  said  Frances  her  daughter,  then  widdowe,  in  consideracion        | 
that  her  said  daughter  should  pay  the  debts  of  the  said  Will'"  Bayldon       ' 
th'  elder,   (which  Frances  did),  and  find  and  allow  to  Jane  and  one  John 
Savill,  her  son  and  naturell  brother  of  Frances,  diett  and  lodging  and  some        ' 
other  necessaries  of  like  nature."     This  was  done  by  Frances  for  four  or 
five  years  before  her  marriage  with  Tempest.     Shortly  after  the  elopement 
with  Sheffield,  Jane  Baildon  pretended  that  Frances  had   made  a  lease  of        ' 
the  manor  house  for  a  term  of  years  to  Sheffield,  who  had  made  a  lease  at        i 
will  to  Jane.     Jane  accordingly  preferred  an  information  before  the  Council         |' 
of  the   North   in   the  name   of  the   Attorney-General,   charging   the  two        j 
Tempests  and  others  with   having  made  a  riotous  entry  into  the  manor 
house  and  withholding  possession  of  it  and  of  the  said  plate,  etc.     The  case        I 
was  heard  at  York  in  September,  1633,  when,  after  hearing  witnesses  on         ! 
both  sides,  Jane  was  fined  £20  for  a  false  claim,  and  the  goods  were  declared         \ 
to  be  the  property  of  George  Tempest.      Notwithstanding  this  judgment,  j 

Jane  Baildon  and  Sheffield  have  commenced  suits  at  law  against  Tempest,  I 

The  plauitiffs  ask  for  an  injunction  to  restrain  such  actions. 

Jane  Baildon's  answer,  sworn  on  September  26,  1634,  begins  by  refusing  j 

to  admit  that  her  daughter  and  Tempest  were  lawfully  married ;  the  marriage 
is  now  in  question  in  the  Star  Chamber"  on  an  information  presented   by  j 

Tempest,  where  Frances  has  been  allowed  to  answer  and  be  examined  under  1 

the  name  of  Frances  Baildon.  Frances  owed  Sheffield  ^860,  to  secure 
which  she,  in  her  widowhood,  leased  her  one-third  of  the  property  to 
Sheffield  for  60  years,  if  she  should  so  long  live,  and  the  other  two-thirds 

^'Vh^  Cuiate  or  Minister  of  li.nlJoii  Chnpel. 
1  h.Tve  not  been  able  to  fmJ  tlicse  proceedings. 


THE    BAILDONS  285 

during  the  minority  of  Francis,  her  son.  Sheffield  thereupon  entered  into 
possession.  She  does  not  admit  that  Frances  was  possessed  of  the  plate, 
etc.,  mentioned  in  the  Bill.  She  herself  was,  in  November,  1633,  possessed 
of  divers  goods  and  chattels  in  and  about  the  manor  house,  which  Tempest 
and  others  forcibly  took  away.  The  case  before  the  Council  of  the  North 
was  dismissed  as  stated  in  the  Bill;  the  reason  was  that  she,  Jane,  being  an 
ignorant  woman  and  not  experienced  in  prosecuting  suits  at  law,  did  not 
produce  such  evidence  as  she  might  have  done.  She  also  admits  bringing 
a  common  law  action  against  Tempest,  which  was  tried  at  the  last  York 
Assizes,  when  a  verdict  was  given  against  her.* 

Lewis  Sheffield's  answer  was  sworn  on  October  22,  1634.  He  also 
denies  that  George  Tempest  and  Frances  Baildon  "  did  marrye  accordinge 
to  the  Lawes  of  Holy  Church,"  and  adds  that  in  the  Star  Chamber  pro- 
ceedings then  pending  Frances  "  denyeth  that  the  Compl'  was  lawtully 
marryed  unto  her."  The  present  Bill  is  preferred  merely  to  put  Sheffield 
to  unnecessary  charge  and  trouble;  for,  George  Tempest  having  forcibly 
entered  upon  the  manor  of  Baildon,  Sheffield  complained  of  it  before  the 
Council  of  the  North,  and  asked  for  an  injunction.  Whereupon  Tempest 
demurred,  and,  on  the  demurrer  being  overruled,  pleaded  that  Sheffield  was 
outlawed.  To  avoid  all  this  delay,  Sheffield  sealed  a  lease  to  one  Smith,  in 
order  to  get  a  trial  at  common  law,  and,  having  got  a  verdict,  Tempest  has 
now  commenced  the  present  proceedings.  When  William  Baildon  the 
younger  (late  husband  of  Frances)  died  he  owed  Sheffield  l^^d,  for  a  part 
of  which  Sheffield  had  two  judgments  \ante^  p.  276]  and  bonds  for  the 
residue.  Shortly  after  his  death  Frances,  his  administratrix,  gave  her  bond 
for  payment,  but  in  November,  1631,  the  debt  was  still  unpaid.  Frances 
also  borrowed  various  sums  from  Sheffield,  which,  together  with  the  ;^436, 
amount  to  ^^860.  He  "was  very  urgent  with  the  said  Frances  for  pay- 
ment," and  she  then  offered  him  a  lease  of  the  Baildon  property  in  satisfac- 
tion. This  he  accepted,  and  the  lease  was  dated  August  10,  1632,  the 
consideration  being  the  said  /'860.  The  lease  was  of  "  a  third  parte  of  the 
manno'  or  lord'  of  Baildon,  and  a  third  part  of  the  messuages,  landes  & 
tenem",  mill,  coale  mynes,  &  appurtenances  thereunto  belonging,"  and  also 
the  other  two-thirds  thereof;  to  hold,  as  to  the  first  third,  for  60  years,  if 
Frances  should  so  long  live;  and  as  to  the  two-thirds,  until  Lrancis  Baildon 
should  attain  21.  In  September,  1632,  George  Tempest  told  Sheffield 
"that  he  was  in  good  hope  to  obtain  the  said  Frances  Baildon  in  marriage 
for  his  wife,  and  that  he  intended  to  procure  the  said  Frances  (if  he  could), 
before  he  married  her,  to  make  a  lease  or  other  conveyance  of  her  estate  & 
interest  she  had  in  the  third  part  of  the  mannor  of  Baildon,  landes  and 
premisses,  unto  some  friend  of  his,  the  said  George  Tempest,  in  trust  for 
his  owne  use,  and  that  he  would  have  the  some  of  200  //.  consideracion  putt 
downe  in  the  said  lease  or  grant,  to  give  colour  to  the  same,  for  by  that 
meanes  he  hoped  to  borrow  money."  Sheffield  told  him  this  could  not  be 
done  because  of  his  own  lease.    Tempest  replied  that  he  knew  of  it  already, 

»  Chanuery  Proceedings,  Charles  1,  bundle  T.  25,  nj.  37. 


286  BAILDON    AND 

and  that  after  the  marriage  he  would  pay  Sheffield's  debt,  which  he  has  not 
done;  and  he  intreated  Sheffield  not  to  mention  his  lease  to  any  of  his, 
Tempest's,  friends,  "  saying  that  if  they  knew  thereof  he  could  borrow  no 
money  of  them."  "  He  denies  that  he  persuaded  the  said  Frances  to  elope 
from  the  Compl'  to  him,  this  DeP,  or  that  the  said  Jane  Baildon  or  the 
said  Frances  did  at  any  time  cohabit  with  this  Def';  but  saith  that  the 
children  of  the  said  Frances  living  at  this  Def'^  said  house^  for  the  most 
part,  ever  since  the  making  of  the  said  lease,  true  it  is  the  said  Frances, 
their  mother,  hath  lately  often  resorted  to  this  Def"  house  to  see  her  said 
children,  but  did  not  at  any  time  abide  or  continue  with  this  Def"  in  house 
tor  any  long  continuance  of  time  togethcr."- 

On  February  12, 1634-5,  Serjeant  Meath.^ippearing  for  George  Tempest, 
mtormed  the  Court  that  on  September  28,  1633,  the  Vice-President  and 
Council  of  the  North  at  York  had  decreed  that  the  lease  made  to  Sheffield 
by  Frances,  late  Frances  Baildon  and  now  the  plaintiffs  wife,  was  "a  fraudu- 
lent lease  and  void,  and  antedated  covenously  to  wrong  the  nowe  pi.;"  but 
notwithstanding  this,  Sheffield  had  made  a  lease  to  Thomas  Smith,  and 
caused  an  action  of  ejectment  to  be  brought  against  one  Taylor,  a  tenant 
of  Tempest's.  He  asked  for  an  injunction  to  stay  such  action.'  It  was 
ordered  that  Sir  John^  Michel!,  one  of  the  Masters  in  Chancery,  should 
consider  thereof;  and  if  he  certified  that  the  action  at  law  was  for  the  same 
matter  as  decreed  at  York,  then  an  injunction  would  be  granted." 

i^>34-5>  February  23— The  Master  made  his  report.  He  found  that 
Jane  Baildon  was  tenant  at  will  to  her  daughter  Frances,  now  the  wife  of 
George  Tempest;  that  Jane  was  the  plaintiff  against  Tempest  in  the  pro- 
ceedings at  York;  that  the  lease  made  by  Frances  to  Sheffield,  after  her 
marriage  to  Tempest,  was  then  found  to  be  antedated  and  fraudulent,  and 
that  the  suit  was  consequently  dismissed  with  costs  on  September  28,  1633; 
and  that  Sheffield  was  not  a  party  to  that  suit.' 

1634-5,  February  27.— The  Master's  report  was  read,  and  the  Lord 
Keeper  [Thomas,  Lord  Coventry,]  refused  to  grant  an  injunction." 

1634,  April  8. — The  inquisition  on  William  Baildon"the  elder,  17.  A., 
was  taken  [.utie,  p.  263]. 

1634,  May  2. — Cottingley  Court.  The  jury  again  presented  the 
death  of  William  Baildon;  that  he  held  in  socage  of  this  manor  lands  in 
Baddon,  called  Temple  Royd  and  Temple  Croft,  by  a  rent  of  4^.;  that  a 
heriot  and  a  relief  were  due;  and  that  Francis  Baildon  is  his  son  and  heir, 
aged  seven  ye.ars  {i.e.,  born  1627).  At  this  Court  Francis  appeared  by 
Leonard  Exley,  his  tenant,  and  paid  Ss.  for  his  relief 

1634,  May  17.— Lewis  Shefteild  of  Wilsden,  co.  York,  gent.,  aged  43, 

1  It  is  not  clear  whether  Baildon  Hall  or  Sheflield's  house  at  Wilsden  is  meant. 

^^  Chancery  Proceedings,  Mitford,  bundle  74,  no.  206. 

^  Robert  He.ath,  alterwards  C  J.  K.B, 

■'Chancery  Decrees,  B.  1634.,  fo.  733  d. 

"Chancery  Reports,  vol.  81. 

•^Chancery  Decrees,  B.  1634,  fo.  337  d. 

'  Korrand  MSS.,  St.  Ives. 


THE     BAIL  DONS  287 

deposed  that  "upon  the  vijth  duie  of  Aprill  last,  hcc  did  see  James 
Allerton  of  Wilsden  aforesaid  deliver  an  Order  of  this  hoii''''  Courte  [the 
Court  of  Wards],  dated  primo  die  Decemb.^  anno  r.r.  Car.  sexlo  [1630],  unto 
John  Batt,  the  Escheator  of  the  said  Countie;  and  the  said  John  received 
the  same  and  perused  yt,  and  keept  it  aboute  halfe  an  hower  (sayinge  hee 
would  take  a  coppie  thereof),  and  after  delivered  the  same  againe  unto  the 
said  James  Allerton.  The  contentes  of  w''' Order  is  that  no  writt  or  co- 
mission  should  issue  forth  of  this  Courte  to  enquire  after  the  death  of 
William  Baildon,  Esquire,  the  elder,  soe  longe  as  the  evidences  should 
remaine  in  this  Courte  conccrninge  the  landes  of  Francis  Baildon,  his  Ma'" 
warde."^ 

1634,  May  23. — Affidavit  of  John  Batt,  the  Escheator.  He  admitted 
the  receipt  of  the  copy  Order  of  the  Court  of  Wards,  [referred  to  in 
Sheffield's  affidavit],  by  a  person  unknown  to  him,  whom  he  requested  to 
repair  to  Wakefield  on  the  following  day.  "  And  this  depo'  saith  that  at 
Wakefeild  aforesaid,  at  the  findinge  of  the  said  office  [i.e.,  the  inquisition  on 
William  Baildon  the  elder]  on  April  8  last,  one  M"'  Tempest  (whoe  hath 
maried  Frauncis,  the  widd.  of  Will""  Bayldon  the  yonger  and  mother  of 
Francis  Bayldon,  his  Ma''""  warde)  and  his  learned  Counsell  were  then  att 
Wakefeild  present  ....  and  then  and  there  had  and  shewed  a  deede  or 
indenture,  beinge  a  principall  conveyance  of  all  th'  estate  of  the  said  Will™ 
Bayldon  th'  elder,  as  this  depo'  concey  ved,  and  likewise  a  Recoveryc  or  Fine 
thereuppon,^  whereby  this  depo' was  absolutely  perswaded  in  his  conscience 
that  th'  evidences  were  had  out  of  this  Courte;  w'*  v/as  the  onely  cause, 
together  with  the  respecte  of  the  duetye  of  this  depo'  for  the  dischardge 
of  his  office,  that  moved  him  to  find  the  said  office;  for  this  depo'  saith  that 
hee  neither  knoweth  whoe  is  prosecutor  for  the  said  wardshippe,  nor  had  he 
any  penny  or  summe  of  money  for  any  tee  or  otherv/ise  ....  nor  promise 
of  any,  but  is  meerely  ignorante  of  any  procecdinges  in  this  Courte  con- 
cerninge  the  same."^ 

1634,  November  5. — George  Tempest  of  Broughton,  gent.,  deposed 
"that  a  ccrtaine  deede  or  counterparte  of  a  deed  was,  uppon  his  marriage 
with  Frances,  late  widdow  Bayldon  of  Baildon  in  Yorkeshcire,  delivered 
into  his  handcs  by  Lewis  Sheffeild,  and  hee  this  depon'  hath  likewise  a 
Fine  levied  uppon  the  aforesaid  deed,  w'^''  hee  found  amongest  other  evi- 
dences at  Bayldon  aforesaid,  and  w*^""  are  the  same  hee  nowe  delivereth  into 
the  custody  of  this  hon''''^^  Court;  and  denyes  hee  hath  any  other  deed  or 
dcedes  in  right  of  Buildon's  heire,  saveinge  such  as  this  depon'  hopeth  are 
in  safe  custody  at  Baildon  Hall  in  Yorkesheire  aforesaid,  ....  w'^''  hee 
....  became  likewise  possessed  of  upon  the  said  marriadge,  and  thes 
beinge  many  in  number  and  not  nowe  in  this  depon'"  handes,  otherwise 
then  as  aforesaid,  hee  cannott  set  forthe  the  particulars  of  them."'' 

1  Court  of  Wards,  Misc.  Books,  no.  jyc,  p.  55. 

^Evidently  the  Settlement  of  December  23,  1625,  .nnd  tlie  subsequent  Fine;  ,;«//•,  p.  261. 

^  Court  of  Wards,  Misc.  Books,  no.  570,  p.  69. 

*  Ibid.,  p.  203. 


288  BAILDON    AND 

1634,  November  6. — George  Tempest  brought  into  the  Court  of 
Wards  certain  "evidences  and  wrytinges  concerning  the  landes  late  of 
William  Bayldon,  conteyned  in  a  square  blacke  box;"  and  on  January  24 
following  he  brought  in  "diverse  other  wrytinges  concerning  the  said 
landes,  conteyned  in  a  lardge  flatt  dealc  box."' 

1634,  November  6. — Lewis  Sheffield  swore  a  further  affidavit.  Since 
he  delivered  certain  writings  into  Court,  he  has  had  no  deeds  or  evidences 
concerning  the  lands  of  the  two  William  Balldons,  "except  one  lease  made 
unto  this  dcpon'  unto  [sic,  sc.  by]  Frances  Baildon,  widdowe,  ....  of  her 
joincture  in  Baildon  (amongcst  other  thinges),  for  threescore  yeeres,  if  shee 
lived  soe  longe  ;  and  for  sn"^  lease  this  dcpon'  paidc  eight  hundrcth  and 
threescore  poundes  considcracion.  But  this  depon'  saith  that  hee  hath, 
since  the  tyme  of  the  dclivcryc  of  the  aforesaid  writinges  into  this  Courte, 
scene  writinges  touchinge  the  landes  aforesaid,  w'''  were  in  the  custodye  of 
jane  Bayldon,  widdowe,  and  hath  had  some  of  them  in  his  handes  to  reade 
and  peruse,  but  saith  he  presently  redelivered  them  backe  againe  unto  the 
said  jane  Baildon.  And  likewise  saith  that  hee  hath  scene  some  writinges 
touchinge  the  said  landes  in  the  custody  of  one  George  Tempest,  but  this 
depon'  doeth  not  remember  the  contentes  of  any  the  said  writinges.  And 
....  further  saith  that  hee  verily  beleeveth  in  his  conscience  that  the  said 
George  Tempest  hath  possessed  himselfe  and  gotten  into  his  handes  all  or 
the  most  parte  of  the  said  writinges  w"*"  were  in  the  custodye  of  the  said 
Jane  Baildon.  And  ....  further  saith  that  the  said  George  Tempest  hath 
reported  unto  this  depon'  that  if  hee  could  not  enjoye  the  aforesaid  landes 
in  right  of  the  said  Frances  (who  he  pretended  to  be  his  wife),  that  then 
hee  would  use  meanes  to  procure  some  trend  to  gett  a  graunt  of  the 
Ward''""  of  her  sonne,  &  soe  have  the  said  landes  dureinge  his  mynoritye, 
and  that  if  hee  had  any  writinges  w"''  might  cleare  the  tenure  from 
Ward'P'',  that  hee  would  conceale  the  same."" 

1 6  ■54-5,  January  14. — Frances  Baildon,  widow,  deposed  that  she 
never  had  any  deeds  or  evidences  relating  to  the  lands  of  William  Baildon 
the  elder,  except  those  already  delivered  by  her  into  Court,  "and  except 
certaine  evidences  and  writinges  which  this  depo'  had  in  her  custody  at 
Bavldon  Hall  ....  aboute  Martinmas  last  past  was  two  yeares  [1632], 
w'''  said  writinges  this  depo'  verily  beleeveth  concerned  the  said  landes, 
and  all  w'*'  said  evidences  and  writinges  one  George  Tempest,  late  of 
Broughton,  ....  did  aboute  the  tyme  aforesaid  forceably  enter  into  and 
posscssc  himselfe  thcrof,  and  still  hath  and  deteyncthe  the  same,  for  any 
thiiigc  this  depo'  knoweth  to  the  contrary. "■* 

1634-5,  January  14.— Jane  Baildon,  widow  of  William  the  elder, 
swore  an  affidavit  giving  her  account  of  the  missing  deeds.  She  never 
had  any  deeds  relating  to  the  lands  of  her  late  husband,  "excepte  certaine 
writinges  and  evidences  which  this  depon'  had  in  her  custody  at  Bayldon 

'  Court  of  VV.irds,  Misc.  Books,  no.   182,  p.   17;   no.   18?,  p.   169. 
-  /Z'lV.,  no.  570,  p.  205. 
3  //,,v._  p.   ,75. 


THE    BAILDONS  289 

Hall  ....  aboute  Martynmas  last  past  was  two  yeares  [1632],  which  said 
writinges  this  depon'  verily  beleeveth  concerned  the  said  landes,  and  all 
which  said  writinges  one  George  Tempest  ....  did  aboute  the  tyme  afore- 
said forccably  enter  into  and  possesse  himselfe  thereof,  and  still  hath  and 
detcyneth  the  same  for  any  thinge  this  depon'  knoweth  to  the  contrary; 
and  excepte  a  conveyance  made  by  the  said  William  Baildon  th'  elder  and 
William  Bayldon  the  yonger  unto  George  Gascoigne,  esquire,  and  others, 
to  the  use  of  this  depon',  of  some  part  of  the  said  landes  in  Baildon,  for 
her  ioincture,  in  considcracion  of  mariage  betweene  the  said  William 
Baildon  the  elder  and  this  depon',  and  which  said  conveyance  this  depon' 
hopcth  under  favour  of  this  hoti'''"  Courte  shee  may  keepe."i 

1634-5,  January  24. — Further  affidavit  of  George  Tempest.  "All 
the  deedes,  evidences  and  writinges  which  hee  hath  or  ever  had,  any  waies 
concerninge  the  landes  late  of  William  Bayldon,  Esquire,  ....  is  conteyned 
in  a  wodon  cofer  or  boxe,  which  hee  nowe  delivereth  into  this  hon'''" 
Courte;  exceptinge  those  which  he  hath  idreadie  formerlye  broughte  and 
delivered  into  ....  Courte;  and  exceptinge  severall  coppies  which  hee  hath 
taken  of  the  counterpartes  tennantes'  leases;  and  exceptinge  likewise  a 
copie  of  a  conveyance  which  hee  delivered  into  ....  Courte  the  lastc 
Terme;  and  exceptinge  a  certaine  jointure  deed  which  was  passed  by 
Frauncis  his  this  depo"  wife,  late  Widdowe  Bayldon,  to  one  Roberte 
Tempestc  of  Braughton,  ....  upon  a  valuable  consideracion,  a  true  coppie 
whereof  hee  this  depo'  hath  amongst  the  reste  of  the  said  deedes  and 
writinges,  and  in  the  said  wooden  boxe  delivered  into  this  hon'''"  Courte; 
and  exceptinge  such  coppies  of  proceedinges  in  severall  suites  in  severall 
Courtes  nowe  dependinge;  and  exceptinge  a  bond  for  performance  of 
covenauntes  in  the  above  mencioned  lease  betwixte  the  above  named 
Francis  [Frances]  and  Robert  Tempeste;  and  except  a  lease  or  extent 
graunted  from  the  Kinges  Ma""  to  one  Robert  Heyman,  with  an  assign- 
ment thereof  from  the  s'^  Heyman  to  one  Francis  Mathame  [i/V,  sc.  Malham], 
upon  a  valuable  consideracion."" 

1 634-5,  March  23. — John  Browne  had  a  grant  of  the  manor  of  Baildon 
during  the  minority  of  Francis  Baildon,  for  a  fine  of  20s.  and  a  rent  of  ;{!^20.^ 
This  statement  is  difficult  to  reconcile  with  the  next  note  and  with  the 
alleged  earlier  grant  of  May  2,  1633  ['?«'''>  P-  283];  the  latter  was  perhaps 
of  a  temporary  nature. 

1635,  April  30. — The  wardship  of  Francis  Baildon,  described  as 
"  co/.cn  and  heire  of  William  Baildon,  esq.,  deceased,"  was  granted  to 
John  Browne,  gentleman.  The  price  was  ^,50;  of  this  /,  10  was  paid  on 
February  14,  ^"20  on  April  29,  and  /,'20  on  April  30.* 

1635,  October  30. — Lewis  Sheffield,  aged  45,  swore  an  affidavit.  A 
sum   of  2,16,   13^.   4.J.,  levied    by   Edward    Saltmarshe,   gentleman,    then 

'  Court  of  Wards,  Misc.  Books,  no.  570,  p.  175. 

^  I  a  J.,  p.  283. 

^  Statement  made  in  the  Exchequer  Proceedings  of  1651,/w.',  p.  30 1. 

^  Court  of  Wards,  Misc.  Books,  no.  163,  fo.  112;  Feodaries'  Surveys,  bundle  50. 

37 


290  BAILDON     AND 

UnJer-Sherift"  of  Yorkshire,  upon  a  charge  out  of  the  Court  of  Wards 
ag:iiiist  the  lands  of  William  Bayldon,  late  father  of  Francis  Baiklon,  an 
infant,  was  levied  upon  lands  which  were  part  of  the  jointure  of  Francis 
[Frances]  Baildon,  late  wife  of  the  said  William  and  mother  of  the  said 
Francis.  By  an  Order  of  the  Court,  dated  November  29,  6  Charles  I, 
[1630],  that  sum  was  to  remain  in  the  Sheriff's  hands  until  further  Order. 
The  money  has  not  yet  been  paid  into  Court.  The  Sheriff  has  paid  40J. 
part  thereof,  to  Sheffield,  and  is  willing  to  pay  the  remainder  to  him,  if  the 
Court  will  so  order.  The  said  sum  of  ^'16,  ij.f.  44'.  was  paid  to  the  Sheriff 
or  his  deputies  by  Sheffield,  who  disbursed  the  same  for  the  use  of  the  same 
Francis  [Frances]  Bayldwyn  [sic]  to  redeem  the  goods  distrained  upon  her 
jointure,  as  aforesaid. 1 

1635,  November  11. — Lewis  Sheffield  of  Wilsden,  gent.,  and  James 
Allerton  of  Wilsden,  yeoman,  filed  a  Bill  of  Complaint  in  Chancery.  They 
recited  the  settlement  of  December  23,  1625,  and  the  Fine  consequent 
thereon  [ante,  p.  261].  George  Gascoigne  and  John  Rishworth  thereupon 
became  seised  of  the  manor  of  Baildon  and  other  property,  subject  to  cer- 
tain leases  made  previously.  The  Baildons  also  made  several  leases  after- 
wards. On  the  death  of  William  the  younger  about  8  years  ago  [1627,] 
and  of  his  father  about  a  year  later,  Frances,  widow  of  the  former,  entered 
into  possession  of  the  manor,  as  to  one  third  in  right  of  her  own  jointure, 
and  as  to  the  other  two  thirds,  as  guardian  in  socage  to  Francis  her  son, 
then  about  six  months  old.  She  took  out  letters  of  administration  to  the 
estate  of  her  late  husband.  She  owed  Sheffield,  on  her  husband's  account 
and  her  own,  £S6o,  in  consideration  of  which  she  granted  him  the  lease  of 
the  manor  dated  August  10,  1632,  already  referred  to  [ante,  p.  285].  The 
lease  of  the  two  thirds  was  expressed  to  be  until  F>ancis  should  attain  the 
age  of  14  years,  and  if  he  died  previously,  then  until  Jane  and  Margaret 
(daughters  of  William  and  Frances)  should  respectively  attain  the  age  of 
16  years;  Sheffield  was  to  pay  "  one  Redd  Rose  only,  in  the  tyme  of  Roses." 
Sheffield  thereupon  entered  into  possession.  The  greater  part  of  the  pro- 
perty was  then  in  lease,  "  as  was  pretended  by  the  said  Frances  Baildon," 
to  Francis  Mitton,  Edmond  Whittakers,  Thomas  Amber  [sc.  Ambler], 
Edward  Clarkson,  William  Cockhill,  Richard  Butterfeild,  William  Milner, 
Robert  Foster,  Stephen  Foster,  Leonard  Exiey,  William  Stead,  William 
Lister,  John  Hudson,  George  Scale,  Richard  Ryley,  William  Ryley,  John 
Mawde,  Thomas  Johnson,  Thomas  Mawde,  David  Johnson,  John  Beeston, 
John  iVIan,  John  Eastburne,  Christopher  Ryley,  Edmund  Lupton,  and 
Anne  Booth,  widow,  who  all  claimed  to  have  leases,  either  from  the  two 
Williani  Baildons  or  from  Frances  herself  Most  of  these  paid  to  Sheffield 
the  first  half-year's  rent  accruing  after  the  date  of  his  lease,  and  Frances 
promised  to  hand  over  to  him  the  counterparts  of  the  various  leases,  but 
afterwards  refused  to  do  so.  Accordingly,  about  two  years  ago,  Sheffield 
leased  all  the  property  to  Thomas  Smith,  who  brought  an  action  of  eject- 
ment in  the  King's  Bench  against  one  Taylor,  and  obtained  a  verdict  in  his 

1  Court  of  Wards,  Misc.  Books,  no.  570,  p.  633. 


THE    BAILDONS  291 

avour.  Since  then  Sheffield  and  Smith  leased  to  John  Rishworth,  esq., 
or  4  years,  who  leased  to  the  plaintiff,  James  Allerton,  for  three  years  and 
ten  months,  in  order  to  try  Sheffield's  title  to  the  unleased  property;  but 
as  Sheffield  cannot  get  the  counterparts  of  the  leases,  and  the  lessees,  by 
agreement  with  Frances  and  one  George  Tempest,  who  pretends  to  have 
some  estate  in  the  premises,  refuse  to  pay  him  their  rents,  he  is  unable  to 
say  what  part  of  the  property  is  not  leased.  Sheffield  also  states  that,  since 
the  dace  of  his  lease,  "he  hath  been  at  the  sole  charge  of  the  educacion  of 
the  said  Francis  Baildon,  the  said  infant,  and  of  his  sayd  two  sisters, 
Margaret  and  Jane,  dureinge  the  tyme  they  lived."  He  prays  for  dis- 
covery; "and  in  particular  that  the  said  Christopher  Ryley,  John  Eastburne, 
and  Edmond  Lupton,  may  sett  downe  upon  their  oathes  what  title  they 
clayme  in  the  sayd  colemynes  w'^in  the  sayd  Mannor  of  Baildon  ",  and 
"give  an  accompt  of  the  Coales  there  gotten  "  since  the  date  of  Sheffield's 
lease.i     I  have  not  found  any  further  documents  relating  to  this  suit. 

1635-6,  February. — John  Browne  assigned  the  wardship  of  Francis 
Baildon  to  Francis  Neville  of  Chevet." 

In  the  Certificate  of  Fines  and  Forfeitures  returned  into  the 
Exchequer  on  June  22,  1637,  by  the  Court  of  High  Commission 
for  Causes  Ecclesiastical  in  the  Diocese  of  York,  we  get  some 
further  details  of  the  strange  career  of  Frances  Baildon,  widov^  of 
William  the  younger.  Her  marriage  with  George  Tempest  is 
ignored,  and  she  is  throughout  these  painful  proceedings  referred 
to  as  Frances  Baildon,  widow. 

1 6  •55. — Proceedings  were  commenced  against  her  and  Lewis  Sheffield 
for  adultery.  Sheffield,  John  Rishworth  of  Riddlesden,  esq.,  and  Samuel 
Brooke  of  Baildon,  yeoman,  gave  a  bond,  dated  August  3,  1635,  '"  ;^^oo 
for  Sheffield's  appearance,  and  Rishworth,  Brooke,  and  George  Martin  of 
York,  armourer,  gave  a  similar  bond,  dated  August  20,  1635,  ^°^  ^^^ 
appearance  of  Frances.  These  were  both  ultimately  forfeited  for  the 
default  of  the  accused  parties.  On  August  22,  1635,  Sheffield,  Rishworth 
and  Brooke  gave  another  bond  for  /,"20o.  The  condition  recites  that 
Sheffield  "hath  now  of  late  bene  called  &  convented  before  his  Ma''"  High 
Commissioners  for  suspicion  of  the  cryme  of  adulterie  or  incontynencie 
by  him  to  have  been  committed  w"'  M"  Francis  [;/<:]  Baildon;  Whereupon 
the  Courte  ordered  and  decreed  that  the  saide  Lewis  Shcaffeilde  and  tlie 
saide  Francis  Baildon  should,  duringe  the  pleasure  of  the  Courte,  heere- 
after  absteyne  &  forbeare  to  frequent  the  company  the  one  of  the  other, 
unlesse  yt  be  in  Church  or  publique  markett,  or  in  the  presence  of  two  or 
three  honest  persons,  that  no  suspicion  of  theire  incontynent  liveinge 
together  may  heereafter  be  justly  objected  against  them." 

'  Ch.ancery  Proceedings,  Charlcb  I,  bundle  S.  I  ;,  no.  15. 

^  Statement  made  in  the  Exchequer  proceedings  of  165  I, /j;/,  p.  301. 


29  2  11  A  1  I.  DC)  N     A  N  1) 

A  boiul  of  the  sume  date  and  amount  was  given  by  Rishwortli, 
Brooke,  Martin,  and  Robert  Wilkinson  ot'Thwaitcs  in  the  parish  of  Bing- 
ley,  yeoman,  in  similar  terms  on  behalf  of  Frances  Baildon.  These  were 
subsequently  declared  forfeited  on  the  evidence  ot  William  Taylor,  who 
testitied  that  he  had  seen  Sheffield  and  Frances  alone  together  in  the  house 
of  Robert  Wilkinson  of  York,  innholder. 

On  May  19,  1636,  Sheffield,  RIshworth,  and  John  Wood  of  Beeston, 
esq.,  gave  a  bond  for  /ioo  that  Sheffield  "shol-d  for  ever  hereafter  forbeare 
to  frequent  the  company  of  M'''  Frances  Baildon,"  except  as  above,  and 
Wood  and  Rishworth  gave  a  similar  bond  on  behalf  of  Frances.  These 
were  both  declared  forfeited  on  Taylor's  evidence. 

On  the  same  day,  two  further  bondsof /,  100  each  were  given  for  the 
appearance  of  the  parties;  these  were  subsequently  forfeited  for  default. 

Attachments  were  issued  to  apprehend  Sheffield  and  Frances  to  hear 
" final]  and  deffinitive  sentence"  pronounced  by  the  Commissioners  on 
December  i,  1636.  As  they  could  not  be  found,  an  "intimacion"  or 
citation  was  read  in  the  parish  churches  of  Bradford  and  Otley,  calling  on 
them  to  appear  on  that  day  under  a  penalty  of  ^,'40  each.  They  did  not 
appear,  and  these  sums  were  declared  forfeited. 

Sentence  was  pronounced  on  December  8,  1636.  Both  parties  were 
found  guilty,  "upon  proofe  made  by  testimony  of  witnesses  examined  in 
the  same  cause,"  and  they  were  fined  £S'~''^  each.' 

1636-7,  F"ebruary  9. — An  order  of  attachment  was  issued  to  arrest 
Jane  Baildon  of  Baildon,  widow,  and  to  bring  her  before  the  Court  of 
High  Commission  at  Bishopthorpe,  to  answer  certain  "articles  of  informa- 
cion  objected  against  her,"  of  which  no  details  are  given.  She  could  not 
be  found  and,  a  citation  having  been  read  in  Otley  Church,  she  was  fined 
£20  for  not  appearing.  She  was  again  cited  to  appear  on  February  23 
following,  and  was  again  fined  ^^20  for  default.' 

1637,  July. — Francis  Neville  of  Chevet  assigned  the  wardship  of 
Francis  Baildon  to  Francis  Malham  of  Elslack.^  Malham  was  the  son  ot 
F>ancis  Malham  by  Isabel,  daughter  of  Sir  Stephen  Tempest  of  Broughton 
and  his  first  wife,  Anne  Eltofts;  Isabel  was  half-sister  to  George  Tempest 
who  married  Frances  Baildon. 

1638-9,  January  10. — -The  order  to  fill  up  the  coal  pits  on  Baildon 
Moor  has  already  been  printed  [aKt^,  vol.  I,  p.  106].  The  three  persons 
ordered  to  do  this  were  Sir  Richard  Hawksworth,  William  Vavasour  and 
George  Tempest.  The  two  former  were  lords  of  their  respective  manors 
in  Baildon,  and  Tempest's  interest  could  only  be  in  respect  of  his  marriage 
with  Frances  Baildon. 

Jane  Baildon,  widow  of  William  Baildon  the  elder,  died  about 
tills  time  [a/h^e,  p.  267]. 

'  Exchequer,  K.R.,  Ecclesl.iatical,  bundle  9,  no.  7. 

'■'  Statement  made  in  the  Exche..ut:r  procccJiiigi  of  l6-^l,ios/,  p.  301. 


THE    BAILDONS  293 

1639,  May  6. — Bill  of  Complaint  of  Robert  Francke  of  Bradford, 
ent.,  and  John  Heworthe  of  Gray's  Inn,  gent.,  relating  to  the  debts  of 
Villiam  Baildon  the  younger  and  Frances  his  widow,  then  the  wife  of 
jcorge  Tempest,  due  to  Lewis  Sheffield.  The  Bill  is  very  long  and  con- 
ains  little  new  matter;  I  therefore  print  only  a  few  notes  of  interest. 
Frances,  after  her  first  husband's  death,  gave  Sheffield  a  bond,  dated 
November  ii,  1631,  to  secure  £860,  partly  for  money  owing  by  William 
Baildon  and  partly  for  money  subsequently  borrowed  by  herself  About 
;ight  years  ago  Frances  sent  up  to  London  "twoe  of  her  kinswomen  to  be 
placed  apprentizes  in  the  Old  Exchange,  London,"  and  she  soon  afterwards 
followed  them  to  see  them  placed  in  their  said  services,  and  also  to  prose- 
cute divers  suits  in  law  then  pending.  In  May,  1630,  she  borrowed  /loo 
from  Robert  Heyman,  Citizen  and  Mercer  of  London,  for  which  she  and 
Sheffield  gave  a  Statute  Staple,  and  a  further  ^60  in  July,  for  which  they 
gave  a  bond.  About  September  10,  1632,  George  Tempest,  then  of 
Broughton,  gent.,  "being  an  earnest  suitor  in  the  way  of  mariage  unto 
hir,  the  said  Fraunces  Baildon,"  promised  Sheffield  that  if  the  marriage 
;ook  place  he  would  pay  the  ;^86o  and  the  debts  to  Heyman,  &  other 
moneys  due  to  John  Savyle,  brother  of  Frances,  and  also  undertook  to 
make  some  assurance  to  the  two  daughters  of  Frances  out  of  certain  lands 
in  Baildon;  he  gave  a  bond  in  ;/^4000  to  make  such  assurance  and  to  pay 
the  said  debts  and  all  other  debts  owing  by  Frances.  Jane  Baildon  was 
the  trustee  to  whom  this  bond  was  given,  and  she  was  chosen  because  she 
was  mother  to  Frances  and  John  Savyle  and  kinswoman  to  Sheffield. ^  It 
was  further  agreed  that  if  Frances  would  give  a  lease  of  certain  lands  in 
Bayldon  to  a  friend  of  Tempest's,  the  triend  would  at  once  pay  Sheffield 
£200  on  account.  Frances  accordingly  on  September  10,  1632,  granted 
a  lease  for  divers  years  of  her  one  third  of  divers  messuages  and  lands  in 
Bayldon  to  Robert  Tempest  of  Broughton,  gent.,  George's  brother,  solely 
to  raise  ;^2CO  for  Sheffield.  George  Tempest  afterwards  married  Frances, 
"as  he  hath  lately  confessed  uppon  his  oath  in  diverse  of  his  Ma'^  Courts 
of  Records,  although  for  long  time  after  their  said  intermarriage  he  did 
conceale  and  keepe  secreat,  yett  did  after  publikelye  cohabite  and  live 
togeather  as  man  and  wife."  The  moneys  have  not  been  paid.  Sheffield 
owes  the  plaintiffs  about  ^1000,  and  has  assigned  to  them  the  said  debt 
of  ^860.  John  Savile  and  the  said  two  daughters  of  Frances  are  lately 
dead  without  issue." 

1 64 1. — John  Rish worth  of  Riddlesden  filed  a  Bill  of  Complaint  in 
Chancery  against  George  Tempest  and  Frances  his  wife.  He  states  that 
about  twelve  years  ago  William  Baildon  of  Baildon  the  younger  died 
seised  of  property  in  Baildon  worth  /,350  a  year,  leaving  a  widow  Frances, 
a  son  and  heir  Francis,  and  two  other  children.  The  wardship  and  marriage 
of  Francis  were  granted  by  the  King  to  the  widow,  or  to  some  person  in 
trust  for  her.     About  eight  years  ago  she  married  George  Tempest,  "whoe 

'  1  c.iniiot  explain  this  itatcmenl. 

-  Chancery  Proceedings,  Charles  I,  bundle  F.  l  i,  no.  20. 


294  BAILDON    AND 

had  little  other  fortune  or  estate  of  his  owne,  exccptingc  only  the  premisses 
w"''  hee  had  in  right  of  his  said  wife."  Ever  since  the  marriage  Tempest 
has  received  the  rents  and  profits  of  the  Baildon  property.  He  was  at  the 
time,  and  still  is,  a  recusant  convicted,  while  Frances,  his  wife,  was  then  a 
Protestant,  "and  a  professor  of  Religion  accordinge  to  the  Doctryn  of  the 
Church  of  England,  and  soe  contynueing  after  the  said  intermarriage  about 
3  or  4  yeares.  Diverse  displeasures,  discontents  and  differences  did  arise 
and  growe  betwcene  the  said  George  Tempest  and  Fraunces  his  said  wife, 
by  reason  ot  the  differences  of  theire  said  Religions,  and  by  reason  the 
said  Fraunces  Tempest  would  not  bee  perswaded  to  alter  her  Religion  and 
become  a  Roman  Catholike;  insomuch  that  the  said  George  Tempest  did 
refuse  to  cohabite  w""  the  said  Fraunces  his  wife,  or  to  allowe  and  affoord  j 
unto  herselfe  and  children  necessarye  releife  and  mayntenance."  As  she 
and  her  children  were  "in  greate  extreamitye  for  want  of  necessary  meate, 
drinke  and  lodginge,"  she  went  to  John  Rishworth,  the  plaintiff,  who  was 
her  uncle,  and  begged  his  help.  He,  touched  by  her  "  distressed  condicion, 
and  to  preserve  herselfe  and  children  from  perisliinge,"  received  them  into 
his  house  [East  Riddlesden  Hall],  and  for  several  years  provided  them  with 
all  necessaries.  He  also  paid  certain  debts  of  hers  amounting  to  £4^. 
When  Frances  was  convented  before  the  Court  of  High  Commission  at 
York  about  four  years  ago  [ante,  p.  291],  upon  pretence  of  some  misde- 
meanour, she  was  committed  to  the  Poursuivant  of  York,  and  Rishworth 
became  bond  for  her  appearance  in  the  sum  of  £^00  and  upwards,  which 
was  forfeited.  He  was  sued  for  this  in  the  Court  of  Exchequer,  when  he 
compounded  for  /150,  and  his  costs  came  to  ^60.  Since  then  Frances  has 
become  a  Roman  Catholic,  she  is  reconciled  to  her  husband,  and  is  now 
living  with  him,  and  has  had  several  children  by  him.  Tempest,  however, 
refuses  to  pay  Rishworth  any  of  the  said  sums,  or  to  give  him  anything  for 
the  time  that  Frances  and  her  children  were  living  with  him.  The  de- 
fendants put  in  a  demurrer,  which  was  taken  at  Baildon  on  January  18, 
1641-2.^     I  have  not  found  any  further  documents  relating  to  this  suit. 

1 641-2,  February  i. — Bill  of  Complaint  of  William  Cowper  of  Deane- 
house,  [Shelfe],  gent.  Divers  disputes  having  arisen  between  the  plaintiff 
and  George  Tempest,  then  of  Broughton  but  now  of  Baildon,  gent.,  and 
Frances  his  wife,  as  to  moneys  owing  by  them,  it  was  agreed  about  March  i, 
i638[-9],  to  reter  to  the  arbitration  of  friends.  Accordingly,  all  matters  in 
dispute  were  submitted  to  "  the  award  and  doome  "  of  John  Tempest  ot 
Broughton,  gent.,  (leorgc's  brother,  appointed  by  the  plaintiff,  and  Richard 
Shereburne,  then  of  Baildon,  gent.,  appointed  by  George  and  Frances. 
The  arbitrators,  having  heard  the  parties  and  examined  the  plaintiff"s  accounts 
and  proof,  about  March  21,  i638[-9],  awarded  that  the  Tempests  should 
pay  the  following  sums: — 

"for  the  keepeing  and  mainteyninge  with  corne,  have,  grasse,  and 
other  necessaries  the  horses  of  the  said  George  Tempeste  dureing  the 
space  of  two  yeares  last  past,"  ^5. 

'  Chancery  Proceedings,  Charles  I,  bundle  R.  27,  no.  5. 


THE    BAILDONS  295 

"for  furnishing  and  provideingc  the  said  George  Tempeste  and  some 
of  his  servaunts  with  sufficient  dyett  from  the  beginning  of  June,  1638,"  ^^8. 

"for  ploweing  of  a  close  called  Malecroft  lying  in  Baildon,"  £1. 

"for  soUicitinge  the  suites  of  the  said  George  Tempest  and  Frances 
his  wife  for  and  durcing  two  yeares  together,  in  Starrchambcr,  Court  ot 
Wardes,  Exchekor,  Kinges  Bench  and  Common  Pleas,  being  about  cleaven 
severall  suites  in  all,  havcing  had  nothinge  for  himselfe  and  his  horse,  but 
onely  charges  borne,"  ^^20. 

"  for  disbursements  for  the  dyett  and  lodging  of  the  said  Frances  at 
London,"  CiJ^,  lis. 

These  sums  amount  to  ^^49,  12/.,  against  which  the  accounts  showed 
deductions  of  £"],  2s.  3^/.,  leaving  a  balance  of  ^^42,  ()s.  cjj.,  which  the 
Tempests  refuse  to  pay;  as  they  have  casually  got  possession  of  the  award, 
the  plaintiff  is  luiable  to  sue  at  Common  Law.  They  also  unjustly  detain 
certain  goods  which  they  borrowed  about  the  said  March  i,  i638[-9],  viz: 
— "  a  muck-cart  and  wheeles,  a  corne-carte,  an  harrowe  with  yron  teeth,  a 
lang  setle,  one  great  arke  [chest],  a  table,  milke  bowles,  two  plowe  beamcs, 
three  cart  axletrees,  a  hopper,  and  diverse  other  hustlementes  belonginge 
to  husbandry."  ' 

The  Civil  War  may  be  said  to  have  begun  when  Charles  raised 
his  standard  at  Nottingham  on  August  22,  1642,  though  he  had 
already  moved  his  court  to  York,  and  had  reviewed  what  must  be 
considered  as  the  nucleus  of  the  Royalist  Army  on  Heworth  Moor, 
near  York,  on  June  3.  The  various  castles  in  the  county  were 
hastily  put  into  a  state  of  defence  and  the  garrisons  strengthened 
by  the  addition  of  local  gentry  and  their  servants.  Skipton  Castle, 
among  the  rest,  was  prepared  for  a  siege,  and  thither  Francis 
Baildon  was  sent  by  his  guardian,  Francis  Malham.  Baildon  was 
just  15,  and  as  he  could  not  have  been  much  use  from  the  military 
point  of  view,  we  may  assume  that  the  course  taken  was  for  his 
protection  more  than  anything  else.  The  siege  began  in  December, 
1642,  and  continued  more  or  less  effectively  until  December  21, 
1645,  when  the  garrison  surrendered;  they  were  allowed  to  retain 
their  arms,  and  to  retire  either  to  Newark,  Hereford  or  Oxford. 
The  next  note  suggests  that  Francis  had  left  the  Castle  before  the 
surrender.  Notwithstanding  his  age,  his  presence  in  a  royal 
garrison  was  construed  as  being  "in  actual  arms  against  the  Parlia- 
ment." 

1 645,  May  28. — Francis  Baildon's  deeds  and  evidences  were  "  delivered 
forth  to  the  Ward's  Counsell  to  the  Ward's  use."" 

*  Chancery  Proceedings,  Charles  I,  bundle  C.  30,  no.  14. 
s  Court  of  Wards,  Misc.  Books,  no.   183.  p.  78. 


296  BAILDON    AND 

1645. — -The  Survey  of  1645  [ante,  vol.  i,  p.  2  1  7J  includes  "Mr. 
Baildon  "  as  occupying  a  tenement  called  "  Firth,"  which  was  assessed  at 
2^(/.  George  Tempest  and  his  wife  are  not  mentioned.  Presumably  all 
the  demesne  lands  were  charged  to  the  occupiers. 

1647,  May  24. —  I-'rancis  Baildon  "did  freely  &  fully  take  the  Na- 
cionall  Covenant  and  subscribe  the  same;"  it  was  "administered"  to  him 
by  William  Barton,  Minister  of  St.  John  Zacheries,  London.' 


The  National  Covenant  was  adopted  and  subscribed  by  the  House 
of  Commons  on  September  25,  1643,  when  it  was  ordered  to  be 
taken  by  all  males  over  the  age  of  18.     It  was  partly  religious  and 
partly  political,  being  aimed   both  at   the  extirpation  of  popery,   : 
prelacy,  etc.,  and  also  against  the  royal  infringements  of  the  liber- 
ties of  Parliament.     It  also  included  the  discovery  and  punishment   j 
of  all  "  malignants,"  and  therefore  had  to  be  taken  by  all  Royalists   1 
applying  for  composition.  i 

1647,  May  24. — To  the  right  hono''''^  the  Commissioners  of  Lords 
and  Commons  for  compoundinge  with  delinquents,  att  Gouldsmiths'  Hall, 
London.  The  humble  peticion  of  Francis  Baildon  of  Baildon  in  the 
Countie  of  Yorke,  gentleman.  He  sets  out  that  he  "  hath  beene  for  these 
ninetecne  yeares  last  past"  a  Wardc  to  his  Ma"'',  and  that  his  ward''''  was 
granted  unto  Francis  Malham,  Esq',  whoe  for  a  longe  time  hath  had  the 
guardianship  &  tuicion  of  yo''  said  Peticion",  being  not  yett  of  full  age. 
That  the  said  Malham  was  in  armes  against  the  Parliam',  and  placed  yo' 
Peticion'' att  Board  in  Skipton,  a  Garrison  of  the  King's,  where  yo"  Peticion' 
for  a  longe  time  remayned  In  armes  against  the  Parliam',  being  bound  by 
the  rules  of  the  Courte  of  Wardes  (as  he  is  informed)  to  obey  his  Tutor, 
for  w"""  yo'  Peticion''^  estate  is  since  sequestered. 

The  "particular"  of  the  estate,  annexed  to  the  Petition,  states  "that 
hee  is  seized  for  terme  of  his  life,  the  Remainder  to  the  heires  of  his  body 
lawfully  begotten,  with  Remainders  over  to  his  right  heires,  of  and  in  a 
manno'  house  or  capltall  messuage  and  certaine  landes  thereunto  belong- 
inge,  with  parte  of  a  colemyne,  &  a  milne,  in  Baildon  aforesaid,  of  the 
yearely  vallue  of  48  //'.  os.  od.  That  he  is  likewise  seized,  &c.,  of  certeine 
tree  rentes  in  Binglcy,  of  the  yearely  vallue  of  00/;.  8j.  oJ.  Which  said 
Estate  is  charged  with  the  payment  of  three  hundred  poundes,  as  may 
appeare  by  sevcrall  writinges  &  extents. 

"This  is  a  true  and  just  particuler  of  my  estate,  for  w"^'  I  desire  to 
compounde    to    free   it   from    sequestraclon,   and    doe   submitt    unto    and 

1  State  Papers  Domestic,  Interrcgiunii,  G.  65,  no.  299.  Tlie  cliurch  of  St.  John  Zachery 
was  in  Gresham  Street;  it  was  not  rebuilt  after  the  Great  Fire,  and  the  parish  was  united  with 
those  of  St.  Anne  and  St.  Agnes. 

-This  clearly  gives  1628  as  the  date  of  the  death  of  Willi.mi  Baildon  the  elder. 


THE    BAILDONS  297 

undertake  to  satisfie  such  fine  as  by  this  right  hono'''''  Comittce  shalbee 
imposed  upon  mec  to  pay  for  the  same,  in  order  to  the  freedome  and  dis- 
charge of  my  person  and  estate."  ^ 


^^j-irmci{  ^  rmroW 


1649,  May  4. — Francis,  having  now  come  of  age,  presented  a  fresh 
petition  (in  which  he  describes  himself  as  esquire)  to  the  Committee  for 
Compounding;  he  admits  having  been  "  in  actuall  armes  against  tlie  Parliam', 
both  ill  the  first  &  second  warre.""  A  new  "  perticuler  "  was  annexed,  in 
which  he  states  "that  I  am  seized  in  fee  to  mee  and  my  heires  of  a  capital! 
messuage  or  manno'  howse,  w"'  the  demeasnes  thereto  belonging,  with  a 
water  mill  and  a  cole-mine  thereto  belonging,  and  certaine  free  rents  in 
Baildon  and  Bingley  in  the  County  of  Yorke,  of  the  yearely  vallue  of 
120//.  OS.  od.\  out  of  which  my  Mother  hath  her  thirds  dureing  her  life. 
I  crave  an  allowance  of  a  debt  of  200  //.  for  rent  in  arreare,  due  to  the 
Court  of  Wards  dureing  his  \sic\  minority." 

"And  I  doe  affirme  that  I  was  never  any  Member  of  this  present 
Parliam',  nor  any  Judge  or  officer  towards  the  Lawe,  Common  or  Civill, 
nor  any  Serjeant,  Councellor  or  Attorney,  Doctor,  Advocate  or  Proctor 
of  the  Lawe,  Common  or  Civill,  Clergiman,  Maister  or  Fellow  of  any 
Colledge  or  Hull  in  neither  of  the  Universityes  or  else  where,  or  Maister 
of  any  Schoole  or  Hospitall,  or  named  or  included  in  any  exception  of  the 
proposiclons  of  Parliam'." ' 

1649,  May  I. — Petition  (missing)  of  Francis  Malham  oi  Elslack, 
esq.,  praying  to  compound  for  his  estates;  he  had  been  in  arms  in  the  first 
and  second  wars.  In  the  particulars  it  is  stated  that  "he  had  formerly  a 
lease  and  wardshipp  of  Francis  Baildon  granted  to  him  by  the  Court  of 
Wards,  for  which  he  paid  a  computcnt  some,  out  of  which  he  havinge 
received  little  benefitt,  beinge  yet  indebted  to  several!  persons  for  moneys 
deposited  and  paid  for  that  lease,  amounteinge  to  the  some  of  120  //.  per 
annum,  and  the  heire  beinge  come  to  age  nowe,  and  sequcstred,  he  hum- 
bly prayeth  that  he  may  have  the  said  premisses,  soe  granted  to  him  in 
wardship,  until!  he  have  reimbursed  to  himself  that  he  hath  paid  for  the 
same  wardshi[ip.  That  the  rents  arreare,  uncollected  and  due  to  him  in 
rclacion  to  the  said  wardship,  by  several!  persons,  nowe  in  controversie 
and  uncerteinc  and  desperate,  he  desires  to  compound  for,  wherwith  to 

'  St.ile  Papers,  Domestic,  Interregnum,  G.  6;,  nos.  498,  Z99. 

"The  "first  war"  ended  with  the  surrender  of  Oxford  on  June  24,  1646.  The  "second 
vv.ir  "  began  with  the  renewal  of  hoitilities  in  I''ebru.iry,  1648,  and  ended  with  the  B.ittle  of 
Worcester,  September  3,  165  i.  Fr.mcis  evidently  took  some  part  in  the  second  war  before 
May  4,  1649;  he  was  probably  at  the  Battle  of  Preston,  August  17,  1648,  when  Cromwell 
and  Lambert  defeated  the  Scotch  under  the  Duke  of  Hamilton  and  the  Royalists  under  Sir 
Marmaduke  Langdale. 

^  State  Papers,  Domestic,  Interregnum,  G.  212,  nos.  643,  645. 

38 


298  BAILDON    AND 

satisfie  and  pay  such  judgments  and  debts  as  before  he  had  entred  into 
for  the  purchase  of  that  wardship,  craveinge  your  Order  for  the  coUectinge 
and  receiveinge  the  same."i 

1649,  May  29 — The  Report  of  the  Sub-Committee,  to  which  Francis 
Baildon's  petition  was  referred,  does  not  give  any  further  details.  The  fine 
for  compounding  was  assessed  at  one  sixth,  3^360.^  This  one  sixth  was  the 
usual  rate  for  compositions,  so  that  the  capital  value  of  the  estate  was 
estimated  at  £li(>o,  that  is  18  years'  purchase  of  ^120  a  year.  It  is  not 
clear  what  allowance,  if  any,  was  made  for  Frances  Tempest's  life  interest 
and  the  ^200  due  to  the  Court  of  Wards. 

1649,  October  19. — At  the  Manor  Court  of  Crossley,  it  was  ordered 
that  Francis  Baildon  should  do  fealty  and  pay  his  relief  at  the  next  Court, 
on  pain  of  los.^ 

1650,  April  3.— The  Committee  for  Advance  of  Money  leased  to 
Lieut.  Bradshaw,  for  one  year  from  March  25  last,  "the  sequestr^ed  sur- 
plusage of  the  estate  of  Mr.  Baylden  at  Baylden,"  at  a  rent  of  ;^6o.  He 
was  not  to  plough  any  fresh  ground,  nor  to  cut  any  wood.' 

It  had  been  discovered  that  the  estate  was  undervalued  in  the  j 
particulars  of  1649,  and  the  undervalued  portion  was  again  1 
sequestered.  i 

! 

1650,  April  16.— Lease  from  Francis  Baildon  of  B.,  esq.,  to  Thomas  ' 

Almler  [Ambler]  of  Brackin  Hall,  yeoman,  for  a  fine  of  /;23,  lo.f.,  of  the  i 

messuage  in  Brackin  Hall,  now  in  the  occupation  of  Almler  or  his  assigns, 
with  all  lands,  etc.,  woods,  commons,  common  of  pasture  and  turbary,  etc.,  I 

occupied  therewith,  to  hold  to  Almler  for  21   years  from  March  2/  last]  1 

paying  ;C5  yearly,  at  Pentecost  and  Martinmas,  "and  also  theise  boones^  1 

followinge  (to  witt),  one  day  harrowinge,  one  day  mowinge,  one  day  hey- 
makeinge,   one   day   sheareinge,  one  day  leadinge  of  brackins"  with  his 
draught  to  the  killne,  one  cappon  at  Penticoste  and  a  henn  at  Xpenmas 
[Christmas],  yearely  and  eviry  yeare  dureinge  the  said  tearme,  and  like- 
wise to  pay  all  such  Constables'  leyes  and  halfe  of  all  such  assessments  as  j 
shalbe  any  \vaycs  laide  or  imposed   upon  the  messuage  or   tenimente."           I 
Power  of  distress  if  the  rent,  boons  or  assessments  be  behind  or  unpaid 
for  10  days.     Covenant  by  Almler  that  he  "shall  and  will  doe  suite  to  and  j 
at  the  watter  corne  mylne  of  the  said   Francis  Baildon,  called  Baildon  \ 
Mylnc,  within  Bayldon  affbresaid,  with  all  the  corne  and  graine  which 
shall  come,  renew  and  growc  in  and  upon  the  premissis,  beinge  spente  in 
the  said  messuage,  howse  or  tenimente  dureing  the  said  tearme,  "the  said 

*  State  Papers,  Domestic,  Interregnum,  G.  212,  nos.  139,  141,  143. 

*  I  bid,,  no.  641. 
'  Fermnd  MSS.,  St.  Ives. 

■•  State  Papers,  Domestic,  Interregnum,  A.  145,  no.  137. 
'  Boon-worlcs,  compulsory  services  rendered  in  kind. 
"  Bracken  was  and  is  largely  used  for  litter. 


THE    BAILDONS  299 

Thomas  Almler,  his  executors,  administrators  and  assignes,  being  well 
used,  and  havemg  his  or  their  corne  and  graine  grunde  in  convenient 
time,  and  payinge  such  moolter  or  toole  [mulcture  or  toll]  for  the  grind- 
inge  theirof  as  other  the  tenants  of  the  said  Francis  Baildon  in  Baildon 
afibrcsaid  now  doc  or  have  used  to  doc;  and  also  doeingc  suite  to  and  at 
the  Courte  of  the  said  Francis  Baildon,  to  be  kept  within  the  mannour  of 
Baildon  afforesaid,  when  and  soe  often  as  tlie  same  shall  happen  theire  to 
be  kepte  dureing  the  said  tearnie."  The  lessee  to  repair  buildings,  ditches, 
hedges  and  fences;  the  lessor  to  pay  one  half  of  all  assessments.  Signed, 
Francis  Baildon.  Seal  lost.  Witnesses,  Henery  Newporte  his  mark, 
Leorance  Almler  [Ambler]  his  mark,  Rob'   Parkinson. ^ 

1650,  May  I. — At  the  Crossley  Court,  held  at  Pudsey,  Francis  did 
not  appear,  and  the  lo;.  was  declared  forfeited.  A  similar  order  was  made 
for  the  next  Court." 

1650,  Trinity  Term. — Fine  between  Sir  Richard  Hawksworth,  knight, 
and  John  Bright,  plaintiffs,  and  Francis  Baildon,  esq.,  deforciant,  of  the 
manor  of  Baildon,  and  of  i8  messuages,  i6  cottages,  20  barns,  2  mills, 
30  gardens,  500  acres  of  land,  60  acres  of  meadow,  100  acres  of  pasture, 
and  55.  rent,  in  Baildon  and  Bingley  ;  to  hold  to  the  plaintiffs  and  the 
heirs  of  Sir  Richard  Hawksworth.      Francis  gave  a  general  warranty.' 

1650,  October  16. — At  the  Crossley  Court  Francis  appeared,  and  did 
fealty  in  respect  of  Temple  Roid  and  Temple  Croft,  held  by  fealty,  suit  of 
Court,  and  a  rent  of  4;.;  he  paid  8j.  for  his  relief,  and  was  admitted  tenant.* 
16^0,  November  29. — Colonel  Thomas  Cholmley  laid  an  information 
before  the  Committee  for  vVdvance  of  Money  to  the  effect  that  Francis 
Baildon  when  compounding  had  seriously  undervalued  his  estate;  he  had 
returned  it  at  ^i 20  a  year,  whereas  it  was  worth  ^280.  The  gallant  Colonel 
who  (he  says)  has  "faithfully  served  the  Parliam'  all  these  troublesome 
tymes,  craves  he  may  have  the  benefitt  allowed  to  a  discoverer  by  Act  of 
Parliament  for  this  and  also  for  the  thirds  of  the  said  Mr.  Baildon's 
Mother,  ....  she  being  a  recusant."' 

1650,  December  11. — Colonel  Cholmley's  information  was  supported 
by  a  bond  for  ^'200  given  by  John  Hall  of  Wetherby,  gent.,  who  under- 
took to  make  due  proof  of  the  allegations.' 

1650,  December  13. — The  matter  was  referred  to  the  Committee  for 
Sequestrations  in  Yorkshire;  they  were  to  examine  witnesses  upon  oath, 
and  to  report.' 

1651,  A[')ril  16. — Fr.uicis  addressed  another  petition  to  the  Committee 
tor  Advance  of  Money.  He  sets  out  the  facts  of  his  former  petition  and 
that  he  had  paid   the  tine  assessed  on  him.      On   discovering  the  under- 

'  Original  in  the  .Tuthor's  collection,  given  by  Mrs.  SutclHre  Watson  of  B.illdun. 

-  Ferrand  MSS.,  St.  Ives. 

^  Feet  of  Fines,  Yorks.,  Trin.  i6;o. 

■>  Ferr.tnd  MSS.,  St.  Ives. 

'■•  State  Papers,  Domestic,  Interregnum,  A.  22,  no.  lo8;  k.   145,  no.   132. 

"  Ibid.,  A.   145,  no.  133. 

'  /oiJ.,  A.  9,  no.  282  ;  A.   I  45,  no.   1  35. 


300  BAILDON    AND 

valuation  he  immediately  addressed  himself  to  the  Committee  at  York, 
and  desired  either  to  compound  for  the  undervalued  portion  (certified  to 
be  worth  £62,  6s.  %d.  a  year),  or  to  be  granted  a  lease  of  it  in  the  mean- 
time. Upon  coming  up  to  London  to  compound,  he  found  Col.  Cholni- 
ley's  information  and  the  Order  of  December  last  with  regard  to  it. 
Nothing  has  been  done  by  the  informer  in  pursuance  of  that  Order.  He 
prays  that  he  may  be  admitted  to  compound,  inasmuch  as  he  himself  com- 
municated with  the  York  Committee  before  the  date  of  Cholmley's  in- 
formation.^ 

An  Order  was  made  on  this  Petition  on  the  same  day.  The  Com- 
mittee decided  that  Hall  and  Cholmley  were  not  the  discoverers;  but,  as 
the  time  for  composition  had  elapsed,  they  could  not  admit  Francis  to 
compound,  until  Parliament  should  give  a  rule  and  direction  for  such 
cases. ^ 

1 651,  Michaelmas  Term. — Sir  John  Goodrick,  knight  and  baronet, 
Walter  Hawksworth,  esq.,  and  Robert  Hitch,  clerk,^  demanded  the  manor 
of  Baildon,  etc.,*  against  Sir  Richard  Hawksworth,  knight,  and  John  Bright, 
esq.,  as  their  right  and  inheritance,  and  of  which  they  had  been  disseised 
by  Hugh  Hunt.  The  defendants  vouched  to  warrant  Francis  Baildon. 
Francis  appeared  by  his  attorney,  and  warranted,  and  vouched  to  warrant 
George  Hurnston,  the  common  vouchee.  Upon  his  default,  judgment 
was  given  that  the  plaintiffs  do  recover  the  manor,  etc.,  against  the 
defendants,  the  defendants  to  have  lands  of  equal  value  from  Francis  Baildon, 
and  he  to  have  lands  of  equal  value  from  Hurnston.    Common  Recovery.'' 

This  Recovery  and  the  Fine  were  clearly  in  connection  with  a  new 
settlement  of  the  family  property  after  Francis  Baildon's  marriage  to  Jane 
Hawksworth.  Sir  Richard  Hawksworth  was  her  father,  Walter  Hawks- 
worth was  her  brother;  John  Bright  of  Badsworth  (created  a  baronet  in 
1660)  was  husband  of  Katherine  Hawksworth,  half-sister  of  Jane,  while 
Sir  John  Goodrick  was  brother  to  Mary,  Lady  Hawksworth,  Sir  Richard's 
second  wife  and  Jane's  mother  [see  ante,  vol.  i,  p.  417]. 

1651,  Michaelmas  Term. — Court  of  Exchequer.  Bill  of  Complaint 
of  Francis  Baildon  of  Baildon,  esq.,  against  George  Tempest  and  Frances 
his  wife.  He  recites  the  death  of  William  Baildon  his  grandfather,  stated 
to  have  been  on  December  20,  6  Charles,  \j.e.  1630],  his  own  minority,  and 
the  assignment  of  his  wardship  successively  to  John  Browne,  Francis 
Nevill  of  Chevet,  and  Francis  Malham.  The  deeds  and  muniments  were 
at  that  time  in  the  custody  of  Frances  Baildon,  widow,  (who  shortly  after- 
wards married  George  Tempest),  Jane  Baildon,  widow,  and  Lewis  Sheffield, 
(both  since  deceased);  they  were  brought  into  the  Court  of  Wards  in 
pursuance  of  an  Order  to  that  effect,  and  are  now  in  possession  of  Hugh 

'  State  Papers,  Domestic,  Interregnum,  A.  1  J. 5,  no.  i  -,4. 
■'-lbU.,A.  10,  p.  2  11. 
^  Rector  of  Guiieley. 

■'The  description  of  the  property  is  pr.ictically  identical  with   that  in  the  Fine  of  Trinity 
Ferm,   i  650,  dB/c,  p.  299. 

5  Recovery  Roll,  Mich.  165  i,  m.  41  d. 


THE    BAILDONS  301 

Audley,  esq.,  the  Clerk  to  that  Court,  and  in  the  disposition  of  the  Court 
of  Exchequer.  Francis,  being  now  aged  twenty-three,  and  having  a 
colliery  of  good  value  at  Bailtton,  now  lying  waste,  to  which  Sir  Richard 
Hawksworth  makes  some  claim,  prays  that  the  deeds  may  be  given  up  to 
him,  and  that  George  and  Frances  Tempest  may  be  cited  to  show  cause 
to  the  contrary.  The  Bill  is  signed  by  Francis  Goodrick  of  Lincoln's  Inn, 
who  was  uncle  to  Jane  (Hawksworth)  wife  of  Francis  Baildon.  The 
defendants,  by  their  answer,  dated  April  I4,  1652,  raised  no  objection.' 

1 65 1,  Michaelmas  Term. — Robert  Murton  sued  Francis  Bayldon  of 
B.,  gent.,  on  a  bond,  dated  June  19,  1647,  for  ^,40,  to  secure  the  payment 
of  a  debt  of  ^20  on  June  24,  1648.^ 

1651. — Court  of  Exchequer.  Bill  of  Complaint  of  Francis  Baildon 
of  B.,  esq.,  Joh!i  Browne  of  St.  Martin's  in  the  Fields,  gent.,  Francis 
Nevile  of  Chevett,  esq.,  and  Francis  Mallam  of  [Elslack],  esq.,  against  Sir 
Thomas  Danby  and  John  Bucke.  The  Bill,  also  drawn  by  Francis 
Goodrick,  recites  the  death  of  William  Baildon,  the  grandfather,  and  the 
wardship  of  Francis.  The  late  King  Charles  granted  the  wardship  to 
John  Browne  on  May  2,  1633,  allowing  40J.  a  year  for  the  ward's  main- 
tenance during  his  minority,  and  on  March  23,  1635,  he  granted  to 
Browne  a  lease  of  the  manor  of  Baildon,  during  the  ward's  minority,  at  a 
rent  of  ^20.  In  February,  1636,  Browne  assigned  both  the  wardship  and 
the  lease  to  Francis  Nevile,  who  assigned  them  to  Mallam  in  July,  1637. 
The  plaintiffs  enjoyed  the  manor  in  peace  until  the  unhappy"  difl^erences 
arose  between  the  late  King  and  his  Parliament,  wherein  "the  s''  mannor 
and  premisses  have  layne  under  the  burden  and  pressure  sometymes  of  the 
late  Kyng's  army  and  the  souldiers  belonging  thereunto,  and  sometimes 
under  the  armies  and  souldiery  belonging  to  the  Parliam',  who  have 
severally  dampnified  the  tennants  and  farmours  of  the  s*^  mannor  by  take- 
ing  and  drivcing  away  theire  cattell,  seizing  and  distreining  of  theire  goods 
and  keepeing  them  untill  such  time  as  the  said  tennants  were  forced  to 
tync  for  and  redeeme  the  same;  and  likewise  the  said  tennants  for  support 
and  maintenance  of  the  Parliam'^  forces,  then  lycing  at  Bradford  under  the 
command  of  Ferdinando,  late  Lord  Fairfax,  who  commanded  in  Cheife  in 
those  partes,  were  chardged  and  compelled  to  pay  divers  and  several 
summes  of  money,  contribuciones  and  taxes,  by  reason  whereof  the  s'' 
landes  for  the  most  parte  laid  wast  and  untennanted  in  the  beginning  of 
theis  troubles,  nor  could  any  persons  be  gott  to  hold,  mannure  and  occupy 
t!ie  s''  landes  w"'c)ut  greate  abatements  and  defidkatlons  of  rent  and  pay- 
ment of  such  taxes  and  assesses  as  might  from  time  to  time  be  imposed 
uppon  or  by  reason  of  the  said  land."  In  1643,  ^^^  rents,  etc.,  were 
received  by  an  order  from  Lord  Fairfax  and  the  Committee  for  Sequestra- 
tion for  the  West  Riding,  namely,  John  Farrer,  Thomas  St.  Nicholas,  and 
others,  who  ought  to  have  discharged  all  the  "out-rents  and  dueties  "  for 
the  lands  so  sequestered  in  the  hands  of  Sir  Henry  Fowles,   knt.,  and 

'  Exchequer  Bills  and  Answers,  Commonwealth,  Yorki.,  no.  66. 
-  C.  P.  Pica  Roll,  2603,  Mich.  1651,  m.  1220. 


302  BAILDON     AND 

Captain  Dent,  two  officers  of  the  Northern  Army  in  the  garrison  of  Brad- 
ford, who  received  the  profits  of  the  manor  during  that  year  [1643], 
amounting  to  ;^ioo  at  the  least,  "besides  billet  and  assesse."  In  1644 
and  1645,  Jeremy  Bower  or  Captain  Bower,  his  son,  took  the  whole  profits, 
by  the  like  order.  Some  years  before  the  troubles  began,  namely,  in  1638, 
1639  and  1640,  the  yearly  rent  of /^20  due  to  the  Court  of  Wards  was  in 
arrear.  For  this,  ^60  was  levied  by  George  Best  for  Sir  Thomas  Danby, 
then  Sheriff,  [in  1637-8],  ^^50  was  paid  by  Nicholas  Stead  to  Sir  Thomas 
himself,  and  £60  was  levied  by  Robert  Jefferson,  deputy  of  Sir  John  Bucke, 
afterwards  Sheriff,  [in  1 640-1],  making  ^^170  in  all.  Sir  John  Bucke  is 
dead,  and  the  defendant  John  Bucke  is  his  son  and  heir.  On  September  20, 
1647,  the  Auditors  of  the  late  Court  of  Wards  were  ordered  by  Parliament 
to  make  a  return  to  the  Court  of  Exchequer  of  all  sums  owing  to  the 
Court  of  Wards.  They  certified  that  the  rent  for  Baildon  Manor  was  in 
arrear  for  11  years  and  105  days,  ending  February  23,  1645-6,  and 
amounting  to  £22^,  is.  6\d.  It  is  now  proposed  to  levy  this  sum  notwith- 
standing the  payment  of  the  £i']0  already  mentioned.  The  40J.  a  year 
allowed  for  Francis  Baildon's  maintenance  is  also  in  arrear  for  1 1  years 
ending  February  24,  1645-6,  amounting  to  ^22.  The  plaintiffs  claim  that 
this  //22  and  the  £i']0  may  be  deducted  from  the  amount  due  for  arrears 
of  rent,  and  they  ask  for  subpoenas  against  Sir  Thomas  Danby  and  John 
Bucke  in  order  to  prove  the  payment. 

Sir  Thomas  Danby's  answer  was  sworn  at  Massam  on  October  3, 
1 65 1.  He  admits  that  £60  was  levied  by  him  when  he  was  Sheriff,  but 
denies  the  alleged  payment  of  ^^50  by  Nicholas  Stead.  John  Bucke 
demurred.* 

1652,  October  16. — Depositions  of  witnesses  taken  at  Halifax,  on 
behalf  of  Francis  Bayldon  (and  others),  plaintiffs  against  Sir  Thomas 
Danby.  The  evidence  for  the  most  part  corroborates  the  various  state- 
ments made  in  the  Bill,  and  need  not  be  given  again  in  detail.  The  inter- 
rogatories are  very  long;  the  third  contains  the  following  passage  :  "And 
was  not  the  said  mannor,  tennants  and  farmours  thereof,  myserably  vexed 
w'"  the  Armyes  on  both  partes,  and  payde  moneyes  to  both  respectyvely 
for  their  goods  and  cattle  by  them  driven  and  taken  away  .'' " 

The  witnesses  for  the  plaintiffs  were,  Nicholas  Stead  of  Shipley,  yeo- 
man, aged  53,  who  paid  ^^60  to  Mr.  Danby,  Under-Sheriff  to  Sir  Thomas 
Danby,  and  ^^50  to  Hugh  Billington,  bailiff"  and  servant  to  Sir  Thomas, 
to  get  rid  of  two  distraints  made  on  the  manor,  and  505.  for  costs  ;  William 
Milner  of  Baildon,  clothier,  aged  80,  who  saw  Stead  pay  the  ;^50.* 

1653,  April  19. — Further  depositions  on  behalf  of  the  plaintiffs  were 
taken  at  Harevv'ood,  when  Nicholas  Stead  repeated  the  story  of  his  two 
payments.^ 

1653,  September   23. — Further   depositions   of  witnesses   for   both 

^  Exchequer  Bills  and  Answers,  Commonwealth,  Yorts,  no.  33. 
-  Exchequer  Depositions,  Mich.  1652,  no.  12. 
3  IbU.,  Misc.  East.  1653,  no.  43. 


THE    BAILDONS  303 

parties  in  this  case  were  taken  at  Thornton-in-Bradford-Dale.  The 
plaintiffs'  witnesses,  Nicholas  Stead  and  "William  Milner,  confirmed  the 
facts  related  in  the  Bill  and  their  previous  depositions.  The  defendant's 
principal  witness,  Hugh  Billington  of  Duffield,  aged  60,  swore  that  not 
more  than  ^60  was  levied  at  Baildon,  for  which  Danby  duly  accounted  at 
the  Exchequer.' 

1653-4,  February  9. — The  Bill  was  dismissed  with  20s.  costs.^ 
1651-2,  March  10. — Francis  Baildon  presented  another  petition  to 
the  Committee  for  Compounding,  at  Haberdashers'  Hall.  He  sets  out 
the  undervaluation  of  his  estate  and  the  refusal  of  the  Committee  to  admit 
him  to  compound  [a^iu,  pp.  299,  300],  and  adds  that  his  estate  has  been 
sequestered  ever  since,  and  that  he  has  paid  rent  for  it  "  according  to  what 
he  voluntarily  discovered  to  the  Comittee  at  York,"  [that  is,  about  ^63  a 
year].  One  Captain  Billope  has  lately  bid  more  for  the  whole  estate  than 
it  is  really  worth,  and  is  trying  to  get  a  lease  of  it  for  seven  years  from  the 
Commissioners  at  York.  "Whereas  if  he  should  be  admitted  to  farme 
any  parte  of  that  estate,  it  ought  not  to  be  for  any  more  then  to  such  a 
value  as  is  discovered  ;  and  the  estate  lying  entire,  there  cannot  be  a 
division  made  to  such  a  proporcionable  rent  as  the  same  comes  to  ;  and  it 
would  be  to  the  ruine  of  yo' Peticioner  should  he  [Billope]  be  admitted  to 
possessc  his  whole  estate."  He  prays  to  be  admitted  to  compound,  if  the 
Act  of  Oblivion  [165 1]  does  not  pardon  the  same,  or  in  the  alternative 
that  he  may  still  continue  tenant.' 

1 65 1-2,  March  10. — The  matter  was  considered  the  same  day,  when 
Mr.  Parsons  and  Mr.  Goodrick  appeared  for  Francis  Baildon.  A  lease 
was  read,  dated  April  3,  1650,  by  which  the  Yorkshire  Commissioners 
leased  the  sequestered  surplusage  of  the  estate  to  Lieut.  Bradshaw  for  a 
year,  at  a  rent  of  ^60.  Lieut.  Bradshaw  was  called  as  a  witness,  and  de- 
posed that  he  was  tenant  under  the  lease,  "but  could  never  gett  it  [the 
land]  sett  out,  so  that  he  lett  it  againe  to  Mr.  Bailden  at  some  small  in- 
crease of  rent."  Mistress  Jane  Baildon,  wife  of  Francis,  was  also  called, 
and  said,  "  that  they  enjoyed  the  estate  intire,  and  that  the  same  was  not  out 
of  the  said  Mr.  Bailden's  hands."  A  contract  made  by  the  Commissioners 
at  York  was  also  read,  by  which  they  leased  the  premises  [to  Capt.  Billope] 
at  a  rent  of  £66,  13J.  4^.  for  a  term  of  seven  years,  to  commence  on  the 
expiration  of  the  present  lease  on  March  25  next.  The  Committee 
adopted  a  very  pretty  little  bit  of  special  pleading,  suggested  very  likely 
by  Francis  Goodrick.  SiniC  his  first  composition  Baildon  has  enjoyed  his 
estate  "entire"  (as  his  wife  testified),  the  undervaluation  was  not  of  any 
particular  lands,  but  of  the  estate  generally,  which  was  the  reason  why 
Lieut.  Bradshaw  could  never  "gett  it  sett  out;"  thus  there  were  no  lands 
to  lease,  but  only  a  "  sequestred  surplusage."  They  decided  that  the 
undervaluation   was   not  acquitted   by  the  Act  of  Pardon,  as  it  had  been 

*  Exchequer  Depositions,  Mich.  1653,  no.  15. 

*  Exchequer  Decrees,  series  4,  vol.  5,  fo.  375. 

3  State  Papers,  Domestic,  Interregnum,  A.   14.1;,  no.  136. 


304 


BAILDON    AND 


sequestered  before  December  i,  1651  ;  but  the  Committee  had  never  given 
judgment  that  this  was  more  than  /^■6o,  and  therefore,  even  if  it  actually 
were  more,  the  overplus  is  discharged  by  the  Act.  They  accordingly 
ordered  that  the  "  sequestred  surplusage  "  should  be  leased  to  Francis  for 
seven  years  at  a  rent  of  /^6o,  and  that  the  York  Commissioners'  lease  to 
Capt.  Billope  be  "  waved. "^ 

1652,  July  6. — Jane  Bayldon  to  Adam  Baynes.  Captain  Baynes. 
Being  not  sartan  of  my  sister  Bright's*  stay  at  Wimbledon  till  now,  I  shall 
beg  the  favor  of  you  to  inform  mc  of  my  Lady's  condision,  &  to  tender 
my  faithfull  service  to  her.  I  pray  let  me  know  if  she  be  brought  to  bed, 
&  how  she  recovers,  for  I  shall  not  rest  till  I  heare  how  she  doeth.  If 
my  brother  &  sister  be  yet  ungon,  I  pray  excews  me  to  them  for  not 
writing.  I  heare  thir  sarvants  expected  them  last  week.  Remember  me 
kindly  to  y'  wife  ;  1  hartly  wish  her  a  happy  time,  &  am  not  a  litle  glad 
we  shall  enjoy  you  all  in  England.  Tender  my  service  to  my  Lord  &  my 
cosin  Mary,  not  forgeting  Litle  Mis. 
I  am. 


July  6th,  (52), 

These  for  Captain  Adam  Baines,  At  Sumcrsit  House  in  the  Strand, 
London. 

huhned.     Cozen  Bayldon,  July  6.^ 

I  am  unable  to  explain  why  Capt.  Baynes  calls  Jane  Baildon  his 
cousin,  nor  can  I  identify  "my  Lady,"  "my  Lord,"  "Cosin 
Mary"  and  "Litle  Mis."  The  Baynes  pedigree  given  by 
Thoresby  [Ducatus,  p.  loi]  throws  no  light  on  these  questions. 

1652,  July  15. — The  deeds  which  had  been  deposited  with  the  Court 
of  Wards  were  handed  to  Francis  Goodricke,  esq.,  to  the  use  of  Francis 
Baildon,  esq.,  pursuant  to  an  order  dated  May  28,  1652.  They  were 
contained  in  "a  blackc  scpiare  hoxe,  a  large  deale  boxe  and  a  small  painted 
boxe."''  This  is  the  last  note  I  have  of  the  family  deeds  ;  I  suspect  that 
they  were  burnt  in  the  Great  Fire. 

1652,  September  13.— Sir  Richard  Hawksworth,  by  his  will  of  this 
date,  gave  a  legacy  of  _^20  to  his  grandchild,  Mary,  daughter  of  Francis 
and  Jane  Baildon  ;  see  ante,  vol.  i,  p.  416. 

'  State  Papers,  Domestic,  Interregnum,  A.  I  i,  p.  24 J. 

-  Katberine,  daughter  of  Sir  Richard  Hawksworth,  and  wife  of  John  Bright  of  Badsworth. 

3  Baynes  Correspondence,  Brit.  Mus.,  Addit.  MS.  21.1.21,  fo.  170. 

*■  Court  of  Wards,  Misc.  Books,  vol.  I  8  3,  fo.  169. 


THE    BAILDONS  305 

1652,  November  29. — Francis  Baildon  filed  u  Bill  of  Complaint  in 
Chancery  against  his  father-in-law,  Sir  Richard  Hawksworth.  He  begins 
by  stating  that  he  and  his  ancestors  "  have  for  about  three  hundred  yeares 
last  past  been  Lords  and  owners  of  the  manno' of  Baildon,  and  of  one  full 
moiety  of  all  the  commons,  mores,  and  waist-grounds  w"'in  the  Townc- 
shippe  of  Baildon,  parcell  of  the  said  Manno',  and  of  and  in  diverse  other 
royalties,  priviledgcs  and  immunities  belonging  to  the  said  Manno'."  Sir 
Richard  Hawksworth  "pretendeth  himselfe  to  be  lord  and  owner  of 
another  Manner  in  Baildon,  and  of  the  other  moiety  of  the  commons, 
moores,  and  waist-grounds  in  Baildon."  Shortly  after  the  death  of  the 
plaintiff's  father.  Sir  Richard  "did  digge  and  sinke  severall  cole  pitts  w"=in 
the  said  waists,  and  gott  and  sold  coles  there,  of  the  yearely  value  of  two 
hundred  poundes,  then  pretendinge  to  yo''  Orato''"  gardian  or  committee, 
or  some  of  his  freinds,  that  he  wold  well  and  faithfuly  account  unto  yo"^ 
said  Orato'  or  his  gardian  for  the  full  profitts  of  the  moiety  thereof,  and 
wold  from  time  to  time  pay  and  satisfy  for  yo'  said  Orato'''  use  all  sums 
which  shold  so  become  due  durelnge  yo'  said  Orato''^  minority,  and  wold 
render  quiett  and  peaceable  possession  of  the  one  moiety  of  the  said 
moores,  &c.,  when  he  shold  attain  the  age  of  21  yeares."  Shortly  after 
Francis  came  of  age,  "  he  repaired  unto  the  said  S'  Richard  Hawkesworth 
for  an  account  of  the  premisses,  who  then  told  yo'  said  Orato'  that  hee 
did  not  remember  any  such  agreem',  or  that  he  ever  promlssed  to  render 
any  account  for  the  said  profittes  ;  but,  contrary  wise,  then  said  that  he 
did  challendge  the  same  for  his  owne  intier  waists,  and  that  he  wold  not 
pcrniitt  yo'  said  Orato'  to  enjoy  any  part  thereof,  giveing  out  further  that 
yo'  said  Orato'  and  his  ancesto'^  never  had  any  Manno'  o"r  waist  there,  and 
that  yo'  said  Orato' holdeth  all  his  lands  in  Baildon  of  him  the  said  S' 
Richard  Hawkesworth,  as  of  his  Manno'  of  Baildon."  Moreover,  Sir 
Richard  "  tookc  advantage  of  yo'  Orato'""  niiiioritv,  and,  by  some  practise 
or  indirect  meanes  used  with  those  that  managed  yo'  Orato' '^  affaires,  hath 
gott  into  his  custody  all  or  most  part  of  yo'  said  Orato'''  evidences  and 
writeinges  manifesting  his,  yo'  Orato''^  undoubted  right  to  the  said 
Manno' and  waists,  and  will  not  redeliver  the  same."  The  Bill  was  drawn 
by  Francis  Goodrick.^ 

Sir  Richard's  Answer  was  sworn  at  Hawkesworth  on  February  7, 
1652-3.  He  does  not  believe  that  the  Balldons  have  ever  been  lords  of 
any  manor  at  Baildon  ;  "  for  this  Def  conceiveth  and  hopes  to  prove  that 
there  is  but  one  Manno'  of  or  w"'in  15ayIdon,  of  w'''  said  Manno'  he,  this 
Dcf\  is  the  sole  owner  and  inherito'  liy  reason  of  a  purchase  thereof  made 
by  this  Defend''^  late  father  tVom  one  Gervase  Fit/.williams,  esq.,  w'^''  said 
Gervase  Fltzwilliams  and  his  predeccsso'",  or  those  und'  whom  he  claymed, 
have  been  sole  Lords  of  the  said  Manno'  for  divers  hundred  yeares  last 
past ;  And  that  the  Compl'  and  his  ancestors  is  and  have  beene  Freeholders 
w^'^in  the  said  Manno',  time  out  of  mind  of  man,  and  for  divers  hundred 
yeares  last  past,  and  have  done  suite  of  the  Courtes  holden  for  the  said 
*  Chancery  Proceedings,  Hamilton,  bundle  396,  no.  41. 

39 


3o6  BAILDON    AND 

Mann^  ...  or  else  for  dcf.iult  of  appearance  have  bccne  in  the  said  Court 
amercyd  from  time  to  time  ....  and  have  payed  or  ought  to  have  payed 
....  rent  or  rents  service  by  reason  of  their  tenure  of  the  Manno'  affore- 
said."  He  mentions  the  Chancery  suit  he  had  against  William  Baildon  in 
1 623-45  and  the  judgment  in  his  favour  tor  the  rent  of  5.?.  [ante,  p.  256]. 
He  admits  the  digging  for  coal,  but  says  that  the  profits  have  not  averaged 
more  than  /;20  a  year.  He  denies  any  promise  to  account  to  Francis,  and 
the  possession  of  deeds,  as  alleged.^ 

The  depositions  of  the  plaintiff's  witnesses  will  not  bear  much 
condensation,  and  are  sufficiently  interesting  to  be  given  at  some 
length.      I  therefore  print  them  nearly  in  full. 

1653,  September  14. — Depositions  of  witnesses  taken  at  Bradford, 
before  John  Barker  and  James  Sagar. 

Thomas  Townend  of  Eccleshill,  sadlcr,  aged  64.  William  Baildon, 
grandfather  of  the  Complainant,  died  about  24  years  ago,  when  the  Com- 
plainant was  about  three  months  old.  The  Complainant's  estate,  during 
part  of  his  minority,  was  managed  by  his  mother,  for  some  two  or  three 
years.  After  her  [second]  marriage  the  estate  was  managed  by  Mr.  Tempest. 
Great  waste  was  committed  in  the  Complainant's  woods  during  his  minority, 
and  much  wood  felled  and  sold  by  Mr.  Tempest.  The  Defendant  has  a 
manor  at  Bayldon,  and  the  Complainant  has  another  manor  there.  The 
Complainant's  grandfather  and  ancestors  have  kept  Courts  at  Baildon  ever 
since  the  deponent  can  remember.  He  was  born  at  Baildon,  and  can 
remember  the  Courts  for  nearly  60  years.  One  half  of  the  commons, 
moors,  and  wastes  of  Baildon  belonged  to  the  Complainant's  grandfather 
and^  ancestors.  After  the  death  of  the  Complainant's  grandfather,  the 
Defendant,  jointly  with  the  Complainant's  guardian,  dug  pits  and  got  coals 
upon  the  said  commons.  One  half  of  the  yearly  profit  of  the  coal  mines 
was  worth  clearly  in  some  weeks  20s.,  in  some  18^.,  and  in  other  weeks 
i6s.,  or  14J.  There  have  been  coals  gotten  on  Baildon  Moor  for  about  48 
or  50  years  last  past,  and  that  was  the  first  time  of  getting  coals  there.  The 
Complainant's  ancestors  have  always  taken  half  the  profits.  About  50 
years  ago,  William  Baildon,  the  Complainant's  grandfather,  and  Gervase 
Fizwilliam  met  at  this  deponent's  father's  house  in  Baildon,  and  then  and 
there  made  an  agreement  to  divide  the  profits  of  the  moors,  wastes  and 
coal  mines  of  Baildon." 

William  Metcalfe  of  Baildon,  yeoman,  aged  60.  The  Defendant  did 
dig  several  pits  with  William  Baildon,  the  Complainant's  grandfather,  and, 
after  his  death  with  Mrs.  Baildon,  the  Complainant's  mother,  and  after- 
wards with  Mr.  Tempest  that  married  her,  until  Tempest  refused  to  join 
with  the  Defendant,  who  then  dug  by  himself,  and  took  the  whole  profits 

1  Chancery  Proceedings,  Hamilton,  bundle  396,  no.  41. 

-  Statements  made  by  the  subsequent  deponents  to  the  same  effect  as  this  deposition,  are 
omitted. 


THE    BAILDONS  307 

for  the  last  ten  years.  "  And  did  say  that  hee  would  accompt  to  the  heire 
of  Baildon  Hall  (to  vvitt,  the  Complainant),  for  Tempest  will  crive  him 
naught."  The  Complainant's  grandfather  and  Gervase  Fitzwilliam,  during 
his  time,  and  after  his  time  Walter  Hawksworth,  the  Defendant's  father, 
did  appoint  two  officers,  who  did  weekly,  every  Saturday  night,  take  the 
reckoning  of  the  colliers  and  banksmen  for  BaiKlon  mines,  and  did  equally 
divide  the  profits  between  them  for  their  several  masters'  use,  until  within 
the  last  ten  years.  He  can  remember  the  Complainant's  ancestors  having 
kept  Courts  at  Baildon  for  50  years,  as  lords  of  the  manor  of  Baildon.  He 
has  seen  divers  ancient  Court  Rolls  of  the  said  manor. 

John  Mann  of  Baildon,  husbandman,  aged  60.  He  was  a  workman 
for  William  Baildon  and  Gervase  Fitzwilliam  in  the  said  mines,  and  sub- 
sequently for  Baildon  and  Walter  Hawkesworth,  after  the  purchase  by 
Hawkesworth.  They  did  jointly  pay  him  and  the  other  workmen.  He 
knows  that  one  year,  32  years  ago,  either  half  of  the  said  mines  was  clearly 
worth  It,c). 

Thomas  Colthirst  of  Baildon,  collier,  aged  ^;^.  About  38  years  ago 
he  did  hurry  coals*  in  the  bottom  of  the  pits  on  Baildon  Moor,  for  the  use 
of  both  parties.  The  profits  were  divided,  and  each  party  kept  a  steward. 
He  has  worked  in  the  pits  ever  since,  except  for  one  year.  .Some  years, 
when  three  pits  were  going,  one  half  of  the  profits  was  worth  /.'jo  a  year. 

Richard  Mann  ot  Baildon,  collier,  aged  62.  About  30  years  ago,  one 
half  of  the  profits  of  the  mines  was  worth  £^0  a  year. 

William  Smith  of  Baildon,  labourer,  aged  62.  About  32  years  ago, 
he  was  a  banksman  at  Baildon  coal  pits  for  four  years.  For  the  first  of 
those  tour  years,  Mr.  Baildon's  half  of  the  profits  came  to  /,44.  John 
Eastburne  was  then  banksman  for  the  Defendant,  as  this  deponent  was  for 
the  Complainant's  ancestors.  For  the  second  of  the  four  years  the  half 
share  came  to  /,39.  For  the  other  two  years  he  cannot  depose,  because 
the  work  was  new  work.  He  knows  that  the  Complainant  and  his  antes- 
tors  have  kept  Courts  at  Baildon  for  50  years.  For  eleven  years  last  past 
he  believes  that  the  pits  were  worth  at  least  ;^40  a  year.  FIc  considers  that 
the  Complainant  has  suflfered  damage  to  the  extent  of/^'220. 

Edward  Lupton  of  Fawether  in  the  parish  of  Bingley,  husbandman, 
aged  48.  In  1640  he  contracted  with  Mr.  Malham  and  Mr.  Tempest,  then 
guardians  to  the  Complainant,  for  half  the  coalmines  of  Baildon,  and  lie 
paid  £2>°  ^  y^^^  °"  ^hat  contract  for  two  years,  and  ^^30  a  year  for  the  seven 
yc.irs  before  that.  He  was  a  banksman  for  the  Complainant  and  his  ances- 
tors for  a  do/.en  years  together;  he  was  a  miner  for  five  years  before,  and 
a  hurrier"  for  seven  years  before  that.  He  believes  that  the  Complainant's 
loss  is  ^200. 

William  Eshe  of  Baildon,  husbandman,  aged  55.  John  Eshe,  his  late 
father,  and  Nicholas  Beeston,  late  of  Baildon,  deceased,  were  stewards  for 
Mr.  Fitzwilliam  and  William  Baildon  respectively.    This  deponent  kept  a 

*  To  take  from  the  face  of  the  working  to  the  bottom  of  the  shaft. 
'  A  hurrier  is  one  who  hurries  coals  :  see  last  note. 


3o8  BAILDON    AND 

book  for  his  fiither,  and   set  down   the  profits  therein  weekly.      At  that 
time  the  half  profits  of  the  pits  were  reputed  to  be  worth  ^^40  a  year. 

Marmaduke  Cowlinge  of  Baildon,  yeoman,  aged  ^^.  About  eleven 
years  ago  he  was  steward  of  the  mines  for  Mr.  Tempest,  the  Complainant's 
guardian.  The  Defendant  sent  for  him,  and  desired  him  to  go  to  IVlr. 
Tempest,  and  ask  if  he  would  join  with  him  in  opening  a  "  sowe  "*  upon 
Baildon  Moor  about  the  coal  mines.  Mr.  Tempest  said  that  as  he  was 
but  guardian  he  would  not  take  upon  himself  to  break  up  any  more  soil, 
but  he  would  get  up  the  old  work  while  it  lasted.  The  Defendant  "  swore 
a  solemne  oathe  that  hee  did  not  care  for  the  papist  rogue,  i'or  hee  would 
sett  the  myne  on  foote  att  his  owne  charges,  and  would  take  the  same  into 
his  owne  hands,  and  give  the  Complainant  a  just  and  true  accompt  thereof 
when  hee  came  to  his  age,  and  would  not  wronge  him  a  penny." 

William  Lupton  of  Fawether  in  the  parish  of  Bingley,  linen  webster, 
aged  49.  He  had  been  a  workman  in  the  coal  mines  of^  Baildon  foi  the 
most  part  of  36  years  last  past. 

William  Cowper  of  Crofton,  gentleman,  aged  68.^  Tlie  mines  of 
Baildon  were  reputed  to  be  worth  from  ^80  to/^ioo  a  year,  about  24  or 
26  years  ago.      He  considers  that  the  Complainant  is  damaged  £200. 

George  Newby  of  Baildon,  house  wright,  aged  ^o.  He  considers 
that  the  Complainant  is  damaged  £110  at  the  least.' 

1653,  December  2. — An  interim  injunction  was  granted  against  Sir 
Richard  Hawksworth,  restraining  him,  his  servants,  agents,  and  workmen, 
"  from  comitting  any  wastes  or  spoiles  upon  the  said  colemynes,  either  in 
digging  up  the  ground  or  otherwise."' 

1653-4,  January  18. — The  depositions  of  Sir  Richard  Hawksworth's 
witnesses  were  taken  at  Hawksworth ;  they  are  not  nearly  so  interesting  as  the 
previous  ones,  and  are  here  much  condensed.  The  witnesses  were,  William 
Metcalf  of  Baildon,  yeoman,  aged  64;  William  Midgley  of  B.,  yeoman, 
aged  50  ;  Edmund  Lupton  of  Fawether,  husbandman,  aged  48  ;  Edmund 
Hutchinson  of  B.,  mason,  aged  30;  Richard  Mann  of  B.,  collier,  aged  62; 
Richard  Hudson  of  B.,  clothier,  aged  40;  Miles  Stead  of  Fawether,  collier, 
aged  60;  George  Patrick  of  Hawksworth,  husbandman,  aged  79;  Samuel 
Stead  of  Fawether,  collier,  aged  32;  William  Ledbeter  of  B.,  collier,  aged 
40;  John  Garnett  of  Fawether,  collier,  aged  50;  Thomas  Coltas  of  B., 
collier,  aged  53;  John  Estburne  of  Hawksworth,  husbandman,  aged  58; 
Robert  Parkinson  of  B.,  gent.,  aged  34;  and  Samuel  Wood  of  Helwick 
[Ekiwick],  yeoman,  aged  51. 

George  Patrick  helped  to  count  ;{^iioo,  part  of  the  purchase  money 
paid  by  Walter  Hawksworth  to  Gervase  Fitzwilliam  for  the  purchase  of 
the  manor  [in  1615;  see  ante,  vol.  i,  p.  379].  Mr.  Fitzwilliam  and  the 
Hawksworths  held  Courts  at  Baildon,  and  so  did  the  plaintiff's  grandfather. 

^  Either  an  adit  or  a  drain  ;  .n  sough. 

'  Formerly  of  High  Bentley,  son  of  John  Cowper  of  the  Dcme  House.     See  atj/e,  p    260. 

3  Chancery  Depositions,  Charles  I,  bundle  B.  67,  no.  5. 

*  Chancery  Decrees,  A.  1653,  fo.  232. 


THE    BAILDONS  309 

The  Baildoiis  held  of  the  Fitzwilliams  and  Hawksworths  certain  land  in 
Baildon  called  Tempest  Lands  and  a  farm  called  the  Upper  Hall,  and  did 
and  do  pay  rents  for  the  same.  Edmund  Hutchinson  is  tenant  to  Francis 
Baildon  of  the  Upper  Hall;  he  pays  8^.  a  year  to  Sir  Richard  in  respect  of 
it,  but  he  does  not  know  if  this  is  a  free  rent  or  not;  he  has  heard  that  it 
was  formerly  paid  for  plough-bote  and  wain-bote,*  out  of  a  wood  called 
Trench  Wood  belonging  to  Sir  Richard.  Richard  Hudson  was  tenant  of 
the  Upper  Hall  before  Hutchinson,  and  he  also  paid  the  8j.  ;  he  is  now 
tenant  to  Francis  Baildon  of  the  farm  called  Tempest  Lands,  in  respect  of 
which  he  pays  Sir  Richard  5^.  a  year.  Parkinson  has  been  Sir  Richard's 
steward  for  12  years,  and  has  received  the  said  rents.  Mann  does  not  know 
that  any  part  of  the  commons  belongs  solely  to  Sir  Richard.  Metcalfe  and 
Midgley  say  that  the  close  called  Goodcar  is  surrounded  by  the  commons, 
but  they  do  not  know  whether  it  was  inclosed  from  the  commons  or  not; 
it  contains  six  days  mowing;  Sir  Richard  owns  one  half  of  it,  and  Francis 
Baildon  two  sixths,  while  the  remaining  sixth  was  bought  by  Midgley  from 
Mr.  Vavasor;  the  plaintiff's  grandfither  got  coals  on  a  part  of  the  common 
called  Glovershaw;  about  22  years  ago,  William  Smith  was  pinder  for  the 
plaintiff's  ancestors,  and  John  Ash  was  pinder  for  the  defendant.  Several 
witnesses  depose  to  payments  made  for  driving  "sowes"  or  soughs  for  the 
mining  operations.  Parkinson  says  that  Sir  Richard  has  spent  ^^58,  13.?.  ^J. 
"soweing"  the  work,  and  that  the  clear  profit  of  the  mines  from  the  com- 
mencement up  to  November  11  last  is  £1^0;  he  keeps  the  accounts;  the 
plaintiff's  mother  used  to  share  both  profits  and  expenses  about  16  or  17 
years  ago." 

1654,  November  14. — The  dispute  with  Sir  Richard  Hawksworth  as 
to  the  coal  mines  was  eventually  settled  by  an  agreement.  It  recites  that 
"  the  said  partyes  have  each  of  them  a  Mannor  there,  and  are  both  of  them 
joyntly  interrested  in  the  commons,  moores,  and  wastes  of  and  w"'in  Bayldon 
affbresaid."  All  litigation  is  to  cease.  Sir  Richard  will  pay  Francis  £100 
as  his  share  of  the  profits  of  the  mines  during  his  minority  and  since.  A 
debt  of  ^60,  which  Francis  owes  Sir  Richard,  shall  be  set  off  against  the 
sum  of/^300  which  Sir  Richard  is  to  pay  at  his  death  towards  Jane  Baildon's 
portion.  For  the  future  the  coal  mines  shall  be  managed  and  worked 
jointly,  and  the  profits  divided  weekly.' 

1652-3,  Hilary  Term. — Fine  between  Sir  John  Goodrick,  knt.  and 
Bart.,  Thomas  Lister,  esq.,  and  Robert  Parkinson,  gent.,  plaintiffs,  and 
Francis  Baildon,  esq.,  and  Jane  his  wife,  deforciants,  by  which  Francis  and 
Jane  granted  the  plaintiffs  a  lease  for  99  years  of  26  messuages,  a  mill, 
40  acres  of  land,  40  acres  of  meadow,  40  acres  of  pasture,  and  common  of 
pasture  for  all  cattle,  in  Baildon.*  The  lessees  were  trustees,  see  post, 
p.  311.  Sir  John  Goodrick  was  brother  of  Mary  Hawksworth,  Jane 
Baildon's  mother;   1  cannot  identify  Thomas  Lister. 

'  The  right  of  a  tenant  to  take  timber  in  the  lord's  wood  for  the  repair  of  ploughs  and  wagons. 

-  Chancery  Depositions,  Charles  I,  bundle  B.  67,  no.  ;. 

^  Maude  MSS.,  Rillston. 

^  Feet  of  Fines,  Yorks.,  Hil.  1653. 


lo  BAILDON     AND 


^  Chancery  Proceedings,  Charles  I,  bundle  L.  64,  no.  103;  Collins,  bundle  572,  no.  166. 

'  Rans  or  rands,  strips  of  waste  land. 

'  Chancery  Proceedings,  Charles  I,  bundle  F.  51,  no.  104. 


1652-3,  February  12. — Brian  and  Thomas  Lister  of  Morton,  co.  York,  j 
tanners,  tiled  a  Bill  in  Chancery  against  Francis  Baildon.  They  say  that  \ 
about  May,  1649,  ^^'^Y  wore  "requested  and  importuned"  by  Baildon,  j 
Leonard  Exley  and  Edmond  Hutchinson,  "whoc  was  Steward  or  servaunt  ! 
to  the  said  Mr.  Baildon,"  to  buy  all  the  bark  of  all  the  oak  trees  on  Baildon's  | 
land  called  "Brackonhall  ground."  This  they  agreed  to  do  for  the  price  of  1 
^10,  which  was  duly  paid.  They  were  to  have,  for  themselves  and  their  j 
servants,  "free  libertie  of  egresse  and  regresse  to  pill,  pearke,  stacke  and  j 
Carrie  away  the  barke  ....  for  the  space  of  fower  years."  The  work  was  ' 
all  done  in  three  years,  and  without  any  prejudice  to  Mr.  Baildon.  Never-  1 
theless,  he  has  lately  brought  an  action  against  them  in  the  Upper  Bench,  j 
claiming  ^^500  damages  for  trespass.  They  ask  for  an  injunction  to  stay  j 
such  action,  as  their  bargain  was  inade  privately,  and  will  be  difficult  to  ] 
prove.*     I  have  not  found  any  further  documents  relating  to  this  suit.  { 

1652-3,  February  12. — Edmond  and  Thomas  Farrande  filed  a  Bill  in        j 
Chancery  against  Francis  Baildon,  Edmund  Hutchinson,  George  Tempest         ■ 
and  Frances  his  wife.     They  were  asked  to  buy  all  the  bark  of  all  the  oak        | 
trees  growing  in  the  hedge  rows,  raimes''  and  fields  belonging  to  Francis,        i 
from  Baildon  Hall  southwards  to  the  River  Aire,  excepting  in  the  wood        j 
called  "  Dayhurst."     There  was  some  difficulty  with  regard  to  the  dower 
of  Frances,  wife  of  George  Tempest,  Baildon's  mother.     The  consent  of 
the  Tempests  was  obtained,  and  the  plaintiffs  agreed  to  give  ^^15  for  the 
bark  ;  they  were  to  have  free  access  to  the  land  for  five  years.     Some  ot 
the  trees  "in  respect  of  the  antiquity  of  them,  could  not  be  pilled,"  whereby 
the  plaintiffs  have  been  much  damnified.    In  Michaelmas  Term  last,  Baildon 
brought  an  action  against  them  in  tlie  Upper  Bench  for  trespass,  alleging 
that  on  July  20,    1649,  ^'^^7  ^^"^  entered  on  his  land,  and  taken  "one 
hundreth  wayne  loode  of  oaken  wood  and  one  hundreth  wayne  loode  of 
oaken  barke,"  value  ^^150;  and  also  on  July  10,  1650,  had  damaged  and 
consumed  his  grass  to  the  value  of /^6i,  and  had  cut  and  carried  away  other 
wood  and  bark,  value  ;^ioo;  and  claiming  ^^500  damages.     They  ask  for 
a  subpcena  against  Baildon,  Edmund  Hutchinson,  and  George  and  Frances 
Tempest.^     I  have  not  found  any  further  documents  relating  to  this  suit. 

1653,  November  15. — Francis  once  more  petitioned  the  Commis- 
sioners for  leave  to  compound  for  the  under-valuation  of  his  estate,  in 
pursuance  of  the  late  votes  of  Parliament  on  September  3  last,  he  living 
above  80  miles  from  London. 


THE    BAILDONS  311 

The  matter  was  referred  to  Mr.  Reading.  He  reported  on  the  whole 
case  on  November  22,  1653.  The  composition  was  admitted,  and  the  fine 
was  fixed  at  one  third,  namely  £■^00.  The  Order  was  drawn  up  the  same 
day.^  The  fine  of  one  third  is  based  upon  a  valuation  of  fifteen  years 
purchase. 

1655,  Novemlier  25. — Francis  commenced  a  Chancery  suit  against 
George  and  Frances  Tempest,  Robert  Blackeston,  John  Collingwood,  Sir 
John  Goodrick,  Thomas  Lister  and  Robert  Parkinson.  He  begins  by 
reciting  his  minority  and  wardship,  but  makes  a  curious  mistake  in  alleging 
that  his  father,  William  Baildon,  "  died  aboute  twenty  five  yeares  ago, 
seized  of  the  Manno'  of  Baildon  and  of  diverse  messuages  and  lands  there." 
His  mother,  Frances  Baildon,  married  Mr.  George  Tempest,  a  recusant, 
and  they,  "  for  the  most  part  of  yo'  said  Orato"^''  minority,  either  by 
assignem'  of  the  grantee  of  the  said  wardshipp  or  otherwaies,  had  &  received 
the  profitts  of  all  the  said  lands,  &  dureing  that  tyme  made  &  suffered 
great  waste  and  spoyle  in  the  woods,  houses  &  premisses."  When  he  came 
of  age,  out  of  consideration  for  his  iN'lother,  he  "did  nott  call  upon  the 
said  Tempest  for  the  wrongs  done  him,"  but  "  was  willing  to  assure  and 
sett  out  a  competent  meanes  of  livelyhood  &  subsistance  for  his  said  Mother 
and  her  children."  Accordingly,  about  June,  1654,  ^^  ^^^  persuaded  by 
Tempest  to  give  a  bond  of  ^1000  to  Blackeston  and  Collingwood,  who 
were  named  by  Tempest  as  trustees  for  his  wife  and  children,  the  condition 
of  the  bond  being  to  secure  an  annuity  of  ;^6o  a  year,  chargeable  on  the 
manor  of  Baildon,  from  Martinmas,  1653,  until  Pentecost,  1659,  if  Frances 
Tempest  should  so  long  live,  and  after  that  date,  an  annuity  of  ^80  for 
her  life.  In  consideration  of  this  the  Tempests  were  to  release  all  their 
rights  in  respect  of  the  dower  of  Frances.  It  was  further  agreed  that,  as 
the  lands  to  be  charged  with  the  annuities  were  included  in  the  settlement 
made  on  the  marriage  of  Francis  Baildon,  the  Plaintiff,  v/ith  Jane  his  wife, 
Francis  and  Jane  should  levy  a  Fine,  for  a  long  term,  to  some  trustees  who 
would  grant  the  annuities  to  Blackeston  and  Collingwood.  The  Fine  was 
levied  accordingly  to  Sir  John  Goodrick,  Thomas  Lister  and  Robert  Park- 
inson for  a  term  of  99  years  [rtw.v,  p.  309],  upon  trust  to  grant  the  said 
annuities.  There  has  been  unavoidable  delay  in  getting  the  conveyance 
to  Blackeston  and  Collingwood  made  and  perfected,  partly  owing  to  the 
fact  they  live  in  the  County  of  Durham  while  Baildon,  Goodrick,  Lister 
and  Parkinson  live  in  Yorkshire,  and  partly  by  George  Tempest's  under- 
hand dealing.  For  he  prevailed  upon  the  others  "to  absent  themselves 
from  the  tender  and  execucion  of  the  said  conveyance,  &  to  except  against 
the  same,  &  make  scruples  att  the  forme  thereof,  to  the  end  that  hee  might 
have  the  advantage  of  the  forfaiture  of  the  said  bond  of  ^^looo."  The 
Tempests  also  refuse  to  release  the  right  to  dower,  as  agreed  upon.  Black- 
eston and  Collingwood  are  suing  on  the  bond  in  the  Court  of  Upper  Bench, 
and  have  laid  the  action  in  the  City  of  London  in  order  to  get  judgjnent 

1  State  Papers,  Domestic,  Interregnum,  G.  i2,nos.  574,  577;  G.  26,  p.  463;  G.  65,  no.  292; 
G.  2i6,  no.  639. 


312  BAILDON    AND 

more  speedily.  The  Tempests  also  refuse  to  release  the  dower  of  Frances, 
or  to  account  for  mesne  profits  and  acts  of  waste  done  by  them  during  the 
Plaintiff's  minority,  well  knowing  and  relying  upon  the  difficulties  there 
would  be  in  proving  the  same.  The  Bill  prays  (i)  that  Goodrick,  Lister 
and  Parkinson  may  be  ordered  to  execute  the  trusts  of  the  Fine  ;  (2)  that 
Tempest,  Blackeston  and  Collingwood  may  be  ordered  to  accept  the  grant 
of  the  annuities,  when  perfected  ;  (3)  that  Tempest  and  his  wife  may  be 
ordered  to  release  the  right  of  dower,  by  Fine  or  otherwise  ;  (4)  that  the 
bond  may  be  delivered  up  to  be  cancelled  ;  (5)  that  Tempest  may  be 
ordered  to  account  for  the  mesne  profits  and  all  waste  committed  by  him  ; 
and  (6)  an  injunction  restraining  the  common  law  action  on  the  bond.  The 
Bill  was  drawn  by  Francis  Goodrick.^ 

1655-6,  January  22. — No  Answers  having  been  filed,  attachments  were 
issued  against  Blackeston,  Collingwood  and  the  two  Tempests. 

16^5-6,  January  23. — Goodrick  appeared  for  the  Plaintiff  and  asked 
for  an  injunction  to  restrain  Blackeston  and  Collingwood  from  suing  on  the 
bond.  He  explained  that  at  the  time  of  the  arrangement  in  June,  1654, 
Tempest  signed  and  scaled  a  note  (now  produced)  to  the  effect  that  the 
deed  creating  the  annuities  should  be  settled  by  Counsel;  this  has  been 
done  by  Mr.  Stanhope,  and  the  Plaintiff  was  and  is  perfectly  willing  to 
execute  the  same,  as  appears  by  an  affidavit  now  read.  The  Defendants 
have  not  answered,  ami  are  therefore  in  contempt.  The  Court  granted  the 
Injunction  accordingly." 

1655-6,  January  5. — The  Answer  of  Blackeston  and  Collingwood  was 
sworn  at  Hetton,  Durham,  but  was  evidently  not  filed  until  after  January  23. 
"They  are  credibly  informed  there  was  landes  in  Baylden  of  the  cleere 
yearely  value  of  ;^i40  belonging  to  the  said  defend'  Frances,  wyef  of  the 
said  George  Tempest  (of  Sunderland,  co.  Durham,  gentleman),  as  ajoynture 
legally  settled  on  her,  and  conveyed  to  her  ...  on  or  aboute  Dec.  20th 
in  the  first  yeare  of  the  late  King  Charles,  [1625].  Butt  the  deede  by 
which  the  same  was  soe  conveyed  being  by  sinister  meanes  gott  into  the 
hands  of  the  said  Compl'  .  .  .  he  (most  unnaturally)  for  some  tymc  wholly 
deteined  all  the  profitts  thereof,  and  when  he  was  most  bountifull  never 
allowed  her  above  half  of  what  was  legally  due  unto  her.  .  .  .  The  said 
,  F"rances  and  her  children  are  (as  these  def*  are  informed)  wholly  neglected 
by  the  said  Complainant,  and  may,  for  ought  he  doth  for  them,  (as  they 
have  also  heard)  begg  or  starve."  They  know  nothing  of  the  alleged  agree- 
ment as  to  the  dower.  Tliey  do  not  believe  that  the  Complainant  ever 
intended  to  perform  the  condition  of  the  bond,  because  he  had  formerly 
forfeited  a  bond  of  ;{^iooo  entered  into  for  a  similar  purpose.  If  Francis 
will  pay  \^, 2 9,  IS.,  their  costs  of  suing  on  the  bond,  and  also  their  costs  ot 
this  suit,  and  will  properly  secure  the  payment  of  the  annuities,  they  are 
willing  to  deliver  up  the  bond.' 

^  Chancery  Proceedings,  Whittington,  bundle  32. 

*  Chancery  Decrees,  A.  1655,  fos.  442,  457. 

^  Ch.incery  Proceedings,  Whittington,  bundle  32.         ' 


THE     BAILDONS  313 

1655-6,  February  19. — Blackeston  and  Collingvvood,  having  now  put 
in  "a  lull  and  pertect  aunsvver,"  applied  to  have  the  injunction  dissolved; 
which  was  ordered,  unless  the  Plaintiff"  show  cause  to  the  contrary.*  On 
March  3,  Mr.  Churchill  appeared  for  the  Plaintiff  to  show  cause,  when  the 
injunction  was  continued  until  the  hearing.' 

1656,  April  28. — The  Answer  of  George  and  Frances  Tempest  was 
sworn.  They  first  correct  the  error  in  the  Bill  as  to  the  Plaintiff's  father 
dying  seised  of  the  manor  of  Balldon.  and  point  out  that  it  was  his  grand- 
father to  whom  he  succeeded.  They  state  that  the  inquisition  taken  after 
the  death  of  William  Baildon  the  yovmger  did  find  that  he  died  so  seised, 
but  this  was  a  mistake,  and  it  cost  them  ;{^500  or  £600  to  have  the  inqui- 
sition traversed  and  quashed.^  The  Plaintiff's  wardslilp  was  granted  to 
William  [sc.  John]  Browne,  servant  to  Sir  Benjamin  Rudier,  then  Surveyor 
to  the  late  Court  of  Wards  ;  he  sold  it  to  Francis  Neville,  who  sold  it  to 
Francis  Malham.  "  These  Deffend"  doe  deny  that  ever  they  or  either  of 
them  enjoyed  or  hadd  any  profitts  or  benifit  by  the  said  wardshipp,"  or  that 
they  "dureing  the  said  CompF'*  minority  either  receaved  the  proffitts  of  the 
said  Compl^'"  lands,  or  made  or  willingly  suffered  any  waste  or  spoyle  in  his 
estate."  On  the  coritrary,  Frances  in  her  widowhood  repaired  one  end  of 
the  mansion  house  of  the  said  manor, ^  which  cost  her  at  least  y^i20  ;  and 
after  their  marriage  George  Tempest  built  a  kiln  and  a  fuHing-mill,  "  made 
and  planted  him  gardens  and  walkes  about  his  said  house,  brought  him  home 
water  to  the  same,  repaired  his  corne  mill  and  bought  new  stones  tor  the 
same,"  all  which  cost  him  at  least  /,  1 20.  The  Plaintiff  now  enjoys  the 
profit  and  pleasure  of  all  this  expenditure,  for  which  these  Defendants  never 
"hadd  the  least  satisfaction  or  recompence,  nor  indeedeany  other  requital, 
saveing  much  evil  language,  and  much  more  hard,  harsh  and  unnaturall 
dcaleing  &  usage."  For  above  seven  years,  the  Plaintiff,  "by  the  pei'- 
swading  of  some  ill  affected  persons,"  has  withheld  much  of  their  estate 
from  them.  The  said  Frances  brought  a  large  and  good  portion  [to  William 
Baildon,  her  first  husband],  which  was  paid  either  to  the  Plaintiff's  father 
or  grandfather,  who,  about  the  first  year  of  the  reign  of  the  late  King  Charles 
[1625],  granted  her  a  jointure  of  houses  and  lands  of  the  clear  yearly  value 
of  ;{J40  at  least.  About  seven  years  ago,  the  Plaintiff  got  possession  of  the 
deed  by  which  the  jointure  was  conveyed,  "  and  shortly  alter  used  the 
meanes  to  coiiipas  the  possession  ot  the  lands  thereby  granted  also,  both 
w'*"  deeds  and  lands  the  Compl'  still  kcepeth  and  enjoyeth."  These  De- 
fendants have  never  had  above  /,'8o  from  the  same,  one  year  with  another; 
"  nor  that  neither  but  w"'  so  much  troble  and  sutes,  as  they  have  bene 
forced  to  make  even  very  hard  shifftes  to  maintaine  themselves,  children, 
&  poore  family;  nor  could  they  have  so  done  but  by  making  use  of  their 
good  frends  and  creditt,  by  borrowing  whereon  to  subsist,  upon  such  hard 
termes  and  so  long  as  they  could."  About  June,  1654,  they  were  forced 
^  Chancery  Decrees,  A.  1655,  fo.  690. 

2  nu.  fo.  6S9. 

■'  I  have  not  found  any  evidence  of  this. 
■'  Sec  vol.  I,  p.  39.  ' 

40  , 


314  B  A  1 1.  D  O  N     A  N  D 

to  assign  all  their  interest  in  the  manor  of  Baildon  to  the  other  Defendants, 
Blackeston  and  Collingwood,  who,  it  seems,  made  an  agreement  with  the 
Plaintiff  for  securing  the  annuities,  as  set  out  in  the  Bill.  They  deny  that 
the  bond  was  in  trust  for  them,  or  that  they  ever  agreed  to  release  their 
rights  in  the  manor  of  Baildon.  They  admit  having  seen  the  draft  convey- 
ance o£  the  annuities,  but  they  say  that  the  lands  on  which  the  annuities 
are  proposed  to  be  charged  are  not  worth  more  than  ^^50  a  year,  "and  those 
also  demised  to  the  meanest,  poorest,  and  worst  paymasters  of  all  his  tcn- 
nants  ...  all  the  rest  of  his  the  Compl*'^  lands  being  (even  by  the  said 
draught  ot  the  said  conveyances)  designed  and  appointed  to  and  for  payment 
of  his  the  Compl''^  debts,  and  other  uses."  They  deny  cutting  any  trees, 
"save  either  for  necessary  bootes  to  be  employed  in  building  upon  his  ownc 
grounds,  or  by  and  w""  his  owne  consent  and  allowance."  They  plead  the 
lapse  of  time,  it  being  seven  years  since  they  enjoyed  any  part  of  the 
Plaintiff's  lands.  "  These  Deffend"^  doe  directly  and  upon  their  oathes  say 
that  they  verily  believe  loco//.  would  not  make  and  give  them  sufficient 
satisfaccion  and  recompence  for  all  the  many  and  great  wronges,  losses  and 
injuries,  most  unnaturally  occasioned  and  done  unto  them  by  the  said 
Compl',  w"''  they  notw"'standing  shall  onely  requite  w'''  harty  prayers  to  God 
to  lett  him  see  his  owne  fayleings  in  that  behalfe,  and  to  give  him  first 
repentance,  and  then  pardon  for  the  same."  They  ask  that  the  Bill  be 
dismissed  with  costs.' 

1656-7,  February  12. — The  defendants  complained  that  Francis,  having 
got  his  injunction  continued  until  the  hearing,  "  hath  ever  since  slept  there- 
upon and  hath  not  proceeded  to  bring  his  cause  to  hearing;"  and  they  asked 
that  the  injunction  be  dissolved.  It  was  ordered  that  the  cause  should  be 
brought  to  hearing  in  Trinity  Term,  and,  in  default  of  this,  that  the 
iniunction  should  be  dissolved.^ 

1657,  April  2. — The  depositions  were  taken  at  Otlcy;  the  document 
is  in  bad  condition,  and  much  of  it  is  illegible. 

The  plaintiff's  witnesses  were,  William  Metcalfe  of  Baildon;  Robert 
Hitch  of  Guiseley,  clerk  ;  James  Hickman  of  North  Dighton  ;  John  Mann 
of  B.,  yeoman,  aged  65  [•'];  George  Newby  of  B.,  carpenter,  aged  50; 
Peter  Boothe  of  B.,  husbandman,  aged  39;  Robert  Parkinson  of  B.,  gent.; 
Henry  Thomson  of  HoUinclose,  gent.,  aged  44;  John  Yorke  of  Broughton, 
gent.,  aged  36  ;  and  Edmund  Huchinson  of  Baildon,  mason,  aged  50  [.']. 

The  defendant's  witnesses  were,  William  Metcalfe;  and  Humphrey 
Gilbcrtson  of  HoUinclose,  aged  21. 

Several  witnesses  deposed  to  the  waste  committed  by  George  Tempest 
during  the  plaintiff's  minority,  principally  by  felling  and  barking  oaks, 
opening  coal  pits  in  fresh  places,  and  in  taking  down  or  allowing  to  become 
ruinous  a  large  barn.  Metcalfe  estimated  the  total  damage  at  £800.  Mann 
said  that  the  value  of  the  timber  was  ;^ioo,  and  Newby  said  that  the  barn 
was  the  best  on  the  prenfises,  and  that  it  cost  the  plaintiff /^  100  to  rebuild 

'  Chancery  Proceedings,  Whittington,  bundle  40. 
-  Chancery  Decrees,  A.  1656,  tbi.  623,  884,  1292. 


THE    BAILDONS  315 

Metcalfe  also  stated  that  Tempest  had  rebuilt  part  ot'a  kiln  and  repaired 
uUing-mill,  at  a  cost  of  /Jio,  and  had  planted  a  garden  at  Baildon  Hall 
d  walled  it  in,  at  a  cost  of  C6,  ly.  4</.'  I  have  not  found  any  further 
icuments  relating  to  this  suit. 

1656,  April  23. — Bill  of  Complaint^  in  Chancery  by  Richard  Havvks- 
3rth  of  H.,  knt.,  Francis  Baildon  of  B.,  esq.,  William  Midgley  of  B., 
;nt.,  Christopher  Ward  of  Otley,  George  Burnett  of  O.,  Robert  Dineley 
"Bramhope,  Esq.,  William  Maude  of  Burley,  gent.,  Peter  Perkinson  of 
•enton,  John  Dayd  of  Farnley,  William  Thomlingson  of  Poole,  Francis 
Wilkinson  of  Lindley,  William  Hardisty  of  Newell,  gent.,  John  Robinson 
f  Swynsty  Hall  in  the  township  of  Little  Timble,  gent.,  and  Charles  Fairfax 
f  Menston,  esq.,  churchwardens  of  the  parochial  church  of  Otley  and  the 
everal  chapelries,  Fairfax  being  likewise  the  surviving  supervisor  of  the 
^ill  of  William  Vavasor,  late  of  Stead,  gent.,  deceased.  William  Vavasor, 
ly  his  will,  dated  September  3,  1642,  being  seised  of  a  messuage,  lands  and 
enemcnts  at  Stead,  did,  with  the  consent  of  Mary  [his  sister  and  heir 
iparcnt],'  declare  that  Mary  should  hold  all  his  ancient  lands  of  inherlt- 
nce,  which  he  had  by  descent  from  his  father  or  mother,  but  charged  with 
he  yearly  payment  of  /^lo,  "which  hee  did  thereby  bequeath  towards  tjie 
malntainance  of  an  honest  and  able  Preacher  at  the  Church  of  Otley,  but 
with  this  proviso  and  upon  condicion  that  the  rest  of  the  inhabitants  of  the 
said  parish,  or  others  by  their  procurement,  shall  within  three  yeares  next 
after  [his  decease  ^  by  deed  or  wills  ....  convey  ....  unto  four,  six, 
or  more,  fitt  and  able  gentlemen  or  yeomen  within  the  parish  afforesaid  .... 
such  quantityes  and  proportions  of  lands  "  as  would  produce  £4^0  more  for 
the  use  aforesaid;  in  default  of  these  further  gifts,  the  £.\o  was  to  be  paid 
"towards  the  help  ....  of  preaching  ministers  att  the  five  chapclls  within 
the  said  parish  of  Otley,  viz:  Barley,  Baildon,  Denton,  Farneley  and  Poole, 
equally  amongst  them."  Vavasor  was  seised  of  the  lands  so  charged  as  ot 
an  estate  tail,  having  levied  a  Fine  thereof  in  order  to  make  the  settlement, 
"with  intention  likewise  to  suffer  a  comon  recovery  if  he  had  observed  any 
unwillingnesse  in  his  said  sister  to  confirm  the  lands. "^  He  died  about 
September  23  following,  and  Mary  became  seised  of  the  property  as  tenant 
in  tail.  She  married  John  Pulleine  of  Burley,  gent.,^  who  shortly  afterwards 
died,*  without  issue  by  her.  By  an  indenture  dated  October  12,  1646, 
made  between  Mary  Pulleine  of  the  one  part  and  John  Roades  the  elder  ot 
Menston  and  William  Stead  of  Baildon,  yeomen,  of  the  other  part,  reciting 
part  of  licr  brother's  will  and  a  Common  Recovery  in  F'aster  Term  last' 

'  Chancery  Procccdmgi,  Whittiiiglon,  bundle  763,  no.  13. 

-  Illegible  in  places. 

^  See  ante,  vol.  I,  p.  5  +  1. 

•■  A  Fine  barred  the  parties  .ind  those  claiming  under  them;  a  Recovery  b.irred  collaterals 
also.  Mary  was  a  collateral  and  not  .1  party;  she  was  therefore  not  barred   by  the  Fine. 

'•'  At  Otley,  April  1  1    1643.  See  Tht  'FuUeyns  oj  i'orkihin',  by  Catherine  Pullcin,  191  5. 

"  Buried  at  Otley,  ;\ugust  22,  1644. 

■  Recovery  Roll,  Kust.  22  Charles  1,  m.  71.  The  property  is  described  as  being  in  Stead, 
Hurler  Wood  and  Burlev. 


316  BAIL  DON     AND 

of  .\  messuage  and  lands  which  descended  to  licr  from  her  brother  and  to 
him  from  his  mother,  Isabel  [Hudson,  see  iviti:,  vol.  i,  p.  540],  she  cove- 
nanted that  Roades  and  Stead  and  the  survivor  of  them  and  his  heirs  should 
stand  possessed  of  the  property  to  the  use  of  herself  and  the  heirs  of  her 
body,  remainder  as  she  should  by  deed  or  will  appoint,  and  in  default  ot 
appointment,  remainder  to  William  Vavasour,  gent.,  younger  son  of  William 
v.,  of  Weston,  esq.,  in  tail,  remainder  to  his  brother  Thomas  in  tail, 
remainder  to  William,  the  father,  in  fee  [see  ante,  vol.  i,  p.  544],  but 
charged  with  the  sum  of  ;/^io,  "to  be  paid  yearly  att  or  upon  the  tombe- 
stone  of  the  said  William  Vavasor  the  testator,  scituate  on  the  north  side 
of  the  great  quier  of  the  parochiall  church  of  Otley."  No  such  further 
endowment  was  made  within  three  years  after  the  death  of  the  testator,  and 
the  said  Mary  for  some  years  paid  the  £iQ  "to  the  handes  of  such  ministers 
as  did  officiat  in  the  said  severall  Chapells,  untill  diverse  of  the  inhabitants  of 
the  towne  of  Otley,  and  other  parts  of  the  parish,  requested  the  said  Mary 
to  consider  the  distractions  of  those  sadd  tymes,  and  that  (this  parte  of  the 
country  beinge  the  seate  of  the  warre  for  all  tyme)  they  verily  hoped  that  a 
Court  of  Equity  would  dispence  with  the  penalty  and  give  them  a  further 
liberty  in  peaceable  tyme  to  performe  the  condition  ;  unto  which  Mary  .... 
as  far  as  she  could,  i.lid  freely  condiscend,  and  the  rather  because  ....  itt 
was  her  said  brother's  desire  that  ....  itt  might  fliU  to  the  Church  rather 
then  to  the  Chappells ;  and  therefore  for  some  yeares  since  shee  did  pay  itt 
to  the  Vicar  or  Curate  of  the  said  parish  Church,  not  intending  with  Saphirah 
to  kecpe  backe  any  part  of  the  price  by  her  selfe  and  her  dcare  brother  soe 
consecrated  to  God  fjr  the  edification  of  his  people,  whose  good  they  both 
sought,  as  was  very  well  manifested  by  theire  other  like  establishments 
both  to  that  Church  and  Burlcy  Chappell,  but  hopeing  that  those  various 
payments  might  produce  a  freindly  suite  betwixt  the  competitors,  some 
seekeing  itt  for  the  Church  and  others  for  the  Chappells,  soe  that  the  Court 
might  determine  to  whether  of  them  'twas  payable  by  her.  Itt  heinge  true 
indeed  that  those  tymes  were  turbulent  and  this  parte  of  the  County  then 
interchangeably  possessed  by  contrary  armies,  to  the  great  damage  and 
Impoverishment  of  some  of  the  ablest  inhabitants  of  the  parish,  from  whom 
was  expected  the  highest  contributions."  The  testator  by  his  will  had 
given  ;/,4  a  year  to  Burley  Chapel  for  the  maintenance  of  a  minister,  with 
a  similar  condition  that  the  inhabitants  should,  within  three  years  after  his 
death,  provide  a  further  fjG  yearly,  and  in  default  the  £4  to  go  to  the  school 
of  Guvslcv,  and  "tiic  inhabitants  ol'  that  Chapjicllry,  not  advcnturcingc 
the  losse  o^  that  git't,  ....  did  ....  within  the  tyme  limited  complcat  the 
workc."  About  January,  1653,  [1653-4],  Mary  Pulleinc,  on  her  death- 
bed, did  by  deed  or  will  settle  the  lands  charged  with  the  payment  on  John 
Bynnes  of  Rushworth,'  gent.,  and  shortly  afterwards  died."  Bynnes  imme- 
diately entered  into  possession,  and  has  all  the  deeds.  He  refuses  to  pay, 
and  has  not  yet  proved  the  will.     The  plaintiffs  ask  for  copies  of  documents 

1   Riil.worth  H.1II,  1,1   ihe  parish  of  ISui^ley, 

-  She  was  burled  Jt  Otley,  January  26,  16:13-4,  .,s  "wi/Tc  of  John  Pullen  of  .Stead." 


THE     BAILDONS  317 

and  a  subpcena  against  Bynnes,  who  demurred,  on  the  ground  that  the 
plaintiffs  were  not  the  proper  parties,  as  the  money  was  given  (if  at  all)  to 
the  respective  ministers.*  1  have  not  found  any  further  documents  relating 
to  this  suit. 

1656-7,  Hilary  Term. — Antliony  Worrall  sued  Francis  Baildon  of 
B.,  esq.,  who  was  then  in  the  custody  of  the  Marshal  of  the  Marshalsea, 
for  a  debt  of /J50  due  on  a  bond,  dated  at  York  Castle,  May  i,  1654. 
Judgment  was  given  for  the  plaintiff.  In  Trinity  Term,  1 658,  he  actcnow- 
ledged  that  the  debt  had  been  paid." 

1656-7,  Hilary  Term. — Thomas  Smith  sued  Francis  Baildon  for 
trespass  and  ejectment.  He  stated  that  in  September  last,  Anthony 
Worrall  had  leased  to  him  two  messuages  and  46  acres  of  land,  meadow 
and  pasture  in  Baildon,  for  a  term  of  five  years;  he  took  possession  accord- 
ingly, and  thereupon  Francis  had  forcibly  ejected  him.  Francis  denied 
it,  and  a  jury  was  ordered.^ 

1657,  Michaelmas  Term. — John  Brown,  by  William  Paley,  his 
attorney,  sued  Francis  Bayldon  of  B.,  esq.,  for /;8,  is.,  the  balance  of  his 
account  for  "diverse  wares  and  commodities  previously  sould  and  de- 
livered." Baildon  appeared  by  John  Peables,  his  attorney,  and  admitted 
the  debt.      Judgment  for  the  plaintiff,  with  40.V.  damages.* 

1658,  Trinity  Term. — Richard  Leadbeter  sued  Francis  Baildon  of  B., 
then  in  the  custody  of  the  Marshal  of  the  Marshalsea,  for  a  debt  of  ;^6o, 
due  on  a  bond  dated  at  Leeds,  June  18,  1650.  Francis  did  not  appear, 
and  judgment  was  given  for  the  plaintiff,  with  los.  for  damages  and 
costs.* 

1658,  Michaelmas  Term. — Fine  between  William  Metcalfe,  John 
Butler,  Robert  Parkinson  and  Richard  Hudson,  plaintiffs,  and  Francis 
Bayldon,  esq.,  and  Jane  his  wife,  deforciants,  of  a  messuage,  a  cottage,  a 
barn,  a  garden,  and  30  acres  of  land,  meadow  and  pasture,  etc.,  in  Bayldon; 
to  hold  to  the  plaintiffs  and  the  heirs  of  Metcalfe."  This  appears  to  have 
been  a  sale  to  Metcalfe. 


^^^^ 


1658-9,  Hilary  Term. — Fine  between  Martin  Dawson,  Thomas 
Hudson,  Nicholas  Bayly,  Sarah  Pearson,  John  Thompson  and  William 
Thompson,   plaintiffs,  and  William  Hustler,  esq.,  and  Frances  his   wife, 

'  Chancery  Proceedings,  Bridges,  bundle  29,  no.  in, 

'•^  King's  Bench  Plea  Roll  1791,  Hil.  1656-7,  m.  61  id. 

^  IhiJ.,  m.  613. 

^  C.  P.  Plea  Roll  2692,  Mich.  1657,  m.  1582. 

■'  King's  Bench  Plea  Roll  1808,  Trin.  1658,  m.  824. 

"  Kect  of  Fines,  Yorks.,  Mich.  1658. 


3i8  BAILDONAND  i 

Francis  Bayldon,  esq.,  and  Jane  his  wife,  Cliristopher  Beeston  and  Rebecca  j 

his  wife,  and  William  Browne,  deforciants,  of  two  messuages  and  lands  in  | 

Wrosse   [Wrose],    Bayldon,   Thorpe,    Thorpe-underwood   and    Idle,   etc.^  \ 

The  lands  in  Baildon  are  not  described  in  detail;  Francis  B.  probably  had  j 

nothing  to   do  with  the  other  properties.      It  was  not  uncommon  to  take  I 

several  purchases  together  in  one  Fine;  see  a/Ue,  vol.  i,  p.  281.  I 

III  1660  there  was  a  proposal  to  fouiui  an  Order  of  Knighthood, 
the  members  of  wliich  were  to  be  known  as  Knights  of  the  Royal 
Oak.  "This  order  was  intended  by  King  Charles  II  as  a  reward 
to  several  of  his  followers;  and  the  knights  of  it  were  to  wear  a 
silver  medal,  witli  a  device  of  the   King  in  the  oak,  pendant  to  a  | 

ribbon,  about  their  necks  ;  but  it  was  thought  proper  to  lay  it 
aside,  lest  it  might  create  heats  and  animosities,  and  open  those 
wounds  afresh,  which  at  that  time  were  thought  prudent  should 
be  healed."  Francis  Baildon  was  one  of  those  w  ho  were  to  be  thus 
honoured;   his  income  is  given  as  £600.- 

1600;,  January  1  ^. — Francis  Bayldon,  esq.,  and  others,  were  com- 
missioned to  take  the  answer  of  Walter  Hawksworth,  son  of  Sir  Richard, 
deceased,  liobert  Parkinson,  and  others,  to  the  Bill  of  Complaint  of  John 
Pulleyne  of  Bishop-Mountaine  [Bishop-Monkton,  near  Ripen].' 

1660-1,  F'ebruary  3. — Richard  Tombrell  to  William  Towther,  esq., 
of  Swillington. 

Yesterday  my  leuetenant  of  horse,  Mr.  Ireland,  gave  ine  some  assur- 
ance that  Sir  Francis  Bland  was  jileased  to  lyst  himselfe  a  volunteere  in  my 
troopc,  which  is  a  noble  favour.  .  .  .  But  really  I  thinke  itt  not  a  missc 
....  to  give  him  the  first  command  of  foote  next  yourselfe,  though  I  have 
promissed  itt  to  Capt:  Bailden,  and  itt  will  be  soe  much  the  better,  because 
when  the  regiment  moves,  wee  are  like  to  bee  wit.h  him  ourselves,  which 
may  prevent  those  disorders  which  happilie  [haply]  he  may  incur  if  left  as 
a  single  person.* 

Hopkinson's  pedigree  sufficiently  identifies  this  "  Capt.  Bailden." 
"  Francis  Baildon  of  B.,  esq""*,  son  and  heire  of  William,  is  living 
in  the  veare  oi'  our  Lord  God  1667,  Captain  of  a  foot  company  of 
the  trained  bands  of  the  West  Riding  of  the  County  of  Yorke  for 
the  Wapentake  of  Skiracke,  in  the  Regiment  of  Sir  Richard 
Tanckred,  Knt.,  Colonell  thereof."^ 

'  I'cct  of  I'iiies,  Yorks.,  Hil.  1 659. 

-  DugJalc'b  Jmif-nt  us.:k,e  in  ber.nrig  of .  .  .  .  Jrms,<:\.c.,  by  T.  C.  lianks,  181  I,  pp.  160,  170. 
•'  Chancery  Proceedings,  Bridges,  bundle  430,  no.  53. 

■'  Stowe  MS.,  744,  p.  53;  Tork<.  Jnh.  Journal,  vol.  14,  p.  425.  ."^ir  FiJiicis  Bland  of  Kippax, 
2nd  Baronet,  m.irried  Jane,  daughter  of  William  Lowther  lo  whom  the  letter  was  addrciied. 
^  H:irley  MS.  4630;  Addit.  MS.  26739. 


TH1':     BAILDONS  319 

I  do  not  know  of  any  records  of  the  Trained  Bands,  which  pre- 
ceded the  old  County  Militia,  and  am  therefore  unable  to  give  the 
date  of  Francis  Baildon's  appointment.  A  commission  as  Captain 
of  Trained  Bands  was  so  quaint  a  document  that  I  cannot  resist 
giving  one  in  full ;  though  some  years  later  than  Francis  Baildon's, 
the  form  is  no  doubt  the  same. 

Thomas,  Lord  Marquesse  of  Carmarthen,  Earle  of  Danby,  Viscount 
Latimer  of  Dunblan,  Baron  of  Kineton,  Lord  President  of  his  Majesties 
Privy  Councill,  Knight  of  the  most  Noble  Order  of  the  Garter,  &  Lord 
Lieutenant  of  the  West  Rideing  of  the  County  of  Yorke. 

To  John  Batt,  Esq',  Captaine.  Whereas  the  King  &  Queenes  Most 
Excellent  Majesties,  according  to  the  Act  of  Parliament  for  ordering  the 
Forces  in  the  severall  Counties  of  this  Kingdome,  Have  by  Comission 
under  the  Great  Scale  of  England  Nominated  and  appointed  Mee,  the  said 
Thomas,  Marquesse  of  Carmarthen,  theire  Lieutenant  for  and  in  the  West 
Rideing  of  the  County  of  Yorke,  As  alsoe  for  and  in  the  City  and  Ancitty 
[Ainsty]  of  the  said  Citty  of  Yorke,  and  in  all  Burroughs,  Liberties,  Cor- 
porated  &  priviledged  places  within  the  said  West  Rideing:  Know  there- 
fore that  I,  the  said  Thomas,  Marquesse  of  Carmarthen,  Reposeing 
Especiall  Trust  &  Confidence  in  your  Loyalty,  Courage  &  good  Conduct, 
by  Vertue  of  the  said  Act  of  Parliament  &  Comission  to  Mee  given.  Doe 
by  these  presents  Constitute  &  appoint  you  Captain  of  the  Fifth  Company 
in  that  Regiment  of  Foot  of  the  Trained  Bands  within  the  said  West 
Rideing  whereof  the  Right  Hon^'"  Thomas,  Lord  Fairfax  of  Denton,  is 
Collonell.  You  are  therefore  to  take  the  said  Company  into  your  care  & 
charge,  and  duely  to  Excercise  As  well  the  Officers  as  Soldjers  thereof,  for 
and  dureing  such  time  &  times  as  the  said  Act  of  Parliament  doth  direct, 
Useing  your  best  Endeavours  to  keepe  them  in  good  Order  &  discipline, 
willing  and  Requireing  every  of  them  to  obey  you  as  their  Captain,  accor- 
ding to  the  Rules  and  Discipline  of  Warr,  And  you  to  observe  &  obey 
such  Orders  &  Direccions  as  from  time  to  time  you  shall  Receive  from  the 
King  &  Queen's  Majesties,  myself,  or  in  my  absence  from  two  or  more 
of  my  Deputy  Lieutenants,  or  from  other  your  Superiour  Officers,  and  in 
all  things  else  you  are  to  govern  yourself  in  pursuance  ot  the  Trust 
Reposed  in  you.  In  Witnesse  whereof  1  have  hereunto  sett  my  hand  & 
scale  this  twenty  third  day  of  September,  in  the  first  year  of  the  Raigne 
of  Our  Soveraigne  Lord  &  Lady  William  &  Mary,  by  the  Grace  of  God 
King  &  Queene  of  England,  Scotland,  France  &  Ireland,  Defenders  of  the 
Faith,  &c.,  Annoque  Domini  1689. 

Carmarthen,  P.^ 

1665. — Frar.cis  Baildon  paid  Hearth  Tax  on  nine  hearths  at  Baildon  ; 
they  are  entered  in  the  roll  as  8  and  i.  [autt-,  vol.  i,  p.  218]. 

'  Pnu'i  the  Ijte  Col.  Kdmiind  VVlUon,  Leeds. 


320 


BAILDON     AND 

1667,  October  14. — Francis  Baildon  to  John  Thoresby. 

Baildon,  14th  Octob',  1667. 


1  am  verie  much  ashamed  that  itt's  my  hard  fortune  to  bee  thusse 
much  behinde  w*  see  deserveuige  a  freinde,  Especially  where  it  see  little 
concernes  y"  but  mcarly  yo'  well  wishes  to  mee  ;  I  am  much  more  sorie  y' 
I  am  not  at  this  tyme  in  a  condicion  to  answer  yo'  desires  at  this  p''sent ; 
but  however  1  begs;  yo'  Charitable  Cencure  of  mee,  &  begge  yo'  patience 
till  yo'  faire  at  S'  Simon  &  Jude  next;  at  w'''  tyme  I  will  vse  my  vtmost 
indeavores  to  satisfie  y"  for  all  yo'  Civillities  ;  notwithstandinge  I  am  failled 
by  severall  persons  in  Considerable  somes ;  in  thee  new  buyldinge  of  my 
JVIilnes,  w"'  hath  laide  mee  in  above  200'  ;  all  w*  hath  occasiond  my  great 
failinge  to  see  worthie  a  freinde;  w'''  shall  bee  answered  w"'  as  a  great 
a  kindnesse  when  in  thee  power  of, 


Addressed.      For  his  truly  hono""''  freind,  M'  John  Thorsbye  at  Leeds, 
thesse  p'sent.* 

Seal  of  red  wax,  somewhat  broken  ;  from  the  same  matrix  as  used  by 
Jane  Baildon  in  her  letter  to  Adam  Baynes,  ante^  p.  304. 

1667,  October  19. — Francis  Baildon  to  John  Thoresby. 

Baildon,  19  Octob"',  67. 

I  am  almost  ashamed  to  set  pen  to  paper  haveinge  soe  oiten  disapomted 
you,  nor  will  I  say  much  in  my  excuse,  but  referre  myselfe  to  your  favor- 
able construction.  Martin*''  is'now  fast  comeinge  on,  at  which  time  1  doubt 
not  but  to  satisfie  you,  as  well  thee  ackrewingc  rent  &  that  which  is  in 
arreare,  with  Interest  since  it  was  due.  1  beseech  you  do  not  dray  bake 
[draw  back]  your  monie  in  the  North  vpon  this  accoinpt,  since  it  may  doe 
mee  a  verie  great  preiudice,  &  tho'  it  may  bee  some  inconvenience  to  you 
for  thee  p'sent,  yet  if  ever  in  my  power  for  thee  future,  you  shall  com'and 
S'  your  most  ob[l]idged 

friend  &  servant, 
Seal  of  arms,  as  before.  F:  Bayldon. 

1  Stow  MS.  744,  fo.  166. 


T  H  E     B  A  I  L  13  O  N  S  321 

Addres$eA.      For  his  Hon'  freind  M'  John  Thursby  at  Leeds,  these.* 

"■  Francis  Baildon,  Captaine",  v/as  buried  at  Baildon,  May  — , 
i66g.  There  is  now  no  tombstone  or  monument  to  any  of  the 
Baildons  at  Baildon,  but  one  formerly  existed  to  the  memory  of 
Francis.  In  December,  1899,  ^'^^  ^'^^^  ^''-  Bernard  Quaritch  had 
in  his  possession  a  MS.  of  Dodsworth's  Church  Notes,  with  many 
additions,  from  which  he  very  kindly  allowed  me  to  copy  the 
following  monumental  inscription. 

Here   lieth 

y"-'  Valiant  and  Renowned 

Capt'^  Francis  Bayldon 

OF  Bayldon,  esq**,  who 

mar°  Jane   d'*  of  Sir 

R°  Hawkesworth   OF 

Hawkesworth,  Kn^,  and 

had  Mary,  married  to 

Bradwardine  Tindal 

OF  Brotherton,  Esq'^, 

And  died  23   May,   1669, 

Aet.  42. 

He  married  Jane,  daughter  of  Sir  Richard  Hawksworth,  knt., 
by  his  second  wife,  Mary,  daughter  of  Sir  Henry  Goodrick  of 
Ribston,  baronet,  \antL\  vol.  i,  p.  417].  Jane  was  neither  baptised 
nor  married  at  Otley,  and  I  have  not  found  the  marriage  elsewhere. 
It  must  have  taken  place  in  1649  or  earlier,  since  Mary  Baildon, 
so  far  as  I  know  the  only  child  of  the  marriage,  was  baptised  at 
Baildon  in  January,  1649-50. 

Jane  Baildon  survived  Iier  husband.  Before  taking  up  the 
account  of  Mary  Baildon,  I  add  here  a  few  later  notes  I  have  re- 
lating to  her  mother,  and  some  that  are  more  particularly  con- 
cerned with  Francis  himself. 

The  portrait  of  Francis  Baildon  is  one  of  my  three  purchases 
already  mentioned  \dutc,  p.  262].  It  has  been  damaged  at  the 
bottom,  where  a  strip  of  canvas  has  been  rather  clumsily  added 
and  painted  over.  On  the  right  hand  margin  is  the  inscription 
in  three  lines  "  F''  Bayeldo[n]  — 1663 — Aetatis  sue  [  ]  ",  the 

right  edge,  including  the  n  and  the  age,  has  been  cut  away  in 
remounting.  The  spelling  is  remarkable,  but  if  painted  by  a 
foreigner  perhaps  excusable.      There  is  no  artist's  signature,  and 

1  Brooke  MSS.,  Yorks.  Arch.  Society. 

41 


3  2  2  B  A  I  L  D  O  N     A  N  D 

the  style,  a  rather  feeble  imitation  of  V^andykc,  was  adopted  by 
many  portrait  painters  of  the  period,  both  English  and  foreign. 
The  arms  are  very  inferior  work,  and  have  rather  a  "  home-made  " 
look.  The  right  hand  appears  to  be  holding  a  large  hat  of  gray 
or  drab  felt ;    the  left  hand  holds  a  pair  of  brown  gloves. 

1 669,  October  26. — The  jury  at  the  Otley  Court  Baron  presented  that 
Francis  Bayldon  of  Bayldon  had  died  since  the  last  Court;  that  he  had  been 
seised,  together  with  Jane  his  wife,  for  their  joint  lives  and  the  life  of  the 
survivor,  with  remainder  to  the  heirs  of  their  bodies,  "of  one  Manor 
[house  erasec/]  and  divers  messuages  and  tenements  parcell  thereof  in 
Bayldon;"  and  that  Jane  was  now  solely  seised.' 

1 67 1,  June  23. — William  Downehall  of  Cottingham,  Northampton- 
shire, esq.,  filed  a  Bill  of  Complaint  in  Chancery.  He  states  that  on  July  5, 
1649,  Gerard  Lowthcr,  esq.,  then  of  Ingleton,  Yorkshire,  since  deceased, 
and  Francis  Bayledon,  then  of  Bayledon,  since  deceased,  became  bound  to 
the  plaintiiT  by  a  bond  in  the  penalty  of  ^^300,  to  secure  the  payment  of 
^169  on  January  7,  1650-1,  at  the  dwelling  house  of  Robert  Lowther, 
merchant,  in  the  parish  of  St.  Margaret's,  Lothbury,  in  the  City  of  London, 
being  the  security  for  that  sum,  actually  lent  to  Gerard  Lowther  and 
Bayledon.  The  money  was  not  paid  on  the  appointed  day,  and  accordingly 
the  plaintiff  sued  Bayledon  in  the  City  of  London  ;  he  pleaded  that  he  was 
within  age  at  the  date  of  the  bond,  and  the  action  w-as  therefore  stayed. 
Another  action  was  brought  against  Bayledon,  on  the  same  bond,  in  Cum- 
berland, and  he  again  pleaded  infancy.  One  John  Butler  of  Bayldon, 
yeoman,  came  to  the  Assizes  at  Carlisle  to  give  evidence  for  the  defendant, 
and  "to  mainctaine  and  make  good  the  said  plea;"  so  that  the  plaintilTwas 
advised  not  to  bring  the  action  to  trial.  "But  your  Orator,  being  after- 
wards informed  that  the  Register  Booke  of  the  Parish  Church  at  Bayledon 
had  been  vitiated  and  altered  as  to  the  age  of  the  said  Francis  Bayledon  or 
the  tyme  of  his  Christening  therein  registered  or  recorded,  ....  caused 
the  said  booke  to  be  agalne  perused  and  reviewed,  and  it  manifestly  appeared 
that  the  said  Booke,  as  to  that  jiarticular,  had  been  razed,  and  as  your 
Orator  and  those  he  imploycd  to  view  the  same  had  just  cause  to  suspect, 
falsified.""  Fie  therefore  caused  the  action  to  be  again  set  down  for  trial 
at  Carlisle,  and  had  a  subpoena  of  the  Court  of  Common  Pleas  served  on 
"one  ....  Moore,  then  Minister  of  the  Church  at  Bayledon  aforesaid,  to 
appeare  at  the  next  Assizes  then  to  be  held  att  the  City  of  Carlisle  for  the 
County  of  Cumberland,  to  testifie  his  knowledge  in  the  said  cause."  Mr. 
Moore  and  the  said  John  Butler  came  with  Bayledon  towards  Carlisle  as 
far  as  Kendal,  "and  there  were  some  overtueres  between  them  and  your 
Orator's  Agent,  who  managed  that  affair  for  him,  concerneing  the  com- 
posure of  the  matter  in  difference,  without  proceeding  to  triall  ;   but  the 

^  Otlcy  Court  Rolls,  Ecclesiastical  Commissioners,  bundle  42999. 

^  I  fail  to  see  tlie  slightest  trace  of  any  such  alteration  in  the  Baildon  Register. 


THE     BAILDONS  323 

same  not  takeing  effect,  they  proceeded  on  their  journey  towards  the  Assizes 
at  Carlile,  as  far  as  Penrith,"*  and  Baylcdon  was  notified  that  the  trial  would 
go  on.  "But  notwithstanding,  the  said  Francis  Bayledon  and  his  witnesses 
did  not  goe  on  to  the  Assizes,  but  returned  home  againe."  The  action 
was  tried,  a  verdict  was  given  for  the  plaintiff,  judgment  was  signed  and 
entered,  and  Bayledon  v/as  outlav/ed.  Great  endeavours  were  made  by  the 
plaintiff  and  his  agent  to  get  in  the  said  debt,  "yet  they  did  not  prevaile 
therein.  But  in  or  about  the  month  of  March,  1669,  the  said  Francis 
Bayledon,  being  seized  of  divers  manners,  messuages,  lands  and  tenements 
in  Bayldon  aforesaid  and  elsewhere  in  the  County  of  Yorlce,  of  a  consider- 
able yearely  value,  in  a  good  estate  of  inheritance  in  fee  simple  or  fee  taile 
general),  affirmed  that  he  would  sell  the  same,  or  a  great  part  thereof,  to 
make  satisfaction  of  the  said  debt  and  of  some  other  debts  due  from  him  to 
other  persons.  And  the  said  Francis  Bayledon  .  .  .  was  in  treaty  with 
some  persons  concerneing  the  sale  of  the  said  lands,  or  some  considerable 
parte  thereof,  and  made  some  contract  or  agreement  with  them,  and  con- 
veyed or  assured  the  said  lands,  or  some  parte  thereof,  for  the  purpose 
aforesaid,  as  Is  well  knowne  to  the  said  John  Butler,  who  was  privy 
to  the  said  treatyes,  .  .  .  and  drew  the  same  or  caused  the  same  to 
be  drawne.  And  the  said  Francis  Bayledon  being  at  that  time  alsoe 
possessed  of  a  great  and  considerable  personall  estate,  consisting  in 
gold,  silver,  ready  money,  plaite,  Jewells,  beding,  linnen,  brase,  pewther, 
and  other  household  stuffe  of  all  sortes,  corne,  cattell,  horses,  sheep, 
and  other  goods  and  chattells,  to  the  value  of  ;^iooo  and  upwards,  hee 
did  treat  with  your  Orator's  said  Agent  about  the  payment  of  the  said 
debt,  with  interest  and  charges,  which  was  then  stated  and  setled  between 
them  ...  at  £2-/^,  is.  j^d.  .  .  .  And  the  said  Francis  Bayldon  did  then 
faithfully  promise  .  .  .  that  the  said  debt  should  be  speedyly  satisfied.  .  .  . 
And  the  said  Francis  Bayledon,  and  the  said  John  Butler  on  his  behalfe, 
sent  several!  letters  in  writeing  unto  your  Orator's  said  Agent,  to  assure 
him  of  the  reallity  of  the  said  Francis  Bayledon's  intencions  faithfully  to 
performe  with  him,  and  to  desire  his  patience  and  forbearance.  .  .  .  And 
the  said  Francis  Bayledon  soon  afterwards  was  visited  with  sicknesse,  and 
died  Intestate  about  the  latter  end  of  the  month  of  May,  1669,  seized  and 
possessed  of  a  considerable  reall  and  personall  estate  as  aforesaid,  haveing 
not  made  any  satisfaccion  to  your  Orator  ...  for  the  said  debt  or  any 
parte  thereof.  But  now  so  it  is,  .  .  .  that  Jane  Bayledon,  widdow,  the 
relict  of  the  said  Francis  Bayledon,  Bradwardinc  Tindall  of  Brotherton  in 
the  County  of  Yorke,  Esq.,  and  Jane  [j/'c,  sc.  Mary]  his  wife,  the  onely 
daughter  and  heire  of  the  said  Francis  Bayldon,  and  the  said  John  Butler, 
by  practice  and  combinacion  amongst  themselves,  together  with  Abraham 
Halliday  of  Bayledon,  John  Weddall  of  Bradford,  gentleman,  John  Peables 
of  [Dewsbury],  gentleman,  William  Metcalfe,  Robert  Parkinson,  John 
Baylife,  Thomas  Metcalfe,  William  Stead,  Sarah  Falrebanke,  with  diverse 

'  For  an  account  of  Gerard  Loivther  and  his  house  at  Penrith  (still  in  existence),  ice  Trans. 
Cuinb.  and  H\-st.  Arch.  Soi\,  vol.  4,  p.  410. 


324  BAILDON     AND 

other  persons  as  yett  uaknovvne,  .  .  .  pretending  that  the  said  John  Butler 
had  a  judgment  against  the  said  Francis  Bayledon  in  his  Ma""'' Court  ot 
King's  Bench  for  /'lOO  debt,  besides  cost  of  suite,  caused  a  writ  of  execucion 
to  be  taken  out,  .  .  .  and  delivered  to  the  Sheriffe  of  the  County  of  Yorke, 
who,  as  they  pretend,  granted  his  warrant  to  the  said  John  BaylifF  to  seize 
and  take  in  execucion  fhe  goods  of  the  said  Francis  Bayledon  to  satisfie  the 
said  debt,  .  .  .  who  by  vertue  thereof  caused  an  inventory  of  a  great  parte 
of  the  goods,  chattells  and  personall  estate  of  the  said  Francis  Bayledon  to 
be  taken  and  apprised  by  the  said  William  Metcalfe,  Robert  Parkinson, 
Thomas  Metcalfe  and  William  Stead,  to  £()0,  js.  lod.,  or  some  such  sum  me 
of  money;  all  which  was  done  by  the  said  confederates  while  the  said  Francis 
Bayledon  was  languishinge  in  the  extremity  of  his  sickness,  not  above  thre 
or  foure  weekes  at  most  before  he  dyed."  There  was,  in  truth,  no  real 
debt  due  to  Butler,  nor  was  the  judgment,  if  there  ever  was  one,  entered 
in  Bayledon's  lifetime;  if  it  was,  it  was  in  the  time  of  his  sickness,  and 
merelv  as  counter-security  to  Butler  for  certain  debts  for  which  he  was 
bound  jointly  with  Bayledon  to  William   Metcalte,  ••••••  FrickleUon 

and Exley,  for  small  sums  which  Bayledon  had  paid  in  his  life  time. 

"  And  the  said  goods  and  chattells,  so  inventoried  and  apprised  as  aforesaid, 
were  exceedingly  much  under  valued,  as  is  well  knowne  to  the  said  con- 
federates, being  apprized  only  at  £90,  -js.  xod.,  whereas  the  same  were 
really  worth  /;500  att  least.  And  the  said  John  Baylift'  .  .  .  made  sale  of 
the  said  goods  to  the  said  John  Butler,  being  apprized  as  the  same  stood, 
and  conteined  still  at  or  aboute  Bayledon  Hall  unremoved.  And  afterwards 
the  said  John  Butler  .  .  .  procured  the  said  John  Weddall  to  prevaile  with 
the  said  John  Peables,  then  Under  Sheriffe  of  the  said  County  of  Yorke, 
to  make  a  Bill  of  Salle  [sale]  of  the  said  goods  and  chattells  to  the  said  John 
Butler,  after  the  said  Mr.  Bayledon's  death.  .  .  .  The  said_ confederates  or 
some  of  them,  sold  catle  and  other  goods  of  all  sorts,  in  the  marketts 
thereabouts,  which  were  the  said  Francis  Bayledon's,  while  he  was  sick,  and 
raised  much  money  thereby;  and  allsoe  delivered  to  the  said  Bradwardine 
Tindall  and  Mary  [Jane,  r/m'/r  <)«/]  his  wife,  .  .  .  gold,  silver  plate,  Jewells, 
severall  trunckes  of  linnen  of  all  sortes,  brassc,  pewther,  and  many  other 
things,  being  the  best  of  the  household  stuffe,  goods  and  chattells,  which 
were  the  said  Francis  Bayledon's,  to  the  value  of  l^oo  and  upwards,  which 
were  left  out  of  the  said  inventory,  and  delivered  privately  to  the  said 
Mrs.  Tindall  ...  on  pretence  of  some  gift  thereof  by  her  father,  on  purpose 
to  dcfc.Uc  your  Orator  and  the  rest  o^  the  creditors  of  the  said  Francis 
Bayledon.  .  .  .  And  further,  the  s.iid  confederates  caused  the  said  Abraham 
Halliday,  wlio  was  groome  to  the  said  Francis  Bayledon  while  he  lived, 
upon  pretence  of  wages  due  to  him,  to  sue  out  Letters  ot  Admmistration 
of  the  goods  ...  of  the  said  Francis  Bayledon,  as  principall  creditor,  who 
by  vert'ue  thereof  possessed  himselfc  of  all  the  residue  of  the  personall 
estate  of  the  said  Francis  Bayledon  to  a  considerable  value,  and  afterwards 
sold  and  assigned  the  same  to  the  said  Jane  Bayledon,  .  .  .  and  as  admin- 
istrator confessed  judgment  to  the  said  John  Butler,  to  supply  the  defect 


THE     BAILDONS  325 

of  the  said  judgment  pretended  to  be  obtained  against  the  said  Francis 
Bayledon,  upon  which  the  execucion  atoremencioned  was  taken.  .  .  .  But 
the  said  confederates  by  such  undue  meanes  .  .  .  doe  totally  conceale  the 
said  personall  estate  of  the  said  Francis  Bayledon  to  the  value  of  ^looo 
and  upwards,  .  .  .  and  doe  likewise  detaine  and  keep  the  said  lands  and 
reall  estate  .  .  .  upon  pretence  that  the  same  was  settled  upon  Mrs.  Bayledon 
and  her  heirs,  and  .  .  .  not  any  wayes  subject  to  the  debts  ot"  the  said 
Francis  Bayledon."  He  asks  for  discovery  on  oath  by  all  the  defendants.' 
I  have  not  found  any  further  documents  relating  to  this  suit. 

1671,  July  7. — Hearth  Tax. 

Bayldo.m.      M".  Jane  Bayldon     ...      9.' 

1 67 1 . — A  Perfect  Acco'  of  y'' Variances  and  Alteracions  of  y""  Chimineys, 
hearthes  and  stoves  within  y"  West  Rideing  of  the  County  of  Yorke  for  y'' 
yeare  1671. 

Baildon.      ! ;  Will"  Hudson  ;  M''  Baildon,  own',  [now]  2  ;  empty.' 

1 677,  December  i . — Walter  Hawksworth  left  a  gold  ring  of  20s.  value 
to  his  sister,  Mrs.  Jane  Baildon  [ijnle,  vol.  i,  p.  417]- 

The  following  extract  from  the  Diary  of  Oliver  Heywood, 
the  celebrated  Nonconformist  minister,  evidently  refers  to  Jane 
Baildon. 

1683,  October  25. — Thursday,  went  to  Keighlcy,  and  so  to  Tho. 
Leech's  ;  preacht  there  that  night.     Lodged  there. 

October  26. — Friday,  went  with  John  Walker  to  Bealdon  Hall;  visited 
that  gentle  woman,  prayed  with  her;  repeated  my  sermon  in  her  chamber. 
Dined  with  her,  so  came  back;  travelled  hard.     Got  home  with  daylight.'* 

Thomas  Leach  lived  at  West  Riddlesden  Hall ;  he  was  the  son 
of  John  Leach  and  Anne  his  wife,  daughter  and  eventually  heiress 
of  Thomas  Maude  [a/itc,  p.  271].  John  Walker  was  a  son  of 
Joshua  Walker,  who  at  that  time  lived  at  Rishworth  Hall. 

1686,  August  II. — Bradwardine  Tindall  bequeathed  20s.  to  his 
"  Mother  Bayleden  "  to  buy  a  ring  [post]. 

1687,  October  10.— The  Rev.  Oliver  Heywood  recorded  in  his  diary : 
—  Mr.  Parkluirst  sent  me  140  bookes  of  Baptismal  bondes,  Octob.  10, 
1687. 

12  better  bound  than  ordinary,  iii  calves  leather  guilt. 
Madam  Baildon,  i.    .   .    .'' 

^  Chancery  Proceedings,  Whittington,  bundle  478. 

2  Lay  Subsidies,  bundle  210,  no.  411.   1672,  /'i;V.,  bundle  210,  no.  417.   In  the  Roll  for 
1673-4  she  is  c.illcd  Anne;  iiirJ.,  bundle  262,  no.  13. 
■'  Lay  Subsidies,  bundle  zio,  no.  399. 

•*  Yorkshire  Gcnealogiil,  vol.  2,  p.  257;  Turner,  Aih'ienl  B'tngle\,  p.   149. 
"  Heywood' s  Dijinet,  vol.  3,  p.  53. 


326  BAILDON     AND  I 

The  full  title  of  this  hook  is  "  Baptismal  Bonds  Renewed,  Being 
some  meditations  upon  Psalm  50.  5.      By  O.  H.,  M.A.,  Minister 
of  the  Gospel.  .  .  .  London.      Printed  for  Tho.  Parkhurst  at  the         | 
Bible   and   Three   Crowns  in    Cheapside,    near    Mercers    Chapel,         | 
1687."  I 

16S8,  June  23. — See  </«/<,■,  vol.  i,  p.  177,  where  Jane  Baildoii  is  des-  \ 

cribed  as  "joint  owner  and  Lady  of  the  said  Manor  [Baildon]  in  her  own  j 

right." 

1691,  April  14. — Laurence  Ambler  the  elder  and  Laurence  Ambkr 
the  younger,  both  of  Baildon,  tanners,  conveyed  to  Richard  Garnet  ot 
Faweather,  yeoman,  two  closes  of  land,  meadow  or  pasture  in  Baildon, 
called  Broachfield  and  the  Upper  Lather  Banks,  "  w"''  said  closes  doe  abutt 
&  adjoyne  upon  y'  land  of  Madam  Jane  Baildon  on  the  west,  upon  the  land 
of  William  Bartlett  and  John  Mann  on  the  east,  upon  the  lands  of  George 
Hutchinson  and  Phcbe  Wilkinson  on  the  north  &  south."  The  consider- 
ation money  was  ^38,  los.,  and  the  land  was  charged  with  a  yearly  sum  of 
4J.  C)J.,  "to  be  paid  to  the  Minister  of  Baildon  for  ever,  at  such  dayes  and 
tymes  as  y"  same  is  &  ought  to  be  paid."' 

This  is  the  latest  note  I  have  relating  to  Jane  Baildon  ;  she 
probably  died  soon  afterwards.  I  have  not  found  the  date  or 
place  of  her  burial,  nor  any  will  or  administration. 

Mary  Baildon,  20.  A,  only  child  of  Francis  Baildon,  19.  B., 
[ante,  p.  278]  was  baptised  at  Baildon,  January  3,  1649-50. 

1652,  September  13. — Sir  Richard  Hawksworth,  her  maternal 
grandfather,  by  his  will  of  this  date  left  her  a  legacy  of  /,2o. 
[a/ite,  vol.  I,  p,  416.] 

Mary  Baildon  married  at  Plooton  Pagnell,  near  Doncaster, 
September  21,  1665,  Bradwardine  Tindall  of  Brotherton,  near 
Pontefract,  eldest  son  of  Henry  Tindall.  In  the  marriage  license 
Mary's  age  is  given  as  20,-  which  appears  to  be  incorrect. 

The  bride  and  bridegroom  were  second  cousins  once  removed. 
Sir  John  Savillc  of  Methley,  Baron  of  the  Exchequer,  had  two 
daughters,  Kli/abeth  and  Jane;  Elizabeth  married  Sir  John  Jackson 
of  Edderthorpe  [Etherthorpe,  near  Darricld]  and  her  daughter,  Lucy 
Jackson,  was  BradwardineTindall's  mother.  The  younger  daughter, 
Jane  Saville,  married  Henry  Goodrick  of  Ribstone,  her  daughter, 
Mary  Goodrick,  married  Sir  Richard  Hawksworth  [a/ite,  vol.  i, 
p.  417],  and  her  daughter,  Jane  Hawksworth,  was  Mary  Baildon's 

'  Origin.il  in  priv.ate  h.inds. 

-  Vorki.  Arch.  Ssci.'ly,  Record  Scries,  vil  43,  p.  So, 


THE    BAIL  DONS  327 

mother.  Sir  John  Jackson  had  another  daughter,  Ehzabeth,  who 
married  Sir  Richard  Hutton  of  Hooton  Pagnell,  and  this  pro- 
bably accounts  for  the  marriage  of  Mary  Baildon  at  that  church.' 
Tindall  was  aged  27  at  the  date  of  Dugdale's  Visitation,  August  i  3, 
1666. 

1671,  June  23. — Bradwardine  Tindall  and  Mary  his  wife  were 
defendants  to  the  Chancery  Bill  of  William  Downchall  [ante,  p.  322].  It 
was  alleged  that  the  Tindalls  had  received  "gold,  silver,  plate,  Jewells, 
sevcrall  trunckes  of  linnen  of  all  sortes,  brasse,  pewther,  and  many  other 
things,  being  the  best  of  the  household  stuffe,  goods  and  chattclls  which 
were  the  said  Francis  Bayledon's,  to  the  value  of  ^^400  and  upwards,  which 
were  .  .  .  delivered  privately  to  the  said  Mrs.  Tindall  ...  on  pretence  ot 
some  gift  thereof  by  her  father." 

1 671. — Bradwardine  Tindall  paid  tax  on  18  hearths  at  Brotherton.' 

1674,  November  13. — Bill  of  Complaint  in  Chancery  of  William 
Goldsbrough  of  Sutton  [near  Brotherton],  gent.,  against  William  Tindall 
of  St.  Paul's  Churchyard,  London,  draper.'  Tindall  had  requested 
Goldsbrough  "to  table  one  Mr.  George  Frampton,"  and  to  find  him  in 
meat,  drink,  lodging  and  washing,  and  had  promised  to  pay  for  this  if 
Frampton  failed  to  do  so.  Frampton  stayed  a  year  and  upwards,  and  left 
owing  £c),  13.C.  yJ.,  to  secure  which  he  gave  a  bond  for  £\c),  ys.  2d. 
Goldsbrough  sent  the  bond  to  Tindall  to  collect,  which  he  has  not  done. 
He  now  refuses  to  pay  the  £(),  13;.  7</.  or  to  return  the  bond.  Tindall 
denied  any  promise  to  pay.  Frampton  was  an  acquaintance  of  his,  who 
wished  to  reside  in  Yorkshire  for  some  time.  Tindall,  out  of  kindness  to 
the  plaintiff,  who  was  his  brother's  [Bradwardine  Tindall's]  steward,  re- 
commended Frampton  to  go  to  the  plaintiff.  "Sometyme  after  the  late 
dreadfuU  sicknessc  in  London,"  the  plaintiff  sent  up  the  bond,  and  desired 
Tindall  to  seek  out  Frampton  and  get  him  arrested,  but  Tindall,  after  much 
inquiry,  could  not  hear  of  him.  "And  shortly  after,  this  defendant's  howse 
being  burnt  to  the  ground  in  the  late  clreadfuU  fyre  in  the  City  of  London, 
and  the  said  bond  being  layd  with  divers  others  this  defendant's  owne  bonds 
and  bills  to  the  value  of  above  ;^8oo  in  the  same  howse,  were  all  consumed 
by  the  said  fyre."  He  cannot  deliver  the  bond  for  this  reason,  but  he  is 
ready  to  testify  as  to  the  content  and  destruction  of  it.* 

1676-7,  j.uuiary  26. — Bradwardine  Tindall  was  one  of  the  trustees  of 
the  lands  left  to  B.iilJon  Ciiapel  by  Samuel  Sunderland  [.;;;/t-,  vol.  i,  p.  177]. 

1677,  Michaelmas  Term. — Fine  between  John  Savile  the  elder  and 
John  Savile  the  younger,  plaintiffs,  and  Berdwardine  [sic]  Tindall,  esq., 
and  Mary  his  wife,  deforciants,  of  4  messuages,  240  acres  of  land,  meadow 

'■  Scj  pedigree^  of  TiuJ.ill  and  Jackson  in  Clay's  Dugdale's  P'istlalioii  ofVor^s.,  vol.  3,  p.   1  2, 
and  vol.  2,  p.   11. 

-  Lay  Subsides,  bundle  210,  no.  399. 

'  Second  son  oi'Henry  Tindail  of  Brotherton  .ind  brother  of  Bradwardine  T. 

"*  Chancery  Proceedings,  Whittington,  bundle  202. 


.;-^^^  B  A  1  L  DO  N      A  N  i> 

and  pasture,  .uij  common  of  pasture  tor  .ill  c.Utlc  m  Siitton  ui  the  parish  of 
Brotherton:  To  hold  to  Jolui  and  John  and  the  heirs  of  lohn  the  elder.' 
The  Concord  was  signed  by  Bradwardine  Tindall  at  Mcthley  on  October 
12,  1677,  ^nd  by  Mary  on  November  22  following,  it  is  not  stated  where. 


1677,  December   i.— Walter  Hawksworth  bequeathed  gold  rings  of 
20s.  price  to  Bradwardine  Tindall  and  Mary  his  wife  [ante,  vol.  i,  p.  417]. 

1686,  August  II. — Some  extracts  from  Bradwardine  Tindall's 
will,  of  this  date,  are  set  out  in  the  Chancery  Proceedings  of  1690, 
post.  He  left  ^50  to  the  poor  of  Brotherton  and  Sutton.'  He 
died  March  12,  1686-7,  and  was  buried  at  Brotherton  on  the  next 
day.  There  is  a  monument  to  his  memory  in  the  chancel  at 
Brotherton,  with  the  following  inscription: — 

NEAR  Tins    I'L.VCE    I.YETH    TH  l-J    HODY  OF 

BRADWARDINE  TINDALL   OF    BROTHERTON,   ESq'^'^. 

HEE   HAD   BY   HIS  FIRST  WIFE  MARY   (sOLE    DAu"* 

&   HEIRESS  OF   FRANCIS  BAILDEN   OF   BAII.DEN, 

ESq'*^)   ONE  ONELY   DAUGHTER   MARRIED  TO 

EDWARD  THOMPSON  OF  MARSTON   IN  THE 

COUNTY  OF  THE  CITY  OF  YORK,    ESq'^'^; 

BY    HIS  SECOND  WIFE   MARGRET  (sECOND 

DAUGHTER   OF  ANTHONY   BYERl.EY   OF 

MIDRIDGE  GRAING   IN   THE  COUNTY  OF 

DURHAM,   ESq'^'^)    HEE    HAD  ONE   DAIGHTER  WHO 

DYED  AN   INFANT,   &   LYES  BURIED   NEAR    HER 

FATHER.  AGED  45    YEARES.   HEE  DEPARTED 

THIS   LIFE   ON   THE    12™   MARCH    IN    v''   YEAR 

OF  OUR   LORD    Ib86.' 

The  arms,  now  missing,  arc  recorded  by  Forrest: — Silver,  on  a 
fess  sable,  three  garbs  gold  (Tindall),  impaling,  on  the  dexter,  Silver, 
a  fess  between  three  fleurs-de-lys  sable  (Baildon),  and  on  the  sinister. 
Gold,  a  crosslet  sable  (Byerley). 

1  Feet  of  Fines,  Yorks.,  Midi.  29  Charles  II. 

^  Forrest,  Histar^  of  Knot'.ingley,  p.  93. 

3  Kindly  checked  by  the  Rev.  W.  Robinson,  Vicar  of  lirotlierton. 


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329 


The  Tindall  arms  arc  given  as  above  in  Flower's  and  Glover's 
Visitations,  but  Dugdale's  Visitation  gives  Silver,  a  fess  dancetty 
and  in  chief  three  crescents  gules. 

Tindall's  first  wife,  Mary  Baildon,  was  buried  at  Brotherton, 
October  29,  1679.  She  had  apparently  an  only  child,  Lucy, 
baptised  March  2,  1673-4. 

I  have  not  found  the  record  of  his  second  marriage  to  Margaret 
Byerley.      She  survived  him,  and  was  living  in  1690. 


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CHAPTER  II 

THE  DESCENDANTS  OF  FRANCIS  BAILDON 


Lucy  Tindall,  probably  the  only  child  of  Mary  Baildon  and 
Bradwardine  Tindall  [a/ite,  p.  329],  was  baptised  at  Brotherton, 
March  2,  1673-4. 

She  was  married  at  Baildon  on  October  9,  1689,  to  Edward 
Thompson,  3rd  son  of  Sir  Henry  Thompson.  Sir  Henry  was 
Lord  Mayor  of  York  in  1663;  entered  his  pedigree  at  Dugdale's 
Visitation,  March  19,  1665-6,  when  he  was  aged  39;  was 
knighted  at  Whitehall  in  March,  1664;  buried  at  Marston, 
May  24,  1683.' 

By  his  second  wife,  Jane,  daughter  and  coheir  of  Richard 
Newton  of  York,  he  had  issue  (with  other  children)  Henry 
Thompson  of  Escrick  and  Richard  Thompson. 

By  his  third  wife,  Susanna,  daughter  of  Thomas  Lovell  of 
Skelton,  near  York,  Sir  Henry  had  issue  (with  other  children) 
•Edward  Thompson  of  Marston,  baptised  at  St.  John's,  Mickle- 
gate,  York,  July  9,  1670,  who,  as  stated  above,  married  Lucy 
Tindall  in  1689.  "The  Lady  Susanna  Thompson"  was  buried 
at  Marston,  April  29,  1701. 

1690,  July  27. — Bill  of  Complaint  of  Stephen  Baliew  of  West- 
minster, gent,  and  Katherine  his  wife,  Nicholas  Maulivcrer  of  Sprott- 
brough,  esq.,  Margaret  Tindall,  widow,  relict  of  Bradwardine  Tindall,  late 
of'  Brotherton,  esq.,  Leonard  Tindall  of  the  Charterhouse,  London,  gent., 
[and  many  others],  creditors  and  legatees  of  Bradwardine  Tindall.  Tindall 
was  at  the  time  ot  his  death  seised  in  his  demesne  as  of  fee  of  the  manors 
of  Brotherton  and  Sutton  and  of  other  manors,  etc.,  in  Yorkshire,  of  the 
yearly  value  of  ^'500  and  upwards,  and  also  was  seised  for  lives  or  a  term 
of  years  of  the  rectory  of  Brotherton,  held  of  the  Dean  and  Chapter  of 
York,  and  was  also  possessed  of  great  personal  estate  of  the  value  of 
;^iooo  or  upwards.     By  his  will,  dated  August   li,   i686,  after  reciting 

'  The  data  concerning  the  Thompsons  are  ni  j;tly  taken'  from  Hunter's  F.tmi/i.r  Minonim 
Gentium,  pp.  534,  535,  and  the  Pedigree  in  Fobttr's  Yorkshire  Pedigrees,  except  where  other- 
wise st.ited. 


3  32  BAILDONAND 

that  he  hiul  settled  on  his  "most  deare  and  loveing  wife,"  the  plaintiff, 
Margaret  Tindall,  certain  lands  in  the  manor  of  Sutton,  as  her  jointure, 
he  devised  and  appointed  (in  order  to  save  her  the  trouble  of  collecting 
rents)  that  his  executors  should  pay  her  £200  a  year  out  of  the  manor  of 
Sutton  ;  he  also  gave  her  his  coach  and  two  coach  mares,  with  the  harness, 
etc.,/;20  for  mourning,  and  /J200  more,  and  all  her  own  wearing  apparel 
and  jewels,  and  all  the  plate  given  to  her  by  the  I.ady  Strafford  or  any  one 
else  since  their  marriage,  upon  which  her  coat  of  arms  and  the  testator's 
were  engraved  ;  he  gave  to  his  uncle,  the  plaintiff,  Leonard  Tindall,  40.^. 
a  year  for  life  "to  buy  him  coales  withall  in  the  winter  time  ;"  he  gave  to 
his  "  Mother  Bayleden  "  and  to  every  of  his  brothers-  and  sisters-in-law 
Byerley,  20J.  apiece  to  buy  rings;  he  devised  all  his  manors  and  lands  and 
leaseholds  to  his  executors,  upon  trust  to  pay  his  widow  ;^2oo  a  year,  and 
subject  thereto  upon  trust  for  his  daughter,  Lucy  Tindall,  and  the  heirs  of 
her  body;  remainder  to  testator's  brother,  William  Tindall  and  his  sons 
successively  in  tail  ;  remainder  to  testator's  nephew,  Bradwardine  Jackson,' 
and  the  heirs  of  his  body;  remainder  to  testator's  own  right  heirs.  He 
appointed  William  Lowther,  esq.  (now  Sir  William  Lowther,  knt.),  and 
his  brothers-in-law,  Robert  Byerley,  esq.,  and  Mr.  Hutton  Byerley,  and 
Mr.  James  Greenwood,  to  be  executors ;  he  gave  to  Lowther,  Greenwood 
and  Robert  Byerley  a  guinea  each  for  rings,  and  to  Robert  Byerley  the 
volumes  of  Thuana"  in  French,  and  to  Hutton  Byerley  his  bay  filly  called 
Marygold.  Bradwardine  Tindall  died  shortly  afterwards,  and  the  will  was 
proved  by  all  the  executors,  who  have  not  paid  the  debts  and  legacies.  [A 
long  list  of  debts  follows,  amounting  to  ^,"1490,  15.;.,  mostly  due  on  bonds 
given  between  December,  1685,  and  October,  1686.] 

The  plaintiffs  then  proceed  to  allege  that  the  executors,  "combineing 
and  confederating  themselves  together  and  with  Edward  Thompson  and 
Lucy  his  wife,  the  said  Lucy  being  sole  daughter  and  heire  of  the  said 
Bradwardine  Tindall,"  and  with  Richard  Goldsbrough,  late  servant  to 
Tindall,  to  defeat  the  payment  of  the  said  debts  and  legacies  and  Margaret 
Tindall's  I200  a  year,  "and  with  an  intent  and  by  an  agreement  to  share 
and  divide  the  same  amongst  them,"  refuse  to  pay  the  debts  and  legacies 
or  to  render  any  account,  and  do  "give  forth  in  speeches  that  the  said 
Testator  did  not  leave  neare  sufficient  personall  estate  to  pay  all  his  debts 
and  legacies  and  funerall  expences,  and  that  by  some  speciall  direccions  of 
the  said  Testator  on  his  death  bed,  a  little  before  his  death,  the  said 
Richard  C.oldsbrough  was  appointed  to  receive  the  rents  and  profitts  of  the 
said  reall  estate,  and  to  accountc  for  the  same  to  the  said  executors  and 
trustees,"  and  that  he  refuses  to  render  any  account.  The  executors  also 
say  that  they  cannot  raise  money  by  mortgage  because  of  Margaret  Tindall's 
/,  200  a  year,  whereas  she  is  willing  to  join  in  any  sale  or  disposition  if  the 
personal  estate  is  insufficient.  At  other  times 'the  trustees  pretend  that 
they  are  obstructed  in  the  sale  or  mortgage  by  Edward  and  Lucy  Thomp- 

>  Son  of  Sir  John  Jackson  of  Hickleton,  b.ironet,  .uid  Bradwardine  Tindall's  sister  Lucy. 
'  ApiMrciitly  the  works  of  the  French  historian,  Jacques  Augusta  de  Thou. 


THE    BAILDONS  333 

son,  who  pretend  title  to  the  rc.il  estate  by  virtue  of  some  settlement  made 
in  pursuance  of  marriage  articles  or  otherwise,  and  that  the  Testator  had 
no  power  to  charge  tlie  same  by  his  will  ;  at  other  times  they  allege  that 
the  will  was  not  duly  executed,  or  that  the  Testator  was  not  compos  mentis 
at  the  time.  The  plaintiffs  ask  for  administration,  accounts,  sale,  jiayment, 
discovery,  etc. 

On  November  5,  1690,  at  York,  Edward  Thompson  and  Lucy  both 
being  infants,  chose  Roger  Shackleton,  esq.,  to  be  their  guardian  dd  litem. 
Their  answer  states  that  they  know  of  no  impediment  preventing  Tindall 
from  charging  his  real  estate  by  will  or  otherwise,  and  that  they  are  willing 
to  join  in  any  sale  or  mortgage  ordered  by  the  Court. 

Richard  Goldsbrough's  answer,  dated  December  i,  \()CjO,  states  that 
the  manor  and  rectory  of  Brotherton  were  held  by  a  lease  for  3  lives  from 
the  Dean  and  Chapter  of  York,  at  a  rent  of  ^"36,  y.t.  4-/.,  to  the  lessors  and 
[^10  to  the  Vicar  of  Brotherton.  The  Testator,  a  little  before  he  died, 
wrote  to  William  Lowther  requesting  the  executors  to  continue  to  employ 
Goldsbrough  to  receive  the  rents.  He  collected  the  rents  for  4  years  end- 
ing at  Martinmas,  1690,  and  rcn  lered  an  account  a  copy  of  which  is  annexed. 

James  Greenwood's  answer,  dated  IVlay  21,  1691,  sets  out  an  account 
of  what  he  has  received  for  the  sale  of  goods  and  chattels.  The  principal 
items  are: — a  horse  called  Thumper,  sold  to  Lord  Brudnell,  /^^i,  loj.; 
a  bed  and  8  "wrought  chaires,"  /'15;  4  "  peeces  of  hangings  "  sold  to 
Mr.  John  Ramsden,  ^"7;  "money  rec'  of  Mr.  Horcefeild,  his  proporcion 
of  two  yeares  for  maintaining  a  light  horse,"  /J4.  The  total  receipts  come 
^^  £lS->  8.5.  10./.,  against  which  he  sets  out  expenses  amounting  to 
£ios,7s.6d._ 

Sir  William  Lowther's  answer  is  dated  November  23,  1691.  He 
says  that  Robert  Byerley  ditl  not  prove  the  will.  An  inventory  and  ap- 
praisement was  made  of  the  goods  and  personal  estate,  which  amounted  to 
/,"400  or  thereabouts.  He  does  not  admit  any  of  the  plaintiffs'  debts. 
He  has  certain  chattels,  which  he  took  himself  at  the  rates  they  were 
appraised  at,  being  the  full  value,  as  he  believes,  amounting  to  £t,'J,  Js.  A^d. 
These  items  include — 2  silver  candle-sticks,  weighing  25  oz.,  at  4J.  6d. 
per  oz.,  ^^5,  i2(.  6^/.;  a  strawberry  horse,  ^22,  i  u.  4^/.;  4  pictures, 
£1^  i6s.;  2  quilts,  ^1,  i2.f.;  in  his  closet,  part  of  his  books,  mostly  French 
and  Italian,  £1.  The  Dean  and  Chapter's  lease  was  mortgaged  by  the 
Testator  to  one  Mr.  Ferrar  for  a  considerable  sum;  one  of  the  lives  was 
an  old  one.  Lowther  and  (Jrecnwood  borrowed  /,'200  upon  the  security 
of  their  own  lands,  which  they  paid  to  the  .Dean  anil  Chapter  for  a  new 
lease,  with  a  new  life  substituted  for  the  old  one.  His  expenses  about 
the  trust  amount  to  £2^1,  ^s.,  including  the  said  /^2oo.  There  have  been 
several  law-suits,  viz:  a  great  suit  in  the  Exchequer,  at  the  suit  of  the 
King  upon  the  prosecution  of  Mr.  William  Tindall  for  /J  1200;  a  suit  in 
the  Court  of  Chancery  by  the  executors  of  Bradwardine  Tindall,  who  was 
executor  to  the  Lady  Elizabeth   Hutton,'  against  the  administratrix  of 

^  She  w,is  Tindall's  aunt  ;   ante,  p.  327. 


^7,^  BAILDON   AND 

Richard  Hutton,  esq.,  for  a  debt  of  ^^470,  is.  5^/.,  due  from  Richard 
Hutton  to  the  said  Elizabeth.  Tindall's  personal  estate  is  not  near 
sufficient  to  pay  the  debts  and  legacies.  The  trustees  have  been  unable  to 
sell  or  mortgage  any  part  oi  the  real  estate  because  the  will  is  not  yet 
proved  in  this  Court,  and  because  the  defendant  Lucy  Thompson  is  an 
infant  and  unable  to  confirm  any  sale  or  mortgage,  and  because  of  Margaret 
Tindall's  jointure  and  charge.  He  has  not  possession  of  any  of  the  deeds, 
and  v/ill  join  in  any  sale  as  directed  by  the  Court. 

Hutton  Byerley's  answer  is  dated  March  8,  169 1-2.  The  only 
personal  estate  of  the  Testator's  that  he  has  is  a  bay  filly  called  Marygold, 
given  him  by  the  will.  He  is  a  barrister,  and  for  the  most  part  resides  in 
or  near  London  ;  he  has  had  to  make  journeys  into  Yorkshire,  and  went 
to  York  to  prove  the  will.  He  has  borrowed  £100  on  his  own  credit  to 
pay  a  debt  of ^T 100  owing  by  the  Testator  to  one  Mrs.  Graunt,  for  which 
she  had  obtained  judgment  against  the  sureties. 

Robert  Byerley's  answer  is  dated  March  15,  1691-2.  He  did  not 
prove  the  will,  and  has  not  acted  as  trustee.  In  1690,  "being  then  an 
officer  in  their  Majesties  service,  that  is  to  say,  Lieuten'  Coll.  of  a  Regi- 
ment of  Horse,  whereof  the  Lord  Hewett,  who  is  since  dead,  was  then 
and  this  Defend'  afterwards  was  Collonell,  and  being  to  goe  to  or  with  the 
said  Regim'  into  Ireland,  where  hee  continued  during  y*^^  Warrs,'  soe  as  he 
could  not  attend  the  execution  of  the  said  trust  and  executorshipp,"  he 
released  all  his  interest  in  the  real  estate  to  his  co-trustees,  by  an  indenture 
dated  May  3,  1690.= 

1695,  Trinity  Term.— Fine  between  Sir  John  Hewley,  knt.,  and 
Henry  Thompson,  esq.,  plaintiffs,  and  Edward  Thompson,  esq.,  and  Lucy 
his  wife,  deforciants,  of  the  manors  of  Sutton  near  Brotherton  and  Ferry- 
bridge, and  of  5  messuages,  8  cottages,  600  acres  of  land,  meadow  and 
pasture,  and  common  of  pasture,  in  Sutton,  Brotherton,  Ferrybridge  and 
Knottingley;  to  hold  to  Sir  John  and  Henry  and  the  heirs  of  Sir  John, 
Edward  and  Lucy  warranted  against  the  heirs  of  Lucy.  ^ 


1691;,  Trinity  Term. — Fine  between  Henry  and  Richard  Thompson, 
esquires,  plaintiffs,  and  Edward  and  Lucy  Thompson,  deforciants,  ot  the 
manor  ofBaildon,andof  10  messuages,  7  cottages,  2  mills,  700  acres  of  land, 

'  The  princip.il  events  of  this  campjign  were  the  defeat  of  James  II  at  the  Battle  of  the 
Boync,  July  1,  and  the  abortive  siege  of  Limerick  in  August,  1690. 

"  Chancery  Proceedings,  Whittington,  bundle  41  2.  The  depositions  (bundle  858,  no.  13) 
do  not  contain  anything  worth  printing  here. 

3  Feet  of  Fines,  Yorks.,  Trin.  7  William  III. 


THE    BAILDONS  335 

meadow  and  pasture,  and  5J.  rent,  in  Baildon  and  Bingley  ;  to  hold  to 
Henry  and  Richard  and  the  heirs  of  Henry.  As  before,  the  warranty  was 
against  the  heirs  of  Lucy  Thompson/ 

Lucy  was  now  of  age,  and  a  re-settlement  was  evidently  in 
contemplation. 

1697-8,  Hilary  Term. — Fine  between  Susanna  Thompson,  widow, 
plaintiff,  and  Henry  Wickham,  gent.,  and  Margaret  his  wife,  deforciants, 
of  the  manor  of  Brotherton  and  the  Rectory  of  the  Church  there.  The 
deforciants  held  the  manor  and  Rectory  for  the  lives  of  William  Tyndall, 
gent.,  Lucy  wife  of  Edward  Thompson,  esq.,  and  Robert  Lowther,  gent., 
with  reversion  to  the  Dean  and  Chapter  of  St.  Peter's,  York,  and  they 
granted  this  estate  to  Susanna  Thompson  [Sir  Henry's  widow]. ^ 

1 701-2,  Hilary  Term. — Fine  between  Thomas  Langley,  esq.,  John 
Comings,  gent.,  Henry  Lawson,  bart.,  Simon  Scroope,  esq.,  Thomas 
Moseley,  esq.,  Christopher  Stockdall,  esq.,  Andrew  Holden,  gent.,  and 
William  Mawde,  gent.,  plaintiffs,  and  Edward  Thompson,  gent.,  and  Lucy 
his  wife,  deforciants,  of  the  manor  of  Baildon  [etc.,  as  in  i  695,  rf«/<f,  p.  334], 
to  hold  to  the  plaintiffs  and  the  heirs  of  Langley.  Warranty  against  the 
heirs  of  Lucy  Thompson.^ 

1702,  August  31. — Thoresby  makes  a  passing  reference  to  Baildon  in 
his  Diary,  under  this  date.  After  describing  a  visit  to  Sir  Walter  Hawks- 
worth,  he  proceeds  : — "  W^e  left  Baildon  on  the  left  hand,  anciently  the 
seat  of  a  family  of  that  name,  now  of  Mr.  Thompson  of  Marston,  who 
married  the  heiress  of  that  accomplished  gentleman,  Bradwardine  Tindall 
of  Brotherton,  esq."'' 

Henry  Thompson  of  Lscrick,  son  of  Sir  Henry  [a/itt',  p.  '^31], 
was  buried  at  Escrick,  July  6,  1700;  he  left  four  sons  and  two 
daughters.  His  trustees,  his  brother  Richard  and  his  half-brother, 
Edward  Thompson  of  Marston,  purchased  Sir  Walter  Hawks- 
worth's  manor  of  Baildon,  December  14-15,  1704,  on  behalf  of 
Edward,  Lucy  and  Alithea,  tliree  of  Henry's  younger  children 
[tj/ih',  vol.  I,  p.  419]. 

17 1 6. — See  .;«.v,  vol.  i,  p.  180. 

1718,  September  i  q.  —  Sec  </'••/(',  vol.  i,  p.  419. 

17 1 9,  June  2. — Will  of  Richard  Garnett  of  Hellwick  [Eldwick], 
yeoman,  whereby  he  bequeathed  to  his  son  John  the  tenant-right,  advantage 
and  benefit  of  and  in  a  colliery  on  Bayldon  Moor,  which  he  held  on  lease 
from   Edward  Thompson   of  Marston,  esq.,  and  Mrs.  Alethea  Thompson 

'  Feet  of  Fines,  Vorb.,  Trin.  7  William  III. 
-  Feet  of  Fines,  Yorks.,  Hil.  9-10  William  111. 
'  Feet  of  Fines,  Yorks.,  Hil.  i  3  Willi.im  III. 
^  Di.ijy,  vol.  I,  p.  383. 


3  36  n  A\  I.DON     .\N\)  ' 

of  Kscrick,  spinster.      He  also  devised  to  the  said  John  and  his  heirs  his  j 

share   of    the    colliery    in    the    closes    lying    near    Bayldon    Moor,    called  l 

Dobridding.     Proved  October  2 1,  1720.'  | 

1719,  August  27. — Edward  Thompson  of  Marston  (as  tenant  for  life  j 

of  one  manor  of  Baildon,  his  wife  Lucy  being  dead),  and  Edward  Thompson  j 

of  Escrick,  Alathea  and   Eucy  Thompson  (as  joint  owners  of  the  manor  \ 

purchased   for   tliem    in    1704,    <;///c',   vol.    i,   p.   419),    executed   the  deed  j 

consenting  to  an  inclosure  of  part  of  the  wastes  of  Baildon  in  augmentation  | 

of  the  income  of  the  Chapel  [rfK/f,  vol.  i,  p.  iSi].  | 

1723. — List  of  Pews.     See  ante,  vol.  i,  p.  183.  | 

In  a  rent-roll  of  John   Sunderland,  esq.,  dated  1723,  a  rent  of  4c/.  is  ^ 

noted  as  due  from  Edward  "Tomson,"  esq.,  tor  Temple  Roid  and  Temple  j 

Croft  in  Baildon."  'i 

Edward  Thompson's  will  is  dated  September  26,  1734;  he  | 
describes  himself  as  "the  elder,  of  Settrington."  He  devised  all  i 
his  messuages,  lands,  etc.,  in  Baildon  and  Bingley  to  his  son  Francis,  ] 
upon  trust  to  sell  so  much  thereof  as  would  pay  to  his  son  Brad-  | 
wardine,  his  son-in-law  Philip  Stapleton  of  Wighill,  and  his  I 
daughter  Frances  Thompson,  ^^1,500  apiece;  etc.  Francis  was  ] 
residuary  legatee  and  sole  executor.      Proved  November  28,  1734.2 

He    died    October   or    November,    1734,''   and    was    buried    at 
Settrington. 

"  Mrs.  Lucy  Thompson,  wife  of  the  Worshipful  Edward  Thomp- 
son, esq.,"  died  April  23,  and  was  buried  at  Marston,  April  29,  171  5. 

Edward  and  Lucy  Thompson  had  sixteen  children,  seven  sons 
and  nine  daughters. 

1.  Henry;  probably  baptised  at  York;  died  in  infancy,  buried 

at  Marston,  February  9,   1694-5.  ! 

2.  Edward;  baptised  at  Marston,  February  21,  1696-7.     See 
below. 

3.  Tindall;   baptised   at   Marston,   March    10,   1698-9.      See 
below. 

4.  Henry;  baptised  at  Marston,  April  12,  1700,  and  died  the 
next  day. 

5.  Francis,  baptised  at  Marston,  August  28,  1 70 1.    See  below. 

6.  Lovell;    baptised   at   Marston,   October  4,    1702;    buried 
there  June  18,  1705. 

7.  Bradwardine;  bajitised  at  Marston, June  I,  1709.  See  below. 

1  Wills  in  tiie  Manor  Court,  IJingley. 

■-  Femnd  MSS.,  St.  Ives. 

3  York  Wills  ;   Abstract  of  Title. 


THE   BAILDONS  337 

1.  Susanna;  born  i  693,  probably  at  York;  buried  at  Marston, 
August  26,  1717. 

2.  Lucy;  baptised  at  Marston,  July  21,  1695;  died  1706. 

3.  Mary;  baptised  at  Marston,  February  17,  1697-8.  Sbe 
married  Lieut. -Gen.  Thomas  Whetham,  Governor  of  Ber- 
wick and  Holy  Island,  who  died  April  28,'  buried  at 
Chisvvick,  May  7,  1741.  Her  will  was  dated  in  1770; 
she  also  is  said  to  be  buried  at  Chiswick.^'  They  had 
issue  one  son  and  one  daughter: 

(1)  John  Whetham  of  Kirklington,  Notts.  ;3  married 
Elizabeth,  daughter  of  Evelyn  Chadwick  of  West 
Leek,  Notts.  She  died  December  17,  1807.''  He 
died  without  issue,  August  29,  1781;  buried  at 
Hockerton,  Notts. 

(2)  Lucy  Ann;  married  Col.  William  Byron  of  Not- 
tingham Place.  1770,  March  27;  Capt.  Byron  to 
Miss  Whetham.''      She  died  without  issue  in  1796. 

4.  Henrietta;  baptised  at  Marston,  August  20,  1704,  married 
there,  February  i  2,  1722-3,  Col.  Edward  Wolfe.  She  died 
at  Greenwich,  September  26,  1764,  and  was  buried  there. 5 
"  Lieut. -Gen.  Edw.  Wolfe,  Col.  of  the  8th  Reg.  of  Foot," 
died  at  Blackheath,  March  27,  1759,*  and  was  buried  at 
Greenwich.  Portraits  of  Henrietta  (by  Thomas  Hudson) 
and  oi'  Gen.  Edward  Wolfe  (by  Sir  James  Thornhill)  are 
reproduced  in  Beckles  Willson's  Life  and  Letters  of  James 
Wolje.      They  had  two  sons: 

(i)  James  Wolfe;  born  at  Westerham,  Kent,  January  2, 
1726-7;  Major-General;  killed  at  the  f  I  eights  of 
Abraham,  Quebec,  September  13,  1759,  unmarried; 
buried  with  his  father  at  Greenwich. 

(2)  Edward  Wolfe;  beirn  at  Westerliam,  1728;  a  Lieut, 
in  the  Aruiy;  died   1744. 

5.  Lucy;  baptised  at  Marston,  April  6,  1706.      See  below. 

^  Gent's  Mag.  ;   Londin  M,jg.  ;   Jinhi/s  oj  flutofe. 

-  These  two  Iniri.ils  are  not  mentioned  in  L>-bon'b  Eniirom  of  London.      1  failed  to  find  Mrs. 
Whetham's  Buri.il  at  Chiswick. 

^  Thoroton,  Notting/uimshiir,  vol.  3,  p.  99. 

"■  Gent's  Mng. 

^  Gent's  Mug.  ;  London  Mng.      Extr.icts  from  her  will  are  printed  in   Wright's  Life  of  li'olfe. 

*  Gent's  Mag.  ;  London  Mag.  ;  Scots  Mag. 

43 


338  BAILDON    AND 

6.  Anna  Jane;  baptised  at  Marston,  October  g,  1707;  married, 
at  Settrington,  May  20,  i  73  i ,  Philip  Stapilton  (son  of  Philip 
S.  of  Fulham,  Middlesex,  and  afterwards  of  Wighill,Yorks.), 
whose  sister  Frances  had  married  the  Rev.  Joseph  Scatchard 
[ti/ih',  vol.  1,  pp.  425,  426].  She  died  without  issue, 
February  24,  1732-3;  her  husband  died  April  8,  1745. 

7.  Alathea;  baptised  at  Marston,  December  16,  17 10;  buried 
there,  December  14,  171 3. 

8.  Margaret;  baptised  at  Marston,  June  14,  171  i;  buried 
there,  October  10,  171  3. 

9.  Frances;  baptised  [?  at  Marston],  September  13,  1713; 
married  the  Rev.  Stephen  Apthorpe,  D.D.,  Fellow  of  Eton 
College,  Rector  of  Worplesdon,  Surrey,  who  died  at  Eton, 
December  12,  1790,  aged  82.'  She  died  intestate  before 
1768,  having  had  issue  two  [?]  daughters: 

(i)  Anne;  killed  at  Hackney  by  the  overturning  of  a 
carriage;  aged  about  23;  unmarried;  buried  at  Eton.' 

(2)  Frances  [?].  William  Cole,  step-brother  of  Dr. 
Apthorpe,  speaks  of  his  nieces,  Frances  and  Anne 
Ahthorpe  [sii],  as  first  cousins  to  Wolfe. 3 

Edward  Thompson  of  Marston,  second  but  eldest  surviving  son 
of  Edward  and  Lucy  Thompson  [a/!te,  p.  331],  was  baptised  at 
Marston,  February  21,  1696-7.  He  was  M.P.  for  York  in  four 
Parliaments,  from  1722  to  1742,  a  Commissioner  of  Revenue  for 
Ireland;   appointed  a  Loid  of  the  Admiralty  in  1741. 

1735,  February  3. —  See  n/z/e,  vol.  i,  p.  20.:. 

1742,  May  13.— By  his  will  of  this  date,  he  devised  all  his  real  estate 
to  trustees,  for  payment  of  his  debts,  etc.,  with  remainder  upon  trust  to 
settle  the  same  to  the  use  of  his  brother,  Tindall  Thompson,  with  various 
remainders  over.^ 

Edward  Thompson  died  [uly  4,5  and  was  buried  at  Marston, 
July   17,^  1742. 

By    his   first   wife,  Arabella,   youngest  daughter  and  co-heir  of 

^  EufCpCW  M:!g. 

^  The  Rev.  VV"illi:ini  Oe.illry  to  William  RaJclyflc,  Rouge  Ciolx  PuiiuivMnt,  June  9,  1810  ; 
in  the  .TUthor's  collection. 

3  Beckles  Willson,  l.i/e  nnd  Lethn,  etc.,  p.  123/;. 

*  Abstract  of  Title  ;  recited  in  tleej  of  J.inu.iry  1,0,  1  744-5, /<ii/r,  p.  34V 

5  Con's  M.i^.  ;    Annuls  aj  Euroje. 


THE    BAILDONS  339 

Edmund  Dunch  of  Little  Wittenhain,  Berkshire  (married  1724; 
buried  at  Little  Wittenham,  October  18,  1744),'  he  had  issue  one 
child: 

(i)    Arabella;    buried    at    Little    Wittenham,    February    28, 
1 7  34-5-' 
By  his  second  wiFe,  Mary,  daughter  and  co-!ieir  of  William  JVIoore 
of  Oswaldkirk  (married  May  4,  17^7;  died  June  i,  1784,  aged  72; 
buried  at  Oswaldkirk),  he  has  issue  one  child: 

(2)    Mary;   born   September  14,  1738;   died  June  27,  1747; 
buried  at  Oswaldkirk. 

1784;  June  4. — -On  Monday,  at  her  house  out-side  J5ooth;un  Bar,  at 
an  advanced  age,  Mrs.  Thompson,  relict  of  the  late  Edward  Thompson, 
esq.,  formerly  M.P.  for  the  City  of  York.' 

[1809],  October  4.— Mrs.  Ann  NorclifFe  to  William  Radclyffe. 
"  [Edward  Thompson's]  widow  I  remember  living  without  Bootham  Bar; 
she  died  1784;  she  was  a  Miss  Moor  of  Oswaldkirk.  I  am  told,  however, 
he  had  a  former  wife."' 

TiNDALL  Thompson,  third  son  of  Edward  and  Lucy  lantc,  p.  331], 
was  baptised  at  Marston,  March  10,  1698-9.  He  was  appointed 
a  Cornet  in  the  King's  Own  Regiment  of  Horse  (now  the  ist 
Dragoon  Guards),  March  21,  171  8-9;  Captain  in  Major-General 
Thomas  Whctham's  Regiment  of  Foot  (the  27th,  now  ist  Batt. 
Royal  Inniskilling  Fusiliers),  July  7,  1721;  transferred  to  the  3rd 
Regiment  of  Foot  (now  the  Buffs),  December  26,  1726;  placed 
on  half  pay  in  1729.5 

1742,  April  27. — ^^James  Wolfe  to  his  mother.  "I  pity  my 
Uncle  Tin  much;  I  think  by  what  I  have  heard  you  say  of  him, 
he  does  not  deserve  sucii  ill-luck."''  No  details  are  given  of  Uncle 
Tin's  ill-luck. 

On  the  death  of  his  elder  brother,  Edward,  in  July,  1742, 
Tindall  succeeded  to  the  estates  of  Settrington,  Sutton  near  Broth- 
erton,  Marston,  and  elsewhere,  under  Edward's  will. 

1744,  April  5. — Indenture  between  Tind.all  Thompson  of  Settrington, 
esq.,  of  the  ist  part,  Solomon  Fell  of  Castle  Yard  in  the  parish  of  St.  Andrew, 

'  She  was  divorced  and  supposed  to  be  murdered  by  Lord  Ligonier.      Hunter. 
-  Noble,  Memoirs  of  the  House  of  Cromvf-'ll,  vol.  2,  p.   165. 
•'  y'ork  Chronicle  ;   Paver's  Extracts,  Addit.  MS.  29690. 
^  In  the  author's  collection. 

5  Dalton,  George  Isfs  Jrmy. 

6  Willson,  op.  fit.,  p.  21,  where  Tuubll  .ind  his  brother  Edw.ird  are  .ini.ilgamat jd  as 
"  Edward  Tindall  Thompson." 


340  BAILDON    AND 

Holborn,  gent.,  of  the  2nd  part,  and  Richard  Wilson  of  Leeds,  esq.,  of  the 
3rd  part.  Thompson  conveyed  to  Fell  the  manors  of  Settrington,  Marston, 
otherwise  Long  Marston  and  Sutton  nigh  Brotherton,  and  all  messuages, 
lands,  etc.,  there  and  in  Tockwith,  Hutton  and  Helaugh,  all  of  which  lately 
belonged  to  Edward  Thompson,  deceased,  his  brother,  and  which  under 
Edward's  will,  on  failure  of  heirs  male  of  Edward's  body  (which  happened), 
were  to  be  held  on  trust  for  Tindall  and  the  heirs  male  of  his  body;  to  the 
intent  that  Wilson  should  be  the  demandant  in  two  Common  Recoveries 
against  Fell,  to  enure  to  the  use  of  Tindall  and  his  heirs.'  The  Recoveries 
were  suffered  in  Trinity  Term.' 

1744-5,  January  30. — Sec  posl^,  p.  343. 

1744-5,  Hilary  Term. — See  post  p.  344. 

"Tindall  Thompson  married  an  Apothecary's  Dau'  and  lived 
at  Settrington,  near  Malton,  but  died  at  Malton,  May,  1775, 
.r.y>."^  In  Foster's  Turkshirc  Pe, //gfrt's  <.hc  is  called  "Jane,  daughter 
of  .  .  .  Keyne  of  Scarborough." 

Jane,  wife  of  Tindall  Thompson,  esq.,  was  buried  at  Settrington, 
June  9,  1758.  "Information  given  the  same  day  that  she  was 
buried  in  linnen,  and  tlie  penalty  payed  according  to  the  Act  of 
Parliament."'' 

Tindall  Thompson  was  buried  at  Settrington,  May  15,  1775; 
he  is  described  as  of  New  Malton.  I  have  no  doubt  that  he  died 
without  issue.  Mr.  Beckles  Willson,  it  is  true,  alleges  that  he  had 
a  son,  on  whose  behalf  Tindall  Thompson  applied  to  his  sister, 
Mrs.  Henrietta  Wolfe,  to  obtain  a  commission  from  her  son,  James 
Wolfe.  Wolfe  refused  to  interest  himself  for  an  individual  whom 
he  described  as  "an  idle  vagabond,"  and  was  indignant  with  his 
uncle  for  making  the  application.  There  is  not  a  word  in  his 
letters  to  suggest  that  the  unnamed  person  referred  to  was  a  son  of 
Tindall  Thompson's,  or  indeed  a  relation  of  any  sort. 5  No  children 
of  his  wcic  b.iptisctl  at  Settrington,  and  wc  have  the  explicit  state- 
ment [quoted  above]  by  the  Rev.  William   Dealtry,  who  married 

'  Close  Roll,  18  George  II,  part  S,  no.  17. 

-  Recovery  Roil,  Trin.  17-18  George  II,  m.  30. 

3  The  Rev.  William  Dealtry  10  VVIlliam  RaLlclyffe,  M.iy  17,  iSlO;  in  the  author's  col- 
lection. 

*  The  -Act  forbidding  burials  in  linen,  18  and  19  Charles  II,  cap.  4,  was  not  formally  re- 
pealed until  1863. 

8  Willson,  Life  ana  Lelten,  etc.,  pp.  352-354. 


TFIE    BAILDONS  3  +  1 

a  great-niece  oi  Thompson's  [see  below,  Lucy  Thompson],  that 
he  died  s.p.  The  same  fact  appears  in  a  pedigree'  drawn  up  about 
I  8  10  by  WilHam  Radclyfte,  Rouge  Croix,  for  Captain  (afterwards 
Admiral)  Sotheron. 

Francis  Thompson,  5th  son  of  Edward  and  Lucv  Thompson 
\_ante,  p.  331],  was  baptised  at  Marston,  August  23,   1701. 

He  entered  the  army,  and  was  appointed  Cornet  in  iVIajor- 
General  William  Evans's  (afterwards  Major-General  Charles 
Churchill's)  Regiment  of  Dragoons  (now  the  4th  Hussars),  May  i  3, 
1720;  Lieutenant,  June  3,  1721;  Captain,  May  12,  1722;  Major, 
May  21,  1733.  He  was  transferred  as  Lieut. -Colonel  to  Colonel 
Robinson's  Regiment  of  Marines,  November  25,  1739,  and  is 
marked  "Dead"  in  1745." 

He  was  devisee  of  the  Baildon  property  under  his  fatlier's  will 
[ante,  p.  336.] 

1736,  July  2.— Francis  Thompson,  Major  of  the  Regiment  of  Dragoons 
commanded  by  General  Churchill,  pvn-chased  from  Robert  Stanstield  ot 
Bradford,  gent.,  a  messuage  and  barn  and  a  close  of  land,  containing  by 
estimation  two  days'  work,  situate  near  the  moorside  in  Baildon,  then  in 
the  occupation  of  Samuel  Brooke,  and  a  close  of  land  called  "  \Vatt  Pighill  " 
adjoining  Hawksworth  Beck,  with  a  little  old  barn  thereon,  containing  tour 
days'  work;  etc.^ 

1738,  March  27-28. — By  Indentures  of  Lease  and  Release,  Edward, 
Lucy  and  Alithia  Thompson,  in  consideration  of/,' 57 5,  conveyed  to  Francis 
Thompson  of  Baildon,  the  manor  of  Baildon  and  certain  free  rents,  which 
had  been  purchased  for  them  in  1704  [see  aiiu,  vol.  i,  p.  419]- 

1740,  April  21;. — Francis  Thompson,  by  his  will  of  this  date  (he  was 
then  living  at  Tadcaster),  devised  all  his  manor  and  lands,  etc.,  at  Baildon, 
Bingley,  and  elsewhere,  to  Philip  Stapilton  ot  Wighill  [widower  of  his 
sister  Anna  Jane]  and  Henry  Masterman  of  London,  upon  trust  to  pay  to 
the  Testator's  wife,  Nancy,  ;i;^200  a  year  during  her  life,  and  the  residue 
of  the  income  to  his  daughter,  Anna  June  Thompson.  The  property  was 
to  be  held  after  the  death  of  the  wife,  upon  trust  for  the  ..aid  Anna  Jane, 
with  rcnr.iindcr  to  tlie  Testator's  other  children,  if  any;  with  remainder  to 
his  right  heirs.'' 


C^  ^  f •c5^55^>^^ 


'  111  the  author's  (.ollection. 

-  W;ir   Office,   cLi,s    64,   vol.    6,    \\    14;    \o!.  S,   p.    10  ;    vol.     10,  pf.    27,    lS6;    D.i 
George  I  si's  Jri/iy. 
3  Abstract  of  Title. 
J  York  Wills;   Abstract  of  Title 


342  BAILDON    AND 

Col.  Thompbon  was  killed  in  the  attack  on  Fort  Lazar,  Cartha- 
gena,  in  the  Repuhlic  of  New  Granada,  now  Colombia,  South 
America,  April  9,  1741   [Ge/it's  Mdg.]. 

He  married,  after  September  20,  1735,  Nancy,  daughter  of  the 
Rev.  Joseph  Scatchard,  Vicar  of  Alne,  near  Easingwold  [ante,  vol.  i, 
p.  425],  and  had  issue  an  only  child,  x-\nna  Jane,  born  1738  or 
earlier  [see  below].  Mrs.  Thompson  survived,  and  married 
William  Meckc  of  Wighill  [cuiW,  vol.   i,  p.  429]. 

Bkadwardine  Thompson,  7th  son  of  Edward  and  Lucy  [a//te, 
p.  331],  was  baptised  at  Marston,  June  i,  1709.  He  entered  the 
Navy,  and  was  promoted  to  Captain,  July  15,  1740,  when  he  was 
appointed  to  the  6th  rate  Cruiser  Success,  20  guns,  120  men.  The 
Success  under  Captain  Tliompson  sailed  for  New  England,  August 
7,  1 741;  she  was  ordered  home  in  April,  1742,  but  was  not 
entered  as  "  coming  home  "  until  October.  In  November  she  was 
in  the  Downs  under  orders  to  proceed  to  Portsmouth  to  refit,  under 
the  command  of  John  Wickham.'  I  have  not  traced  Thompson's 
active  service  further  than  this. 

He  married  at  Bads\\'orth,  August  26,  1740,  "Mrs.  Margrit 
Mason,  sogurness."-  S'hc  was  the  daughter  oi  Francis  Mason  of 
Crofton,  near  Wakeiield;  her  sister  Mary  married  Paul  Meyer  of 
Baker's  Hill,  Sheflield,  whose  son,  Paul  Meyer  the  younger,  married 
Anna  Jane,  daughter  of  Bradwardine's  brother,  Francis  Thompson 
[post,  p.  345]. 

1742,  April  27. — James  Wolfe  to  his  mother.  "I  wish  my  Uncle 
Brad  may  be  coming  home,  as  you  heard,  for  I  know  it  would  give  you 
great  pleasure  to  see  him."^ 

1743,  May  31. — See/'oj/,  p.  343. 

1753,  April  22. — James  Wolfe  to  his  father.  "  I  saw  my  Uncle  Brad 
in  Yorkshire,  .  .  .   He  was  far  from  being;  well."* 


C 


_'  Admimlty  Rccoi'Js,  class  S,  vol;.  21,  2;. 

-  Information  of  ihe  Rev.  H.  Robinson,  Rector  of"  B.iJ=uorth.  In  met  of  the  pedigrees 
her  ni.iiJen  name  is  incorrectly  given  .is  R.iisin.  "  Sogurness  "  is  the  feminine  of  sojourner,  ^ 
temporary  visitor,  not  a  parishioner. 

^  Heckles  Willson,  Life  and  Letters  of]dmes  ll'd/e,  p.  2  1 ,  where  Br.idw.irdine  Thompson  is 
incorrectly  staled  to  ii.ivc  been  a  Lieutenant-Colonel. 

J  BceLles  Willson,  .A.  .//.,  p.  2  I  1 . 


THE    BAILDONS  343 

1755,  Easter  Term. — Fine  between  William  i.anibe,  gent.,  plaintiff, 
and  Bradwardinc  Thompson,  esq.,  and  Margaret  his  wife,  deforciants,  of 
2  messuages  and  land  in  Pontefract.  Warranty  against  the  heirs  of 
Margaret.^ 

He  died  without  ii;sue;  will  proved  March  8,   ly^b. 

1756,  February  20.— James  Wolfe  to  his  mother.  "  I  can't  say  I  am 
sorry  for  my  poor  uncle's  death,  otherwise  than  as  it  is  a  matter  of  concern 
to  you."* 

His  widow,  Margaret,  was  Uving  in  1765;  sec  posl,  p.  346. 

Anna  Jane  Thompson,  only  child  of  Francis  Thompson  [afne, 
p.  341],  was  born  probably  in  1738  or  earlier,  as  she  was  of  age 
in   1759;  I  have  not  found  the  record  of  her  baptism. 

1743,  May  31  and  June  i. — Indentures  of  lease  and  release,  the  latter 
made  between  Philip  Stapilton  and  Henry  Masterman  [the  trustees  of  the 
will  of  Francis  Thompson,  iin/t;,  p.  341],  of  the  ist  part,  Bradwardinc 
Thompson  of  Pontefract,  esq.,  son  of  Edward  Thompson,  deceased,  of  the 
2nd  part,  and  Henry  Delabene  of  Beverley,  esq.,  of  the  3rd  part.  Reciting 
the  wills  of  Edward  Thompson  [lUjte,  p.  336]  and  Francis  Thompson 
[cinie,  p.  341];  and  that  Francis  Thompson  was  dead  leaving  no  child  but 
Anna  Jane  Thompson;  and  that  Stapilton  and  Masterman  had  entered 
into  possession;  and  that  Bradwardinc  Thompson  had  received  of  Francis 
Thompson  in  his  lifetime  the  sum  of  ^^"500,  part  of  the  legacy  of  ^1500  left 
to  him  by  E^lward  Thompson,  and  had  demanded  the  balance  from  Stapilton 
and  Masterman,  wliich  could  not  be  paid  out  of  the  rents  and  profits,  or 
otherwise  than  by  sale  or  mortgage  of  all  or  part  of  the  property.  There- 
fore, in  order  to  pay  the  balance  of  the  legacy  to  Bradwardinc  Thompson, 
Stapilton  and  Masterman  conveyed  to  Delabene  by  way  of  mortgage  to 
secure  ^loco,  all  the  manor  or  lordship  or  reputed  manor  or  lordship  of 
Baildon,  etc.,  and  the  capital  messuage  or  manor  house,  etc.,  and  all  those 
several  farms,  etc.,  called  Brackenhall  Farm,  Moor  Farm,  the  Hall  Farm, 
Peter  Jewitt's  Farm,  Miles  Oddy's  Farm,  William  Fowler's  Farm,  John 
Bentley's  Farm,  Jeremy  Exley's  Farm,  and  John  Loblcy's  Farm,  situate  in 
Baildon  and  Binglev,  and  containing  by  estimation  571  acres,  and  all 
woods  ani.i  woodhuuis  ot  the  m.mor,  containing  by  estimation  ^^  acres, 
and  all  tithes  and  other  tenements  in  Baildon  am!  Bin-Icy  Kile  belonging 
to  the  said  Francis  Thompson.^ 

1744-5,  January  30. —  Indenture  between  TmilalbThompson  ot  the 
1st  part,  Philip  Stapleton  and  Henry  Masterman  of  the  2nd  part,  and 
Robert  Atkinson  of  Lincoln's  Inn,  gent.,  of  the  3rd  part.  Reciting  the  wills 
of  Edward  Thompson  the  elder  and  of  Francis  Thompson,  and  of  Edward 

I  Feet  of  Fines,  Yorks.,  East.  z8  George  11. 
-  Beckles  Wlllson,  o/>.  cil.,  p.  286. 
'■*  Abstract  of  Title. 


344-  BAILDON    AND 

Thompson  the  son  and  hfir  of  Edward  T.  the  elder,  and  that  doubts  and 
disputes  had  arisen  as  to  Tindall's  right  and  chiiin  to  the  Baildon  property. 
Tindall,  in  consideration  of  j/^500  paid  by  Stapleton  and  Masterman,  con- 
veyed to  Atkinson  the  manor  of  Baildon,  and  parcels  called  the  Mill  Islands 
and  waste  at  Shipley  Bridge,  and  the  Long  Holme,  the  water-corn-mill, 
then  or  late  in  the  possession  of  John  Bcntley,  the  advowson  of  the  Chapel 
of  Baildon,  thj  several  wood.s  or  parcels  of  woodland  called  Brackenhall 
Crag,  Mitton  Spring,  the  Bnks  in  the  Moor  Farms,  Windy  Hirst,  Gill 
Wood,  Ha/.lewood,  Day  Hurst  Wood,  the  Spring  by  the  river  side  from 
the  Forths  to  the  mill,  etc.,  To  hold  to  Atkinson,  to  the  intent  that  a 
Common  Recovery  should,  be  had  against  him,  to  enure  to  the  use  of 
Stapleton  ami  Masterman,  to  beheld  upon  the  trusts  of  Francis  Thompson's 
will.' 

1 744-5.  Hilary  Term. — Philip  Stapleton,  esq.,  and  Henry  Masterman, 
esq.,  demanded  against  Robert  Atkinson  the  manor  of  Baildon,  and  27 
messuages,  one  water-corn-mill,  one  dove-house,  27  gardens,  200  acres  of 
land,  200  acres  of  meadow,  200  acres  of  pasture,  80  acres  of  wood,  500  acres 
of  furze  and  heath,  500  aci-es  of  moor,  common  of  pasture  for  all  cattle, 
mines,  quarries,  Courts  Baron,  View  of  Frankpledge  and  whatsoever  belongs 
to  the  same,  in  Baildon  anil  Binglcy,  and  in  the  parishes  of  Otley  and 
Bingley,  and  also  the  right  of  nomination  of  a  clerk  to  the  curacy  of  the 
Chapel  of  Baildon.  Atkinson  vouched  to  warranty  Tindall  Thompson, 
esq.,  who  warranted,  and  vouched  to  warranty  Edmund  Wilson,  the  common 
vouchee.      Judgment  was  given  for  the  plaintiffs  in  the  usual  form.^ 

1745,  September  30  and  October  i. — Lease  and  release.  Thomas 
Cockshott  of  Marley  in  the  parish  of  Bingley,  gent.,  in  consideration  of 
nine  guineas,  conveyed  to  Henry  Masterman,  then  of  Little  London, 
Middlesex,  esq.,  three  parcels  of  meadow  in  Baildon,  called  "the  Dolls," 
containing  by  estimation  one  acre,  to  hold  on  the  trusts  of  Francis 
Thompson's  will.^ 

Anna  Jane's  mother,  Nancy,  widow  of  Col.  Francis  Thompson, 
married  William  Meeke  of  Beverley,  probabl)'  in  September,  1747, 
and  had  a  son,  William  Meeke,  born  July  4,  1748  [a)itL\  vol.  i, 
pp.  425,  429]. 

I7.v^  March  10.— Nancy  Meeke,  then  ofWighill  Park,  by  her  will 
of  this  il.ite,  bctiuc.ilhed  L^(,o-  t<_)  her  daughter,  A:ina  Jane  Thompson,  in 
pLirsuance  ot  a  power  given  to  her  by  a  settlement,  ilated  September  5, 
1747)  '"1'-^  made  before  her  [second]  marriage,  empowering  her  to  dispose 
of  that  sum,  therein  mentioned   to  be  charged  upon  an   estate  at  Baildon, 

'Absu-.iit  of'l'illc  ;    inrolleJ  in  iIk-  Kind's  Bench,  Y..x%\.   iS  G.orgc  11. 

-  Rctovery  Roll,  Mil.  iS  George  II,  m.  143. 

»  Abstraut  of  Title.  I'iiillp  Stapleton  was  de.id.  Mr.  Clietwynd-  Siapylton  states  tliat  he 
died  s.  p.  in  1744  {Tie  ^l.ipdms  of  1  orkshke,  p.  28S},  hut  he  .ippe.irs  to  have  been  living  in 
Hilary  Term,  1744-5. 


THE     BAILDONS  345 

to  which  she  had  a  right  as  executrix  ot  her  iate  uncle,   Philip   Stapleton, 
deceased. > 

Anna  Jane  Thompson  was  probably  just  of  age  at  the  date  of 
the  next  docLiinent. 

1759,  Trinity  Term. — I'ine  between  William  Mecke,  pl.iintiff,  and 
Anna  Jane  Thompson,  spinster,  deforciant.  The  parcels  are  described  as 
the  manor  of  Baildon,  and  17  messuat^res,  20  cottages,  2  mills,  one  dove- 
house,  27  gardens,  200  acres  of  land,  200  acres  ot  meadow,  200  acres  of 
pasture,  80  acres  ot  wood,  500  acres  ot  turze  and  heath,  500  acres  ot  moor, 
common  of  pasture  for  all  cattle,  135.  8./.  rent,  and  the  advowson  of  Baildon 
Chapel.^ 

1760,  January  21. — Indenture  between  Anna  J.me  Thompson  of  the 
1st  part,  Henry  Delabene  of  York,  esq.,  of  the  2nd  part,  and  Sir  Robert 
Hildyard  of  Winestead,  co.  York,  Baronet,  of  the  3rd  part.  After  reciting 
the  mortgage  of  June  l,  1743  [aii/e,  p.  343];  that  Delabene  had  transferred 
the  same  to  Sir  Robert  Hildyard  and  William  Thompson  of  Humbleton, 
CO.  York,  esq.,  by  ind.entiire  dated  January  24,  1746;  that  William 
Thomp30l^  was  since  dead;  that  Anna  Jane  was  of  .ige,  and  had  levied  a 
Fine;  and  that  she  had  purchased  other  lands  in  Baildon;  she  charged  all 
the  property  with  the  repayment  of  a  further  sum  ot  ^'400.^ 

Anna  Jane  Thompson  married  Paul  Meyer  of  Pontefract,  escp, 
probably  in  April,  1760,  but  I  have  not  found  the  date  or  place. 
The  marriage  settlement  was  dated  xApril  16  in  that  year,  and  by 
it  slie  settled  the  manor  and  the  other  Baildon  property  in  the 
usual  way  on  the  issue  of  the  marriage.  As  these  trusts  all  failed, 
there  is  no  necessity  to  set  theni  out.  Sir  William  Lowther  of 
Swillington,  Baronet,  and  William  Sotheron  of  Darrington,  esq., 
were  the  trustees. 3 


l^tU^        ^^ZjU, 


eyy 


William  Sotheron  was  the  son  of  William  Sotheron    and    Lucy 
Thompson  [post,  p.   349],  and  was  Anna  Jane's  first  cousin.      Sir 

*  Abstract  of  Title.      The  will  camiot  be  found. 

*  Feet  of  Fines,  V'orks.,  31  Geor.i^e  [1, 
'  Abstract  of  Title 

44 


34^ 


BAILDON    AND 


William  Lovvtlier  was  the  son  of  Bradvvardine  Tindall's  executor 
[ante,  p.  332]. 

Paul  Meyer  was  the  eldest  son  of  Paul  Meyer  of  Baker's 
Hill,  Sheffield  (second  son  of  Sir  Peter  M.  of  London,  knt.,  son 
of  Jacob  M.,  a  mcrch:uit  of  Hamburgh),  by  his  first  wife,  Mary, 
daughter  and  coheir  of  Francis  Mason  of  Crofton,  near  Wakefield, 
and  sister  of  Mi'S.  Bradwardine  Thompson  [an:e,  p.  342];'  she  died 
in  1738  ;  there  is  a  monument  to  her  nieniory  in  Crot'ton  Cluirch. 

Paul  Meyer  the  younger  was  appointed  a  2nd  Lieutenant  in 
Col.  Peers'  regiment  of  Welsh  Fusiliers  (23rd),  June  7,  1751; 
Capt.-Lieut.,  December  25,  1755;  transferred  to  the  20th  Regi- 
ment, August  25,  1756;   Captain,  March  9,  1757.* 

He  died,  presumably  at  Baildon,  January  4,  1763,  and  was 
buried  there,  January  i  i ,  as  "Paul  Meyer,  Esq'."  The  inscription 
on  his  monument  has  already  been  printed  [ante,  vol.   i,  p.  25]. 

1763,  January.— Deaths.  Paul  Meyer,  Esq.;  IVlajor  of  a  battullion 
of  Yorkshire  Miliiia;  a  vete'-an  officer.^ 

1763,  January.— Deaths.  Paul  Meyer,  Esq.,  Major  in  the  Yorkshire 
Militia;  he  was  at  the  Siege  of  Minorca  [1756],  was"  wounded  at  St.  Cas 
[St.  Cast,  175S],  and  (.omm.uuied  a  Comi)Hny  at  the  Battle  of  Minden 
[.August  I,  1759]." 

1765,  May  25.— Will  of  Anna  Jane  Meyer  of  Baildon,  widow,  relict 
of  Paul  Meyer,  late  of  the  same  place,  esq.,  deceased.  She  directed  her 
body  to  be  interred  in  Baildon  Chapel,  ncir  her  late  husband.  She 
bequeathed  the  following  aruiuitles:  /,ioo  to  her  aunt,  Margaret  Thompson, 
widow  of  her  late  uncle  Bradwardine  Thompson,  esq.,  ^,"50  to  her  servant 
William  Brooke,  ^50  to  her  maid  Anne  Hodgson, /,'5o  to  Mrs.  Ann  Forest 
of  Wighill  and  on  her  death  to  her  daughter,  Mrs.  Mary  Pulleyn,  all  of 
which  were  charged  on  the  manor  of  Baildon  and  her  other  property  in 
Baildon  and  Binglcy.  S!ie  gave  leg.icies  to  Lucy,  William,  Elizabeth, 
Mary  Katherine,  Savile,  and  Henrietta  Sotheron,  children  of  her  cousin 
William  Sotheron  of  Dari'ingtoa;  to  her  cousin  Miss  Lucv  Ann  Whetham, 
daughter  of  Mrs.  Whetham  of  Clifford  Street,  Burlington  Gardens,  London, 
widow;  to  her  kinsn\cn,  John  and  Robert  Sc.itcliard,  both  oi  Keswick  [near 

'  lUmlcr,  ll.i.'u'ir:/.',  p.  i;:;.  1738,  MichiL-lm^  'J'crni. --Fine  between  Samuel  Cromp- 
ton,  rs^i.,  pl.iintlrt',  .uid  Paul  Meyrr,  esc].,  and  Mary  his  wife,  dcibrciaiits,  of  a  moiety  of  I2 
mcssa.iges  and  buds,  etc.,  in  Croftou,  Walton,  Sh.irleston, 'fouldby,  W'armfield  and  Wragby, 
to  hold  to  Crompton  .ind  his  heirs  ;  warranty  a;,'ainst  the  heirs  of  Mary  Meyer.  Feet  of 
Fines,  Yorks.,  Mich.   18  George  II. 

2  War  Olfice,  class  64,  vol.  9,  fo.  79  ;  vol.  11,  fos.  2:0,  236  ;  vol.  12,  p.  I23  ;  Ctnl'i 
MnS;  1757.  P-   '+2- 

^  Lontion  Mag.,  p.  53. 

••  CeiK'i  Mag.,  p.  46. 


THE    BAILDONS  347 

Harewood];'  to  her  kinswoman  Barsheba,  wife  of  John  Ross  of  Bradford; 
and  to  her  god-daughter,  Jane,  daugliter  of  Francis  Meeke  of  Beverley. 
She  also  left  £1000  "to  my  much-esteemed  and  Reverend  friend  John 
Richardson,  Clerk,  Curate  of  the  Church  or  Chapel  of  Haworth  in  the 
parish  of  Bradford,"  and  her  gold  watch  and  some  books  to  the  Rev.  Henry 
Venn,  Vicar  of  Huddersheld.  Residuary  legatee,  WiUian-i  Meeke  the 
younger.  She  devised  all  her  real  estate,  including  the  manor  of  Baildon, 
the  advowson,  etc.,  to  Thomas  Geldart  of  Geoffrey  Square,  St.  Mary  Axe, 
London,  merchant,  and  John  Bentley  of  Bradford,  gent.,  for  a  term  of  500 
years  for  payment  of  debts  and  legacies,  and  subject  thereto  to  her  half- 
brother,  Master  William  Meeke,  son  of  William  Meeke  of  Wighill,  esc]., 
her  father-in-law  [sc.  stepfather]  for  life,  without  impeachment  of  waste,  he 
to  take  the  name  and  arms  of  Meyer,  with  remainder  to  his  first  and  other 
sons  ill  tail  male,  and  for  want  of  sons  to  his  daughters;  remainder  to 
Thomas  Geldart  for  life,  he  to  take  the  name  and  arms  of  Meyer,  with 
remainder  to  his  first  and  other  sons  in  tail  male;  remainder  to  her  own 
right  heirs.  She  appointed  Geldart  and  Bentley  executors.  Witnesses, 
William  Pickard,  Francis  Atkinson  and  John  Bentley  junior.  By  a  codicil, 
dated  May  20,  1765,  she  gave  ;^io  to  the  poor  of  Huddersneld,  £10  to 
the  poor  of  Wighill,  /^lo  to  the  poor  of  Pontefract,  and  ^60  to  the  poor 
of  Baildon.     Proved  July  17,  1765,  by  both  executors." 

She  died  June  7,  1765,  probably  at  Baildon,  and  was  buried 
there,  June  14,  as  "Mrs.  Anna  Jane  Meyer."  There  is  no 
monument  or  tombstone  to  her  memory. 

She  liad  issue  an  only  child: 

Paul  Francis,   baptised  at    Baildon,  June    15,    1763;    buried 
there  October  17,  1764. 

The  following  remarkable  storv  is  recorded  by  the  Rev.  Joseph 
Hunter;  it  does  not  strike  me  as  being  very  convincing. 

The  story  at  Baildon  is  that  Jane  Thompsoii  had  re.tlly  no  issue,  but 
that  she  imposed  a  false  pregnancy  on  the  family,  her  husband  being  dead, 
and  that  the  child  who  was  said  to  be  her  son  was  in  fact  the  illegitimate 
offspring  of  some  people  at  Bradford.  It  is  said  that  the  midwife  confessed 
this  after  his  death,  for  he  died  when  about  the  age  of  20.^  The  widow  of 
Meyer  affected  extraordinary  grief",  acting  over,  as  my  InfDnnant  said,  the 
scenes  she  had  read  of  in  books  and   novels  in  which  extrav.igancies  of 

'  John  Scatch.ud  of  the  Parish  of  Ihrew.ioJ  mjrriol  Mary  Taylor  of  Add,  October  ii, 
■73  5-  Will  of  John  S.  of  Keswick  in  the  parish  of  Harcwood,  liusbaiidman,  dated  March  16, 
1752,  proved  April  20,  1757;  nii-ntioiis  sons  Joicph,  Robert  and  Rhodes,  and  daughter 
Nancy  ;  residue  to  wife,  Mary,  and  son  John  ;  York  Wills,  vol.  loi,  fol.  71.  I  have  not 
ascertained  the  exact  relationship  of  John  S.  to  the  Rev.  Joseph  S. 

^  York  Wills,  vol.  109,  fo.  345. 

^  This  .tppears  to  refer  to  the  sun,  Paul  Francis,  who  died  aged  about  16  months  ;  so  much 
for  the  accuracy  of  Mr.  Hunter's  informant. 


348  BAILDON    AND 

sorrow  were  represented.  She  erected  a  monument  to  his  memory  in  the 
Chapel  at  BaiLion,  and  out  of  desire  to  terminate  by  an  easy  death  a  life 
that  was  too  burdensome  for  her,  she  used  to*  steep  her  feet  in  cold  water, 
and  keep  tlicm  there  for  an  hour  or  two  every  day.  Dr.  Venne  of 
Hudderstield,^  then  a  popular  divine,  became  her  spiritual  comforter;  and 
the  better  to  enjoy  his  society,  she  left  Baildon  and  with  her  child  v/ent  to 
reside  at  Huddersfield.  A  new  interest  arose  there  which  led  her  to  drop 
the  intention  ot  expediting  her  reunion  with  her  buried  husband.  Dr.  Venn 
had  a  young  and  handsome  curate,  who  sometimes  visited  the  widow  when 
the  Dr.  was  engaged.  She  became  passionately  fond  of  him;  and,  now  no 
longer  needing  the  comfort  which  Dr.  Venn  might  impart,  she  proposed 
to  give  the  curate  the  Chapel  at  Baildon,  and  to  return  to  her  own  house 
there.  All  this  was  easily  arranged,  but  the  curate  had  no  intention  of 
receiving  the  further  honor  she  intended  him.  Worn  down  by  grief  for 
one  husband  and  disappointment  in  respect  of  another,  she  became  danger- 
ously and  seriously  ill,  and  while  in  that  state  she  made  a  formal  proposition 
to  tne  curate,  offering  to  settle  her  whole  estate  upon  him,  with  her  person. 
He  acted  very  honora'nly.  He  told  her  that  in  her  then  present  state  he 
could  not  think  it  right  that  this  should  be  done,  but  that  if  she  recovered 
he  would  be  proud  to  make  her  his  wife.  She  never  did  recover,  and  at 
her  death  left  him  ^looo,*  This  account  I  had  from  the  Rev.  Thomas 
Halliday,  17  July,  1805,  who  knew  Baildon  well.  The  fate  of  her  half- 
brother,  who  inherited  Baildon,  appears  in  the  pedigree  [ante,  vol.  i, 
p.  429];  and  there  is  a  story  as  melancholy  to  be  told  of  Paul  Meyer  the 
elder,  who  shot  himself  in  his  own  house  at  Sheffield,  about  1742.' 

The  arms  of  Thompson  are  Parted  fesswiso  silver  and  sable,  a 
fess  counter-embattled  between  three  hawks,  belled  and  gessed, 
counterchanged. 

The  arms  of  Meyer  are  Silver,  on  a  base  vert,  a  naked  wild  man, 
garlanded  with  oak  leaves  about  the  head  and  middle,  carrying  a 
club  over  the  right  shoulder,  between  two  oak  trees,  all  proper. 

By  the  devise  to  William  Meeke  in  Anna  Jane  Meyer's  willthc 
Baildon  estates  passed  away  from  the  descendants  ot  Francis  Baildon; 
I  now  proceed  to  show,  as  a  matter  of  genealogical  interest,  that 
his  descendants  appear  to  be  wholly  extinct.  Tlie  only  one  of 
Lucy  Thompson's  sixteen  children  to  leave  grandchildren  was  the 
fifth  daughter,  Lucy. 

1  The  Rev.  Henry  Venn,  M.A.,  wiis  Vicar  of  Huddersfield  from  1759  to  1771,  when  he 
resigned  for  the  rectory  of  Yelling,  near  St.  Neots,  Hunts.  He  died  June  24,  1797,  and  was 
buried  at  Claphara,  Surrey  ;  Sj'kcs,  IJiKmy  of  ii udder ificld,  pp.  143,  144.  See  also  Annals  if 
a  Cieikal  VnmUx,  by  John  Venn,  F.R.S.,  F.S.A. 

-  This  seems'  to  identify  the  curate  with  the  Rev.  John  Richardson,  ante,  p.  347  ;  he  was 
afterwards  Curate  of  Baildon,  see  vol.  I,  page  186. 

3  Brit.  Mu5.,  Additional  MS.  24470. 


THE    BAILDONS  349 

Lucy  Thompson,  iifth  daughter  of  Edward  and  Lucy  Thompson 
\,intc,  p.  \l\\  and  great-granddaughter  of  Francis  Baildon,  was 
baptised  at  Marston,  Ajiril  6,  1706;  she  married  tliere,  July  29, 
1725,  WiHiam  Sotheron  of  Hook,  and  Scttrington.'  Slie  died  in 
1742,  and  was  l)urietl  at  Pontefract.  Mr.  Sotheron  died  in  August, 
1762,  and  was  buried  with  his  wile.  Tl:iey  hatl  issue  two  sons 
and  two  daughters: 

1 .  Wilh'am;  see  below. 

2.  Edward;  died  at  St.  Catherine's  Hall,  Cambridge,  in  1760, 
aged  abi)ut  21  ;  unmarried. - 

1.  Lucy;  ba[Uised  at  St.  Martin's,  Coney  St.,  York,  1726; 
died  September  17,  1726,  aged  10  weeks;  buried  at 
Wadworth.- 

2.  Mary;  died  at  Bristol,  July,  1759,  aged  about  18; 
unmarried;  buried  at  Pontefract. = 

William  Sotheron',  eldest  son  of  WilHam  and  Lucy  Sotheron 
[see  above],  was  born  at  Wadworth,  September  i  :;,  1727;  he  died 
December  29,  17H9,  and  was  buried  at  Darrington,  January  4, 
1790.3  He  married,  February  13,  1751-2,  Sarah  (born  1725; 
died  at  Bath,  March  i,  1797;  buried  March  13),  daughter  and 
heir  of  Samuel  Savile  of  Thribergh  and  Darrington,  and  had  issue 
three  sons  and  four  daughters,  all  of  whom,  except  Frank,  were 
legatees  under  the  \^ili  of  Aiuia  Jane  Meyer  \_antL\  p.  346), 

1.  William  Sotlieron;  born  and  liaptised  October  14,  1755; 
a  Major  in  the  Army;  Lt.-Col.  of  the  West  Riding  Militia 
and  of  the  Pontefract  Volunceers;  i\!.P.  tor  Pontefiact 
178410  1796;  married,  in  1793,  Sarah  Shipley  (born  1771, 
died  1842),  daughter  and  coheir  of  Edmund  Barker  of 
Potter  Newton;    died  s.p.^  February  7,  buried  14,   1806. 

2.  Savile  Sothei-on;  born  1760;  of  Trinity  College,  Cam- 
bridge; died  in  Wimpole  St.,  London,  May  15,  17S2; 
buried  in  Ciros\enor  Ch.ifiel,  South  Audley  St.,  London; 
unmarried. 

3.  Frank  Sotheron;    see  below. 

1  For  the  Sotlieron  f.<mlly,  see  I'ostci'i  rorhhtre  Pedigrees  ;  Miicellmua  Ccne.ihg'ica  (t  flerjl- 
lihii,  new  strics,  vol.  i,  pp.  137,  2io  ;  Hunter,  Ilalicims/nre,  p.  421  ;  Burke's  Landed  Gentry, 
1838,  vol.  3,  p.  521. 

"Letter  from  the  Rev.  Wiliiain  De.iltr)'  to  Willinm  Radclyffe,  M.iy  17,  1810,  in  tlie 
author's  collection. 

*  Parish  register  entries  from  Darrington. 


BAI 


THE    BAILDONS 


3S^ 


Tindall. 

Silver,  on  a  Jess  sable,  thr 

garbs  gold. 


Thompson. 
Parted  fesuvise  silver  and  sable. 
a  /ess   counter-embattled  between 
three   hawks,    belled   and  gessei, 
'-r-changed. 


Meyer. 
Silver,  on  a  base  vert,  a  naked 
wild  man,  garlanded  with  oak 
leaves  about  the  head  and 
middle,  carrying  a  club  over 
the  right  shoulder,  between  two 
oak  trees,  all  proper. 


(2 1  Ed  ward; 

died  1 7 

two    daughK,  ^717. 

died   yound;  died  voung, 

fp.  33^]      ]  _,.    , 

ka;    died 
|g.  1713- 
aret;     died 
%■  1713- 


{3)  Mary;  bapt. 

1698;    died 

cir.    1770. 

[P-  337] 
(4)  Henrietta; 

bapt.   1704; 

died    1764. 

[P-  337] 


(5)  Lucy; 
bapt. 
T706: 
died 
1742. 
tp. 
349] 


William 

Sotheron; 

diedi762. 


(6)  Anna  Jane;  bapt. 

1707;  died   1713. 

[P-  338] 
(9)  Frances  ;      bapt. 

1713;  dead  1768. 

tp.  338] 


Anna  Jans  | 

1738;  mar  <^ J  Samuel     Edward:  died 

fP-  343]  unmarried. 


died  1764 


Lucy; 
1726. 


voung,     Mary;   died   1759, 
married. 


lt^nil±\T'-'     frM°^^T°^  born=CarolineMa„lda.     FoLr 'diu^hters,    w 


765;  died  1839, 
[P-  352] 


all  died  s.p.     [p.  352] 


Sarah  Sotheron;  born  1811;  died=Thomas     Henry     Sutton 
s^.p. ;  the  last  descendant  oi  Francis     (Sotheron)  Estcourt ;  died 


BAILDON   AND 


THE    BAILDONS 


351 


Cpe  ®e0anbahie-of/§ranci0  ®atfbon. 


Francis    Baildon.    See  ■Sectton=,  lane,  da.  of  Sir  Richard  Hawks- 
IV.  ante,  p.  330.  ■ .'  worth. 


Mary  Balldon;  baptised  1650;=  nradwardlne  Tindall;    born    cir 


married 
326] 


665;  died   1679.     [p. 


Tindall. 

Silver,  on  afcss  sable,  thr 

garbs  gold. 


Tindall. 

Silver,  a  fess  dancetty  and 

in    chief    three    crescents 

gulis. 


Thompson. 
Parted  fesswise  silver  and  sable, 
a  fess  counter-embattled  between 
three   hawks,    belled   and  gessed, 
counter-changed. 


Lucy  Tindall;   baptised   1674;=  'dward   Thompson;  born  1670; 
died  1715.     [p.  331]  >;;ed  1734. 


Meyer. 
Silver,  on  a  base  vert,  a  naked 
wild  man,  garlanded  with  oak 
leaves  about  the  head  and 
middle,  carrying  a  club  over 
the  right  shoulder,  between  two 
oak  ireis,  all  proper. 


— r 

(5)  Lucy;='William 


(6)  Anna  Jane;  bapt. 

1707;  died  1713. 

[p.  33S] 
(g)  I'rances  ;     bapt. 

1713;  dead  1768. 

[p.  338] 


1  1  1 

(!)    Henrv;      die.l 

(2)  Edward;  bapt.  1697 

younj,  1095. 

died  1742;  had  issue 

(4"     Henrv;     died 

two    daughters  who 

•.-■jrif.  1700. 

died   young. 

'C'     L- ■:,][:      U.cd 

rp.  33t>] 

:v--frM705- 

— r 

(3)  Tindall;  bapt. 
1698;  died 
1775.  s-A 
[P-  339] 


(5)  Francis, 
bapt. 
1701; 
died 
1741. 
[P-  341] 


:Nancy,  da.  of  Rev.  Jo- 
seph Scatchard;  mar. 
(2)  William  Meeke,  and 
had  issue.  See  Vol.  I, 
p.  425- 


(7)  Bradwardine;  bapt. 
1709;  died  1755  or 
1756,  s.p. 
[P-  342] 


I  I  n 

(i)  Susannah;    died 

young,  1717. 
(2)  Lucy;  died  young, 

1706. 

(7)  Alathea;    died 
voung,  1713. 

(8)  Margaret;     died 
young,  1713. 


— n — 

(3)  Mary;  bapt. 
1698;    died 
dr.,    1770. 
[P-  337] 

(4)  Henrietta; 
bapt.  1704; 
died    1764. 
[P-  337] 


bapt. 

1706; 

died 

1742. 

[P- 

349] 


Sothcron; 
diedi702. 


nqa  Jane  Thompson;  born 


1738;  mar. 
[P-343] 


760;  died  1765. 


=Paul  Meyer; 
died  1763. 


William  Sothcron,  born= 
1727;  died  1789.  [p.  349] 


Lucy: 
?726. 


died   young.     Mary;  died  1759.  un- 
married. 


Paul  Francis  Meyer;  bapt.  1763; 
died  1764.     [p.  347] 


IWilUam  So+heron';  born     Savile,    born 
1775;  died  1806,  s. p.  died    1782,    i 

[p.  349]  married. 


760;     Frank  Sotheron;  born: 
1765;  died  1839. 
[P-  352] 


rm. 


Caroline  Matilda,  Four  daughters,  who 
da.  of  Thomas  all  died  s.p.  [p.  352] 
Barker. 


Lucv  Sarah  Sotheron;  born  1811;  died=Thomas  Henry  Sutton 
1870,  s.p.-.the  last  descendant  of  Francis  (Sotheron)  Estcourt;  died 
Baiuion.     [p.  35*]  1876,  s.p. 


352  BAILDON 

1.  Lucy;  burn  August  lo,  baptised  ii,  1754;  died  Sep 
tember  4,  1820;  buried  at  Heddon  on  the  Wall,  North 
umberland;   unmarried. 

2.  Elizabeth;  baptised  January  28,  1757;  married,  April 
181  I,  Robert  Sinclair,  Recorder  of  York;   died  s.p. 

3.  Mary  Catherine;  born  January  29,  baptised  February  i 
1758;    died    October    18,    1832;    buried    at    Darrington 

unmarried. 

4.  Henrietta;  born  July  18  (?),  baptised  July  22,  1763; 
married  July  19,  1803,  the  Rev.  William  Dealtry,  Rector 
of  Wigginton,  Prebendary  of  Southwell,  Rector  of  Skir- 
penbeck,  Yorks.,  and  of  Hatcliffe,  Lines.;  she  died,  s.p., 
August  16,   1835,  aged  72,  and  was  buried  at  Darrington. 

Frank  Sotheron,  of  Kirklington,  Notts.,  3rd  son  of  William 
Sotheron  [see  above];  born  April  23,  1765;  Rear-Admiral,  181  i; 
Vice-Adniiral,  18  19;  Admiral,  1830;  M.P.  for  Nottinghamshire, 
I  8  14  to  I  83  I;  died  February  7,  1839;  l)uried  at  Darrington.  He 
married,  October  6,  1808,  Caroline  Matilda  (born  1787;  died 
May  29,  buried  June  8,  18  12),  daughter  and  co-heir  of  Captain 
Thomas  Barker  of  Putter  Newton,  and  left  issue  an  only  child, 
Lucy  Sarah  [see  below].  He  married  secondly,  in  1S13,  Jane, 
daughter  of  Wilson  Gale  Braddyll  of  Conishead  Priury,  Lanes.; 
she  died  s.p.,  in   1841,  and  was  buried  at  Darrington. 

Lucy  Sarah  Sothero.v,  only  child  of  Admiral  Sotheron;  born 
181  I;  married,  1830,  at  St.  George's,  Hanover  Square,  Thomas 
Henry  Sutton  Estcourt  of  Estcourt,  Gloucestershire,  who  assumed 
the  additional  name  of  Sotheron.  Mrs.  Sothcron-Ilstcovirt  died, 
s.p.,  at  Estcourt,  July  i,  1870;  she  was  the  last  descendant  of 
Francis  Baildon.  Mr.  Sotheron-Estcourt  was  appointed  President 
of  the  P(jor  Law  Buard  in  Febru.uy,  1858,  and  sworn  of  the 
Privy  Council;  he  was  tlome  Secretary  for  a  few  months  in  1S59. 
He  liied  s.p.,  in  1876,  and  was  succeeded  .it  Estcourt  by  his  brother, 
and  at  Darrington  by  his  nephew,  George  Thomas  John  Sotheron- 
Estcourt,  who  was  created  Baron  Estcourt  in  1903,  and  died,  s.p., 
January   12,  1915. 


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CHAPTER  III 

THE  BAILDONS  OF  EARLSHEATON,  OSSETT, 
CARLTON,  ROYSTON,  LEPTON,  ALMONDBURY, 
HUDDERSFIELD,  EMLEY,  WAKEFIELD,  SANDAL, 
WALTON,  MIR  FIELD,  DEWSBURY,  BRIESTWELL, 
THORNHILL,    BRETTON,    SILESIA,     FALKIRK,     ETC. 

Section  I. — The  Baildons  of  Earlsheaton  and  Ossett. 

Thomas  Baildon  of  Earlsheaton,"  i.A.,  is  in  all  probability 
identical  with  Thomas  Baildon  of  Baildon,  lo.C.  [c//;A',  p.  172], 
who  was  almost  certainly  a  younger  son  of  Nicholas,  9. A.;  the 
evidence  on  each  point  falls  just  short  of  absolute  proof,  but  is 
sufficient  to  establish  a  rezsonahlc  prima  facit;  case. 

I  have  onlv  found  one  reference  to  this  Thomas  in  which  he  is 
described  as  of  Baildon.  This  was  in  Michaelmas  Term,  1432, 
when  William  Bayldon  of  B.,  gentleman,  and  Thomas  Bayldon  of 
B.,  yeoman,  were  two  of  the  sureties  for  Thomas  Coupland  of  York 
[ariti\  p.  18  c;].  With  regard  to  William,  the  evidence  seems  con- 
clusive that  he  was  a  younger  son  of  Nicholas,  9. A.;  Thomas 
must,  I  think,  have  been  his  brother.  At  this  date  there  is  no  trace 
of  any  cadet  branches  at  Baildon  ;  if  there  were  any,  which  is 
possible,  they  had  ceased  to  call  themselves  Baildons,  and  had  adojUed 
patronymic  or  other  surnames.  There  is  consequently  a  strong 
presumjuion  that  any  one  called  Baildon  at  Baildon  was  very  closely 
connected  with  tlie  head  of  the  family,  and  since  Thomas  and 
William  occur  as  joint  sureties  in  the  case  just  cited,  1  see  no  reason 
to  doubt  that  they  were  brotheis,  though  it  is  not,  and  probably 
never  will  be,  absolutely  proved. 

Thomas  of  Baildon  must  have  been  of  age  in  1432,  otherwise  he 
could  not  have  been  surety,  but  on  the  assumption  that  he  was  a 

^  Earlshe.iton  is  in  the  township  of  Soothill  and  p.irisli  of  DewsLuiry  ;  it  vvns  formed  into 
an  ecclesia5tic;il  parish  in  l8.).2.  It  was  part  of  the  graveship  of  Ossett  in  the  manor  of 
Wakefield.     Ossett  is  .1  chapclr\-  in  the  parisli  of  Dewsbury,  situ.ited  between  it  and  Wakefield. 

45 


354  BAILDON    AND 

younger  son  of  Nicholas,  9. A.,  he  cannot  have  been  much  over 
21.  The  eldest  son,  Nicholas,  10. A.,  was  born  in  1^95  or  1396 
[afite,  p.  177],  while  Joan,  the  wife  of  Nicholas,  9. A.,  was  killed 
in  141  I  [ante,  p.  164].  If  William  was  the  second  son,  and  Thomas 
the  third,  Thomas  might  well  have  been  born  about  1410,  a  date 
whicli,  as  we  shall  see,  fits  admirably  with  all  that  we  know  of 
Thomas  of  Earlsheaton. 

The  earliest  date  I  have  found  for  Thomas  at  Earlsheaton  is  in 
1449,'  but  he  must  have  been  there  some  years  before  he  appears 
on  the  Wakefield  Court  Rolls.  His  connection  with  the  manor  of 
Wakefield  is  perfectly  clear;  he  married  Agnes,  daughter  and  heir  ■ 

of  John  Brown  of  Earlsheaton,  a  copyhoH  tenant  of  the  manor,  and 
settled  there  on  his  wife's  lands.  Their  eldest  son,  John,  was 
married  in  1465,  which  would  give  1444  as  a  reasonable  date  for 
Thomas's  marriage,  when  ex  hypothesi  he  was  about  34  years  old  or 
a  little  more,  and  his  wife  was  about  19. 

The  next  point  to  consider  is  what  is  there  to  connect  any 
Baildons  with  Wakefield.  Now  I  have  already  stated  my  reasons 
for  believing  that  Margaret,  the  wife  of  William  de  Baildon,  8. A., 
was  a  sister  of  Thomas  de  Thorner,  based  on  the  fact  that  Thorner 
was  the  actual  settlor  of  the  manor  of  Baiklon,  on  William  and 
Margaret  in  1408  \ante,p.  142].  It  is  immaterial  for  the  purpose 
of  the  present  argument  whether  Thomas  was  tlie  beneficial  owner 
or  merely  a  feoffee  of  William  de  Baildon;  lie  v\'as  the  actual  con- 
veying party.  A  feoffee,  when  not  a  cleric,  was  usually  a  near 
relative  of  the  persons  taking  under  the  settlement,  consequently 
there  is  a  strong  presumption  that  Thomas  was  closely  connected 
in  some  way  or  other,  either  with  William  or  Margaret,  which  is 
strengthened  by  the  fact  that  Robert  de  Boiling,  who  married 
Thomas's  daughter,  Margaret,  was  a  witness  to  the  settlement  of 
1408  \antey  p.   140]. 

Somewhere  about  14^4  Thomas  Baildon  married  Agnes, 
daughtei-  .md  heir  of  John  Brown  of  Earlshcntnn  in  the  Graveship 
of  Ossett,  within  the  manor  of  Wakefield.  John  Brown  died  in 
1426,  leaving  his  daughter  and  heir  Agnes,  then  aged  one  year, 
whose  wardship  was  granted  to  her  mother,  Margery.  A  heriot 
of  5^.  was  paid.^ 

*  1  have  no  notes  of  any  Tlionias  B.iildoii  between  1432  and  1449,  except  one  In  Somerset 
in  1437. 

*  Wakefield  Court  Rolls  ;  Northern  Genealogist,  vol.  6,  p.  59. 


THE    BAILDONS  355 


j  I449>  October  3. — Thomas  Baileton  was  fined  4.-/.  for  not  attending 

I         the  election  of  the  Graves.* 

I  The  manor  of   Wakefield  contained  ten  subordinate   members 

j  called  "graveships;"  these  in  some  respects  resemble  sub-manors, 
'         but  were  all  under  one  steward.      Each  graveship,  however,  had  its 

own  "grave"  (Saxon,  gc'rt^\i)  or  reeve,  who  was  elected  yearly  by 
I  the  copyholders  trom  among  themselves,  the  owner  of  each  copy- 
i         hold  tenement  being  liable  to  serve  in  rotation.      The  grave  acted 

to  some  extent  as  under-steward  for  his  graveship.* 

1452. — Thomas    Mansell,    William   de   Burton,   John   Thomson   of 

Gavvkethorpe   [Gavvthorpe,    near    Dev/sbury],    Margai -n    de    Rodley   and 

Thomas   Baledon  were  elected  Grave  of  Ossett,  and   put   in  their  place 

William   Grene.'      Where  a  tenement  had  been  sub-divided   or   was   in 

f  joint    ownership,    all    the   owners  or   co-owners   were   liable   to  serve   as 

j  grave,  but  they  were  allowed  to  do  so  by  deputy. 

'  1+54)  October  1 1. — Thomas  Baledon  was  fined  4(/.  for  not  attending 

the  election  of  the  Graves.^ 

1459,  July  27,  August  17. — Nicholas  Turton  and  Richard  Kynneslay 
sued  Thomas  Baledune  and  Thomas  Ermytage  [Armitage]  in  the  manor 
Court.' 

1462-3,  January  14. — NicholasTurton  brought  an  action  in  the  manor 
Court  against  Thomas  Bailedon,  Margaret  Rothelay,and  John  Huchonson  ; 
and  again  in  1465  against  Thomas  Baledune  alone.^ 

1464,  April  6. — Thomas  Bailedon  and   Agnes   his   wife  demised  the 

moiety  of  a  close  of  land  in  Osset,  called  Walton  riding,  to  William  Frithe, 

for  a  term  ol  20  years,  the  lessors  agreeing  to  pay  the  rent  of  I2</.  a  year 

due  to  the  lord  of  the  manor.' 

I  1465,  September    13. — Thomas  Baledune  and   Agnes  his  wife  sur- 

!  rendered  a  messuage  and  a  bovate  of  land  and  meadow  in  Earlsheaton,  to 

\  the  use  of  their  son  John  and  Joan  his  wife  (daughter  of  Lawrence  Bemond 

"  de  lez  Okes  ")  and  the  heirs  of  their  bodies.     If  John  and  Joan  died 

without  heirs  of  their  bodies,  the  property  was   to   revert  to  Thomas  and 

Agnes.' 

At  the  same  court,  they  also  surrendered  the  reversion  after  their 
deaths  in  2  messuages,  2  bovates  of  land  and  meadow  of  oxgang-land  and 
6  acres  of  land  and  meadow  of  "  roide-land,"  in  Earlsheaton,  to  John  their 
son  and  the  heirs  of  his  body,  with  reversion  in  default  of  such  issue  to 
the  heirs  of  Thomas  and  Agnes.' 

Lawrence  Beaumont  of  the  Oaks  was  the  son  of  Roger  Beaumont 

1  Wakefield  Court  Rolls. 

•  Kor  further  Jetjils  see  H'ckefield  Court  RoHi,  vol.  2  {I'oiks  ReciirdSMes,\o\.  36),  pp.  xii-xiv. 

'  Wakefield  Court  Rolls. 


35^ 


BAILDON    AND 


of  Crossland  Foss,  fifth  son  of  Henry  Beaumont  of  Whitley-Beaumont 
and  Crossland.'  In  1480  it  was  presented  that  Robert  Beaumont 
of  Almondbury,  'scoler,"  son  of  Lawrence  Beaumont,  on  tlie 
Friday  before  St.  Matthew's  day  [September  21],  14S0,  broke 
the  house  of  Thomas  Beaumont  at  Whitley,  and  stole /Jao  in  mone\'. 
Lawrence  Beaumont  of  Okes  in  the  township  of  Almondbury, 
yeoman,  and  Thomas  Beaumont  of  Heeton  [Kirkheaton]  near 
Almondbury,  yeoman,  and  Isabel  his  wife,  aided  and  abetted.* 

1467,  October  9. — Thomas  Balcdune  was  elected  Grave  of  Ossett." 

1468,  October  15. — Thomns  Balednu  was  elected  Constable  for 
Sotehill  and  Deputy-Cirave  of  Ossett.  Earlsheaton  is  in  the  township  of 
Soothlll,  which,  like  all  townships,  had  its  own  constable.  The  petty  con- 
stable was  elected  yearly  at  the  Court  Leet,  and  was  supposed  to  be  "the 
discreetest  man  in  the  borough,  town  or  tithing,"  he  represented  the  older 
office  of  tithingman  or  headborough  rather  than  the  more  modern  office  of 
constable  merely.* 

1 468-9,  February  17. — Thomas  Baledune  was  sued  by  John  Sprigonell 
for  debt,  and  also  jointly  with  John  Rayenold  or  l\a}'nold.  This  item 
occurs  at  nearly  every  Court  until  May  i,  1472.'^ 

1468-9,  March  3. — Thoinas  Baledune  was  sued  by  John  Townend, 
presumably  for  debt.^ 

1469,  October  14.- — Thomas  Baledune  was  again  appointed  Constable 
of  Soothill." 

1470,  September  21. — Thomas  Baledun  and  Agnes  his  wife  came 
before  Sir  John  Sayvell  [Savillc],  the  Steward,  and  John  \\'oderove,  the 
Receiver,  and  took  from  the  lord  a  messuage,  a  garth  [^ar^inum]  called 
Yngyerde,  another  garth  called  Welyerde,  a  cottage  with  a  close  adjoining, 
a  close  called  Waltonrideyng,  and  a  bovate  of  land  in  the  East,  North  and 
South  Fields,  in  Earlsheaton,  which  had  been  seized  by  the  lord  because 
Thomas  and  Agnes,  daughter  and  heir  of  John  Browne,  had  been  elected 
to  the  office  of  Grave  of  Ossett  in  respect  of  the  said  tenement  (and  appa- 
rently had  refused  to  serve).  Proclamation  having  been  made  at  three 
Courts,  the  property  was  granted  to  Thomas  and  Agnes  lor  a  fine  of  3.?.  4^/.^ 
At  the  same  Court  they  surrendered  all  the  above,  except  Waltonriding, 
to  Henry  Sayvell  for  a  term  of  12  years  from  Pentecost  next.^ 

1472,  May  22.— Tliom.is  Baledune  and  Agnes  lus  wife,  she  being 
sejiarately  examined,  surrendered  a  moiety  of  Waltonriiling,  in  the  grave- 
ship  of  Ossett,  to  William  Frith  of  Dewsbury  and  his  heirs  tor  ever.' 

1473,  April  2. — Thomas  Baledune  and  Agnes  his  wife,  by  Robert 
Chaloner,  a  tenant,  Agnes  being  separately  examined  by  Richard  Peck, 

*  See  Foster's  I'oikshire  PeJii^reei. 

^  K.  B.  Ancient  Indictments,  bundle  355,  no.  9. 
'^  Wakefield  Court  Rolls. 

*  Blackstone,  Cammtntatles,  introduction,  sec.  4  ;   book  i,  ch.  9. 
5  Wakefield  Court  R0II3. 


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deputy  to  Sir  John  S.iyvell,  the  Steward,  surrendered  certain  property  at 
Earlsheaton,  which  comprised  all  that  leased  to  Saville  for  12  years  in  1470 
[see  above],  to  Henry  Sayvell  and  his  heirs  for  ever.' 

1474,  Michaelmas  Term. — Christopher  Horbury  sued  Thomas  Bayldon 
of  Earlsheaton,  hiisbamlnian,  and  twelve  others,  all  of  Earlsheaton  or  Hor- 
bury (including  Robert  Cioodall,  the  "  parysshc-clerk  "  of  Horbury),  for 
trespass,  lie  complained  that  they  had  broken  into  his  closes  at  Earls- 
heaton and  Horbury,  cut  down  trees  and  underwood  worth  ^To,  and 
damaged  his  grass  to  the  value  of  ^,5  by  putting  cattle  in  it.- 

1475,  Se[)tember  29. — Thomas  Baledune  was  fined  41/.  for  not  attend- 
ing the  election  of  the  Graves.' 

1475,  October  20. — -Nicholas  Turton  sued  Tliomas  Baledune  in  the 
Wakefield  Court,  for  debt.  Thomas  did  not  come,  and  the  Bailiff  of  the 
Manor  had  s.-ized  a  heifer  [juvcuci]  of  his,  worth  4;.,  by  way  of  distress. 
The  action  was  settled,  February  9,  1475-6.^ 

1483-4,  March  18. — Henry  Sayvell,  son  of  Thomas  S.  of  Holyncgge, 
surrendered  all  his  messuages,  lands,  etc.,  within  the  lordsliip  of  Wakefield, 
including  2  messuages,  i  toft,  3  bovates  and  6  acres  of  land  in  Erlesheton 
and  I  rood  of  land  m  Mappellwcllroide  in  Ossett,  late  of  Thomas  Baledon 
and  Agnes  his  wife,  to  the  use  of  Elizabeth  widow  of  Robert  Waterton, 
Esq.,  and  his  brother,  Thomas  Sayvell,  and  their  heirs,  upon  trust  to  per- 
form the  uses  of  his  last  will.' 

1485,  October  8. — Thomas  Baledon  was  fined  4^/.  for  not  attending 
the  election  of  the  Graves.^ 

This  is  the  last  note  I  have  of  Thomas;  he  was  dead  in  1493, 
leaving  his  wife,  Agnes,  surviving. 

Pie  left  a  son  John,  see  below.  I  have  no  evidence  of  any  other 
children. 

1496,  Easter  Term. — Agnes  Bayldon,  widow,  by  Thomas  Lister, 
her  attorney,  brought  an  action  against  Robert  Chaloner,  John  Lake, 
Richard  Snydall  and  John  Haigli,  to  recover  20  acres  of  land,  8  acres  of 
meadow,  and  10  acres  of  pasture,  in  Ossett  and  Earlsheaton.  She  stated 
that  her  late  husband  (who  is  here  by  mistake  called  Robert)  demised  the 
property  in  question  to  Henry  Saville,  as  he  had  a  legal  right  to  do,  but 
without  her  consent,  and  that  the  defendants  claimed  through  Saville. 
The  Sheriff  had  ordered  Nicholas  Cressha,  the  King's  Bailiff  for  the  Liberty 
of  Agbrigg  and  Moric)',  to  take  the  property  into  the  King's  haiuls,  and, 
as  the  detendanis  did  not  appear,  it  was  adjudged  that  Agnes  should 
recover-  possession. °  6 

1  W.ikcficld  Court  Rolls. 

2  De  Banco  852,  Mich.   14  lidw.  IV,  m.  553  ;   853,  Hll.  14  Edw.  IV  (1475)7  m-  35^. 

3  Wakefield  Court  Rolls. 

*  Note  to  will  of  Henry  Sayvell,  IhiJifix  ll'illi,  vol.  2,  p.  102. 
5  W.ikefield  Court  Rolls. 

«  De  Banco  936,  East.  II  Hen.  VII,  m.  l67d;  938,  Mich.  12  Hen.  VII,  m.  100, 
attorney  roll,  m.  3. 


358  BAILDON    AND 

It  is  doubtful  if  John  Brown  of  Earlsheaton  bore  arms;  there  was 
a  family  of  the  name  at  Wakefield  who  did,  but  their  relationship 
to  the  Earlsheaton  Browns  is  unknown,  though  it  is  not  improbable 
that  they  were  of  the  same  stock.  Robert  Brown  of  Wakefield 
died  in  1420,  leaving  a  daughter  and  heir,  Agnes,  wife  of  William 
Gayrgrave;  he  had  property  in  the  graveships  of  Wakefield,  Stanley 
and  Thornes.'  At  the  Visitation  of  1584-5,  the  Gargraves  of 
Swaythorpe  [sc.  Snapethorpe,  near  Wakefield]  and  Nostell  were 
allowed  to  quarter  for  the  arms  of  Brown,  Sable,  three  lions  passant 
in  bend,  between  two  cottises  engrailed,  silver.  By  a  curious 
coincidence,  Robert,  son  of  William  and  Agnes  Gargrave,  married 
Alice,  daughter  of  Richard  Beaumont  of  Whitley. 

John  Baildon  of  Earlsheaton,  2.  A.,  eldest  son  of  Thomas,  i.A. 
[a/ite,  p.  353],  was  born  about  1444,  or  perhaps  a  little  later.  He 
was  the  first  of  a  series  of  four  successive  Johns;  there  is  great 
difficulty  in  separating  them  accurately,  and  this  is  aggravated  by 
the  fact  that  many  of  the  Manor  Rolls  of  Wakefield  are  in  bad 
condition  and  defective  at  this  period.  I  have  failed  to  find  the  pre- 
sentments of  the  deatli  of  any  of  them,  and  it  is  therefore  possible 
that  some  of  the  following  notes  are  allocated  to  the  wrong  John. 

He  was  married  before  September  i -?,  1465. 

1465,  September  13. — See  anie,  p.  355. 

1470,  May  25. — John  Baledune,  by  Robert  Chaloner,  a  tenant  of  the 
manor,  surrendered  a  messuage  and  a  bovate  of  land  and  meadow  at 
Earlsheaton  to  Henry  Sayvel  and  his  heirs  for  ever.'  This  property  is 
not  the  same  as  that  mentioned  in  146^,  of  which  John  was  tenant  in  tail 
merely. 

148  I,  Easter  Term. — Thomas  Beaumont,  esq.,  complained  that  John 
Bayldon  of  Almondbury,  yeoman,  Richard  Scamnionden  of  Fenayin  the 
parish  of  Almondbury,  webster,  and  Henry  Abney  of  Aherford,  yeoman, 
had  broken  into  his  house  at  Whitley  in  the  parish  of  Kirkheaton,  and 
had  carried  off /"30  in  money  and  goods  and  chattels  worth  ;{!io.^ 

Thomas  Beaumont  of  Wliitlev  was  the  son  of  Richard,  son  of 
Heiuy,  son  of  Henry,  father  of  Roger,  father  of  Lawrence  of  the 
Oaks;  he  was  thus  second  cousin  to  John  Baildon's  wife.  From 
John's  description  as  "of  Almondbury"  he  appears  to  have  been 

1  VVaLehelJ  Court  Rolls  ;  Northern  Gene.^lo^ist,  vol.  6,  p.  45. 
a  Wakefic-ld  Court  Rolls. 

»  D=  Banco  876,  East.  11  Edvv.  IV,  m.  219  ;  877,  Triri.  z\  Edw.  IV,  m.  43d.;  878, 
Mich.  21  Edw.  I\',  m.  2od.,  474. 


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living  there,  either  with  his  father-in-law  or  on  some  property  of 
his  wife's. 

1495,  October  lo.— John  Baledun  was  a  juror  for  Soothlll,  and  again 
on  April  23  and  October  18,  1496.* 

1508,  May  6. — ^Juhn  Baledon  was  one  of  the  jurors  for  Soothill.' 
This  note  possibly  relates  to  the  son. 

John  was  certainly  dead  in  January,  1520-21,  when  an  inquiry 
was  ordered  with  regard  to  some  of  the  Earlshcaton  property 
[see  below],  and  probably  dead  in  Trinity  Term,  15  19,  when  his 
son  John  is  called  John  "the  elder"  [see  below]. 

John  Baildon  married  Joan  daughter  of  Lawrence  Beaumont  of 
the  Oaks  in  Almondbury.      He  had  issue 

(i)  John;  see  below. 

(2)  Probably,  Lawrence;  see  below. 

(3)  Possibly,  Robert  B.  of  Lepton;  see  posf.  The  Baildons  of 
Lepton. 

There  is  some  evidence  that  he  married  a  second  wife  of  the 
same  Christian  name;  "Johana  Baildon,  widow,  late  wile  of  John 
Baildon,"  who  was  buried  at  Dewshury,  February  15,  1539-40, 
can  only  have  been  the  widow  of  John,  2. A.  She  was  probably 
considerably  younger  than  her  husband.  Joan,  the  first  wife,  would 
have  been  close  on  100  years  old  in    1540. 

John  Baildon  of  Earlshcaton,  3. A.,  son  of  John,  2. A.  \_arite, 
p.  358],  was  probably  born  about  1470. 

I  5 19,  Trinity  Term. — James  Bramley  complained  of  John  Baildon, 
of  Suttell  [SoothiU]  the  elder,  labourer,  John  Baildon  of  Cawthorne,*  the 
younger,  labourer,  Robert  Baildon  of  Lepton,  labourer,  and  Lawrence 
Baildon  of  Kyrkeburton,  labourer,  for  breaking  his  close  at  Suttell,  and 
seizing  and  taking  away  2  oxen,  one  cow,  one  horse,  one  m;ire  and  one  foal, 
worth/,  10.'  Robert  and  Lawrence  were  probably  brothers  of  John  B. 
the  elder  ;  John  B.  the  younger  was  his  son. 

1520-21,  January  17. — John  Baledon  paid  the  Lord  of  the  Manor 
of  Wakefield  I2i-/.  to  have  an  inquiry  by  twelve  tenants  of  the  Graveship 
of  Ossett  whether  certain  lands  and  tenements  in   Earlsheaton,  formerly 

»  Wakefield  Court  Rolls. 

*  Ne.ir  Barnsley,  about  9  miles  from  Earlsheaton. 

3C.  P.  Plea  Roll  1025,  Trin.  11  Henry  VIII,  m.  478d.;  1026  Mich.  11  Hen.  VIII, 
m.  389J. 


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BAILDOiN    AND 


belonging  to  Thomas  Baledon,  lately  in  the  tenure  of  Sir  William  Mirfield, 
and  now  in  the  occupation  of  James  Bramley,  were  freehold  or  copyhold. 
The  jury  found  that  Bramley  occupied  a  messuage  and  a  bovate  of  land 
and  meadow,  formerly  of  Thomas  Baledon,  and  that  they  were  copyhold, 
and  owed  a  rent  of  4^.  a  year.' 

1522,  December  19. — It  was  certified  that  the  land  was  seized  into 
the  lord's  hands,  and  that  Sir  William  Mirfield  and  his  heirs  had  occupied 
the  property  as  a  free  tenement  for  12  years  and  more,  in  contempt  of  the 
lord  and  against  the  custom  of  the  manor.  Proclamations  were  ordered  to 
be  made  for  any  one  to  come  in  and  claim  it.' 

1523,  May  29. — John  Baledon  the  younger  claimed  2  inessuaqes  and 
a  bovate  of  land  and  meadow  in  Earlsheaton,  lately  in  the  tenure  of  Sir 
William  Mirfield  and  formerly  of  Thomas  Baledon,  which  had  been  taken 
into  the  lord's  hands  after  due  proclamations.  The  property  was  granted 
to  John,  his  heirs  and  assigns  for  ever,  and  he  paid  a  fine  of  20j.^ 

The  use  of  "the  elder"  and  "the  younger"  is  often  very  confusino;; 
a  man  might  be  described  as  "the  elder"  witii  regard  to  his  son, 
or  "the  younger"  with  regard  to  his  Either,  even  after  his  father's 
death.  I  think  that  this  note  refers  to  John,  3. A.,  though  it  is 
quite  possible  that  his  son,  Jolin,  4.  A.,  is  referred  to. 

1524,  June  15. — John  Baledon  was  on  a  jury  at  W\ak;cfield,  and  again 
in  August,  1530.' 

1524,  Michaelmas  Term.— The  Sheriff  of  Yorkshire  produced,  in  the 
Court  of  Common  Pleas  at  Westminster,  John  Bayldon  of  Cawthorne,  the 
younger,  labourer,  who  had  been  outlawed  at  York  Castle  on  October  28, 
1 52 1,  at  the  suit  of  James  Bramley  [see  above].  John  pleaded  a  Statute 
passed  on  August  8,  1523,  which  acquitted  him  so  far  as  the  King  was 
concerned,  and  was  willing  to  answer  Bramley  in  his  personal  action  ; 
William  Bexley,  Richard  Cheyney,  William  Utworth  and  Peter  Holden, 
all  of  London,  yeomen,  were  his  sureties.  In  Hilary  Term,  1524-5,  John 
appeared  in  person,  and  Bramley,  by  his  attorney,  complained  that  the 
said  John,  together  with  John  Bayldon  of  Sutiell  [Soothill],  the  elder, 
Robert  B.  of  I.epton  and  L.awrence  B.  of  Ivirkburton,  labourers,  had  broken 
his  close  at  Soothill  on  May  r,  15  19  [etc.,  as  before].  John  denied  the 
force  and  injury,  and  had  license  to  imparl  until  Easter  Term.' 

1  ;2b,  Trinits'  Term. — G'eoige  Darcy,  knt.,  William  Gascoigne,  knt., 
Rich.ird  Pyster,  esq.,  Thomas  Wentworih,  est).,  Walter  Bradford  and  John 
Savell,  conq-ilaincd  that  on  January  22,  1524-5,  John  Bayldon  of  Earles 
Hey  ton,  husbandman,  broke  their  close  and  houses  at  Earles  Heyton,  and 
consumed  and  damaged  their  grass  there,  to  the  value  of  /,'io,  by  putting 
therein  his  horses,  oxen,  cows  and  sheep,  and  that  he  had  ploughed  up 

1  W.ikeficld  Court  Rolls. 

-  C.  P.  Plea  Roll  104s,  Mich.  16  Hen.  VIII,  m.   I  lod. 


360 


BAILDON    AND 


belonging  to  Thomas  Baledon,  lately  in  the  tenure  of  Sir  William  Mirfield, 
and  now  in  the  occupation  of  James  Bramley,  were  freehold  or  copyhold. 
The  jury  found  that  Bramley  occupied  u  messuage  and  a  bovate  of  land 
and  meadow,  formerly  of  Thomas  Baledon,  and  that  they  were  copyhold, 
and  owed  a  rent  of  4.?.  a  year.^ 

1522,  December  19. — It  was  certifieil  that  the  land  was  seized  into 
the  lord's  hands,  and  that  Sir  William  Mirheld  and  his  heirs  had  occupied 
the  property  as  a  free  tenement  for  12  years  and  more,  in  contempt  of  the 
lord  and  against  the  custom  of  the  manor.  Proclamations  were  ordered  to 
be  made  for  any  one  to  come  in  and  claim  it.^ 

1523,  May  29. — John  Baledon  the  younger  claimed  2  JTiessuanes  and 
a  bovate  of  land  and  meadow  in  Earlsheaton,  lately  in  the  tenure  of  Sir 
William  Mirtield  and  formerly  of  Thomas  Baledon,  which  had  been  taken 
into  the  lord's  hands  after  due  proclamations.  The  property  was  granted 
to  John,  his  heirs  and  assigns  for  ever,  and  he  paid  a  fine  of  20^.^ 

The  use  of"  the  elder"  and  "the  younger"  is  often  very  confusing; 
a  man  might  be  described  as  "the  elder"  with  regard  to  his  son, 
or  "the  younger"  with  regard  to  his  fither,  even  after  his  father's 
death.  I  think  that  this  note  refers  to  John,  3. A.,  though  it  is 
quite  possible  that  his  son,  John,  4.  A.,  is  referred  to. 

1524,  June  15. — John  Baledon  was  on  a  jury  at  Wakefield,  and  again 
in  August,  1530.' 

1524,  Michaelmas  Term. — The  SheritT  of  Yorkshire  produced,  in  tlie 
Court  of  Common  Pleas  at  Westminster,  John  Bayldon  of  Cawthorne,  the 
younger,  labourer,  who  had  been  outlawed  at  York  Castle  on  October  28, 
I  521,  at  the  suit  of  James  Bramley  [see  above].  John  pleaded  a  Statute 
passed  on  August  8,  i  ^23,  which  acquitted  him  so  far  as  the  King  was 
concerned,  and  was  willing  to  answer  Bramley  in  his  personal  action  ; 
William  Bexley,  Richard  Cheyney,  William  Utworth  and  Peter  Holden, 
all  of  Lonilon,  yeomen,  were  his  sureties.  In  Hilary  Term,  1524-5,  John 
appeared  in  person,  and  Bramley,  by  his  attorney,  complained  that  the 
said  John,  together  with  John  Bayldon  of  Suiiell  [Soothili],  the  elder, 
Robert  B.  of  Leptonand  Lawrence  B.  of  Ivirkburton,  labourers,  had  broken 
his  close  at  Soothili  on  May  r,  1519  [etc.,  as  before].  John  denied  the 
force  and  injury,  and  had  license  to  imparl  until  Easter  Term." 

1526,  Trinits'  I'erm. — George  Darcy,  knt.,  William  Gascoigne,  knt., 
Rich.u'd  Lyster,  esq..  Thorn. is  ^Ventwonh,  esij,,  Walter  Bradford  and  John 
Savell,  complained  that  on  January  22,  1524-^',  John  Bayldon  of  Earles 
Heyton,  husbaneiman,  broke  their  close  and  houses  at  Earles  Heyton,  and 
consumed  and  cbiiiaged  their  grass  there,  to  the  ^■alue  of  /'lo,  by  putting 
therein   his  horses,  oxen,  cows  and  sheep,  and  that  he  had   ploughed  up 

1  VAikeficld  Court  Rolls. 

'-  C.  P.  Plea  Roll  1045,  Mich.  16  Hen.  VIII,  m.  i  lod. 


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loj- acres  of  their  land  ;  they  chimed  20  marks  [£i^,  bs.  8./.]  dairiages.  In 
Michaehnas  Term,  John  Bayldon  appeared,  by  Thomas  Rawson,  his 
attorney,  and  said  that  the  I'jius  o(  the  trespass  was  a  messuage  and  a  bovatc 
of  land,  parcel  of  the  manor  of  Wakefield  ;  that  on  May  29,  1523  [see 
above],  at  the  manor  court,  Richard  Tempest,  knt.,  then  Steward  of  the 
manor,  had  granted  the  premises  to  John  and  his  heirs  ;  that  the  plaintiffs 
had  entered  under  colour  of  letters  patent  granted  to  one  John  Stokys  for 
life,  who  died  before  the  grant  to  Bayldon,  and  that  he,  Bayldon,  had 
thereui^on  broken  ui  and  entered,  as  well  he  might.  The  plaintiffs  replied 
that  long  before  the  grant  to  John,  one  Agnes  Bayldon  was  seised,  and 
that  she  enfeoffed  one  VVdliam  tVIirfcld,  who  enfeoffed  the  plaintiffs,  and 
that  they  remained  seised  until  John  ousted  them  ;  they  denied  that  the 
property  was  parcel  of  the  manor  of  Wakefield.  The  case  came  up  for 
trial  in  1527,  at  the  Autumn  Assizes  at  Vork,  whc  1  Bayldon  challencred 
the  array  of  the  jury  panel  because  it  was  drawn  up  by  William 
Middleton,  knt.,  the  Sheriff,  who  was  a  kinsman  of  Sir  William  Gascoigne, 
•one  of  the  plaintiBs,  namely,  son  of  Anne,'  daughter  of  Elizabeth,^  sister 
of  William,  father  of  William,  father  of  Sir  William,  the  plaintiff.  The 
plaintiffs  admitted  the  challenge,  and  the  Coroner  was  ordered  to  summon 
a  new  jury." 

1533,  October  ii. — It  was  presented  at  the  Wakefield  Court  that 
John  Dyssheford  had  made  a  surrender  of  land  at  Ossett,  out  of  Court, 
into  the  hands  of  John  Baildon,  to  the  use  of  William  Lee,  esq.  This 
was  in  accordance  with  the  custom  of  the  manor.  But  John  had  retained 
the  surrender  for  i  8  months,  without  bringing  it  into  Court  for  enrollment 
and  payment  of  the  fees  ;  which  was  a  contempt.  The  land  was  to  be 
seized.  A  similar  order  was  made  with  regard  to  a  surrender  from 
Dyssheford  to  John  Wormewall  the  younger.' 

1535,  Octoljer  15. — William  Dyssheford,  by  John  Baildon,  a  tenant, 
surrendered  land  in  Ossett  to  William  Taj'lor.'' 

Undated  ;  probably  1535. — "To  the  Kynge,  our  Sovereygne  Lorde, 
in  his  most  humble  wyse  shewyth  and  compleyneth  onto  youre  most 
excellent  Highnes  your  dayly  orator  and  true  ligcman,  John  Baledon, 
that  where  one  Thomas  Baledon  and  Agnes  hys  wyfe  lately  ware  seised 
in  theire  demeane  as  of  fee,  as  in  the  ryght  of  the  seid  Agnes,  of  one 
mesuage,  sexe  acres  of  londe  and  medow  callyd  Oxsegange-londe,  and  iij 
acres  of  londe  and  mcdowe  callyd  Rode-lcnde  ....  in  Erlysheton,  witin 
the  Gravcshepe  of  Ossct  ....  by  copye  of  Curte  rolle,  at'tere  the  custome 
jf  the    seide    manerc   [Waketicld]."       He    then    sets    out    the    settlement 

^  D.uighter  of  Sir  Henry  Vavasour  ol'  H.izlewood,  and  wife  of  Sir  Peter  Middleton  ot 
Mockeld  ;  she  is  called  K.itherine  in  the  Vavasour  pedigrees. 

-  D.iughter  of  Sir  William  G.iscoigiie  of  Gawthorpe,  and  wife  of  Sir  Ilenry  \'ava50ur  of 
Hazlcwood  ;   shs  is  c.illcd  |oan  or  Jane  in  the  Gascoigne  and  \'ava^our  pedigrees. 

^  C.  P.  Plea  Roll  los'l,  Trin.  18  Hen.  VIII,  m.  286;  1052,  Mich.  18  Hen.  VIII, 
m.  415;    1055  Trin.  19  Hen.  VIII  (1527),  in.  43gd.;  1059,  .Mich.    20   Hen.  VIII  (i  528), 

^  WakeHeld  Court  Rolls. 

46 


362  BAILDON    AND 

thereof  [in  1 46  s],^  after  their  deaths,  on  their  son,  and  heir,  John  Baledon, 
the  plaintift''s  father,  and  the  heirs  of  his  body.  "And  aftere  that,  the 
seide  Thomas  Baledon  and  Agnes  diede  ;  after  whoez  dethe,  the  seide 
John  dede  take  uppe  alle  the  premissez  in  the  seide  Curte  atte  Wakefylde, 
accordynge  to  the  custome  of  the  seide  Manere,  and  so  was  therof  seised 
in  his  detneane  as  of  fee  tayle  ....  and  aftere  that,  the  seide  John  had 
issue  of  hys  body  lavvefully  begotyn  the  seide  John  Baledon,  nowe  com- 
pleynaunte,  and  dyed  ;  after  whoez  dethe,  tlie  premissez  dyssendyd,  as  of 
ryght  it  owe  to  dyssend,  onto  the  seide  John  Baledon,  nowe  compleynaunte, 
as  son  and  heire  of  the  seide  John  Baledon,  by  vertue  of  the  seide  gift." 
He  goes  on  to  state  that  "  one  Dame  Katereyne  Baroughe,  wydue,  of  hir 
ovvne  wrong,  w'ought  eny  maner  goode  grounde  or  cause  resonable, 
aboughte  the  xij'  daye  of  Septembre  in  the  xviij''-'  yeere  of  y"  most  noble 
regne  [18  Henry  Vlll,  1526],  dede  entre  into  the  premissez,  and. profytes 
therof  by  hyr  extorte  powere  hathe  taken  onto  thys  daye,  every  yeere 
amountyng  to  the  summe  of  xxvj  j.  vn]^.,  the  whiche  in  the  hole  extendyth 
to  the  summe  of  xij//.'  and  more,  to  the  utter  ondoyng  of  yo'' seid  powere 
orator.  And  torasmoche,  most  gracius  sovereygn,  as  the  seid  Dame 
Katereyn  Burghe  is  a  gret  lady,  havyng  gret  power,  substans,  and  many 
kynnesfolke  and  fryndes,  and  yo'seid  besecher  [/.t'.,  the  plaintiff]  is  a  very 
power  man,  and  nott  able  to  sue  for  hys  remedy  by  due  curse  and  ordure 
[course  and  order]  of  yo'  Curt  In  Wakefyld,"  he  therefore  asks  for  a  com- 
mission "  to  summe  worsshipfull  gentylmen  dwellyng  w'in  the  seid  shere," 
directing  them  to  summon  the  parties  before  them,  and  "  to  here  and 
clerly  determyne  all  the  seid  matters  in  varians  dependyng  bytwyxt  the 
seid  partiez,  if  theye  can  so  doe,  and  if  theye  can  not,  thanne  to  injoyn  tlie 
partye  or  partiez  obstinate  personally  to  appere  byfore  yo"'  Most  Honor- 
able Councell  in  yo'  Whyte  Halle  at  Westminster,*  ....  thanne  and 
theyre  to  be  ferther  ordured  accordyng  to  ryght  and  consciens.  And  your 
seid  power  oratour  shall  dayly  preye  to  god  for  the  preservacion  of  your 
most  excellent  Highnes  long  to  induer." 

A  Commission,  dated  at  Greenwich,  February  i  [?  1536],  was  issued 
to  Sir  Henry  Savell,  Sir  Robert  Nevell  and  Sir  John  Nevell.  The  two 
former  certified  that  they  had  examined  John  Bayeldone  and  Dame 
Katcryne  Borough  at  Dewesbure  on  April  22,  and  that  Dame  Kateryne 
had  there  "layd  in  her  answare  by  wryttyng  apon  her  corporall  othe." 

The  Answer  of  Dame  Kateryne  Borrowe  stated  that  she  was  "  redye 
to  avowe  aiid  prove  by  gud  evvdences  consernyng  the  premyses,  that  the 
said  John  Bayldon  nor  his  heires  hayth  any  ryght  thcrunto,  bott  onlye 
wyth  force,  and   by  the  subtyll  craft't  of  the  sayd   John   Baildon   and  his 

'  See  /!ntf,  p.  355,  where  the  parcels  are  given  as  two  bovates  of  oxgang-Iand  and  six  acres 
of  Royd-land. 

2  This  amount  is  just  nine  times  26/.  SJ.  ;  nine  years  from  1526,  therefore,  gives  us  1535 
as  the  date  of  the  bill. 

'  This  was  a  room  adjoining  Westminster  Hall,  in  which  the  Court  of  Requests  was  held, 
and  must  not  be  confused  with  the  p.ilacc  subsequently  linown  as  Whitehall.  See  Hantibcok  10 
Le'hisn,  Whcatley  and  Cunninijham. 


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363 


part  takeres,  hayth  entterpryssyj  ^  in  to  th'  aforsaiJe  laiidcs  and  medovves 
nowe  of  laytc,  contrary  [to]  right  or  gud  concieiis."  She  goes  on  to  state 
that  one  Sir  William  Myrfeld,  knight,  "  in  his  lyfe  days  boght  and 
purchessyd  all  &  every  th'afforsaide  landes  tz  medowe  in  Erlshetton  of 
one  Agnes  Bayldon,  wedowe,  wiche  was  right  herrytor  thereunto,  wiche 
Agnes  was  wyfe  unto  one  Thomas  Baildon."  Sir  William  was  "-pcassably 
possessyd  and  seassyd  in  fee  sympiU,"  and  suffered  a  recovery  of  the 
property,  which  he  held  for  fifteen  years,  and  then  died,  leaving  William 
Mirfield,  esquire,  his  son  and  heir.  This  William  Mirfield  was  the  hus- 
band of  Dame  Katheririe,  and  he  occupied  the  property  for  twelve  years, 
and  died  seised  thereof,  "  wythe  owte  dyssessor  by  any  manner  of  person  or 
persons,  unto  [until]  now  of  layt  tyme  that,  by  the  subtyll  polucions  and 
crafftye  was  [ways]  mayd  and  persewyed  by  the  same  John  Bayldon  and 
his  part  takerrs,  ....  the  same  John  by  force  hayth  entteryd  oppon  the 
same  ix  accres  of  land  &  medowe  beforsald,  contrary  [to]  right  and  gud 
consiens,  to  the  gret  vexacion  &  troble  of  the  same  Dame  Kateryn 
Borrowe,  wedowe."  She  prays  to  be  restored  to  [teaceable  possession, 
"  wyth  her  ressnable  costes  &  chargys  to  be  hadd  of  the  same  John  Baildon 
for  his  wrongfull  pretenc,"  and  remains  the  King's  "dalve  wedowe  and 
bedwoman  "  [i.e.,  bede-woman]. 

In  his  replication,  John  Baildon  specifically  denies  all  her  state- 
ments, and  states  that  Agnes  Baildon  had  only  a  life  estate,  "  for  the  seid 
londcs  ware  Tliomas  Bayldon's  londes  in  fee,  and  not  Agnes  Bayldon's 
londes."' 


Sir  William  Mirfield  here  mentioned  was  of  MirfieldaiidHowley, 
and  was  eldest  son  of  Oliver  Mirfield.  He  married  Anne,  daughter 
of  Sir  Richard  FitzWilliam  of  Aldwark,  and  died  May  30,  1508.3 
Fifteen  years  back,  from  this  year  would  give  1493  as  the  latest  date 
of  his  purcliase  from  Agnes  Baildon.  The  inquisition  states  that 
he  had  land  [i.a.]  at  Heton,  near  Ossett.  William  Mirfield,  the  only 
son,  was  aged  22  at  his  father's  death.  He  married  Katherine, 
daughter  of  Sir  fames  Harrington,^  and  died  without  issue, 
November  25,  1520,?  twelve  years  after  the  death  of  his  father. 
His  widow  married  Sir  Thomas  Burgh  or  Borough,  and  was  the 
defcnilant  in  the  suit  now  under  consiiieration.  She  was  again  a 
widow  by  1537,  and  probably  earlier;''  she  died  before  February 
29,  1552,  when  her  will  was  proved.? 

'  To  make  .in  attempt  or  att.ick  upon. 

''  Court  of  Requests,  Hunt's  series,  bundle  3,  no.  80  ;   bundle  5,  no,  »i. 

^  Inq.  post  mortem,  Chancery,  24  Hen.  V'll,  no.  53. 

■*  f/ofivr'/  FisitiUio/i,  p.  360. 

*  Inq.  post  mortem,  Chancery,  13  Hen.  \'1I1,  no.  6^ 

"  I  have  not  nscert.iined  when  Sir  Thuni.is  Borough  died. 

'  ^ee  'IVie  E,n/)<  lliitory  afHonl^s,  by  the  author,  Ymkihire  Nola  and  Queries,  vol.  2,  p.  105. 


3^4 


BAIL  DON    AN'O 


jo::n  K^ykio:;  ot'K:  L>::, :.::,  :■,..,->;■.:, ;m.:,  ii'.u  h,-,  wi'tti  i.-Uv-  .iiul  .inns, 
had  broken  the  close  .u-.d  lunisc- .-t  tlu- pl.nv.ciT  .it  l-i  loslu  u>m,  .uu!  Ii.iv!  voii 
sunied  and  d.uii.sged  !r.s  gr.i.ss  there  to  the  \.iliie  ot"  k.io.>.  hy  Llcjustunng 
cuttle  therein,  .nid  h.id  o\-ertu_rned  liis  soil  with  certain  ploughs,  whereby 
he  lost  the  profit  thereof  for  a  long  time.'  On  October  31,  a  writ  of 
exigent  was  delivered  to  William  Mannsell,  the  Deputy-Sherifi-'of  Yorkshire, 
returnable  on  the  octa\x*  of  St.  John  Baptist,  i  540.'  In  Trinity  Term, 
1540,  Sir  John  appeared  by  his  attorney,  and  said  that  the  trespass  was 
done  on  October  12,  i  v",8,  that  the  cattle  put  into  the  grass  consisted  ot 
horses,  oxen,  cows,  pigs  and  sheep,  and  that  six  acres  of  land  had  been 
ploughed  up;  he  claimed  ^10  damages.  John  Bayldon  appeared  by 
Richard  Goldthorp,  his  attorney,  and  denied  the  force  and  injury  ;  he 
craved  leave  to  imparl  [that  is,  an  adiournment  with  the  object  of  coming 
to  terms  v/ith  the  plaintiff]  until  Michaelmas  Term.  In  that  term, 
Baildon  [5/r]  again  craved  leave  to  imparl  until  Hilary  Term,  and  then 
again  until  Easter  Term.^  In  Easter  Term,  1541,  the  defendant  again 
denied  the  force  and  injury,  and  as  to  this  put  himself  on  a  jury  ;  and  as 
to  the  trespass,  he  said  that  the  projicity  in  question  consisted  of  a  messuage, 
16  acres  of  laml  and  4  acres  of  meadow,  which  land  and  meadow  contain 
one  bovate,  which  is  customary  land  and  parcel  of  the  manor  of  Wakefield, 
and  demised  and  demisable  by  the  lord  of  the  manor,  by  his  Steward  for 
the  time  being,  to  any  person  or  persons  willing  to  take  it,  in  fee  simple, 
fee  tail,  for  term  of  life  or  years,  or  otherwise  at  the  will  of  the  lord, 
according  to  the  custom  of  the  manor  ;  the  King,  being  seised  of  the  said 
manor  in  his  demesne  as  of  fee,  in  right  of  his  crown  of  England,  at  a 
Court  held  on  May  29,  in  the  i  ^th  year  [1523  ;  cvi/e,  p.  360],  by  one 
Richard  Tempest,  knight,  then  Steward,  granted  the  said  messuage  and 
bovate  of  land  and  meadow  by  copy  of  Court  Roll,  to  have  and  to  hold  to 
the  said  John  liayldon  and  his  heirs,  at  the  will  of  the  lord  according  to 
the  custom  of  tlie  manor,  by  virtue  of  v.'hich  grant  he  was  seised.  Bayldon 
went  on  to  plead  that  W'entworth  claimed  to  hold  the  property  by  colour 
of  certain  letters  [latent  ot  the  King,  made  to  him  tor  life,  long  before  the 
said  grant  to  Ba)-ldon,  whereby  nothing  of  the  said  tenement  passed  into 
Wentworth's  possession  belore  the  time  of  the  alleged  trespass  ;  neverthe- 
less one  John  Wentworth  took  possession  o^-cr  Bayldon,  who  thereupon 
re-entered  at  the  time  alleged,  and  consumed  his  grass  and  ploughed  his 
land,  as  was  lawful  for  him  to  do  ;  he  was  prepared  to  prove  this  ;  and 
cl.iimcd  judgment.  Wentworth  said  in  reply  that  he  was  seised  in  his 
demesne  as  of  tee  until  Bayldon  committed  the  trespass,  as  aforesaid  ;  he 
denied  that  the  land  was  customary  land.  The  Sheriff  was  ordered  to 
summon  a-jury  for  Trinity  Term,  and  subsequently  for  Michaelmas  Term, 
iiis!  p?-iiis  the  Justices  of  Assize  should  sit  at  York.  In  Michaelmas  Term, 
the  Justices  of  Assize,  Sir  Christopher  Jenney  and  John  Hynde,  sent  this 

1  C.  P.  Plea  Roll  1102,  Trin.  31  Hen.  VIII,  m.  zold. 
^  liU.  I  103,  Mich.  31  Hen.  VIH,  ni.  20J.,  224. 

2  y*;V.  1106,  Trill.  }2  Hen.  VIII,  in.  209. 


THE    BAILDONS  365 

record,  that  the  parties  hud  appeared  before  them  by  their  attorneys,  and 
some  of  the  jurors  came  and  some  did  not  [their  names  are  given].  The 
jury  was  adjourned  to  Hilary  Term,  1541-2,  when  the  Sheriff  had  not 
sent  the  writ.  Wentworth  said  that  the  Sheriff,  Sir  Henry  Sayvell,  was 
his  kinsman,  namely,  son  of  John,  son  of  John,  son  of  John,  father  of 
Isabel  [wife  of  Oliver  Mirfield]  mother  of  Joan,  mother  of  the  said  John 
Wentworth,  and  he  asked  fjr  a  writ  to  the  Coroner  to  distrain  the  jurors 
aforesaid  and  ten  talcs  ;  which  was  uranted,  and  the  case  adjourned  to 
Easter  Term.'  In  Easter  Term,  1542,  none  of  the  jurors  came,  and  a 
further  adjournment  was  ordered  to  Trinity  Term."  I  have  not  found 
any  further  record  of  the  case. 

This  appears  to  be  a  continuation  of  the  dispute  with  Dame 
Katherine  Borough.  Sir  John  Wentworth  was  the  son  of  Thomas 
Wentworth  of  Ehnsall,  by  liis  wife  Joan,  daughter  of  Oliver 
Mirhcld  and  sister  of  Sir  WilHain  mentioned  before.  On  the  death 
of  William  Mirfield,  Sir  William's  only  son,  in  i  520,  without  issue, 
the  Mirfield  estates  descended  to  his  sister  Elizabeth,  who  married 
first  Robert  EUand  (dead  1522)  and  secondly  Richard  Jenkinson 
of  Wakefield.  She  died  without  issue,  March  15,  1531-2,  when 
Sir  John  Wentworth,  her  first  cousin,  was  found  to  be  her  heir. 3 

1542,  November  24. — John  Baildon  (here  called  soiio),  surrendered 
the  reversion  after  his  death  in  8  bovates  of  land  and  meadow  and  all  his 
lands,  meadows,  and  tenements  in  Earlsheaton,  to  the  use  ot  John  Baildon, 
his  son  (here  called  junior),  and  his  heirs  tor  ever.* 

John  is  probably  the  John  "Baldon"  who  was  buried  at  Dews- 
bury,  November  6,  1544.  There  is  no  clue  to  his  wile,  unless  she  is 
the  "Alls  Baldon  "  buried  there,  July   12,   153B. 

His  children  were 

1.  John;  see  below. 

2.  Probably  Thomas;  see  below. 

Lawrenck  Baildon  of  Dcwsbury  and  Kirkburton,  3.B.,  was 
probably  a  son  of  John  Baildon  of  Earlsheaton,  2. A.  [u/i/c-,  p.  358], 
and  Jane  his  wife,  daughter  of  Lawrence  Beaumont. 

'  C.  P.  Plea  Roll  1  109,  E.ist.  33  Hon.  VIII,  m.  215,  aUorney  roll,  ni .  yd. ;  lllo,Triii. 
33  Hen.  VIII,  m.  203. 

'  //5/V.  II 13,  E.jst.  34  Hen.  VIII,  m.  500. 

^  Inq.  post  mortem,  Exchequer,  23   ^  24  Hen.  VIII,  William  Mansell,  ExliMtor,  nu.   18. 

*  W.,kefield  Court  Rolls. 


366 


B  A  I  L  D  O  N     AND 


1510,  April  29. — Lawrence  Baiklon  of  Jk-wsluiiy,  labourer,  put  him- 
selt  in  the  King's  grace  in  respect  of  certain  trespasses  and  riots,  whereof 
he  was  indicted.      Fine  assessed  by  the  Justices  at  4;.' 

1516,  September  12. — Graveship  of  Holme.  Lawrence  Baildon  paid 
id.  for  licence  of  concord  with  Robert  Barbour  in  a  plea  of  debt.''' 

1519,  Trinity  Term.— -See  ante,  p.  359. 

1524,  Michaelmas  Term. — See  ciiiie.,  p.  360. 

Lawrence  Baildon  was  buried  at  Dewshury,  June  3,  1540.     He 
was  probably  the  father  of  Lawrence  Baiklon  of  Emley  [post.  The 


John    Baildon  of   Earlsheaton,  4. A.,  eldest  son  of  John,   3. A.       i 
\ijnte,  p.  359],  was  probably  born  about  1495.  j 

1 5 19,  Trinity  Term. — See  lUite,  p.  359.  There  is  no  reasonable 
doubt  that  John  Baildon  of  Cavvthorne  the  younger  is  this  John  4.  A.  j 

1523,  May  29. — See  anic,  p.  360. 

1524,  Michaelmas  Term. — See  diitt\  p.  360.  i 
1528,  April  21. — Sessions  at  Halifax.      John  Baildon   of  Dewsbury,         1 

labourer,  put  himselt  in  the  King's  grace  as  to  certain  trespasses  whereof 
he  was  indicted.  Fine  2s.\  pledges  Hugh  Blaikcy  and  Robert  Barker  of 
Selesden,  yeomen.''  Silsdeji  is  in  the  parish  of  Kildwick,  near  Keighley. 
At  the  same  time  he  was  pledge  for  Alice  Aikerod  of  Dewsbury,  widow.  j 

I  54 1. — Thomas  Clayton  of  Fmley  Woodhouse  bequeathed  "to  the  j 

wit  of  John  Belden  one  yewe  hoge  "  [sheep].      Proved  April  26,  154--^ 

1542,  November  24. — See  ante,  p.  365. 

1552-3,  March  24. — John  Baildon  the  elder  and  John  Baildon  the 
younger,  his  son,  and  Janet  [Jo/iaufhi]  his  wife,  surrendered  a  close  ot 
meadow  called  Nether-rydinge,  and  the  moiet)-  of  another  close  called 
Over-rydinge,  and  4  acres  of  arable  land  in  Earlsheaton,  then  in  the 
occupation  of  John  B.  the  elder,  to  the  use  of  John  Nailer,  his  heirs  and 
assigns,  for  40  years,  upon  the  terms  of  an  indenture  dated  January  20, 
1552-3.^     Tliis  was  probably  a  mortgage. 

155^,,  October  i. — Thomas  Richardson  and  John  Baildon  were 
appointed  Graves  of  Ossett.'' 

1553,  October  6.— lolui  Baildon  w.is  a  juror  at  the  Great  Court  at 
Wakctield.' 

1553-4,  March  2. — Jolm  Baildon  the  elder  and  John  Baildon  the 
younger  and  Janet  [Ja/hT!!)!,/]  his  wife  surrendered  the  lands  comprised  in 
the  surrender  of  March  24,  155^-3,  to  John  Nailer  and  his  heirs.*     This 

'  Exchequer,  K.R.  Estrt.Us,  bunJlo  49,  no.  5. 
'2  W.ikefidd  Court  Rolls. 

»  Exchequer,  K.R.  Estrcts,  bundle  49,  no.  5. 
*  York  Wills,  vol.  II,  fo.  598. 
"  W.ikefield  Court  Rolls. 


THE     BAILDONS  367 

appears  to  be  a  sale  of  the  equity  of  redemption.  In  1575,  John  Nailer 
dealt  with  this  property,  which  he  stales  he  hitely  acquired  on  the  surrender 
of  John  Baildon  the  elder,  John  Baildon  the  younger  and  fanet  wife  of 
the  latter.i 

1554.  June  7. — John  Baildon  surrendered  a  rood  of  land  in  the 
North-field  at  Earlsheaton  to  Matthew  Speight,  and  half  an  acre  there  to 
Richard  Sjieight.' 

1554,  August  10. — John  Baildon  paid  2./.  for  licence  of  concord  with 
Richard  Diconson  in  a  pica  of  debt.' 

1557,  July  2  V — John   Baildon   surrendered   4  roods  of  land   in   the 

field  south  of  the  Nether  Butts,  and  5  roods  in in  the  Graveship 

of  Ossett,  to  Richard  Speight.  At  the  same  Court,  Speight  surrendered 
one  acre  of  land  in  the  South  neld  and  an  acre  and  half  a  rood  in  the  North 
field  beyond  the  Syke,  to  John  BaiUlon,  and  his  heirs.  And  at  the  same 
Court,  John  surrendered  3 A-  roods  in  the  last  named  field,  to  Matthew 
Speight  and  his  heirs." 

■j.  Joli'i  Baildon  was  buried  at  Dewsbury,  October  19,  1558.     The 

'I  Christian  name  is  written  "Joha,"  apparently  a  clerical  error  for 

I  John.      "Agnes  Baildone,"  buried  there,  December  i  i,  1549,  was 

[  probably  his  first  wife.    He  appears  to  have  married  a  second  wife, 

\  Alice  Grave,   August    5,  1550,    who   is   probably   the   "Alison    a 

1  Balden,"  buried  there,  January  3,  i  571-2, 

/  His  children  were 

1.  John  ;    see  below. 

2.  Probably  Charles  ;   see  below. 

3.  Probably  Christopher  ;  see  below. 

4.  Probably  Robert ;   see  below. 

5.  Probably  William  ;    see  below. 

Alice  Bayldon,  who  married  John  Raner,  February  6,  i  540-1, 
I  Margaret  Baldon,\vho  married  John  Bradforthe,  November  5, 1549, 

1  Elizabeth   Bayldone,   who  married   William  Nowell,  August  17, 

1  15  50,  and  Dyonis  Baildone,  who  married  another  William  Nowell, 

\  October  14,  1^50,  were  probably  his  daughters. 

'■"*  Thomas  Baildon  of  Earlsheaton,  4.B.,  was  probably  a  younger 

son  of  fohn,  3. A.  [an/e,  p.  359]. 

1523,  November  20. — Thomas  Baledon  was  a  tenant  of  Christopher 
Bradford's  in  the  Graveship  of  Ossett.^ 

'  Wakefield  C(;urt  Rolls. 

'  W-ikcfield  Court  Rolls  ;    Ducliy  of  L.iiic.i3tcr  Court  Rolls,  bundle  lj2,  no.  2030. 

'  Wakefield  Court  Rolls. 


368  BAILDON    AND 

Thon\as  Baildone  was  buried  at  Dewsbury,  November  25,  1550 

John  Baildon  of  Earlsheaton,  5. A.,  eldest  son  of  John,  4. A. 
[ante,  p.  366],  was  probably  born  about  1520, 

On  May  9,  1541,  John  Bayldon  married  Janet  Wormall  at 
Dewsbury. 

1545,  October  26. — John  Baildon  the  younger  ot  Soothill  paid  u/. 
subsidy  on  zos.  in  goods.* 

1552-3,  March  24. — See  a>ite,  p.  366. 

^5^3-4,  March  2. — See  antSy  p.  366. 

i5';4-5,  March  14.  —  John  Wormewall  and  Alice  his  wife  and 
Christopher  Wormewall  and  Isabel  his  wife  appeared  by  John  Baildon." 

1565,  November  2. — Richard  Speight  surrendered  4  acres  t^-  roods 
of  land  at  Earlsheaton,  then  in  the  occupation  of  John  Baildon,  and  other 
land,  to  John,  his  heirs  and  assigns.' 

1568,  November  2. — John  Baildon  surrendered  8  acres  and  i  rood 
of  land,  mostly  lying  in  various  fields  in  Earlsheaton,  and  including  half 
an  acre  at  Chickenley,  near  Soothill,  to  Richard  Speight,  his  heirs  and 
assigns.' 

1566,  November  8. — John  Baildon   of  Earlsheaton   surrendered  3 

roods  of  land  and  meadow  lying  in ,  and  2|  selions,*  called  the 

Yngsande  and  Wynnysand,  to  Richard  Speight,  his  heirs  and  assigns." 

1569,  May  6. — John  Baildon  surrendered  the  reversion,  after  his 
death,  in  a  messuage  and  12  acres  of  land  in  Earlsheaton,  then  in  his  own 
occupation,  to  Richard  Speight,  his  heirs  and  assigns.^ 

1571,  William  and  John  Baildon  were  tenants  of  Richard  Speight  at 
Earlsheaton.* 

1 57 1-2,  March  14. — John  Wormall  surrendered  the  rents  and  profits 
of  all  his  lands  in  the  Graveship  of  Ossett  to  the  use  of  Edward,  son  of 
Edward  Wormall  of  Gawkethorpp  [Gawthorpe,  in  Ossett],  and  Edward, 
Robert,  John,  Agnes,  Elizabeth,  Rosamund  and  Beatrice,  the  children  01 
John  Baildon  of  Heaton,  and  their  assigns,  for  a  period  often  years  after 
his  (John  Wormall's)  death,  according  to  the  tenor  of  his  will,  dated 
January  14,  157  1-2.* 

1573,  April  6. — John  Bayldon  was  fined  6d.  for  not  making  his 
Jcnces.' 

I575>  {■)  August. — John  Bayldon  was  appointed  joint  or  assistant 
Grave  of  Ossett.' 

^  Lay  Subsidies,  bundle  207,  no.  186. 
»  Wakefield  Court  Rolls. 

3  A  selioii  was  a  strip  of  land  in  an  open  common  field,  varying  in  size,  but  usually  con- 
taining about  half  an  acre. 

*  Wakefield  Court  Rolh.      The  will  c.innot  be  found. 

*  Wakefield  Court  Rolls. 


THE    BAILDONS  369 

John  BaylJon  was  buried  at  Dewsbury,  November  12,  1575. 

He  married  (i)  Janet  daughter  of  John  Wormall,  May  g,  1541; 
"Jenyt  wife  of  John  Baldone"  was  buried  May  19,  1557.  They 
had  issue 

1.  Edward  "sou  oF  John  Baldon  of  Heaton  the  younger," 
baptised  August  2S,  1545;  see  f>ost.  The  Baildons  of  Carlton. 

2.  Robert  "son  of  John  Baldon;"  baptised  January  9,  1547-8; 
see  below. 

3.  John  "son  of  Jolin  Baildon;"  baptised  April  3,  1550;  see 
below. 

1.  Elizabeth  "daughter  of  John  Baildon  the  younger;"  baptised 
July  15,   I  541;  living  in   1572  [a/itf,  p.  368].^ 

2.  Agnes  "daughter  of  John  Bayldon;"  baptised  February  26, 
I  542-3;  living  in  1  572. 

3.  Rosamond  "daughter  of  |ohn  Bayldon;"  baptised  January 
30,  1552-3;  living  in  1572. 

4.  Beatrice,  baptism  not  found  at  Dewsbury;  living  in  1572. 

5.  ?  "Genet  Bayldone,"  buried  April  17,  1550,  may  have 
been  another  daughter  of  John's. 

John  "Bcldon"  married  (2)  ?vlary  Wylkyngson,  August  14, 
1557.  She  was  living  in  August,  1579,  when  she  was  described 
as  "Mary  Brodeley,  late  wife  of  John  Baildon"  [post,  p.  370]. 
She  had  issue 

1.  Anne  "daughter  of  John  Beldon,"  baptised  May  i,  1560; 
probably  the  same  as  "Ann  daughter  of  John  Baylldonn  " 
buried  July  15,  1598. 

2.  Jane  "daughter  of  John  Bayldon,"  baptised  May  15,  1564; 
"Janie  Baildon"  married  Thomas  Wilson,  May  20,  1588. 

3.  "Mare  daughter  of  John  Beldon,"  baptised  August  4, 
1566. 

1579,  July  28. —  Richiud  Speight,  by  Robert  Allott,  gave  6,/.  to  have 
an  inquiry  as  to  what  lands  Richard  Speight,  his  father,  had  and  occupied 
on  the  day  of  his  death,  and  how  much  of  the  same  had  been  purchased 
of  John  Baildon.     The   )ury  found   that  2^   selions  in   the   Inge  Sand,   2 

acres ',  one  acre  in   Kettle  Edge  Field,  and  one  acre  in  Sike 

Field,  occupied  by  the  father  at  the  time  of  his  death,  had  been  bought  of 
John  Bayldon.     At  the  same  Court,  Richard  Speight  gave  6J.  for  a  further 

'  The  Roll  is  in  b.id  condition  here. 

47 


370  BAILDON    AND 

inquiry  as  to  wliat  lands  John  Baildon  had  and  held  on  the  day  of  his 
death.  The  jury  found  that  he  held  a  messuage  and  two  closes  abutting 
on  the  house,  containing  6  acres,  a  close  beyond  the  street  and  another 
on  this  side  of  the  street,  containing  4  acres,  a  close  of  meadow  called 
Rydinge,  containing  i-i  acres,  and  pasture  for  two  cows,  viz:  a  "Two 
Gye  Gate,"  in  the  Whinninge  Sand.* 

1579,  August  18.— Marmaduke  Speight- gave  6;/.  for  an  incjuiry  as 
to  what  lands  and  tenements  Richard  Speight  the  elder  had  at  the  date  of 
his  death'  which  had  belonged  to  John  Bayldon,  and  how  much  of  the 
same  Widow  Baildon  then  held.  The  jury  found  that  Richard  Speight 
and  his  assigns  had  about  10  acres,  and  that  Mary  Brodeley,  late  wife  of 
John  Bayldon,  had  about  5  acres,  on  the  day  that  Speight  died.^ 

NOTE  ON  THE  WORMALLS. 

The  Wormalls  were  an  old  family  in  the  manor  and  neighbourhood 
of  Wakefield  ;  Hugh,  son  of  Nelle  de  Walronwalle  occurs  in  the  Court 
Rolls  as  early  as  1286.*  The  name  is  derived  from  the  hamlet  of  W^ilfram- 
wall,  nov/  Wormald,  In  Rishworth.' 

One  branch  of  the  family  settled  in  the  graveship  of  Ossett,  and  they 
occur  pretty  frequently  in  the  Court  Rolls.  In  1427  John  Wornewall 
complained  of  John  Grenewode  of  Grenewodle  [Greenwoodley,  in  Hepton- 
stall]  and  Richard  Vicares  of  Hertteshed  [Hartshead]  for  lying  in  wait  for 
him  at  Dewsbury  and  threatening  him  of  life,  limb  and  mutilation.® 
Richard  Wornewall  was  Grave  of  Ossett  in  1465  ;  Richard  son  of 
William  Wornewall  of  Ossett,  deceased,  occurs  in  1470,  and  Richard 
Wormewall,  senior  and  junior,  in  1477.  In  1499,  John  Wormewall,  son 
and  heir  of  Richard  W.  junior,  paid  8j,  heriot  for  lands  in  Ossett.  When 
John  Wormall  made  his  settlement  in  1572  [anfe,  p.  368]  he  omitted  to 
state  the  relationship  of  the  beneficiaries  to  himself,  and  the  will,  to  which 
he  refers,  cannot  be  found  ;  it  was  not  proved  at  York,  and  it,  as  appears 
probable,  it  related  only  to  real  estate,  it  did  not  require  proving.  He 
provided  for  a  son  of  Edward  Wormall  and  the  seven  surviving  children 
of  Janet  (Wormall),  wife  of  John  Baildon.  The  documents  cited  below 
show  beyond  reasonable  doubt  that  Edward  and  Janet  were  two  of  John 
Wormall's  children. 

1562-7; — Bill  [undated]  of  John  Clayton,  son  and  heir  of  William 
Clayton,  claiming  a  messuage  and  certain  copyhold  lands  in  the  graveship 
of  Ossett  and  manor  of  Wakefield,  of  which  his  tather  was  seised.  When 
his  father  died,  John  was  in  the  Queen's  service  at  Liegh  [sk,  sc.  Eeith]  in 

'  Wakefield  Court  Rolls. 

'  Marmadake  son  of  Richard  Spight  was  baptised  at  Dewsbury,  March  15,  1542-3. 
'  Richard  Speight  was  buried  at  Dewsbury,  May  21,  1578. 
^  Wakefield  Court  Rolls,  vol.  I,  p.  230. 

6  Watson,  Halifax,  p.  276;    Crabtree,  Hdlifax,  p.  489;    Goodall,  Place-Names  of  Sotith- 
IVesI  Torkshire,  2nd  ed.,  pp.  15,  305. 

«  Coram  Rege  666,  Mich.  6  Hen.  VI,  m.  47,  96d. 


f  THE    BAILDONS  371 

I  Scotland,*  and  therefore  could  not  come  to  be  admitted.  In  his  absence, 
(  one  John  Wormhall  wrongtully  entered,  who  is  "a  man  ot  great  lyvinge 
I  and  greatlie  frended  and  alyed  with  the  homagers  of  the  said  maner  and 
4       one  of  the  best  homagers."- 

(1562-3,  February  3. — Answer  of  John  Wormehalle.       The  plaintiff's 
father    was    seised,    as    stated,    but    about    27    Henry    VIll    [1535-6]   he 
surrendered  the  property,  by  the  hands  of  Thomas  Grice  and  Bryan  Jepson, 
to  the  use  of  Richard  Pimonde.     The  surrender  was  not  presented  in  open 
f.        Court  within   3  years,  according  to  the  custom   of  the  manor,  whereupon 
the  premises  were  seized  into  the  King's  hands,  and,  after  proclamations, 
were  granted   to   Pimonde  and   his   heirs.      At  a  Court  held  on  July  22, 
I  541,  Pimonde  surrendered  the  same  to  the  defendant  and  Alice  his  wife,^ 
and  the  survivor  of  them,  with  remainder  to  Edward  and  I'eter,  their  sons, 
■■        and  their  heirs,  who  have  enjoyed  the  same  ever  since.'' 
i  In  1579  lands  formerly  of  William  Clayton  were  in  the  possession  of 

i  Thomas  Wormall  and  Edward  Bayldon,  as  heirs  of  John  Wormall  [post, 
\  P-  375].  w'""^^  ^^''S  evidently  dead;  there  is  no  burial  at  Dewsbury  that  can 
be  attributed  to  him  ;  "heirs"  probably  means  in  possession  of  his  lands 
/  as  tenants  of  the  manor,  and  therefore  liable  to  serve  as  grave.  Thomas  I 
I  take  to  have  been  heir-at-law,  to  whom  the  unsettled  lands  would 
I  descend.  Edward  Bayldon  was  probably  liable  as  the  eldest  of  the  joint 
tenants  under  the  1572  settlement.  Edward  Wormall  the  younger  was 
possibly  dead,  or  he  may  have  been  an  infant.^ 

John  Wormall  appears  to  be  identical  with  the  John  Wormall  of 
Wakefield,  administration  of  whose  personal  estate  was  granted  to  his  son 
Thomas,  on  l-'ebruary  16,  1574-5,'  which  confirms  the  suggestion  that 
Thomas  was  the  heir-at-law.'  This  Thomas  seems  clearly  identical  with 
the  Thomas  Wormall  of  High  Soothill,  whose  will  was  dated  June  21,  and 
proved  November  5,  1612  ;  he  was  buried  at  Dewsbury,  June  22,  16 12. 
He  mentions  his  wife  Margaret,  sons  Richard,  Thomas  and  John,  nephews 
William  and  John  Wormall,  niece  Margaret,  sister  of  William,  nephew 
Robert  Bayldon,  and  grandchild  Thomas  "Amler."'  This  fortunate  refer- 
ence to  Robert  Bayldon  as  a  nephew  fixes  Thomas  Wormall  as  a  brother  ot 
Janet  Wormall,  who  married  John  Baildon.  The  nephews  John  and 
"William  Wormall  were  sons  of  ^^'ilIiam  W.  (baptised  1546  and  i55  0> 
which  gives  another  brother. 

The  wills  of  John  Wormwell  of  Wakefield  (proved  November  18, 
1520),  John  Wormall  of   Earlsheatoi\   (proved  February  14,  i  550-1),  and 

'  Leith  was  Lnmit  by  llic  Kiif.llili  in   1541. 

2  A  homager  w.is  one  who  liclJ  l.inds  by  lioni.nge  ;  hence  it  is  oi'tcn  ii.-.ed  to  denote  .a 
manorial  tenant. 

'  Alice  wife  of  John  Wormcnialde  was  buried  at  Dewsbury,  June  3,   1571. 

•"  Duchy  of  Lancaster  Pleadings,  Eliz.,  vol.  58,  nos.  29-35. 

*  Edward  son  of  Edward  Worwall  was  baptised  at  Dewsbury,  May  4,  1561  ;  it  is  not 
certain  that  this  is  John's  beneficiary.     Edward  Wormwall  was  buried  there,  July  29,  1561. 

^  Pontefract  Act  Book. 

'  Edward  and  Peter  may  have  been  older,  but,  if  so,  were  evidently  dead  without  issue. 

'York  Wills,  vol.  32,  fo.  223. 


3  72  BAILDON    AND 

Richard  Wormall  of  Dewsbury  (proved  March  19,  1559-60),  do  not  throw 
any  further  light  on  the  question.^ 

Another  branch  of  the  family  settled  at  Alinondbury,  where  Isaac 
Wormall  built  an  interesting  house  in  1631;  this  is  still  standing,  and  is 
known  as  Wormall  or  Wormall's  Hall.  He  was  buried  in  the  church  in 
1642,  where  there  is  a  tomb-stone  to  his  memory,  with  the  arms,  azure,  a 
fess  ermine  between  three  boars'  heads  couped  silver,'  but  these  arms  do 
not  appear  in  any  list  of  arms  so  far  as  I  can  discover. 

Christopher  Wormall  of  Lambeth  entered  a  pedigree  at  the  Visitation 
of  Surrey  in  1623,  his  father  being  Christopher  W.  of  Pontctract,  and  his 
grandfather  Thomas  W.  of  Wakefield  ;  no  arms  were  recorded.^ 

Charles  Baildon  of  Dewsbury,  5.B.,  was   probably   a  son   of 
John,  4. A.  [ar/te,  p.  366]. 

Four  children  of  his  were  baptised  at  Dewsbury. 

1.  Agnes  "Bayldon,"  February  12,  1540-1. 

2.  "  Antone  Baldon,"  August  17,  1547. 

3.  John  "Baldon,"  October  24,  1549;  buried  (Baldone) 
December  28,  following. 

4.  Rosamond  "BaylJone,"  February  12,  155C-1. 

5.  .?  "Scbell  Beldon,"  who  married  Robert  Wykyngson 
[  i*  Wilkinson],  May  — ,  1560,  was  probably  another 
daughter. 

There  are  no  other  entries  in  the  Dewsbury  Register  that  I  can 
attribute  to  any  of  them,  and  I  have  found  none  elsewhere. 

Christophek    Baildon   of    Earlsheaton,    5.C.,   was  probably   a 
younger  son  of  John,  4.  A.  [rf///<f,  p.  366]. 

1560,  September  30. — Thomas  Wentvvorth  of  Goxhill,  co.  Lincoln, 
esq.,  granted  to  Richard  Thorpe  of  Sowthowrum,  co.  York,  clothier,  the 
manor  of  Hopton,  with  a  capital  messuage  or  mansion,  halt  a  barn  con- 
taining 8  "postes,"  and  certain  lands  [specified]  in  Hopton  in  the  township 
and  parish  of  Myrfeild,  co.  York,  now  in  the  several  tenures  or  occupations 
of  Alice  Ucpworth,  widow,  Henry  Hepworth,  Joan  Hepworth,  widow, 
and  Adani  Herrope;  Also  the  yearly  rent  of  3^/.  and  the  services  due  to 
me  from  a  messuage  and  certain  lands  and  tenements  now  or  late  of 
Christopher  Bayldon  in  Earlisheaton,  co.  York,  and  the  rent  of  i</.  and  the 
services  due  from  lands  and  tenements  of  Robert  Ball  in  Earlisheaton:  To 
hold  unto  and  to  the  use  of  the  said  Richard  Thorpe,  his  heirs  and  assigns 

'  York.  Wills,  vol.  9,  fo.   123  ;    13,  fo.  688;    16,  fo.   13. 
'  Hulbert,  /f/mcnJiury,  vol.  i,  pp.  24,  4.7,  136. 
'  Hai/eian  Hoc,  vol.  43,  p.  169. 


THE    BAILDONS  373 

for  ever.      Appointment  of  Thomas  Clerkson  of  Morley  and  John  Hanson 
of  Rastrick,  yeomen,  to  deliver  seisin. 

Signed  "p  me  Thomam  Wentworthe."     Seal  defaced.' 

1575,  April  16. — Christopher  Bayldon  was  fined  bd.  for  not  making 
his  fences." 

Agnes  wife  of  Christopher  Baldon  was  buried  July  20,   1546. 
He  had  a  daughter,  Jane  or  Janet;  Rich?ird  Hopton  and  Genett 
Bayldon  were  married  October  12,  1563. 

Christopher  was  dead  in  June,  1580;  not  buried  at  Dewsbury. 

1580,  June  17. — Jane  Hopton,  daughter  of  Christopher  Baildon, 
deceased,  and  late  wife  of  Richard  Flopton,  surrendered  the  reversion  after 
her  death  in  a  cottage  and  a  nod  of  land  on  the  High-bank-top  in  Earls- 
heaton,  to  Richard  Speight,  son  and  heir  of  Richard  Speight  the  younger, 
deceased.^ 

Robert  Baildon,   5.D.,  was  probably  a  younger  son  of  John, 
4. A.  [ante,  p.  366]. 

1562,  September  17.— Thomas  and  William  Aykeroid  surrendered 
half  a  close  of  land  in  the  graveship  of  Ossett,  into  the  hands  of  Robert 
Baildon,  to  the  use  of  Robert  Lee  and  his  heirs.' 

William  Baildon  of  Earlsheaton,  5.E.,  was  probably  another 
son  of  John,  4.  A.  [atite,  p.  366]. 

1571. — William  and  John  Baildon  were  tenants  of  Richard  Speight 
at  Earlsheaton." 

157 1,  October  26. — The  Grave  of  Ossett  certified  that  he  had  seized 
into  the  hands  of  the  t^ady,  the  Queen,  all  the  messuages,  lands,  etc.,  of 
William  Bayldon,  as  commanded  at  the  List  Court.  Wherefore  proclama- 
tion was  made  that  any  one  who  claimed  to  hold  the  same  should  come  in.' 

His  first  wife  was  named  Anne;  she  was  buried  May  29,  1564. 
The  marriage  is  not  recorded  at  t)ewsbury.      They  had  issue 

I.John;    not   baptised   at    Dewsbury;  John   son    of    William 

Beldon  buried  there  July   17,   1560. 
2.  Grace  daughter  of  William  Bayldon  baptised  January  — , 
1563-4;   Edward   Ouldroyd   and   Grace   Bayldon    married 
October  13,  1588. 

'  111  the  author's  collection,  from  the  Coleiiun  MSS. 
-  W..kei;cld  Court  RolU. 


374  BAILDON    AND 

William  Baildon  and  Geimett  Scayve  [Scaife]  were  married 
October  15,   i  564. 

3.    Ma'duke  [  ?  iVlarmaduiie]    son  of  William  Bayldonn  was 

baptised  November  11,  1566. 
William  Bayldone  was  buried  March   iS,  15S6-7. 
"William  Baildon  wyfe  "  was  buried  August   13,  1565. 

Edward  Baildon,  6.  A.,  eldest  son  of  John,  5.  A.  [,i>i/t\  p.  368], 
was  baptised  as  "son  of  John  Baldon  of  Heaton  the  younger," 
August  28,  1545.  He  settled  at  Carlton,  near  Barnsley,  in  the 
parish  of  Royston,  about  9  miles  froni  Earlsheaton,  before  December 
10,  1576.      See /'(jj-/.  The  Bayldons  of  Carlton. 

Robert  Baildon  of  Earlsheaton,  6.B.,  second  son  of  John,  5. A. 
la/ite,  p.  368],  was  baptised  at  Dewbbury,  January  9,   1547-8. 

I  57  [-2,  March  14. — See  afi/e,  p.  368. 

1 6 12,  June  21. — Will  of  Thomas  W'ormall  of  High  Soothlll,  yeoman. 
"To  Robert  Bayldon,  my  nephew,  5;.,  one  payre  of  whole  blackc  breeches, 
and  a  lethcr  dublett."* 

1614,  Michaelmas  Term. —  Robert  Baildon  sued  Thomas  Wormall 
and  William  Speight  of  Earlsheaton,  clothiers,  for  a  debt  of /,6.' 

Robert  Beldon  and  Janet  Bynnes  were  married  at  Mirfield, 
October  21,  1576.      Tliey  had  issue 

1.  Thomas  son   of  Robert   Bayldon,  baptised  at    Dewsbury, 
August  31,1  577. 

2.  Alice  daughter  of  Robert   Baldon,  baptised  at  Dewsbury, 
April  16,   1582. 

Jennett  wife  of  Robei't  Bayldon  was  buried  at  Dewsbury, January 
13,  1607-8. 

Robert  Bayldon,  "  an  oulde  man,"  was  buried  at  Dewsbury, 
April  I  -5,  1634. 

Slbell  Bavldonn  wlm  married  William  Lambe,  February  23, 
1595-6,  was  probably  another  daughter  of  Robert's. 

John   Baildon   of  Ossctt,  6.C.,  third    son   of  John,   5. A.   [a/ih\ 

p.  368],  was  baptised  at  Dewsbury,  April  3,  1550. 

1571-2,  March  14.  —  See  tUUc;  p.  368. 

i  York  Wills,  vol.  32,  to.  22  V 

•  C.  P.  Ple.i  Roll  19+2,  Midi.   12  J.imcs  I,  m.  172. 


THE    BAILDONS  375 

1580,  Easter  Term. — Ricliard  Hvggyn  sued  Robert  Townend  of 
Ossett,  labourer,  John  B:ddon  of  Ossettjabourer,  [and  others,  of  Ossett], 
for  breaking  his  close  at  Ossett,  and  consuming  and  damaging  his  grass 
there,  to  the  value  of  iocs,  by  depasturing  cattle  therein.^ 

John  Beldon  and  Alis  Tayller  were  married,  July    i  ^,   15S2. 

"John  Bayldou  buried  his  wife"  at  Devvsbury,  August  19,  i  ^"85. 

No  children  of  his  were  baptised  at  Dewsbury,  nevertheless  I 
think  that  he  was  probably  the  father  of  John  Bayldon  who 
married  Frances  Leake,  May  5,  161  i,  and  of  Ann  Bayldon  who 
married  John  Denison,  Nov.  5,   i6ii,  both  at  Dewsbury. 


Section    II. — The   Bavldons  of  Carlton   and  Rovston. 

As  most  of  the  descendants  of  this  branch  of  the  family  have 
for  well  over  a  century  spelled  their  name  Bayldon,  I  have  adopted 
that  spelling  throughout  this  section,  while  indicating  variations 
in  Parish  Registers  and  other  documents.  Parish  Register  entries 
are  from  Royston  unless  otherwise  stated. 

Edward  Bavldon  of  Carlton,  6. A.,  eldest  son  of  John  Baildon 
of  Earlsheaton,  5. A.  [ii/ife,  p.  368],  v\'as  baptised  (Baldon)  at 
Dewsbury,  August  28,  1545. 

1571-2,  March  14. — See  ii!Ut\  p.  368,  where  he  is  mentioned  in  the 
surrender  of  John  Wormull,  his  mother's  father. 

His  wile's  name  was  Agnes,  to  whom  he  was  married  probably 
in  1576  or  earlier;   I  have  not  found  any  record  of  the  marriage. 

Removed  to  Carlton,  in  the  parish  of  Royston,  prior  to  December 
10,  1576,  when  his  eldest  daughtc'-,  Ann,  was  baptised  at  Royston. 

1579,  August  18. — The  heirs  of  John  Wormall,  namely,  Thomas 
Wormall  and  Kdiward  Bayldon,  were  elected  Graves  of  Ossett  for  the 
ensuing  year,  in  ropect  of  lands  formerly  belonging  to  William  Clayton. 
Thomas  Wormall  was  sworn. ^  He  was  probably  the  son  and  heir  of  John 
Wormall,  father  of  Janet  wife  of  John  Baildon  [jiitc,  p.  371]. 

1579,  Michaelmas  Term. — George  Wilson  sued  George  HorneclyfFe 
of  Hodrodd  [Hodroyd  near  Barnsley],  husbandman,  and  Edward  Bayldon 
of  Carleton,  joiner,  for  a  debt  of  ^'5,  13.?.  ^a'.^ 

'  C.  P.  Plea  Roll  1376,  East.  22  Eliz.,  ni.  1086. 

'  Wakefield  Court  Rolls. 

'C.  P.  Plea  Roll  1162,  Mid,.  21-2  Eliz.,  m.  94id.      . 


THE    BAILDONS 


375 


1580,  Easter  Term. —  RicharJ  Hyt^wyti  sued  Robcrr  Towuerui  of 
Ossett,  labourer,  John  Baldou  of  Ossett,  labourer,  [aiid  others,  of  Ossett], 
for  breaking  his  close  at  Ossett,  and  consuming  and  damaging  his  grass 
there,  to  the  value  of  xocs.  by  depasturing  cattle  therein.^ 

John  Beldoii  and  Alls  Tayller  were  married,  Juh'    i  ^,  15S2. 

"John  B.iyldon  buried  his  wile"  at  Dewsburv,  August  19,  i  585. 

No  chilih-eii  of  his  were  baj-itised  at  Dewshurv,  nevertheless  I 
think  that  he  was  probably  the  father  of  John  Bavldon  who 
married  Frances  Leake,  May  5,  161  1,  and  of  Ann  Bayldon  who 
married  John  Denison,  Nov.  5,   161  i,  both  at  Dewsburv. 


Section    II. — The   Bavldons  of  Carlton   and  Royston. 

As  most  of  the  descendants  of  this  branch  of  the  family  have 
for  well  over  a  century  spelled  their  name  Bayldon,  I  have  adopted 
that  spelling  throughout  this  section,  while  indicating  variations 
in  Parish  Registers  and  other  documents.  Parish  Register  entries 
are  from  Royston  unless  otherwise  stated. 

Edwaru  Bavldon  of  Carlton,  6. A.,  eldest  son  of  John  Baildon 
of  Earlsheaton,    5. A.    [iin/e,   p.    368],   was    baptised    (Baldon)    at 
I  Devvsbury,  August  28,   1545. 

I  57 1-2,  March  14. — See  <?«/<■,  p.  368,  where  he  is  mentioned  in  the 
surrender  of  Joiin  W'ormall,  his  mother's  father. 

His  wife's  name  was  Agnes,  to  whom  he  was  married  probably 
in  1576  or  earlier;    I  have  not  found  any  record  of  the  marriage. 

He  moved  to  Carlton,  in  the  parish  of  Royston,  prior  to  December 
10,  1576,  when  his  eldest  daughtei",  Ann,  was  baptised  at  Royston. 

i<;79,  Angus:  18. — The  heirs  of  John  Wormall,  namely,  Thomas 
Wormall  and  Edward  Bayldon,  were  elected  Craves  of  Ossett  for  the 
ensuing  year,  in  respect  .'f  lands  formerly  belonging  to  \\'illiam  Clayton. 
Thomas  Wormall  was  sworn.''  lie  was  probably  the  son  and  heir  of  John 
Wormall,  father  of  Janet  wife  of  John  Baildon  [.iiUtf,  p.  371]- 

1579,  Michaelmas  Term. — George  Wilson  sued  George  Horneclyfte 
of  Hodrodd  [Hodroyd  near  Barnsley],  husbandman,  and  Edward  Bayldon 
of  Carleton,  joiner,  for  a  debt  ofj/"5,  13.5.  4</.' 

1  C.  P.  Plea  Roll  1376,  East,  n  Eliz.,  ni.  io86. 

'  Wakefield  Court  Rolls. 

'C.  P.  Ple.i  Roll  1162,  Mich.  21-2  Eliz.,  in.  g+ld. 


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1581,  November  i . — Kill  of  comphiint  of  Edward  Baildon  of  Carlcton, 
joiner,  addressed  to  Sir  Ralph  Sadler,  Chancellor  of  the  Duchy  of  Lancaster. 
He  recites  that  his  father,  John  Baildon  the  younger  of  Earles  Heaton, 
clothier,  deceased,  was  in  his  litetimc  seised  of  certain  copyhold  lands  in 
Earl's  Heaton,  including  a  messuage  and  an  oxgang  of  land  and  meadow, 
and  divers  other  lands  and  tenements,  and  died  seised  of  the  same  about 
seven  years  before.^     This  property  descended  or  ought  to  have  descended 
to  Edward,  as  son  and  heir.      But  the  copies  of  the  Court  Rolls  and  other 
evidences  relating  thereto,  "and  proving  or  Induceing  to  prove  yo'  said 
Orator's  estate,  right,  title  and  interest  of,  in  and  to  the  same,  are  by  casuall 
means  comen  to  the  hands,  custodie  and  possession  of  one  Richard  Speight, 
Rohart  Allot,  Marmaduke  Speight,  George  Speight,  Thomas  Aykroyde, 
Will"  Aykeroidc,  Thomas  Wormall,  Rob'   Birkbie  and  Thomas  Hirstc, 
of  Earles  Heaton  aforesaide,  yomen,  who,  by  color  of  the  having  therof, 
have  not  onlie  wrongfullie  ......  enterred  into  the  saide  messuages  and 

premisses,  and  therof  disseised  and  cxpulsed  yo'  saide  poore  Orator,  and 
the   yssues  and  proffitts  therupon  areising  converted  and  tooke  to  their 
or  some  of  their  owne  proper  uses,"  but  they  have  also  made  "divers  and 
sundrie  secreet  and  fradulent  estates  and  conveyances  to  them  selves  and 
others  ....   contrarie  to  all  right,  equitie  and  good  conscience,  and  to 

the  utter  disherison  of  yo"'  honor's  saide  poore  orator  for  c\'er,"  if  he  be 
not  aided  by  the  Court.      He  goes  on  to  pray  that  the  question   may  be 
tried  in  the  Court  of  the  Duchy  of  Lancaster,  the  manor  of  Wakefield 
being  parcel  of  the  Duc!iy,  and  not  "  by  the  tennants  of  the  saide  Gravc- 
shipp  [of  Obsett],   ....  where  yo"'  poore  orator  dowteth   to  have  anye 

indiff-erent  trial),  and  the  rather  for  that  the  saide  Richard  Speight  [and  the 
others]  be  men  of  great  welth,  kynred  or  alians  w'  all  or  the  greatest  parte 
of  the  coppiehoulders  and  customarie  tennants  w"'in  the  saide  Graveshipp 
of  Ossett,  and  contrariwise  vo"^  saide  poore  orator  ys  a  verie  poore  man  and 
of  smalle  acqu.^uUance."  This  bill  was  signed  by  John  Saville,  afterwards 
Baron  ot  the  Exchequer.^ 

1582,  October  5. — The  iury  presented  that  John  Bayldon,  lately 
deceased,  died  seised  of  a  messuage  and  a  bovatc  ot  land,  and  meadow  in 
Earlesheaton,  in  the  Cjravesliip  of  Ossett,  formerly  belonging  to  Thomas 
Bayldon,  and  that  no  one  had  made  fine  for  entry  after  his  death.  The 
Grave  of  Ossett  was  ordered  to  seize  the  property.  On  December  14, 
I  N-82,  it  was  certified  t'-.at  this  had  been  done.^ 

158:-,;,  March  ;o.— -b'.dward  Bayldon,  son  and  hcirof  J.;hn  B.iyldon, 
and  kinsman  andi  heir  of  Tliomas  Bayldon,  paid  a  fine  of  10;.,  and  was 
duly  admitted.^ 

1583,  October  25. — Edward  Bayldon  anii  Agnes  his  wife  surrendered 
4  acres  and  a  rood  of  land  at  Erlesheaton  to  George  Speight.' 

1  It  was  only  six  really;  John  wns  buried  Nov.   12,  157;. 

=  Duchy  of  Lmcistei-  Fle.iding^.  vol.  120,  B.  20.      John  Seville  was  tlie  builJcr  of  Methlcy 
Hall  nnd  ancestor  of  the  Earls  of  Mexboroiigh. 
••'  Wakefi.-Id  Court  Rolls. 


378  BAILDON    AND 

1584,  l'',aster  Term. — Robert  Allott  sued  John  Brodley  of  Earles 
ilc.Uoii,  clerk,  aiul  EJvvarJ  Bayldon  of  Carleton,  joiner,  for  breaking  his 
close  at  Earles  lleuton,  and  damaging  and  consuming  his  grass  there,  to 
the  value  of /,"io,  by  depasturing  cattle  therein.^  Brodley  may  have  been 
Mary  Baildon's  second  husband,  see  anie,  p.  370. 

1584,  Easter  Term.— Richard  Carter  and  Grace  his  wife  and  foliii 
Hirste  sued  Edward  BayMon  of  Carleton,  joiner,  on  a  similar  claim.- 

15S4,  M.iy  15. — Evlw.ird  Bayldon  suiTendcred  3  selions  of  land  in 
the  gravcship  of  Ossett,  containing  by  estimation  3  roods,  to  Thomas 
Aykeroyd.' 

1584-5,  January  15. —Edward  Bayldon  sued  Thomas  Ar:herin  the 
Wak'efeld  Court. ^ 

I  585-6,  Hilary  Term. — -James  Grene  sued  l'"dward  Bayldon  or  Baildon 
of  Carleton,  yeoman  or  joiner,  and  John  Walker  of  Santynglay,  yeoman, 
for  a  debt  of  56j-.''     Santingley  is  in  the  parish  of  Wragby,  near  Wakefield. 

1588,  Easter  Term. — John  Warde  sued  Edward  Beldon  of  Carleton, 
joinei-,  for  a  elebt  of  46J.  8</.'' 

1588,  Easter  Term.- — Francis  Stringer  and  Dorothy  his  wife,  executrix 
of  the  will  of  Cuthbert  Meminge,  gent.,  sued  Edward  Baldon  or  Baildon 
of  Carleton,  innkeeper  or  joiner,  for  a  debt  of  looj.*  The  will  of  Cuthbert 
Flemynge  of  Sharleston,  gent.,  was  proved  October  29,  1585.' 

EtUvard  Bayldon  was  buried  August  10,  1591.  He  died  in- 
testate; aiimiuistration  of  the  goods,  etc.,  of  Edward  Baildon,  late 
of   Carleton,   was   granted    to   Agnes,    his   widow,    December     14, 

1  have  not  found  tlie  record  ol  his  marriage ;  his  wife  was 
probably  a  Rishworth.      They  had  issue: 

1.  "Francis  Bayldon,"  baptised  May  30,  1579.      See   below. 

2.  "  Ryslicworth    Bayhlon,"  baptised   April    26,    1584.      See 
below. 

1.  "Ann  IJeldon,"  baptised  December  10,  1576. 

2.  .?  "Isabell  Bayld>'n,"  who  marrieil  Roger  Thevvles,  August 
4,   1  ^94- 

;.  ?  -Eal'.ell   Beldon,"  who   married   Charles   lliU,   May    14, 

1()02. 

1  C.  1'.  I'lea  Roll  I  125,  V..\,\.  26  Eliz.,  m.   (0^9. 

=  Io:,l.,  m.  io7od. 

3  WakcliclJ  Cuun  Rolls. 

•<  C.  P.  Pica  Roll  i.|-5s,  Mil.  28  Eliz.,  m.  gv;. 

''  Ib'hL,  I4-0,  East.  30  Eliz.,  m.  1498. 

"•  Ibhl.,  1471,  East.  30  Eliz.,  m.  i;:;!. 

'  York  Wills,  vol.  zs.fo.  109. 

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THE    BAILDONS  379 

I   cannot   explain   these   two   Isabels.      None    of    the    baptisms 
mentions  the  father's  name. 

pRAiNcis  Bavldon  of  Carlton,  7. A.,  eldest  son  of  Rdward,  6. A. 
[(////£',  p.  375],  vvas  baptised  May  30,   i'^79- 

1601,  i''.;ister  Term. — Francis:  Stringer  sued  Francis  Bayldon  of 
Woodchurch,  carpenter,  Thomas  Glover,  "copper"  [:  cooper],  and  Robert 
Whittakers,  carpenter,  both  of  "  Wakefeild  out  Woodsyde,"  for  a  debt  of 
£^,  IJJ.  4<'/.^  Woodchurch  or  Woodkirk  is  3  miles  north  of  Dewsbury 
and  5  miles  i>orth-vvest  of  Wakefield;  L'rancis  Bavldon's  stay  there  cannot 
have  been  a  very  long  one,  since  he  was  married  at  Roystoji  in  i  607. 

He  was  churchwarden  of  Royston  in  1640. 

1656-7,  February  12. — In  the  name  of  (iod,  vVmen  !  1,  Francis 
Beldon  of  Carlton  in  the  parish  of  Royston,  joyner,  knowcing  that  nothing- 
is  more  certen  then  death  and  nothing  more  uncertelne  then  the  tyme  ot 
death,  doe  make  this  ray  last  will  and  testament  in  manner  and  forme 
followeing.  First  and  principally  I  give  and  bequeath  my  soule  into  the 
hands  of  God,  my  creator,  trusting  that  by  the  death  and  {lasslon  of  Jesus 
Christ,  my  alone  Saviour,  to  have  free  pardon  and  forgiveness  of  all  my 
sinns  ;  and  my  body  I  comitt  to  the  earth,  whereof  itt  was  made,  to  be 
buried  in  the  church  yard  at  Royston  or  els  where  at  the  discretion  ot  my 
freinds.  And  for  my  worldly  estate,  I  give  and  bequeath  the  same  as 
foUoweth,  viz': — Item,  I  give  and  bequeath  unto  my  sonne,  R.ichard 
Beldon,  tenn  shillings  in  full  satisfaccion  of  his  child's  part  and  portion. 
[Similar  bequests  of  JOS.]  to  my  sonne  Joseph  Beldon,  my  daughter  Ann 
Rayner  wiefe  of  Jonathan  Rayner,  my  daughter  Sarra  Breares,  wiefe  ot 
John  Breare  [.t/'c],  my  daughter  Isabel!  Knowles,  wiefe  of  John  Knowlcs, 
and  my  daughter  Bridgett  Birkenshawe,  wiefe  of  Thomas  Birkenshawe.' 
To  every  grandchild  living  at  my  death  12</.  Moreover  I  give  and 
bequeath  unto  my  sonne,  Joseph  Beldon,  one  great  stone  trough  lyeing  in 
my  backside,  one  little  stone  trough  in  the  kitchin,  all  the  glasse  in  and 
about  the  howse,  one  bedstedd  in  the  parlour  where  I  doe  lye,  all  the 
shelves  and  seats  in  and  about  my  howse,  all  these  I  doe  freely  give  unto' 
my  Sonne  Joseph,  beside  the  legacy  above  mencioned.  Item,  I  give  and 
bequeath  unto  Mary  Beldon,  my  beloved  wiefe,  all  the  rest  of  my  goods 
aiui  estate,  whom  I  doe  appoint  my  sole  executor  ot  this  my  last  wdl  and 
testament,  hopeing  that  she  will  pertbrme  this  my  last  will  and  testanient 
according  to  this  my  minde.  Witnesses  :  John  Whaites,  Joseph  Hinch- 
cliffe.  Proved  February  12,  1657-8,  by  Mary  Beldon,  relict  and  sole 
executrix. - 

''Francis  Baildon  of  Carelton  "  was  buried  February  18,  1656-7. 

1  g.  P.  rie.i  R(.ll  1663,  K.ist.  43  Elh.,  m.  2074. 
-  P.  C.  C,  Wootton,  fo.  66. 


38o  BAILDON    AND 

Francis  "  Beldon  "  and  ''Marie  Rylye"  were  married  October  lo, 
1607.      They  had  issue: 

1.  Richard  Bayldon,  baptised  April  10,  16  13;  mentioned  in 
his  father's  will;  perhaps  identical  with  Richard  Baildon  of 
Wakefield.      See  post.  The  Baildons  of  Wakefield. 

2.  Joseph  Bayldon;  not  baptised  at  Royston;  perhaps  a  twin 
with  Isabel.     See  below. 

1.  x'inn  Bayldon;  baptised  December  10,  1609;  probably  died 
young. 

2.  "Sara  daughter  of  Francis  Beldon  of  Carleton,"  baptised 
February  2,  16 14-5;  "Sara  Baildon"  married  John  Breare, 
May  6,  1650;  mentioned  in  her  father's  will. 

3.  "Jenith  Beldon  of  Carleton,"  baptised  October  27,  161  8: 
"Geneta  Bayldon  de  Carelton"  buried  March  5,  1652-3. 

4.  "I'Hizabeth  Beldon  of  Carleton,"  baptised  October  25,  1619 
not  mentioned  in  her  father's  will;  probably  died  young. 

5.  "Anne  Beldon  of  Carleton,"  baptised  November  10,  1621 
Anne  "Baildon"  married  Jonathan  Rayner,  December  14 
1646;  mentioned  in  her  father's  will. 

6.  "  Issabell   Beldon   of   Carleton,"    baptised   June    2,    1622 
"Issabel  Baildun"  married  John  Knowles,  September   14, 
1648;  mentioned  in  her  father's  will. 

7.  "  Brigett  daughter  of  Francis  Baildon  of  Carleton,"  baptised 
October  17,  1624;  Bridget  Baildon  married  Thomas 
Birkinshawe,  May  26,  1653;  mentioned  in  her  father's  will. 

Mary  Baildon  of  Carleton,  probably  the  widow  of  Francis,  was 
buried  February  24,  1667-8. 

"Francis  Bayldon's  wife's  mother  oi  Carelton"  was  buried 
November  30,  1632.  i 

RisHwoRTii  B.WLDON   of  Carlton,  7.B.,  second  son  of  Edward,       ^ 
6..'\.  \dnti\  p.  375],  w.is  baptised  April  26,   1584. 

"Rychford  Baildon  of  Carelton"  was  buried  June  13,  1626.  1 

1627,  April  1  1.  — Administration  of  the  pergonal  estate  of  Risliworth         j 
B.tyldon  of  Carlton  was  granted  to  Thomas  Anderson  of  Biirnsley.^  ■, 

I  have  not  found  the  record  of  his  niarriage.      He  had  issue:  \ 

1  Donc.i.ter  Au  EooL. 


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THE    BAILDONS  381 

"Michaell  soiine  of  Roysworth  Beldon  of  Carleton,"  baptised 
February  2,  buried  Fehruurv  3,  1616-7. 

"Geneta  Bayldon  ot  Carelton,''  buried  January  2^,  1646-7,  was 
possibly  Rishworth's  widow. 

Joseph  Bavldon  of  Carlton,  S.B.,  second  son  of  Francis,  7. A. 
[a/Ue,  p.  379];  his  baptism  is  not  recorded  at  Royston.  If  his  age 
is  correctly  given  in  the  note  below,  he  would  sccni  to  have  been  a 
twin  with  his  sister  Isabel,  ])Ut  such  statements  in  depositions  are 
not  very  trustworthy. 

1656-7,  February  12. — .See  iinic;  p.  379. 

He  was  churchw;irdcn  of  Royston  in  1659. 

1662,  October  16. — Deposition  taken  at  Barnslcy,  Sir  William 
Willoughby,  Bart.,  plaintiff,  and  John  Wood  and  Richard  Ayre,  defendants. 
Joseph  Bayldoii  of  Carleton,  yeoman,  aged  40  or  thereabouts.  He  knows 
Loth  the  defendants,  but  not  the  plaintiff.  He  knows  the  mill  or  mills  of 
the  defendant  Wood  in  Monkc  Bretten.  "  Hec  was  by  and  present  when 
Edward  Farbornc,  by  the  appoyntm'  of  the  compl'  (as  the  said  Edward 
Farboriie  affirmed),  gave  the  def'  Richard  Ayre  a  discharge  from  fetching 
or  carryeing  corne  or  loades  from  Barnsley  to  the  Smythy  Mills,  being  the 
mills  of  the  def  John  Wood,  and  then  in  the  occupacion  of  the  said 
Richard  Ayre,  and  that  the  said  M'  Ayre  answered  hee  would  take  noe 
discharge  from  him  until  his  M'  or  his  servants  stopped  his  horses."' 

1673. — Joseph  Bavldon  was  Colltctor  for  the  Hearth  Tax,  and  paid 
tax  on  one  hearth." 

1680,  November  9.— Joseph  Bayldon  of  Carleton  was  buried.  Ann 
Shaw  of  the  same  town  did  make  oath  the  xij  day  of  November,  before 
Jasper  Blytheman,  esquire,  that  hee  was  buried  only  in  woollen  ;  Martha 
March  and  Ann  Broadhead  did  set  their  hands  and  seals  to  the  said 
affidavit  as  witnesses. 

168 1,  April  25. — Administration  of  the  personal  estate  of  Joseph 
Bayldon  of  Carltoirwas  granted  to  Jennett  Bayldon,  the  relict.^ 

Joseph  "Baildon"  and  Jenett  Addye  were  married  July  30, 
1644. 

Mr.  Daniel  Henry  Bayldon  of  Richmond,  Surrey,  has  an  oil 
painting,  having  on  the  back  of  the  stretcher  a  paper  label  inscribed 
(apparently  in  an  early  eighteenth  century  hand)  "Janet  xAddye  who 
married  Joseph   Bayldon,   esq.,   of  Carlton,   Royston,  Yorkshire." 

*  Exchequer  Depositions,  Mich.  14  Charles  II,  no.  24. 

'  Lay  Subsidies,  bundle  2  I  8,  no.  217;  bundle  262,  no.  13. 

'  Doncaster  Act  Book  .  •       ■ 


382  BAILDON    AND 

This  portrait,  though  nicely  painted,  is  not  the  work  of  a  first-class 
artist,  nor  (it  seems  clear)  was  Joseph  Bayldon  in  a  position  to  pay 
much  for  his  wife's  picture;  at  the  same  time  I  see  no  reason  to 
doubt  that  it  is  genuine.  I  have  read  somewhere  (but  unfortu- 
nately have  mislaid  the  reference)  that  second  and  third  rate  artists 
in  London  and  elsewhere  made  a  practice  of  painting,  in  their  spare 
time,  pictures  of  men,  women  and  children  in  various  costumes, 
leaving  the  faces  blank;  that  in  the  slack  season  they  carted  these 
partially  finished  canvasses  round  the  covmtry  to  the  smaller  gentry 
and  well-to-do  yeomen,  farmers,  and  the  like,  and  for  a  very  small 
fee  painted  in  the  features,  the  sitter  choosing  from  the  artist's 
stock  such  costume  as  took  his  or  her  fancy.  I  think  that  some 
such  theory  is  necessary  to  explain  this  and  several  other  portraits 
to  which  I  shall  refer  later.' 

They  had  issue: 

1.  Francis  son  of  Joseph  Baildon,  baptised  May  18,  1645. 
See  below. 

2.  Joseph  son  of  Joseph  Baildon,  born  January  17,  baptised 
February  14,  1655-6.      See  below. 

3.  Roger  son  of  Joseph  Bayldon,  baptised  May  2,  1661.  See 
below. 

1.  Isabel  daughter  of  Joseph  Bayldon,  baptised  January  31, 
1646-7;  Isabel  Bayldon  buried  May  24,  1647. 

2.  Elizabeth  daughter  of  Joseph  Baildon,  baptised  July  16, 
1648. 

3.  Anne  daughter  of  Joseph  Beldon,  baptised  December  22, 
1650;  Thomas  Rogers  of  Darton  and  Anne  Bayldon  of 
Carlton  were  married  February  26,  1673-4. 

4.  Mary  daughter  of  Joseph  Baildon,  born  March  2,  baptised 
March  30,  1654;  Edward  Crawshaw  and  Mary  Bayldon, 
both  of  Carlton,  were  married  June  30,  1692. 

V  Jane  daughter  of  Joseph  Bayldon,  born  March  2,  baptised 
April  1,^658;  Henry  Wilkinson  of  Felkirk  and  Jane 
Bayldon  were  married  April  20,   1684. 

i  Goldsmith,  in  7hc  Fic.ir  ofWakcfic'.J  (chap.  I  6),  ^ivcs  an  amuslnj^  account  of  the  painting 
of  the  "family-piece"  of  the  worthy  vicar,  his  wile  and  children,  in  emulation  of  Neighbour 
Flamborough''i  family,  who  "had  lately  got  their  pictures  drawn  by  a  limner,  who  travelled 
through  the  country,'  and  took  likenesses  for  liftcen  shillings  a  head."  Mrs.  Primrose  bargained 
for  plenty  of  diamo'ndi  in  her  stomacher  and  hair,  Olivia  vv.is  "  dressed  in  a  green  Joseph  richly 
laced  with  gold,"  while  Moses  was  "  die.scd  out  with  a  hat  and  white  feather." 


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THE    BAILDONS  383 

Francis  Bayldon  of  Carlton,  9. A.,  eldest  son  of  Joseph,  8.B. 
\ante,  p.  381],  was  baptised  May  18,  1645. 

Francis  Bayldon  of  Carlton  was  buried  March  10,   1692-3. 
He  married  Mary  Simpson  of  Carlton,  July  26,  168-^. 

They  had  issue  : 

Anne  or  Jane  daughter  of  Francis  Baildon,  baptised  September 
6,  buried  September  7,  1684. 

Joseph  Bayldon  of  Carlton,  9.B.,  second  son  of  Joseph,  8.B. 
[aiitt'y  p.  381],  was  born  January  17,  and  baptised  February  14, 
1655-6. 

Joseph  Bayldon  was  buried  September  10,  1721. 

He  married  Jane  Rogers  of  Carlton,  Deceniber  i,  1689.  Jane 
Bayldon  of  Carlton,  widow,  was  buried  August  24,  1740.  They 
had  issue : 

1.  Elizabeth,  baptised  September  20,  1690. 

2.  Jane,  baptised  October  24,  1692. 

3.  Mary,  baptised  March  25,  1695.  She  is  probably  the 
Mary  Bayldon  ot"  Carlton  who  married  George  Goodyear 
of  the  parish  of  Womersley,  near  Pontefract,  November  30, 
1740. 

4.  Anne,  baptised  July  31,  1697.  Anne  Bayldon  married 
William  Lewis  of  Barmber  [probably  Barnbrough,  near 
Doncaster],  farmer,  May  ?i,  1720. 

Roger  Bayldon  of  Carlton,  9.C.,  third  son  of  Joseph,  8.B. 
[ante,  p.  381],  was  baptised  May  2,  1661.  Mr.  Daniel  Henry 
Bayldon  of  Richmond,  Surrey,  has  an  oil  painting  of  a  youth,  having 
on  the  back  of  the  stretcher  a  paper  label  inscribed  (apparently  in 
an  early  eighteenth  century  hand)  "Roger  son  of  Joseph  Bayldon, 
Carlton,  Yorkshire."' 

Roger  Bayldon  was  buried  January  26,  1736-7.  There  is  a 
tomb-stone,  not  far  froni  the  south-east  corner  of  Royston  Church, 
to  the  memory  of  Roger  Bavldon  and  his  wife,  their  son  Joseph, 
and  some  o\  Joseph's  children;  the  part  ot  the  inscription  relating 
to  Roger  and  liis  wife  is  illegible. 

Roger  Bavldon  married  Saryh   Firth  of  Cailton,  November  17, 


3^4  BAH  DON     ANM> 

I00-.        ^.l^a!l    Ba\Kkii,    uul.nv.    \v.i>    tuiiicJ    0,.-[ol>i.-i     .'(',    1 7.|.o. 
They  haJ  i.ssuc: 

I.Joseph  (liaildon),  born  August  i6,   1695.      See  below. 

2.  John,  baptised,  July  4  [.?],  1695;  buried  [Baildun]  June  27, 
1703. 

3.  John,  baptised  January  27,  1704-5.     See/)£Jx/',  The  Bayldons 
of  Royston,  p.  400. 

Joseph  Bavldon  of  Carlton,  10. A.,  eldest  son  of  Roger,  9.C. 
[ante,  p.  383],  was  born  xlugust  16  and  baptised  September  20, 
1693. 

1748-9,  March  i. — AVill  of  Joseph  Baildon  of  Carlton  in  the  parish 
of  Royston,  yeoman.  To  my  eldest  son,  John  Baildon,  rny  messuaj^'e  in 
Moss  in  the  parish  of  Campsall,  with  its  closes,  etc.  To  my  brother, 
John  Baildon  of  Royston,  yeoman,  all  my  goods,  cattle,  utensils  of 
husbandry,  etc.,  upon  trust  to  permit  Marth.i,  my  wife,  to  enjoy  the  same 
during  widowhood,  for  the  better  bringing  up  of  my  sons  John,  foseph 
and  Richard  Baildon  and  my  daughter,  Sarah  Baildon  ;  but  if  my  wife 
niarry  again,  then  my  trustee  shall  pay  her  /,  100  in  lieu  of  dower,  and 
manage  my  estate  tor  my  children.  Residue  to  my  said  children  as  my 
wife  shall  appoint,  and  in  default,  equally.  Martha,  my  wife  sole  executrix. 
Witnesses  :  Frances,  Ann  and  William  Crookcs.  Proved  July  21,  1761, 
by  the  said  Martha  Baildon.' 

1750,  October  10. — Depositions  in  the  suit  of  Ridgeway  Pitt,  Earl 
of  Londonderry,  against  Thomas  Hutchinson  and  others,  concerning  the 
tithes  in  the  parish  of  Royston. 

Joseph  Bayldon  of  Carleton,  husbandman,"  aged  50.'  He  knows  the 
manor  of  Carleton,  having  been  born  in  the  said  town  of  Carleton  and 
lived  there  ever  since.  All  the  firmers  in  Carleton  pay  tithes  in  kind  to 
the  impropriators  of  the  parish  of  Royston  (except  tithes  of  hay,  for 
which  there  is  a  modus),  except  a  fev/  lands  and  tenements  which  are 
exempt.  This  deponent's  fathci  was  also  born  in  Carleton,  and  this 
deponent  has  tiequently  heard  him  say  as  above. 

John  Bayldon  of  Royston,  husbandman,  nged  45.  He  was  born  at 
Carleton,  and  has  lived  there  or  at  Royston  all  his  life.  He  is  one  of  the 
lessees  of  the  impropriators,  and  collects  the  tithes  of  the  townships  of 
Carleton  and  Royston,  and  has  done  so  tor  15,  years.  He  deposes  as 
above  as  to  the  payment  of  tithes.  His  fither,  Roger  Baildon  {sic],  was 
born  at  Carleton,  and  died   there  in  1735   [.fi.  1 73!j-7],  aged  74  [sc.  75].^ 

1  York  Wills,  vol.  106,  fo.  29. 

^  I.e.  ten3nt-f:irnier. 

3  H.:  w.ii  re.illy  57. 

■*  h'xche;]ucr  Dc-position5,  Mich.  24  Geo.  II,  no.  5. 


THE    BAILDONS  385 

foseph  Bavldoii  dird  February  14  and  was  hurieei  February  17, 
1761. 

Inscription  on  the  tomb-stone  of  Roger  and  Sarah  Bayldon  [cv/te, 
p.  383].      Some  lines  illegible. 

Also  here  was  interred  tlie  body  of  Joseph  B.ivldon,  son  of  the  above 
persons,  who  died  February  14th,  1761,  aged  67  years. 

Also  near  lieth  3  of  his  chikiren,  Joseph  [died]  August  17th,  1751, 
[aged]  2  1  ;  Sarah  [died]  January  7th,  1  761  ;  Thomas  [died  December  14th, 

1734]- 

Also  Martha,  wite  ot  the  above  Joseph  Bayldon,  died  July  2  jrd,  1793, 
aged  90  years. 

Joseph  Bayldon  of  Carlton  married  Martlia,  daughter  of  John 
Gill  of  Nottoii  in  the  parish  of  Royston,  June  z,  1728;  she  was 
born  September  17  and  baptised  October  14,  1703.  They  had 
issue : 

I.John;  born  April  21,  1729.      See  below. 

2.  Joseph;  born  July  30,  baptised  August  5,  1730;  died 
August  27,  buried  August  29,  1751;  mentioned  in  his 
father's  will. 

3.  Thomas;  born  April  2,  baptised  April  12,  died  Decem- 
ber 14,  buried  December  17,  173-I. 

4.  Richard;  born  February   11,  1736-7.     See  below. 

I.  Sarah;  born  August  17,  baptised  August  20,  1732;  died 
January  7,  buried  January  10,  1761;  mentioned  in  her 
father's  will. 

1790,  November  5. —  Will  of  Martha  Bayldon  of  Carlton  in  the 
parish  of  Royston,  widow.  To  Miss  Jane  Mountjoy  /'20  ;  to  Mr.  Richard 
Bayldon  of  Royston  /,'20  ;  to  Mr.  John  Bayldon  of  Hollinghirst  /,'2Q  ; 
to  Mr.  Richard  Cill  of  Norton  /.:c;  to  my  niece  Miss  Flizabeth  Bayldon 
/^20  ;  to  the  issue  of  my  grandson  Joseph  Bayldon,  late  of  Horbury, 
merchant,  deceased,  ,{^200.  Residue  to  my  grandson  John  Bayldon,  son 
of  mv  Lite  son  Richard  !>a-.  Idon,  Inn  if  he  die  under  21  without  lawful 
issue,  then  to  the  children  of  my  l.Ue  grandson  Joseph  Bayldon  equally  ; 
and  in  case  of  the  death  of  my  said  grandson  Jolui,  1  give  /,'50  to  Mrs.  ■ 
Walton  and  ^^50  to  Mrs.  Bretton,  also  to  Mrs.  Steeple,  n\other  of  my 
late  daughler- in-law,  the  interest  of  £^0  for  life,  and  at  her  death  ^50  to 
the  issue  of  the  late  Mr.  William  Sieeple  equally.  1  desire  Mr.  John 
Bayldon  of  Hollinghirst  and  Mr.  Richard  Gill  to  manage  my  estate  until 
my  said  grandson  John  attain  21,  and  they  to  be  executors.  Witnesses  : 
Thomas  Gill,  John  Scholefield.  Proved  by  both  executors.  May  9,  179^1.' 
1  Yorl:  Willi,  vol.   n8,  fo.   151. 

^9 


386  BAILDON    AND 

Martha  Bayldon  of  Carlton,  widow,  died  July  23,  and  was 
buried  July  25,   1793,  aged  89. 

1793,  August. — Deaths.  In  her  90th  year,  Mrs.  Bayldon  of  Carlton 
near  Barnsley.      Gent's  Mag. 

John  BxVVldon  of  Wakefield  and  afterwards  of  Horbury,  i  i.A., 
eldest  son  of  Joseph  10. A.  [ante,  p.  384],  was  born  April  21  and 
baptised  April  24,  1729. 

1748-9,  March  i.— See  <i7iie,  p.  384. 

1766,  October  24. — George  Lord  of  Wakefield,  son  and  heir  of 
Joseph  Lord,  deceased,  surrendered  a  messuage  in  Northgate,  Wakefield, 
to  John  Bayldon  of  Wakefield,  his  heirs  and  assigns.' 

1768,  May  13. — John  Bayldon  of  Wakefield  surrendered  all  his  copy- 
hold tenements  at  Wakefield  and  elsewhere  within  the  manor,  to  the  uses 
of  his  last  will.' 

1  779,  September  4.— John  Heald  of  Wakefield  mortgaged  a  messuage 
in  Northgate  to  Edward  Bayldon  of  W^akefield,  gent.,  ior  /,40." 

1784,  November  19. — Edward  Bayldon  transferred  this  security  to 
John  Bayldon  of  Horbury,  gent.  Signed  j'jjw"  }?ayldon.  Witnesses, 
Richard  Bayldon,  Daniel  Bayldon.^ 

1780,  April  28. — Thomas  Pearson  of  Wakefield  and  Elizabeth  his 
wife  surrendered  a  messuage  in  Wakefield,  lately  built  by  him  at  the  east 
end  of  the  churchyard,  to  John  Bayldon  of  Wakefield,  Jeremiah  Marshall 
of  Leeds  and  James  Shaw  of  Wakefield,  upon  the  trusts  of  an  indenture  of 
even  date.^ 

1781,  January  5. — Alexander  Hatfield,  esq..  Cornet  in  the  i5th  Regi- 
ment ot  Dragoons,  for  tlie  considerations  mentioned  in  a  bond  of  even 
date,  surrendered  a  messuage  in  North  Owram,  called  Small  Cloughs,  to 
John  Bayldon  of  Wakefield.^ 

1782,  February  13.  —  Richard  Slater  Milnes  of  Wakefield,  esq.,  great- 
grandson  and  heir  of  Robert  Milnes  of  Wakefield,  deceased,  surrendered 
several  messuages,  etc.,  in  the  Graveship  of  Ossett,  and  lands  in  the  parish 
of  Wakefield,  to  John  Pertlct  of  Pontefmct,  gent.,  and  John  Bayldon  of 
Wakefield,  gent.,  upon  tl">e  trusts  ot  an  uulcntu'x- ol  e\'en  datc.^ 

178s,  May  20. — John  Bayldon,  late  of  Wakefield  and  now  or 
Horbury,  gent.,  and  Ann  his  wife,  surrendered  a  messuage  in  Northgate, 
Wakefield,  and  a  small  shop  adjoining,  to  William  Ottley  of  Wakefield.^ 

1796,  January  2  i  .—See  fwst,  p.  407. 

I  Wakcdrld  Court  Rolls. 

-  K.imily  documents,  in  the  possession  of  J.  M.  French. 

3  WaL-cfield  Court  Rolls. 

*  Il>iJ.      There  were  surrenders  on  |.in.  10,  .ind  Oct.  3,  1783,  relating  to  the  same  matter, 


THE    BAILDONS  387 

John  Bayldon  died  intestate  June  24  and  wa^  buried  June  26, 
1786. 

Tombstone  at  Royston,  at  the  north-east  corner  of  the  church. 

In  Memory  of  Ann  and  Mary  Bayldon,  daughters  ot  John  and  Ann 
Bayldon  of  Wakefield.  Ann  died  iith  July,  I77i,aged  18  years.  Mary 
died  17th  February,  1778,  aged  20  years. 

Also  of  the  above  John  Bayldon,  who  died  June  ■24th,  1786,  aged 
57  years. 

Also  of  Joseph  Bayldon,  late  of  Horbury,  son  of  the  above-named 
John  Bayldon,  who  died  1  ith  February,  1789,  aged  t,}  years. 

Also  Ann,  wife  of  the  above  John  Bayldon,  died  i6tli  Sept.,  1792, 
aged  74  years. 

John    Bayldon    married    Ann,    daughter    of Ellis,   and 

sister    of Ellis    of   Clifton,   Steward    to    Lord    Grantley. 

They  had  issue: 

I.Joseph;  born  .?   1756.      See  below. 

1 .  Ann;  died  July  11,  1771,  aged  i  8  . 

2.  Mary;  died  January  17,  buried  19,   1778,  aged  20. 

Joseph  Bayldon  of  Horbury,  12. A.,  only  son  of  John,  11. A. 
[a/jh',  p.  386],  was  boin  about  1756;  he  was  not  baptised  at 
Royston. 

1784,  December  3. — For  the  considerations  expressed  in  an  indenture 
of  release  of  even  date,  made  between  James  Milnes  the  elder  ot  Wakefield, 
esq.,  of  the  ist  part,  Timothy  Smith  of  Swillington,  gent.,  of  the  2nd  part, 
Margaret  Skclton  of  Leeds,  widow,  of  the  3rd  part,  John  Nalson  of 
Horbury,  yeoman,  of  the  4th  part,  and  Joseph  Bayldon  of  Horbury, 
merchant,  of  the  5th  part,  the  parties  of  the  first  four  parts  surrendered  a 
close  of  land  in  Horbury,  in  Stonebridge  Field  and  on  a  shutt  called 
Lower  Sunroyd  Hill,  and  other  lands  in  Horbury,  and  two  pews  in 
Horbury  Church,  to  the  said  Joseph  Bayldon.^ 

1787,  May  21. — Joseph  Bayldon  of  Horbury,  gent.,  surrendered  a 
messuage  in  Northowram,  called  Small  Clews,  to  Isaac  Turner,  yeoman, 
for  16  years.' 

1787,  May  25.— For  the  considerations  expressed  in  an  indenture  of 
release  of  even  date,  made  between  Joseph  Dobson  of  Pudsey,  gent.,  of 
the  ist  part,  Timothy  Smith  the  elder  of  Swillington,  gent.,  of  the  2nd  part, 
Margaret  Skelton  of  Leeds,  widow,  of  the  3rd  part,  John  Nalson  of  Halifax, 
yeoman,  and  Mary  his  wife,  of  the  4th  part,'and  Joseph  Bayldon  of  Horbury, 
merchant,  of  the'  5th  part,  the  parties  of  the  first  four  parts  surrendered 
certain  lands  in  Horbury  to  the  said  Joseph  Bayldon.' 

•  W.ikefield  Court  Rolls. 


^88 


BAIL  DON    AND 


1787,  August  1 7. — Joseph  Bayldon  of  Horbury,  merchant,  only  son 
and  hcir-at-hiw  of  John  Bayldon  of  Wakefield,  deceased,  gives  5;.  for 
license  of  heriotting  a  messuage  called  Small  Cloughs  and  certain  lands  in 
Northowram.^ 

1788,  November  ii. — Thomas  Sheppard  of  Altofts  and  James  Hirst 
of  Horbury  surrendered  certain  lands  at  Horbury  to  Joseph  Bayldon  of 
Horbury,  merchant.' 

1788,  June  7. — Will  of  Joseph  Bayldon  of  Horbury,  merchant;  he 
gave  to  Joseph  Scott  of  Wakclield,  William  Bayldon  of  York,  and  Richard 
Gill,  son  of  Thomas  Gill  of  Notton,  all  his  real  and  personal  estate  (except 
certain  household  effects  given  to  Elizabeth  his  wite,  and  except  as  therein- 
after mentioned),  Upon  trust  (i7Uer  alia)  to  pay  certain  legacies,  and  divide 
the  residue  among  his  children.  If  none  of  his  children  should  attain  21 
years  or  leave  issue,  then  to  his  cousin  John  Bayldon,  son  of  testator's  late 
uncle  Richard  Bayldon  of  Carlton,  he  paying  ^^20  each  to  the  children  then 
living  of  testator's  cousins,  John  Bayldon  of  Applehaigh,  Richard  Bayldon 
of  Royston,  and  the  said  William  Bayldon,  and  /20  each  to  testator's 
cousins,  Elizabeth  Bayldon,  Joseph  Bayldon,  Edward  Bayldon,  Daniel 
Bayldon,"  the  said  Richard  Gill  and  John  Gil!  his  brother.  He  gave  his 
gold  watch  and  all  his  silver  plate  to  his  5.on  John.  Proved  at  York, 
March  3,  1789.' 


Joseph  Bayldon  died  Tcbruary  11  and  was  l)uricd  at  Royston, 
February  13,  17S9  [arJi\  p.  387]. 

1789,  February. — Deaths.  Mr.  Joseph  Bayldon,  merchant,  at 
Horbury,  near  Wakefield.      Europedii  Magazhie. 

Joseph  Bayldon  inarried  at  Wakefield,  May  29,  17B3,  Elizabeth, 
daughter  of  Daniel  Scott  of  Wakefield,  by  his  wife  Margaret,  only 
child  of  Richard  Booth  of  Wakefield,  gent.  His  wife  survived 
him,  and  married  in  1790  John  Scholefield  of  Wakefield,  attorney, 
and  had  issue;  she  died  in  January,  1848. 

Joseph  Bayldon  had  issue: 

1.  John;  born  August  6,   1787.      See  below. 

1.  Anne;  Inifniscd  October  16,   1784.      See  below. 

2.  Elizabeth;  born   17S6;  died  unmarried  184S. 

3.  Mary;    born    1788;   died   unmarried,    October    18,    1868; 
will  proved  at  Wakefield,  April  26,  1869. 


'  Wakefield  Court  I^oUs. 

^  Eliziibclh,  Joicph,  EJivard  and  Daniel  were  children  of  jolm   Bayldon  of  Royston  [/^w/, 
p.  400],  and  sister  and  brothers  of  John,  Richard  and  William  previously  mentioned. 
»  York  Wills. 


THE    BAILDONS  389 

1789,  December  4. — Admittance  of  the  trustees  of  Joseph  Bayldou's 
will.' 

1790,  April  JO. — The  trustees  of  the  will  of  Joseph  Bayldoii  of 
Horbury,  deceased,  and  Elizabeth  Bayldon  his  widow,  in  consideration  of 
/,'2,8S4,  5.«.  surrendered  the  newly  erected  capital  messuage  or  mansion 
house  at  HorLmry,  called  Sunroyd  House,  to  John  Carr  of  Wakefield, 
gent.' 

1790,  July  2]. — Riciiard  Shacklcton  the  elder  of  Kirkhurton  and 
Grace  his  wife  surrendered  certain  messuages  and  lands  in  Holmfirth  to 
Joseph  Scott,  William  Bayldon,  Richard  Gill  and  Elizabeth  Bayldon  of 
Wakefield,  the  executors  of  the  will  of  Joseph  Bayldon  of  Horbury, 
deceased,  upon  the  trusts  of  an  indenture  of  even  date' 

1790,  November  5. — Martha  widow  of  Joseph  Bayldon  let't  iioo  to 
the  issue  of  her  deceased  grandson  Joseph  liayldon,  nine,  p.  ^H^. 

John     Bavldon    of  York     and     Horbury,    13. A.,    only    son    of 
Joseph,   I  2. A.  [,//;/■■,  p.   ^87],  attorney,  was  horn  Aut^ust  6,  1787. 

1808,  October  8. — By  hidenture  of  this  date,  made  between  John 
Bayldon  of  Horbury  in  the  County  of  York,  gent,  (only  son  and  heir-at-law 
of  Joseph  Bayldon,  late  of  the  same  place,  merchant,  deceased,  who  was  the 
only  son  and  heir-at-law  of  John  Bayldon,  late  of  Wakefield,  gent.,  also 
deceased,  who  was  the  eldest  son  and  heir-at-law  of  Martha  Bayldon,  late 
of  Carlton  in  the  parish  of  Royston,  widow,  deceased),  of  the  one  part,  and 
John  Bayldon  of  Carlton  aforesaid,  gent.,  of  the  other  part.  Whereas  the 
said  Martha  Bayldon  was  in  her  life  time  seised  in  her  demesne  as  of  fee 
of  certain  closes  of  land,  but  througli  inadvertance  made  no  disposition 
thereof  in  her  life  time,  nor  took  any  notice  thereof  in  her  will  (bearmg 
date  November  5,  1790)  wherein  she  bequeathed  the  whole  of  her  personal 
estate  to  her  grandson  the  said  John  Bayldon  of  Carlton  [diU^,  p.  385],  and 
the  said  real  estate  descended  to  her  heir-at-law  the  said  John  Bayldon  of 
Horbury,  who,  conceiving  that  the  said  Martha  Bayldon  at  the  time  of 
making 'her  said  will  did  not  recollect  that  she  was  so  seised  of  any  real 
estate,  and  being  satisfied  that  if  she  had  so  recollected  she  would  have 
devised  the  same  to  her  said  qrandson,  the  said  John  Bayldon  of  Carlton — 
John  Bayldon  of  Horbury  therefore  conveys  to  John  Bayldon  of  Carlton 
All  those  two  closes  at  'Uoyston,  called  ColdwcU  and  Eittle  Coldwell, 
contauimg  by  estimation  6  acres." 

18^2,  September.— Marriages.  John  Bayldon,  esq.,  of  York,  to 
Mary,  daughter  of  the  late  Rev.  pLrancis]  Lundy,  Rector  of  Locklngton 
[near  Beverley].      Genl.'s  Mag. 

'  Wakefield  Court  Rolls. 

-  F.iraily  papers,  in  the  pos^cbsioii  of  J.  M.  Kr.-nch. 


390  BAILDON    AND  i 

He  died  without  issue,  September  15,  1S79,  and  was  buried  at 
Horbury.      Will  dated  September   2,  1874;  proved  at  Wakefield, 

'^h^'i.^'^ei.u/ulfffx.      (about  1870) 

December  11,  1879.  His  seal,  with  the  arms.  Silver,  a  fess 
between  tiiree  lieurs-de-lis  gules,  crest,  a  fieur-de-lis,  is  in  the  pos- 
session of  John  Bayldon  of  Stamford. 

Anne  Bavldon,  13.B.,  eldest  daughter  of  foseph,  12. A.  [;//;/?, 
p.  387],  was  baptised  October  16,  1784.  She  died  July  24,  and 
was  buried  at  Horbury,  July  28,  1863. 

She  married  at  Horbury,  May  19,  1808,  John  Rayner  of  The 
Crofts,  Horbury,  merchant.      They  had  issue  : 

I.  Joseph  Bayldon  Rayner  of  The  Crofts,  Horbury,  attorney; 
born  November  6,  1809;  died  June  25,  I  871.  He  married 
at  Sandal,  May  6,  1852,  Harriet  Anna,  daughter  of  the 
Rev.  Peter  Jackson,  Lincoln  College,  Oxford,  then  of 
Sandal  and  afterwards  of  Newstead  Hall,  Hemsworth 
(died  1877). 
They  had  issue  : 

(i)John  Bayldon  Rayner;  married  Margaret  Helena, 
daughter  of  Richard  Packer  of  Liverpool,  and  has  issue, 
Harold  Bayldon,  John  Leslie,  Richard  Bayldon  (died  in 
infancy),  Margaret  Alice,  and  Harriet  Mabel  (died  in 
infancy). 

(2)  Elizabeth  Anne;  died  unmarried  November  15,  1914. 

(3)  Harriet  Jane;  widow  of  the  Rev.  Joseph  William 
Chadwick,  M.A.,  sometime  Vicar  of  St.  Michael's, 
Wakefield;  no  issue  : 

(4)  Mary;  married  (18S6)  John  Mason  French  (born 
1853)  of  Boscombe,  near  Bournemouth,  and  formerly 
of  Hopton  and  Leeds,  solicitor,  and  has  issue  ; 

(a)  Robert  Mason  Jackson;  born  January  17,1893; 
Captain,  February  i,  191 5,  in  the  3rd  Battalion 
Royal  Welsh  Fusiliers;  was  in  the  rctreatfrom  Mons, 
and  the  subsequent  fighting  on  the  Marne  and  the 


THE    BAIL  DONS  391 

Aisnc;  died  February  i  9,  j  9  i  6,  of  wounds  received 
at  the  attack  on  Hulluch,  September  21J,  1915. 

(b)  Hugh  Bayldon;  born  November  17,  i  898. 

(c)  Dorothy  Margaret;  born  February  16,  1888. 

(d)  Constance  Mary;  born  September  14,  1891. 
(5)  Louisa.      (6)  Alice.      (7)  Frances  Amelia. 

Richard  Bayldon  of  Carlton,  ii.D.,  fourth  son  of  Joseph, 
10. A.  [ante,  p.  384],  was  born  February  11  and  baptised  Febru- 
ary i  3,  1 736-7. 

1748-9,  March  I.      See  cufUe,  p.  384. 

Richard  Bayldon  of  Carlton,  widower,  died  July  21,  and  was 
buried  July  23,  178  i. 

Tombstone  at  Royston,  on  the  south-east  of  the  church. 

In  memory  of  Richard  Bayldon,  son  of  Joseph  Bayldon  late  of 
Carleton;  he  died  the  21st  Jul),  178  i,  Aged  44  years. 

Also  of  Mary,  his  wife;  she  died  in  December,  1774. 

Also  of  Joseph  Bayldon,  their  son;  he  died  the  24th  of  April,  1784. 
Aged  14  years. 

Also  Jane  Bayldon,  their  daughter;  died  iMay  19th,  1787,  aged 
19  years. 

And  Richard  Bayldon,  their  second  son;  died  June  17th,  1787. 
Aged  16  years. 

He  married  [not  at  Royston]  November  2,  1767,  Mary  Steeple' 
of  Aldvvark  near  Winster,  Derbyshire;  she  died  December  29,  i  774, 
and  was  buried  January  i,  1775,  aged  28. 

They  had  issue  : 

1.  Joseph;    born   December  13,  1769,   baptised  January    20, 

1770;  died  April  24,  buried  April  27,  1784. 

2.  Richard;    born   April    I,    baptised    April    4,     1771;    died 
June  17,  buried  June  19,  1787. 

3.  John;  born  May  2,  baptised  May  30,  1774.      See  below. 

1.  Jane;  born  July   15,  baptised   August   13,   1768;   died  un- 
married May  19,  buried  May  21,  1787. 

2.  Anne;  born  February  28,  baptised  March  28,  1773;  died 
April  6,  1773. 

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John  Bavldon  of  Carlton,  12.D.,  third  son  of  Richard  11. D. 
[a/ite,  p.  391],  was  born  May  2  and  baptised  May  ^o,  lyj^. 

1778,  June  7. — See  ante,  p.  388. 

1790,  November  5. — See  ^iitu,  p.  385. 

1806,  Trinity  Term.— Fine  'oelwceu  John  B.iylJoii,  [-.hiiiitiff,  and  John 
Sanderson  and  Elizabeth  his  wite,  deforciants,  of  j  messuages,  8  cottages 
and  land  in  Wombwell  and  Stainbrough,  in  the  parishes  of  Dartield  ;md 
Silkstone,  and  one-third  of  a  messuage,  2  cottages  and  land  in  Cawthorne; 
To  hold  to  John  Bayldon  and  his  heirs.^ 

1 80S,  October  8.— See  .;,•;/<■,  p.  ;,s,^. 

1817,  Trinity  Term. — Fir^e  between  Mary  Banks,  widow,  plaintiff, 
and  John  Bayldon  and  Elizabeth  his  wife,  deforciants,  of  2  messuages, 
2  cottages,  and  land  in  Royston;  To  hold  to  Mary  Banks  and  her  heirs.** 

John  Bayldon  of  Carlton  died  March  25  and  was  buried 
March  28,  1833,  aged  59.  Will  dated  January  29,  1832;  proved 
at  York,  September  14,  1833. 

Tombstone  in  Royston  Churchyard. 

Here  lies  interred  the  body  of  Elizabeth  Bayldon,  wit'e  of  John  B.iyldon 
of  Carlton,  who  died  19th  day  of  December,  1820,  aged  47. 

Also  near  this  stone  lie  the  remains  of  Charles,  Henry  and  Thomas, 
sons  of  the  above  John  and  Elizabeth,  who  all  died  in  their  childhood. 
Elizabeth,  daughter  of  tlie  above  John  and  Elizabeth,  who  died  November 
4th,  1822,  aged  17  years. 

Also  the  abovesaid  John  Bayldon  of  Carlton,  who  died  the  25th  day 
of  March,  1833,  ^g^^^  59  years. 

Also  in  Memory  of  John  Samlerson  Ba)-kIon,  son  of  the  abovesaid 
John  and  Elizabeth  Bayldon,  who  died  at  Edwinstowe  in  Nott:,  October 
14th,  1834,  aged  36  years.  And  in  which  Churchyard  he  was  interred, 
October  17th,  1834. 

Also  Ann  Bayldon,  relict  of  the  above  John  Bayldon,  who  died  Novb"" 
19th,  1 841,  aged  66  years. 

A  silver  seal,  bearing  the  arms,  Sih'er,  a  tess  between  three  fleurs- 
de-lis  gules,  and  a  fleur-de-lis  for  a  crest,  formerly  belonging  to  this 
|ohn  Bayldon,  is  in  the  possession  of  his  grcat-graiidson,  John 
Bavldon  of  Staniloid. 

He  married  (i)  lilizabeth  (born  Decemlier  8,  1773),  daughter 
of  John  Sanderson  of  Little  Houghton,  Dartield;  settlement  dated 
December  30,  1795,  tlie  Rev.  John  Sanderson  a  trustee;  married 
January  4,  1796,  not  at  Royston.  She  died  December  19,  and  was 
buried  December  23,  1820,  aged  47. 

'  Feet  of  Fines,  Vorks.,  Trin.  46  Geo.  111. 
>  JiiJ.,  Trin.  57  Geo.  III. 

50 


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They  had  issue: 

1.  John  Sanderson;    born  January  31,   1798.      See  below. 

2.  Charles;  born  Au_!;ust  30,  bapti.sed  September  jo,  1799; 
died  Apiil  12,  buried  April  14,   1S04. 

3.  Henrv;  born  January  29,  baptis^-d  June  i,  1801  ;  died  April 
6,  buried  April  8,   1804. 

4.  Richard;  baptised  June  29,  and  (?)  again  December  26, 
I  802.      See  below. 

5.  Joseph;  born  April  18,  baptised  July  12,  1804.      See  below. 

6.  Thomas;  born  July  28,  1808,  baptised  March  30,  1809; 
died  June  3,  buried  June  4,   1809. 

7.  William  Edward;   born  August  13,  1818.      See  below. 

1.  Martha;  born  December  5,  1796,  baptised  June  15,  1797; 
married,  June  20,  i  8  i  6,  John  Oldroyd,  farmer  and  maltster; 
died  November  25,  1822,  and  had  issue,  Luke,  Joseph  and 
Elizabeth. 

2.  Elizabeth;  born  September  27,  1805,  baptised  April  15, 
1806;    died  November  4,  buried  Noveniber  6,  1822. 

3.  Ann;   born  April   17,  baptised  June  5,   1807. 

Tombstone  in  i^oyston  Churcliyard. 

In  Memory  of  Ann  Bayldon;  born  vVpril  17th,  1807,  at  Carlton  in 

this  Parish;  died  October  ist,  1880,  at  Bakewcl!  in  the  county 

of  Derby. 

John  Bayldon  married,  July,  1825,  (2)  Anne,  daughter  of.  .  . 
Shepherd  of  Leeds,  and  widow  of  William  Denison  ot  Altofts; 
settlement  dated  June  17,  1825;  she  died  Noveniber  19,  buried 
November  23,   1841,  aged  66;    no  issue. 

John  Sandkrson  Bavldo.-j  of  Wath  near  Rotherham  and  after- 
wards of  Edwinstowe,  en.  Notts,,  13.C.,  eldest  son  of  John  of 
Carlton,  12. D.  [.;;//;',  p.  :;9:;],  was  born  Jaiui.iry  31,  and  baptised 
at  Royston,  April   10,   1798. 

In  1823  he  published  ''The  An  of  \'aluing  Rents  and  Tillages, 
and  the  Tenant's  Right  "U  entering  and  quitting  farms,  explained 
by  several  specimens  of  \aluations,  and  remarks  on  the  cultivation 
pursued  on  soils  in  difierent  situations.  Adapted  to  the  use  of 
Landlords,  Land-Agents,  Appraisers,  f'armers,  and  Tenants.  By 
J.    S.    Bayldon,  Land-Survey  or  and  Valuer."      Dedicated,  by  per- 


THE    BAILDONS  395 

mission,  to  Lord  Whanicliffc.  The  preface  to  the  3rd  edition  is 
dated  at  "Watli,  near  Rotherham,  March,  1827."  This  work  has 
gone  through  nine  editions  down  to   1876. 

In  I  828  he  pubhshed  another  work,  "A  Treatise  on  the  Vakiation 
of  Property  for  the  Poor's  Rate;  sliovving  the  nicthod  of  rating 
Lands,  Buildings,  Tithes,  Mines,  Woods,  River  and  Canal  Tolls,  and 
Personal  Property;  with  an  Abstract  of  the  Poor  Laws  relating  to 
Rates  and  Appeals.  By  J.  S.  Bayldon,  Author  of  Rents  and 
Tillages.''  The  preface  is  dated  at  "Wath,  near  Rotherham,  January 
26,  1828."      A  2nd  edition  of  this  work  appeared  in  1S34. 

He  subsequently  removed  to  Edwinstowe,  near  Newark,  on  being 
appointed  Steward  to  Earl  Manversof  Thoresby  Park,  where  he  died 
October  14,   1834,  and  was  buried   in  the  churchyard. 


^/'OS-.^-^O-^      (181 6) 


He  married  Mary  Grayson,  daughter  of  Henry  Crossley  of 
Swinton,  near  Rotherham. 

They  had  issue  a  son  and  three  daughters:  John  Crossley;  died 
September,  1H43,  '^'^'^^  i'-  ^-  Mary  Anne.  2.  Elizabeth. 
3.     ILarriet,  born   i  S34. 

The  widow  remarried  .  .  .  Allison,  a  schoolmaster,  and  had 
several  children. 


Richard  Bavldon  of  Leeds  and  afterwards  of  Methley,  13.F., 
fourth  son  of  John  of  Carlton,  12.D.  \_ant(\  p.  393],  was  baptised 
at  Royston  June  29  and  again  Decembei'  26,  1802;  possibly  the 
Hrst  entry  is  the  record  of  a  private  baptism. 

In  1828  he  was  appointed  Surveyor  to  the  Waketield  and 
Sheffield  Turnpike  Road;  in  1840  to  the  Leeds  and  Ealand 
[Elland]  anil  the  Leeds  and  Waketield  Roads;  and  in  1845  ^"  ^'^'^ 
Leeds  and  Otley  Road. 

He  was  living  at  Barnsley  in  1835  and  1837,  H.unslet,  near 
Leeds,  in  1840  and  1845,  ^"^  Leeds  in  1850,  and  at  Methley  in 
1853  and  1857.  In  that  year  he  was  an  unsuccessful  candidate 
for  the  post  of  Surveyor  of  Metropolitan  Roads,  vacant  by  the 
death  of  Sir  James  McAdam. 

He  was  the  author  of  the  following  books  and  pamphlets : 


39^  BAILDON    AND 

1843.   Remarks  with  a  tabular  statciiunt  shewing  the  operation  of  the     . 
19th  clause  of  the  proposed  general  turnpike  ilill. 

1843.  Consolidaliou  of  the  Turnpike  Ivoads  and  Highways.     Sug- 
gestions for  consolidating  the  funds  aiKl  management  of  the  turnpike  roads     ' 
and  highways  within  the  Borough  of  Leeds. 

1844.  Hints  on  Legislation  for  bettering  the  Condition  of  the  Poor,     \. 
1847.      Turnpike-road  Traffic  and  'lolls. 

1857.      A  Treatise  on   Road  Legislation  and   Management to 

which  is  added  a  few  practical  remarks  on  the  Management  of  Tolls,  and 
repairing  Turnjnke-Ruads  and  Highways.  15y  Richard  Bayldon,  Road- 
Surveyor. 

i860.      Bill  for  the  Regulation  and  Inspection  of  Mines. 

i860.  Advantages  ot  reducing  the  hours  ot  minci-s'  labours  and 
educating  the  ccjllier  boys,  etc. 

He  died  December  10,  1861,  and  was  Iniried  at  Torquay. 

Richard  Bayldon's  seal  is  in  the  possession  of  his  great-nephew, 
John  Bayldon  of  Stamford.  It  has  the  Bayldon  arms,  impaling. 
Per  chevron  gules  and  aziu-e,  in  chief  two  roses  and  in  base  a  cock, 
silver;  crest,  a  tleiu--dc4is;  motto,  "V'irtiis  in  actione  consilium." 

He  married  at  Royston,  November,  1S33,  Harriet  daughter  of 
John  Cox  of  Monk  Brctton.  She  died  June  24,  1884,  aged  84, 
and  was  buried  in  Scarborough  Cemetery. 

They  had  issue  : 

1.  John,  born  at  Barnsley,  June   i  o,   1837.      See  below. 

2.  Richard,  born  at  Hunslct,  May  25,  1840.  He  died  in  the 
United  States  in  1878  or  1879,  having  married  Sarah 
Burnley,  by  whom  he  had  issue  one  daughter,  Annie,  who 
died  in  November,  1880. 

3.  Joseph,  of  Loughborough,  Leicestershire,  191  5;  born  at 
Hunslet,  May  31,  1845;  married  Elizabeth  Metcalfe,  and 
has  issue  Louisa,  born  1874. 

1.  Elizabeth,  of  Scarborough,  i  9  i  5 ;  born  at  Barnsley,  May  4, 
1835. 

2.  Henrietta  Haniet,  of  Scarborougli,  1915;  born  at  Hunslet, 
September  4,  i  843. 

Joseph  Bavldon  of  Carlton,  13.G.,  fiftli  son  of  John  of  Carlton, 
12. D.  \_a/!te,  p.  393],  born  April  i8  and  baptised  July  12,  1804. 
He  died  October  31,  1856. 

Tombstone  in  Royston  Churchyard. 


THE    BAILDONS  397 

Sacred  to  the  memory  ot  Joseph   B.iyldon  of  Carlton  in  this  parish, 
who  departed  this  life  on  the  31st  day  of  October,  1856,  aged  52  years. 

Also  of  Elizabeth  his  wife,  who  departed  this  life  on  the  loth  day  of 
October,  1859,  aged  63  years. 

Also  of  Sarali  Susannah,  daughter  of  the  above  Joseph  and   Elizabeth 
1'     Bayldon,  who  departed  this  life  January  28th,  1843,  ''y^*-^  -  years. 
j  Royston  Church;  Window  in  south  aisle. 

!  To  the  glory  of  C/od  and  in  memory  of  Joseph  Bayldon  of  Carlton, 

I     who  died  1856,  and  of  Elizabeth  Bayldon  his  wife,  died  1859. 

j         Joseph    Bayldon,   farmer   and   grazier,   married   May  30,    1833, 

I  Elizabeth,  daughter  of  Richard  Bayldon  of  Royston  [post,  p.  425], 

I  and  widow  of  Edward  Taylor   Roberts.      She  was  born  February 

I  6,  1797,  and  died  October  10,  1859. 

[         They  had  issue: 

^  I.  Joe  Wood;  born  April  13,  1834.      See  below. 

i;  1.  Sarah    Susannah    (born  January    25),    daughter    of  Joseph 

■■  Bayldon,  gent.,  was  baptised  January   29,   184I;  she  died 

January  28,  and  was  buried  January  31,  1843. 

William  Edward  Bavldon  of  Sydney,  New  South  Wales, 
13. J.,  seventh  son  of  John  of  Carlton,  12.B.  [iVitc-,  p.  393],  born 
i  August  13,  baptised  August  22,  1818.  He  was  living  in  1889  at 
Petersham,  Syilney,  and  died  in  1900. 

He  married ,  daughter  of Leman  and  widow 

of Kelly,  sui'geoii. 

They  had  issue: 

(i)  Charles;    (2)  John;    (3)  James;    (i)    a   daughter,   married 

Fisher;    (2)    Emily,   married Whaites; 

(3)  Grace;  (4)  Eliza. 

John  Bavldon,  14. B.,  eldest  sun  of  Richard,  13.F.  [dNte, 
p.  391;],  was  born  at  Iku  n^ley,  J  uiic  10,  1837.  He  matriculated 
(1st  ]3ivision)  at  London  Unlvc^^ity  in  1854;  ist  M.B.  (i-st  Divi- 
sion, 5th  in  Honours  list  in  Materia  Medica  and  Pharmaceutical 
Chemistry,  ist  in  Honours  list  in  Anatomy  and  Physiology,  Ex- 
hibitioner and  Gold  Medallist)  in  i860;  B.Sc.  (only  candidate  in 
Honours  list  and  Logic  and  Moral  Philosophy)  in  i860;  Matricu- 
lated at  Christ  Church,  Oxford,  December  12,  1861;  M.B., 
London    (ist    Division)    in    1862.      Lecturer    on    Botany    at    the 


398  BAILDON    AND 

Edinburgh  Medical  School.  Lecturer  on  Botany  at  the  Royal 
Agricultural  College,  Cirencester;  some  of  his  lectures  there  were 
published  in  1863. 

In  1866  he  took  a  voyage  to  Australia  for  the  benefit  of  his 
health,  and  decided  to  settle  there.  In  May  of  that  year  he  was 
appointed  Resident  Physician  of  the  Mclhourne  Hospital,  a  post 
which  he  relinquished  in  the  same  year  for  a  sindlar  one  at  the 
Ararat  Lunatic  Asylum.      He  died  there  in   1872. 

From  an  obituary  notice  in  T/ic'  Stutsi/nn!  ol^  June  13,  1872,  I 
extract  the  following: 

Beginning  as  a  student  chiefly  in  the  natural  and  nicd'a.al  sciences,  he 
soon  became  known  by  his  fine  talent,  enthusiasm  for  work,  liis  many 
accomplishments,  and  his  modest  disposition.  The  honours  in  the  medical 
classes  he  had  no  ditficulty  in  taking  if  he  wished,  and  he  seemed  to  care 
most  to  distinguish  himself  in  the  anatomical  class,  in  which  he  afterwards 
became  well  known  as  a  demonstrator.  He  passed  as  surgeon  in  Edin- 
burgh  During   this    time    he   also  studied    hard,  and  for  love  of 

them,  in  languages  and  philosophy,  and  exhibited  that  versatility  of  talent, 
with  depth  of  attainment,  which  surprised  and  puzzled  some  of  his  friends. 
He  became  lecturer  on  botany  in  the  Edinburgh  Medical  School,  in  which 
he  attained  excellent  success  in  a  not  very  promising  lectureship.  Thence 
he  became  lecturer  in  the  same  tlepartment  in  tlie  Cirencesrer  Agrlcukural 
College,  and  also  resided  during  part  of  the  year  at  Oxford,  where  his 
sclentitic  and  classical  attainments  had  obtaincvl  iiim  a  position  ....  To 
most,  John   Bayklon  was  known  only  as  a  youth  of  great  cleverness  and 

accomplishment Those   who    knew    him    well    were   alfection.itely 

attached  by  his  upright,  unselfish,  and  genial  nature,  and  were  aware  that 
his  intellect  was  peculiarly  fine,  reaching  the  quality  of  genius.  The  highest 
things  were  hoped  of  his  future.  With  health  an..i  an  early  University 
position  and  the  specialisation  of  riper  years,  there  was  no  height  he  might 
not  scale.      To  send   such  a  man   to  do  common  v/ork  was  like  putting  a 

high-bred  English  racer  in  ihe  plough The  recollection  of  John 

Bayldon's  delicate  figure  and  bright  spirit  will  not  soon  pass  from  the 
memory  of  those  v/ho  knew  him. 

I'rcUe^siM-  joim  Struthcrs  wrote  of  him  on  February   16,  i860: 

He  is  a  young  man  of  unusu.d  talent  ami  acquirement.  After  attracting 
my  notice  as  prizeman,  he  assisted  me  for  two  years  as  demonstrator  in  my 
anatomical  class  at  the  College  of  Surgeons,  and  he  has  lately  passed  the 

examinations  for  the  physicians  and  surgeons  diplomas His  ambition 

to  lecture  on  Botany  in  the  Edinburgh  Medical  School  is  prompted  partly 
by  his  superior  knowledge  of  that  science,  and  partly  by  the  fact  that  there 
is  more  room  for  a  lecturer  on  this  department  at  present.      Although   1 


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have  no  doubt  he  would  be  very  successful  as  a  practitioner  merely,  I  think 

he  is  still  more  likely  to  distinguish  himself  in  Science I  have  been 

led  by  what  I  have  seen  of  him,  now  for  a  good  many  years,  to  take  a  s:reat 
interest  in  his  progress,  and  anticipate  a  rapid  course  of  success  for  him. 
....  My  only  fear  was  tliat  he  might  injure  his  health  by  overstudy  and 
by  undertaking  too  much,  towards  which,  like  all  ardent  youths,  he  is 
somewhat  inclined. 

He  took  up  the  study  ot  geology  at  one  time,  and  discovered 
in  Cornwall  a  new  mineral,  which  was  named  "  Bayldonite."  ' 

John  Bayldon  married  Rose  Termouth  at  Melbourne  in  1868, 
but  had  no  issue. 

His   widow    married   G W Smith    of  Port 

Elizabeth,  Cape  Colony,  and  had  issue  Harold  Bayldon  Smith. 

The  Rev.  Joe  Wood  Bavldo.n,  14. E.,  only  son  of  Joseph  of 
Carlton,  13.O.  [iintc,  p.  396],  was  born  April  13  and  baptised 
July  7,  1834. 

Educated  at  Sidney  Sussex  College,  Cambridge;  B.A.  1858, 
M.A.  1864.  Ordained  deacon  1865,  priest  1866.  Curate  of 
Brinkworth,  Wiltshire,  1865-7;  Curate  of  St.  Edmond's  Church, 
Northampton,  1867-8;  Rector  of  Partney,  co.  Lincoln,  1869  to 
1888;  Rector  of  Lov,'  Toynton,  co.  Lincoln,  1888  to  his  death. 

He  died  on  [anuary  17,  191  3,  aiid  was  buried  at  Low  Toynton; 
obituary  notice  in  The  Lincolnshire  Standard,  ]i.i\\.\Avy  25,   191  3. 

He  married,  August  7,  1867,  at  Bourne,  co.  Lincoln,  Jessie 
Caroline,  youngest  daughter  of  George  John  NichoUs,  F.R.C.S., 
of  Bourne. 

They  had  issue: 

1 .  John;  born  June  5,  1868.      See  below. 

2.  Francis  Joseph;  born  April  23,  1872.      See  below. 

3.  George  Peter;  born  June  29,  1873.      See  below. 

1.  Jessie  Elizabeth;  born  at  Partney,  January  6,  1870.  She 
married,  February  l,  1906,  George  Edward  Read  of  Low 
Toynton  (eldest  son  of  George  R.  of  llorncastle),  and  has 
issue  (i)  George  Bayldon,  born  1908;  (2)  Frank  Edward, 
born  1909;  (i)  Mary  Noela,  born  1906;  (2)  Margaret 
Jessie,  born  1911. 

2.  Mary;  born  at  Partney,  February  25,  1871.  Matron, 
4th  Northern  General  Hospital,  March  4,  1909. 

'  Dana,  Syjtem  of  Mineralogy,  p.  565,  vvheie  an  analysis  will  be  found;  it  i^  a  compound  of 
arsenic  acid,  oxide  of  copper  and  oxide  of  lead. 


400  BAILDON    AND 

John  Bayldon,  formerly  of  Market  Harborough,  co.  Leicester 
and  now  of  Staniford,  co.  Lincoln,  15. A.,  eldest  son  of  the  Rev 
Joe  Wood  Bayldon,  14.E.  [i:;ite,  p.  399],  and  was  born  June  5,  ant 
baptised  at  St.  Edniond's,  Northam[)tnn,  July  8,  1868. 

He  married  at  Thurnby,  co.  Leicester,  October  ii,  1900,  Clart 
Ethel,  youngest   daughter   of  tlie    Rev.    Theodore  John  Redhead, 
M.A,,  Vicar  of  Thurnby  with  Stoughton,  and  has  issue: 
Joan,  born  at  Market  Harborough,  January   19,   1909. 

Francis  Joseph  Bayldon  of  Sydney,  New  South  Wales,  15. B., 
second  son  of  the  Rev.  Joe  Wood  Bayldon,  14.E.  [a/ife,  p.  399}, 
was  born  at  Partney,  co.  Lincoln,  April  23,   1872. 

Captain  in  the  MerchantService;  Commander  R.N.R.;  F.R.G.S. 

Founder  and  Principal  of  the  Sydney  Nautical  Academy,  16 
Carrington  Street,  Wynyard  Square,  Sydney. 

He  married,  July  2,  1898,  Stella  Clare,  daughter  of  .  .  . 
Suminerbelle  of  Sydney,  New  South  Wales,  and  has  issue: 

Francis  Joseph  William,  born  at  Sydney,  Mav   12,  1904. 

George  Peter  Bayldon  of  Lincoln,  15.C.,  third  son  of  the  Rev. 
Joe  Wood  Bayldon,  14.E.  [<;/;.v,  p.  399],  was  born  at  Partney,  co. 
Lincoln,  June  29,  1873. 

He  married  at  Bassingham,  co.  Lincoln,  October  4,  19 10, 
Caroline  Dorothea,  fourth  daughter  of  the  Rev.  William  Arnold 
Mathews,  M.A.,  Rector  of  Bassingham,  and  Hon.  Canon  of  Carlisle 
Cathedral. 

John  Bayldon  of  Royston  and  afterwards  of  Applehaigh,  in  the 
township  of  Nottonand  parish  of  Royston,  lo.C,  third  son  of  Roger 
of  Carlton,  9.C.  [.;///?,  p.  383],  was  bajitised  januarv  27,   1704-5. 

1744-5,  January  6. — Thomuy  Wilkinson  of  Newhall  in  the  parish  of 
Rothwcll,  yeo.'iiiin,  aiul  S.ir.ih  his  wife  surrendered  tlie  reversion  after  the 
de.ith  of  Susannah,  wiLiow  of  George  Tinker  ot  Cross,  gent.,  ot  their 
undivided  third  share  of  a  messuage  called  Holm  House  and  lands  in  the 
parish  of  Kirkburton, — which  were  devised  by  George  Tinker's  v/ill  to  the 
said  Sarah  Wilkinson,  Elizabeth  Lambert  and  Hannah  Lambert,  the  three 
daughters  of  Richard  Lambert  of  Saintilley  [Santingley]  in  the  parish  of 
Ragby  [Wragby,  near  Wakefield], — to  John  Bayldon  of  Royston,  yeoman, 
to  secure  the  repayment  of  £^2,  ioj.' 

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174S-9,  March  i. — See  ii>iie,  p.  3S4. 

1750,  October  10. — See  ii/Ue,  p.    ^84. 

1777,  September  26. —  Richard  Mawhood  the  younger  of  Waketie 
gent.,  and  Benjamin  Coope  of  Horbury,  yeoman,  surrendered  the  re  vers! 
after  the  death  of  Sarah  Coope,  widow,  of  a  messuage  and  lands  in  Horbu 
to  John  Bayldon  of  Abbleday  [Applehaigh]  in  the  parish  of  Royston,  firm 
subject  to  the  trusts  of  an  indenture  of  even  date.' 

John  "Baildon"  of  Applehaigh  ilied  December  5  and  was  buri 
December  7,  1779. 

Tond)stone  in  Royston  Churchyard: — 

Here  lies  interred  Elizabeth  wife  of  John  Bayldon  of  Roystone,  wl 
departed  this  life  March  27,  1758,  aged  44  years. 

Also  Margaret,  her  daughter,  who  died  November  9th,  1746. 

Also  was  interred  John  Bayldon,  husband  of  the  aforesaid  Ldizabeti 
who  departed  this  life  December  5th,  1779,  aged  74  years. 

John  Baildon  of  Royston  and  Elizabeth  Wilkinson  of  Felkirl 
were  married  at  Felkirk,  September  18,  1738;  she  died  March  27 
and  was  buried  March  29,  175H. 

They  had  issue: 

1.  John;    baptised  September  26,   1739.      See  below. 

2.  Richard;    !)aptised  November  29,  1742.      See  below. 

3.  William;   baptised  March  31,  1748.      See  below. 

4.  Joseph;  baptised  November  17,  1749;  of  Royston  and 
afterwards  of  New  Miller  Dam,  near  Sandal  Magna,  tanner; 
buried  at  Royston,  May  20,  1805,  "aged  53;  consumption." 

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5.  Edward;    baptised  May  21,   1751.      See  below. 

6.  Daniel;   baptised  October  14,  1752.      See  below. 

I.  Elizabeth;  liaptised  September  6,  1741;  buried  November 
7,  1806,  aged  65.  Mentioned  in  Martha  Bayldon's  will, 
November  5,  1790,  arm',  p.  38:;,  and  in  Martha  Bayldon's 
will,  January  21,  1796,  post,  p.  407.  Will  proved  by 
Thomas  Bayldon,  nephew,  one  of  the  executors,  May  i, 
1807.^ 

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2.  Margaret;  baptised  September  21,  1745;  buried  November 
.      9.   1746- 

John  Bayldon  of  Applehaigb  and  afterwards  oF  Hollingburst  in 
the  parish  of  Thornbill,  i  I.E.,  eldest  son  of  John  of  Royston  and 
Applehaigh,  lo.C.  [uw/f,  p.  400],  was  baptised  at  Royston,  September 
26,  1739. 

1777,  September  26.— William  Bean  of  Horbury,  sou  and  heir  of 
Henry  B.,  surrendered  several  closes  of  land  at  llorbury  to  John  Bayldon 
of  Abbleday  [Applehaigh],  gent.,  subject  to  a  prior  mortgage,  and  on  the 
trusts  of  an  indenture  dated  the  nth  instant/ 

1779,  December  24.— John  Bayldon  of  Abbleday  [Applehaigh],  gent., 
at  the  request  of  William  Bean  of  Horbury,  in  consideration  of  lOi.  to 
Bayldon  and/,' 120  to  Bean,  released  certain  lands  in  Horbury  to  William 
Cooper.' 

1780,  January  i4.--Another  surrender,  in  similar  form,  to  Sir  Michael 
Pilkington  of  Lupset,  Baronet.' 

1780,  October  11. —See  post,  p.  407. 

1788,  June  7. — See  iz;;/f,  p.  388. 

1790,  November  5. — See  an/e,  p.  385. 

1794,  Hilary  Term.— Fine  between  John  Bayldon  and  John  Stocks, 
plaintiffs,  and  Thom.is  Bretton  and  Margaret  his  wife,  deforciants,  of 
7  acres  of  land,  7  acres  of  meadow,  7  acres  of  pasture,  common  of  pasture 
for  all  cattle,  and  common  of  turbary,  in  Royston;  To  hold  to  the  plaintiffs 
and  the  heirs  of  John  Bayldon.  The  deforciants  warranted  for  themselves 
and  the  heirs  of  Thomas.' 

1796,  February  19.— John  Carr,  William  Coope  and  Ann  his  wife, 
and  John  Burdekin,  by  the  direction  of  Richard  Dewhirst,  surrendered  an 
undivided  moiety  of  a  messuage  and  lands  in  Horbury  to  John  Bayldon  of 
Hollinghurst  in  the  parish  of  Thornhill,  subject  to  a  mortgage  by  Coope 
and  his  wife,  and  also  to  the  provisions  of  a  deed  of  even  date".' 

"John  Bayldon  of  Royston,  farmer,"  married,  November  27, 
1780,  Jane,  daughter  of  the  Rev.  George  Wood,  Vicar  of  Royston; 
she  was  born  January  13,  baptised  February  13,  1749-50;  buried 
January  16,   i  S04,  aged  53. 

John  Bayldon  of  Hollinghurst,  farmer,  died  December  3  and 
was  buried  December  4,  18  10,  aged  71. 

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404  BAILDONAND 

Tombstone  in  Royston  Churchyard  : — 

In  Memory  of  Jane  Bayldon,  wife  of  John  Bayldon  of  Hollenhurst 
in  the  Parish  of  Thornhill  (late  of  Applehaigh  in  this  Parish),  and  daughter 
of  the  Rev''  George  Wood,  formerly  Vicar  of  Royston.  She  departed  this 
life  January  the  12"',  1804,  aged  53  years. 

Also  in  Memory  of  the  said  John  Bayldon  of  Hollenhurst,  who  died 
the  3'''  December,  1810,  aged  71  years. 

Also  near  this  place  lie  interred  the  Remains  of  Sarah,  Daughter-in- 
law  to  the  above  John  and  Jane  Bayldon  and  wife  ot  Daniel  Bayldon  of 
Applehaigh,  who  departed  this  life  the  22"'  of  March,  18  16,  aged  25  years. 

Also  near  this  place  lie  interred  the  remains  of  Eliza,  daughter  of 
Daniel  and  Sarah  Bayldon,  who  died  13'''  day  of  April,  i  823,  aged  i  i  years 
and  4  months. 

Also  in  Memory  of  the  said  Daniel  Bayldon,  who  was  interred  at 
Sandal,  August  10"',  1850. 

The  Rev.  George  Wood  belonged  to  a  younger  branch  of  the 
Woods  of  Monk  Brettoii  (now  represented  in  the  male  line  by 
Viscount  Halifax),  which  settled  at  Smithies  in  Bretton.  Smithies, 
the  site  of  some  ancient  iron-works  formerly  belonging  to  Monk 
Bretton  Priorv,  was  purchased  from  the  Crown  by  George  Wood 
in  1625,  but  it  Would  appear  from  the  initials  and  date,  "G.  I.  W. 
16  17,"  over  the  door,  that  he  had  been  in  occupation,  probably  as 
lessee,  before  he  bought  it;  he  who  bmlt  a  malthouse,  as  shown  by 
an  inscription,  "G.  \V.  1631."  He  died  iii  i  638,  and  left  Smitliies 
to  his  second  son,  Jolin.'  John's  great-grandson,  the  future  Vicar, 
was  born  in  1704,  ami  was  presented  to  the  living  of  Royston  about 
1729.  He  married  at  Royston,  June  17,  1740,  Jane  daughter  of 
John  Matson  of  the  Manor  House,  Royston,  and  a  considerable 
landowner  there. 

The  Vicar  is  said  to  have  had  21  or  22  children!  Of  these  only 
six  grew  up,  three  sons  and  three  daughters.  He  died  June  8,  1781, 
and  was  buried  at  Royston,  where  there  is  a  tablet  to  his  memory 
and  that  of  his  wife,  who  died  October  19,  1778. 

George  Wood,  the  eldest  son,  was  born  February  13,  1743-4. 
After  serving  articles  of  clerkship  to  an  attorney  at  Cawthorne,  he 
entered  at  the  Middle  Temple  and  was -called  to  the  Bar.  He  is 
described  by  Lord  Canipbell'  as  "the  great  master  of  special  plead- 
ing, who  had  initiated  into  his  art  the  most  eminent  lawyers  of  that 

'  .Most  of  th:se  details  ^re  ta,;cn  from  Wilkinson's  If'crlhtei  0/  Bjrnsicy  .ind  th:  pedigree  in 
Foster's  I'orki.'nr.'  I'i.iigrea. 

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generation."  Among  his  pupils  were  Edward  Law,  afterwards  Lord 
Ellenborough,  Charles  Abbot,  afterwards  Lord  Tenterden,  Thomas 
Erskine,  afterwards  Lord  Erskine,  and  James  Scarlett,  afterwards 
Lord  Abinger. 

In  April,  1S07,  he  was  appointed  a  Baron  of  the  Exchequer  and 
was  knighted.  lie  retired  in  i  82  :;,  died  at  his  house,  No.  4  Bedford 
Square,  W.C,  July  7,  1824,  and  was  buried  in  the  vault  belonging 
to  the  Middle  Temple.  A  tablet  to  his  memory  was  placed  in  the 
Temple  Church;   now  removed  to  the  Triforium.' 

Sir  George  Wood's  will,  dated  November  29,  1823,  is  a  very  lengthy 
document;   1  have  extracted  such  portions  as  are  relevant." 

The  bulk  of  his  property  both  real  and  personal  was  given  to  the 
children  of  his  three  sisters,  Jane,  wife  of  John  Bayldon,  Susannah,  wife  of 
Richard  Bayldon,  and  Elizabeth,  wife  of  John  Stocks;  the  details  will  be 
found  under  the  headings  of  the  individual  devisees  and  legatees.  He 
appointed  as  executors  his  nephews  Thomas  and  William  Bayldon,  and 
William  Allen  of  Malton  [husband  of  Susannah  daughter  of  Richard 
Bayldon].  The  appointment  of  William  Allen  was  revoked  by  a  codicil 
dated  December  8,  1823. 

The  residue  of  his  personal  estate  was  to  be  divided  among  his  nejihews 
and  nieces,  Daniel  Bayldon  and  Fanny  Cook  [children  of  his  sister  Jane], 
Richard  Bayldon,  Louisa  Bayldon,  Caroline  Baker  and  Elizabeth  Bayldon 
[children  of  his  sister  Susannah],  and  Joseph  Stocks,  Elizabeth  Hawkins 
and  Abigail  Stocks  [children  of  his  sister  Elizabeth],  or  such  of  them  as 
were  living  at  his  death,  and  the  "descendants"  of  any  then  dead,  "the 
many  children  of  my  niece  Susannah  Allen  to  take  equally  one  equal  share 
with  the  others."      This  worked  out  as  ten  shares. 


John  Bayldon  and  Jane  Wood  had  issue: 

1.  Thomas;  baptised  October  18,  1784.      See  below. 

2.  William;  baptised  November  17,  1787.      See  below. 

3.  Daniel;  baptised  October  12,   1789.      See  below. 

4.  George;  b.ipti^ed  (Baildon)  at  Thornhill,  January  2,  1792; 
to  whom  Sir  George  Wood  gave  a  rent-charge  ot  /,  100  a 
year  from  the  property  devised  to  his  brother  William,  and 
released  all  moneys  owing  by  him. 

I.  Elizabeth;  baptised  (Beldon)  May  29,  1782;  married 
John  Simpson  (entry  not  found),  and  had  a  daughter  Mary, 

'  Sec  Diitionjry  of  Nalional  Biig-^ohf ;   Foss,    Ju.l^es,   vol.  9,  p.    33;    Gint.'i  Mjg.,   1824-  (1), 
■■'  A  f.iirly  .icciir.ite  epitome  is  given  in  Wilkinson's  ll'orlhin  0/  B.irnJ.'y,  p.  54.  it  s(j. 


4o6  BAILDON     AND 


bapn'scd  :it    Rdvston.    P.\- 

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Frances;  b.Mii  March  15, 

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at  Thornhill,  JLinc  21;,    18 

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daujrhters: 

Wocd'.s 


^3da^/ic^, 


^rru.   (.779) 


l1  June  I  j,  1786;  marrieJ 
onias  CVu'k  of  Dewsbury   \ 
)iiias  Hague  Cook,  and  6 

(i)    Elizabeth    Anne,    died    young;    (2)    Jane,    married 
Joshua     Wheatley    of   Miriield;    (3)    Sarah,    married 
James  Jenkinson  Bibbv  of  Liverpool';    (4)    Martha, 
married  Frank  Wormald,  and  had  a  daughter  Fanny,    j 
who  married  Col.    Valentine   Baker,  "Baker  Pasha;"    j 
(5)  Mary  Fanny,  died  unmarried;  (6)  Ellen,  married     , 
John  \^''ormald  of  Denton  Park,  near  Ilkley ;  she  was     ', 
killed  by  jumping  out  of  a  carriage  when  returning     ; 
from  her  brother's  wedding.      Sir  George  Wood,  by 
his   will   dated    November    29,   iSa'^,    bequeathed   to 
Thomas  Cook,  husband  of  his  niece  Frances  Bayldon, 
an  annuity    of  /^i  00  after    the  death    of  John  Wood, 
his   brother;    to    his    niece    Fanny   Cook  a   legacv   of 
^^5,000,    and    one    tenth    share    oi    the    residue;    to 
Thomas  Cook  a  legacy  of  /J500. 
3.  Anne;  probably  died  young. 

William  Bavldon  of  York,  i  i.G.,  third  son  of  John  of  Roy- 
ston  and  Applehaigh,  lo.C.  \iii:t(\  p.  400],  was  baptised  March  31, 
1748;  admitted  a  Freenian  of  York,  1771;  Chand:)er]ain  of  York, 
1785;  Alderman,  1809. 

1787,  June  9. — See  ante^  vol.  i,  p.  428. 

1788,  June  7.— See  ante,  p.  388.- 
1790,  July  2 J. — Sec  ame^  p.  389. 

1830,  December  16. — Deaths.  5th  inst.,  at  their  house  in  Bootham, 
in  her  8ist  year,  Mrs.  Bayldon,  wife  of  William  Bayldon,  esq.^ 

I  83  I,  February  23. —  Deaths.  At  York,  aged  82,  Wm.  Bayldon,  esq. 
Gent's  Mi-ig. 


See  The  MfikrJ,  ant  the  Bihhx-',  by  Alcyn  I.yell  Reade 
P.ivcr's  Nenopnper  E.xtr:ictb,  Add.  MS.  29690. 


THE    BAILDONS  407 

In  tlie  musouai  of  the  Yorkshire  Philosophical  Society  at  York 
there  is  a  very  pretty  silver  seal  (jf  late  eighteenth  century  dare, 
with  the  arms  of  BaylJon  on  it,  which  was  found  in  York  many 
years  ago;  it  probably  belonged  to  this  William  Bayldon. 

He  marrictl  at  Thornhill,  February  23,  1779,  Sibyl,  daughter 
of  Richard  Bcatson  of  Thornhill  (baptised  there  March  12, 
175  1-2);  he  is  described  as  of  the  [.arish  of  St.  Michael  le  Belfrey, 
York. 

They  had  issue: 

1.  Sibyl;  married  at  St.  Olave's,  Mary  gate,  York,  Novem- 
ber 28,  iSoi,  Richard  Purchas  Strangwayes  of  Well,  near 
Bedale,  and  had  issue  2  sons  and  2  daughters.' 

2.  Maria;  died  May   17,  1809.^ 

Edward  Bavldon  of  Wakefield  and  Royston,  i  i .}.,  fifth  son 
of  John  of  Royston  and  Applehaigh,  lo.C.  \iint,\  p.  400],  was 
baptised  May  21,  1751. 

1779,  September  4. — See  ante^  p.  386. 
1784,  November  19. — See  cj^/if,  p.  386. 
1788,  June  7.^See  ayite^  p.  388. 

He  married,  probably  in  Octol)er,  1780  (not  at  Royston), 
Martha  Downes  of  Wakefield,  but  had  no  issue. 

1796,  January  21. — Will  of  Martha  Bayldon,  wife  of  lidward  Bayldon 
of  Royston,  gent.,  made  in  pursuance  of  a  power  vcstei.1  in  her  by  her 
marriage  setdement,  dated  October  11,  1780,  and  made  between  the  said 
Edward  B.,  then  of  Wakefield,  gent.,  r)f  the  ist  part,  the  said  Martha  B., 
then  Martha  Downes  of  Wakefield,  spinster,  of  the  2nd  part,  and  John 
Bayldon  of  Wakefield,  Linen  Draper  (since  deceased),  and  John  B.  of 
Applehaigh  in  the  parish  of  Royston,  Farmer,  of  the  3rd  part.  She 
appointed  part  of  a  fund  settled  on  herself  to  her  husband  and  her  sister, 
I'di/abeth  Wainwi'ight,  for  life,  with  remainder  to  her  nephews,  William  and 
John  Willis,  and  part  to  her  nephew  Ch.ules  Downes  Br.idtoid.  She  gave 
two  silver  "  dish  spoons  "  to  her  nephew  and  Godison,  George  B.iyldon,  and 
silver  "  tea-tongs  "  and  6  best  tea  spoons  to  her  niece,  Susannah  B.  "  My 
sett  of  Spectators  "  to  William  Downes  Willis,  son  of  my  nej>hew  William 
W.  Household  furniture  and  effects  to  her  husband.  "  My  black  silk 
gown  and  pettycoat,  my  flowered  sattin  gown  and  all  my  laced  linen  "  to 
sister  Elizabeth  Wainwright.   "  My  lavender  silk  gown  and  summer  cloak  " 

'  Paver's  Newspaper  Extr.icts,  Add.  MS.  29690;  Burke's  Commoners,  1837. 
'  Monthly  MagarAue. 


.o8 


BAILDOxN    AND 


to  Miss  Elizabeth  Bayldon,  my  sister-iii-law.  The  rest  of  her  wearing 
apparel  to  her  nieces,  Jane  and  Frances  Bayldon,  equally.  Said  husband 
and  nephew  John  Willis,  executors.  (Signed)  M.  Bayldon.  Witnesses,  S. 
Bayldon,  Sarah  Whitc^ 

"  Martha  wife  of  Mr.  Kdwarti  Bavldon  of  Royston,  of  a  consumption, 
aged  57,"  was  buried  there,  October  i6,  1796. 

"  Edward  Bayldon  of  Royston,  late  of  Wakefield,  Attorney-at-Law, 
aged  54,  of  a  consumption"  was  buried  at  Royston,  January  16,  1806. 


(1784) 


Daniel  Ba^xdon  of  Royston,  i  i.K.,  sixth  son  of  John  of 
Royston  antl  Applchaigh,  10. C.  [u/ite,  p.  400],  was  baptised 
October  14,  1752. 

1784,  November  19. — See  ante,  p.  386. 

1788,  June  7.  —  See  .;;;/f,  p.  388. 

1789,  Trinitv  Term. — bine  between  Daniel  Bayldon,  plaintiff,  and 
Joseph  Mallinson  and  Mary  his  wife  and  Thomas  Bretton  the  younger, 
deforciants,  of  3  messuages,  3  cottages,  aiid  lands  in  Roystone,  to  hold  to 
Daniel  and  his  heirs." 


6j. 


^a^-y. 


yrJc^n^'    (^784) 


Daniel  Bayldon,  farmer,  and  Sarah  White,  s})inster,  both  of 
Royston,  were  niarricil  by  licence,  June  16,  1792.  They  had 
issue: 

Daniel,  l^aptised  at  Royston,  August  10,  1799. 


Thomas  Bavli^on,  ui"  ILdlinghursf,  12.E.,  eldest  son  of  John  of  j 
Applehaigh  and  Ilullingluirst,  li.E.  \iUite^  p.  403],  was  baptised  j 
at  Royston,  October  18,   17H4.  1 

1807,  May  I. — See  ante,  p.  402.  ■  | 

1823,  November  29. — Sir  George  Wood  by  his  wi!'  devised  to  his  \ 

'  Origin.al  in  the  po5.■es^ioll  of  James  Talbot  Balier.  ' 

"  I'eet  of  Fines,  YorL(.,  Triii.  29  Geo.  III. 


THE    BAILDONS  409 

nephew  Thomas  Bayldon  a  moietv  of  all  his  messuages,  lands,  etc.,  in 
Mowthorpe,  Duggleby,  and  Ivirkby  Grindalyth,  subject  to  certain  annuities, 
and  also  left  him  a  legacy  of  _^'200,  and  released  all  moneys  owing  by  him. 
Thomas  was  one  of  the  executors. 

1853. — ^Thomas  Bayldon  of  Hollinghurst,  esq.,  was  one  ot  the  trustees 
appointed  for  the  carrying  out  of  The  Wakefield   Soke  Purchase  Act  of 

His    will,    dated    Miiy    ii,    1864,    was    proved    at    Wakefield, 
January   13.,  1865. 


He  married  at  Wintcrton,  Lincolnshire,  Sarah  daughter  of 
fames  Barrett  of  Wintcrton,  and  had  issue: 

1.  Thomas;  died  in  infancy;  buried  at  Thornhill  (at'ter  18  12). 

2.  William;  died  young. 

3.  George  Wood.     See  below. 

4.  James.      See  below. 

I.Jane  Elizabeth;  mairied,  at  Thornhill,  August  28,  1849, 
Joseph  Taylor  of  Gray's  Inn,  Barristei--at-La\v  {Gc'nt.'s 
MiJg.),  and  had  issue  several  sons,  one  of  whom  was  ). 
[?  Joseph]  Bayldon  Taylor,  sometime  of  Southport, 
Lancashire. 

2.  Frances  Sarah;  married  at  Chapelthorpe,  near  Wakefield, 
November  9,  1865,  Charles  Bathurst  Luis  Fcrnandes, 
Solicitor,  of  Wakefield,  and  has  issue  (i)  Charles  Bathurst 
Luis,  born  1S74;  (2)  Florence  Lucena,  married  Arthur  C. 
Bent,  and  has  issue  a  son  and  two  daughters;  (3)  Anita, 
born  1870;  (4)  Louise,  born  1872. 

William  Bavluon  of  Barnslcy  and  afterwards  of  Hands  worth, 
near  Sheffield,  12. F.,  second  son  of  John  of  Applehaigh,  li.E. 
^a/ite,  p.  403],  was  baptised  at  Royston,  November  17,  1787. 

181 1,  Hilary  Term. — Fine  between  William  Bayldon,  plaintiff,  and 
John  Yeardley  and  Elizabeth  his  wife,  deforciants,  of  3  cottages,  2  acres  of 
land,  one  acre  of  meadow  and  one  acre  of  pasture,  in  Barnsley  in  the  parish 
of  Silkston;  To  hold  to  William  and  his  heirs." 

*  Taylor,  Wakefield  Redory  Manor,  p.  3^3. 

2  Feet  ot"  Fines,  Yorks.,  Hil.  51  George  l/l 


4IO  BAILDON    AND 

1823,  November  29. — Sir  George  Wood  appointed  his  nephew 
William  Bayldon  one  of  his  executors,  and  devised  to  him  all  his  messuages, 
mills,  lands,  etc.,  at  Monk  Bretton  otherwise  Burton  and  Barnsley,  all 
leaseholds  under  the  trustees  of  the  Sheffield  Hospital,  and  all  his  share's  in 
the  Barnsley  Canal  Navigation,  subject  to  a  rent-charge  of  ;Cioo  a  year  to 
his  brother,  George  Bayldon,  and  released  all  moneys  owing  to  him,  on 
condition  that  he  paid  /,'2oo  to  each  of  the  testator's  sisters. 

William  Bayldon  became  a  member  of  the  Society  of  Friends, 
commonly  called  Quakers. 

He  died  November  i,  1863;  will  proved  at  Wakefield,  April  12 
1864. 

He  married  Mary,  daughter  of  John  Maw  of  Gainsborough, 
and  had  issue: 

1.  George.      See  below. 

2.  Mary  Maw;  born  at  Barnsley,  December  24,  181  8;  died 
November  19,  1897.  She  married  at  Manchester  Friends' 
Meeting  House,  December  21,1  843,  James  Henry  Barber 
of  Sheffield  (who  died  December  25,  1902),  and  had 
issue: 

(i)  Jarvis  William;  born  1846;  married,  and  has  issue 
two  sons  and  one  daughter. 

(2)  Christopher;  born  1847;  married,  and  has  issue 
three  sons. 

(3)  James  Henry;  born  1854. 

(4)  Jonathan;  born  1856;  married,  and  has  issue  three 
sons  and  three  daughters. 

(5)  Edwin;  born  1857;  married;  no  issue. 

,        •         (6)  Herbert;   born    1859;   married,  and   has  issue   four 
sons, 
(i)  Hannah    Mary;    born    1845;    died    1913;    married, 
1867,  Charles  Doncaster   (died   1884),  and  had  issue 
one  son. 

(2)  Elizabeth;  born  1849;  married,  1878,  Edmund 
Priestman,  and  has  issue  two  sons  and  two  daughters. 

(3)  Sarah  Anne;  born  1851;  married,  1878,  Joseph 
Firth  Clark,  and  has  issue  three  sons  and  one 
daughter. 

(4)  Emma  Gertrude;  born  1853;  married,  1877,  Samuel 
Doncaster,  and  has  issue  three  sons  and  four  daughters. 


THE    BAIL  DONS  411 

(5)  Lydia  Susan;  burn  i860;  married,  18H2,  Edward 
Hawley  Clark,  and  has  issue  two  sons  and  two 
daughters. 

(6)  Helen  Grace;  born  1862. 

Daniel  Bayldon  of  Applehaigh  and  afterwards  of  High  Hoy- 
land  and  Milnthorpe,  near  Wakefield,  12.G.,  third  son  of  John  of 
Applehaigh,  li.E.  [a;;fe,  p.  403],  was  baptised  at  Royston, 
October  12,  1789. 

1823,  November  29. — Sir  George  Wood  by  his  will  bequeathed  to 
his  nephew  Daniel  Bayldon  an  annuity  of  /,ioo  after  the  death  of  John 
Wood  his  brother,  a  legacy  of ^./'f, 000,  and  one  loth  share  of  the  residue, 
and  released  all  moneys  owing  by  him. 

He  died  August  6,  then  of  Milnthorpe,  and  was  buried  at 
Sandal,  August  10,  1850  [see  a/iU',  p.  404]. 

Ja^Leif  ^^^crr^     ('Si') 

He  married  at  Royston,  August  10,  181  1,  Sarah  Totty,  of 
Royston,  spinster,  who  died  March  22  and  was  buried  at  Royston, 
March  26,  1816,  aged  25  [see  ante^  p.  404]. 

They  had  issue: 

I.  John;  born  September  12,   1813.      See  below. 

1.  Eliza;  born  December  10,  181  i,  baptised  March  30, 
I  812;  died  April  13  and  was  buried  at  Royston,  April  16, 
1823  [see  ante,  p.  404]. 

2.  Jane;  baptised  March  26,  1816;  married  at  High  Hoyland, 
May  16,  1839,  Thomas  William  Rodgers  of  Endcliffe 
Vale,  Sheffield,  and  afterwards  of  Lincoln's  Inn,  Barrister- 
at-La\v;  she  died  s.p.  May  15,  1843,  ■;i\\A  was  buried  at 
Ecclesall,  near  Sheffield.' 

George  Wood  Bayldon  of  Hollinghurst,  sometime  of  Notting- 
ham, and  afterwards  of  Wakefield,  13.M.,  second  son  of  Thomas 
of  Hollinghurst,  12.E.  \ante,  p.  408];  born  July  3,  1828;  died  at 
Garden  Street,  Wakefield,  June  ^o,  1900;  buried  at  Thornhill. 

'  Sec  Foster's  Vorkihite  I'cJtgrcts,  Ko.lycrs  of  Slieffield,  where  Mrs.  RoJgefs  is  oiled  S.ir.ih. 


412  BAILDON     ANM) 

I  868,  October  27. — Letters  ratent  >^i-.inttd  to  James  liepworth  of 
Wakefield,  Boiler  Maker,  and  George  Wood  Bayldon  of  Calder  Grove,  for 
improvements  in  boilers  and  furnaces,  with  regard  to  the  better  combustion 
of  fuel  and  consumption  ot  smoke. 

He  married,  at  Sandal,  October  27,  1858,  Catherine  Mary 
Luis,  daughter  of  Jus.e  Luis  Fernandes  of  Sandal  House,  Wakefield; 
she  died  December  15,  1893;  buried  at  Southport,  Lancashire. 

They  had  issue: 

I.  Luis  Wood  Bayldon;  born  March  5,  1865.      See  below. 

1.  Edith;  born  at  Painthorpe  House,  Wakefield,  August  21, 
1859;  married  June  19,  1897,  John  Francis  Pink  (he  died 
December  15,  191  2),  and  has  issue  Alan  Luis,  born  1898, 
Phyllis  Barbara  Frances,  born  1901,  and  Gerald  John, 
born  1 90 1.  Secretary  to  the  Royal  Dental  Hospital, 
Leicester  Square,  W.C. 

2.  Ada  Catheriiie;  born  at  South  Villa,  Wakefield,  January  i  i, 
1862;  married  December  29,  1885,  Frederick  Trumble  of 
Leeds  (he  died  August  21,  1915),  and  has  issue  Frederick 
Fliigh  Geoffrey,  born   1893,  Lieut.  R.N. 

3.  Beatrice;  born  November   :jo,  1863;  died  at  York,  aged  7. 

JAMES  B.'VYLDox  of  Hollingh urst,  and  afterwards  of  Wakefield, 
13.N.,  third  son  of  Tliomas  of  Hollinghuist,  12.]'].  [ante,  p.  408]; 
born  at  Hollinghui-st,  January,  1831;  died  at  Wakefield,  June  4, 
1908. 

lie  married,  June,  1866,  at  St.  George's,  Hanover  Square,  his 
cousin,  Eliza,  daugluer  of  Amos  Bariett  of  Roxby,  Lincolnshire, 
(born  March  25,   1832;  died  July   18,   1913,  buried  at  Thornhill). 

They  had  issue: 

i.  Frances;  born  at  Nottingham,  March  24,  1867;  married 
September  i,  1898,  at  Wakefield  Cathedral,  Rowland 
Heathcote  of  Manchester,  Solicitor;  no  issue. 

2.  Mary  Catherine;  born  at  Wakefield,  November  28,  1871; 
married  August  31,  1897,  at  Wakefield  Cathedral,  Godfrey 
Heathcote  of  Withington,  near  Manchester,  and  has  issue: 

(i)  William  Godfrey,  born  October  23,  1898. 
(2)  Ralph,  born  March    i,   1901. 


THE    BAILDONS  413 

The  Rev.  George  Bavldon,  13.O.,  \v.;s  the  or.l\  son  of  William 
of  Barnsley,  12.F.  [<;a'/c',  p.  409]. 

He  was  presenteei  to  the  District  Church  of  South  Ossett  in  the 
parish  of  Dewsbury,  February  4,  1^47;  patron,  the  Quecu.  Ap- 
pointed Vicar  of  Cowling  in  the  parish  oi  Kildvvick,  February  7, 
1850;  patron,  the  Bishop  of  Ripon. 

Works  :— 

1  852.  "  Annals  of  the  Christian  Church  in  Metre,  from  the  Apostolic 
Age  to  the  Period  of  the  Reformation." 

1864.      "A  Catechism  for  Bands  of  Hope,  etc." 

1870.  "An  Elementary  Grammar  of  the  Old  Norse  or  Icelandic 
Language." 

He  resigned  his  living  in  1894,  owing  to  liis  increasing  deat- 
ness,  and  was  granted  a  pension  by  the  Ripon  Diocesan  Society. 
He  went  to  live  in  Manchester,  where  he  died  February  i,   1900. 

He  married,  and  had  issue  an  onlv  child,  Isabella. 

An  obituary  notice  in  T/ie  Yorkshire  Post,  August  28,  1900,  states  that 
"  he  mastered  very  privately,  for  his  own  pleasure,  no  fewer  than  seventeen 

languages Rather  more,  we  believe,  than  forty  years  ago  he  took 

a  long  holiday  in  Iceland,  and  at'terwards  it  appeared  he  had  written  and 
printed  a  grammar  of  the  Icelandic  language.  It  counted  as  another 
eccentricity,  if  ratiier  an  impressive  otie.  But  Mr.  Bayldon's  Icelandic 
Grammar  is  the  only  thing  of  the  kind  in  English  which  h;is  not  been 
translated  from  confusing  foreign  works.  It  was  the  fruit  ot  original 
research,  made  at  a  time  when  Oxford  cared  nothing  about  the  origins  ot 
English,  and  our  indebtedness  to  the  Old  Norse  was  suspected  by  very 
few.  Afterwards  it  pleased  his  fancy  to  be  locum  tcnens  for  the  British 
Consul  at  Buenos  Ayres.  His  knowledge  of  Spanish,  as  of  most  other 
languages,  had  been  acquired  by  private  study;  but  it  served  him  so  well 
during  a  twelvemonth's  charge  of  the  Consulate,  that  Buenos  Ayres 
thought  his  departure  a  misfortune." 

Luis  Wool)  H.VMiioN,  14.].,  onlv  son  of  George  Wood  Bayhlon, 
13.M.  [.j;/.v,  p.  411];  born  at  Calder  Grove,  near  Wakeheld, 
March  5,  1865. 

A  cadet  on  the  training-ship  Conway,  1878  to  1880;  made 
many  voyages  to  India,  Burmah,  Australia  and  North  America,  in 
clipper  ships;  joined  the  Pacific  Steam  Navigation  Company  in 
1887;  joined  the  Union  Steamship  Company  in  1888,  and  has 
commanded  many  ships  of  that  Company  and  of  the  Union-Castle 


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Line  after  the  amalgamation.  During  the  South  African  War, 
1 899-1 902,  he  commanded  H.M.  Iriospital  Ship  Spjrtan  and 
H.M.  Transn^it  Hjrlech  Cas'Je;  tor  his  service?  he  w  .is  mentioned 
in  dispatches  and  received  the  Sea  Transport  Medal  and  clasp. 

Appointed  Lieut.  R.N.R.,  May  5,  1896;  promoted  Commander 
on  the  Retired  List,  October  6,  1905.  Nautical  Assessor  to  the 
Home  Oiiice;  Inspector  for  Marine  Inquiries  to  the  Board  of 
Trade;  a  Younger  Brother  of  Trinity  House.  Senior  Nautical 
Assessor  at  the  inquiry  into  the  lobS  of  the  P.  and  O.  s.s.  Delhi  off 
Cape  Spartel. 

Appointed  Commander  in  the  Aerial  Defence  Service,  H.M.S. 
Pe  111  broke,  Chatham,   1914. 

The  Rev.  John  Bavldon,  13. P.,  only  son  of  Daniel  of  Apple- 
haigh,  12.G.  [atite,  p.  411],  was  born  September  12  and  baptised 
at  Royston,  October'21,   i  8  i  3. 

He  entered  Jesus  College,  Cambridge;  B.A.,  1837;  ^"^l-A.,  1841. 

He  was  ordained  in  ,  and  tor  some  years  was  Curate 

to  his  father-in-law  at  Creech  St.  Michael,  Somerset.  In  1848  or 
1849  he  was  Curate  at  Wanstrow,  Somerset,  and  in  June,  1851, 
he  was  appointed  Perpetual  Curate  of  Coleford,  Gloucestershire. 

In  July,  i860,  he  was  appointed  Head  Master  of  the  Grammar 
School,  Penrith,  Cumberland.  He  died  at  Penrith,  November  4, 
I  86  I,  and  was  buried  in  the  churchyard. 

1845,  November  18. — Marriages.  At  Creech  St.  Michael, 
Somerset,  the  Rev.  John  Bayldon,  M.A.,  only  son  of  Daniel 
Bayldon,  esq.,  of  Dricar  House,  Yorks.,  to  Elizabeth,  2nd  daughter 
of  the  Rev.  Henry  Cresswell,'  M.A.,  Vicar  of  Creech  St.  Michael 
[Cieiit.'s  Mag.].  She  died  December  i  o,  1882,  at  Hackney,  Middle- 
sex, aged  65. 

They  had  issue: 

1.  Daniel  Henry;  born  at  Creech   St.   Michael,  September  5, 
I  846.      See  below. 

2.  Thomas    Cook;   born   at    Wanstrow,   Somerset,  April   25, 
1849.     See  below. 

3.  John   Cresswell;  born  at   Wanstrow,  June  20,  1850.      See 
below. 

4.  George   Wood;    born    at    Coleford,    Gloucestershire,    De- 
cember 19,  1851;  died  unmarried,  at  Capetown,  1896. 

'  See  Foster's  Ro-ial  Desccnls. 


4i6  BAILDON    AND 

5.  Edward  Herbert;  born  at  Hope  Mansell,  Herefordshire, 
July  26,  1854.     See  below. 

1.  Frances  Emma;  born  at  Creech  St.  Michael,  January  3, 
1848;  married  November  6,  1868,  James  Nelson  of  New- 
castle-on-Tyne    (died   19 13);    she    died   October   2,   1880. 

Issue:  (i)  Frances  Annie;  married  Dr Taylor  of 

Berwick-on-Tweed,  and  has  issue  4  sons.  (2)  Hugh; 
died  1902.     (3)  Blanche;  married  the  Marques  de  Alcial- 

■'  Cazar  of  Las  Palmas,  Grand  Canary,  and  has  issue  a  son 

and  a  daughter.  (4)  Rosa;  died  1880.  (5)  Cecil;  died 
1898.  (6)  Jane;  married  Dr.  Hugh  Burniston,  R.N. 
(7)  Richard  Albany;  married  Ida  de  la  Bere. 

2.  Elizabeth  Sarah;  born  at  Coleford,  Gloucestershire,  April  247 
1853. 

3.  Blanche  Mary;  born  at  Hope  Mansell,  Herefordshire, 
December  20,  1855;  died  at  Hackney,  Middlesex,  Octo- 
ber 30,  I  874. 

4.  Edith  Kate;  born  at  Hope  Mansell,  November  26,  1857; 
died  at  Hackney,  April  3,  1875. 

Daniel  Henrv  Bayldon,  14.K.,  formerly  of  Thames,  Auck- 
land, New  Zealand,  and  later  of  Ealing,  Middlesex,  and  Richmond, 
Surrey,  eldest  son  of  the  Rev.  John  Bayldon,  13. P.  [a/ite,  p.  415]; 
born  at  Creech  St.  Michael,  Somerset,  September  5,  1846. 
Member  of  the  Institute  of  Mining  Engineers. 

Married  at  Onchunga,  Auckland,  February  11,  1873,  Mary 
Anne,  younger  daughter  of  Charles  Sanderson  of  Onchunga  and 
formerly  of  Westmoreland. 

They  have  issue: 

1.  Harold  Cresswell  Bayldon,  of  Spassky,  Siberia;  born  at 
Thames,  January  2,  1876;  married  at  Richmond,  Surrey, 
Marie  Alexandrovna  Dembervctskaz,  younger  daughter  of 
Alexander  Petrovech  PrebelefF  of  Kotchkar,  Russia. 

2.  Henry  Estcourt  Bayldon,  of  Berea,  Durban,  Natal;  born  at 
Thames,  April  28,  i  879;  married  at  St.  Augustine's,  Berea, 
October  i,  1903,  Winifred,  third  daughter  of  Archibald 
Findlav,  of  Berea,  and  has  issue  (i)  Kathleen  Winifred 
Mary,  born  at  Durban,  February  8,  1905;  (2)  Doris 
Edith,  born  at  Johannesburg,  July  25,  1908. 


THE    BAILDONS  417 

3.  Thomas  Herbert  Bayldon,  of  Roodcport,  Transvaal;  born 
at  Thames,  September  18,  1884;  married  at  Boscobello, 
Natal,  December  19,  1908,  Gladys  Hilda,  second  daughter 
of  Ethelbert  Noyce  of  Boscobello,  formerly  of  London,  and 
has  issue  (i)  Ivor  Cresswell  Wellsford,  born  at  Randfon- 
tein,  Transvaal,  June  17,  19 10;  (2)  Hugh  Thomas,  born 
at  Joliannesburg,  Deceml)ci-  25,  191  i;  (3)  Roger  Wood, 
born  at  Roodcport,  May  20,  19  15. 

1.  Kate  Ethel;  born  at  Thames,  October  30,  1873. 

2.  Blanclie  Mary;  born  at  Thames,  August  13,  1877;  died 
there,  August  16,  1890. 

3.  VVinified  Edith;  born  at  Thames,  June  28,  1882. 

Thomas  Cook  Bavldon,  14.L.,  second  son  of  the  Rev.  John 
Bayldon,  13. P.  [ante,  p.  415],  was  born  at  Wanstrow,  Somerset, 
April  25,  1849.  Educated  at  Bancroft  Hospital,  Mile  End  Road, 
London;  went  to  sea  with  Capt.  G.  E.  Cresswell,  a  distant  maternal 
cousin;  settled  in  New  Zealand  in  1868.  Captain  in  the  Merchant 
Service.  Appointed  FLirbour  Master,  Chief  Pilot  and  Customs 
Officer  at  Thames,  New  Zealand,  in  1883,  which  post  he  still 
holds.      Married  at  ,  1886, 

eldest  daughter  of  Capt.  J.  W.  Watts  of 

,  and  has  issue: 

1 .  Thomas  Cook. 

2.  John. 

3.  Corbett  Cresswell. 

1.  Elizabeth;  married  Henry  Byron  Taylor,  ami  has  issue. 

2.  Jessie;  married  J  Jermyn  Scott,  and  has  issue. 

3.  Margaret. 

4.  Kathleen. 

J<niN  Ckesswi:i,i.  B.-^vi.oon,  14.1M.,  3i-d  son  of  the  Rev.  John 
Bayldon,  13. P.  [,;;//.'•,  p.  415],  was  born  at  \\'anstrow,  Somerset, 
June  20,  1850;  died  at  Dulwich,  February  2;^,  1908;  buried  at 
Bexley. 

He  married,  August  15,  i  873,  Georgina,  daughter  of  John  Kelsey 
of  Plackney,  and  had  issue  : 

I.  Herbert  John;  born  October  9,  died  November  27,  1875; 
buried  at  Bexley. 

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4i8  BAILDON    AND 

2.  Philip  Crcsswell;  born  January  28,  1879;  married  at  St. 
Marylebone  Church,  December  18,  191 3,  Nora,  elder 
daughter  of  William  Wylie,  M.D.,  of  Skipton-in-Craven. 
Captain  3rd  Middlesex  Royal  Garrison  Artillery  (Volun- 
teers); Captain  6th  (City  of  London)  Battalion,  The 
London  Regiment,  September  7,  19  14;  Captain  i;th  County 
of  London  Battery, 2nd  London  Brigade  Royal  Field  Artillery, 
May  30,  19  15;  temporary  Stafl' Captain,  October  13,  1915. 

3.  Francis  Cresswell;  born  October  i,  1881;  died  April  18, 
1885;   buried  at  Bexley. 

4.  Cyril  Cresswell;  born  April  18,  1883;  ^^'^'^^  April  24,  i  885; 
buried  at  Bexley. 

5.  Richard  Cresswell;   born  March  9,  1885. 

6.  Cecil  Edward;  born  July  6,  died  July  26,  1889;  buried  at 
Bexley. 

7.  Alan;    born  July,  died  August,  1890;   buried  at  Bexley. 

1.  Edith  Blanche;  born  February  12,  1S77;  died  February 
10,    1899;    buried  at  Bexley. 

2.  Violet  Mary;  born  December  i  o,  died  December  28,  i  886; 
buried  at  Bexley. 

3.  Winifred;  born  November  27,  1887;  married  at  Lucknow, 
India,  January  23,  19 14,  James  Donald,  Indian  Civil 
Service. 

Edward  Hekbkrt  Bavldon  of  Oaklands,  Davvlish,  Devon,  14. 0., 
5th  son  of  the  Rev.  John  Bayldon,  13. P.  [^ante,  p.  415],  was  born 
at  Hope  Mansell,  Herefordshire,  July  26,  1854;  J. P.  and  D.L.  for 
Devon,  and  High  Sheriff  in  1906;  died  December  19,  19 12, 
buried  in  Dawlish  Cemetery. 

He  married,  August  19,  1876,  Anne,  third  daughter  of  Thomas 
Henry  Stevens  of  Reading,  Berkshire  (she  died  at  Falmouth,  April 
16,  1915,  buried  in  Dawlish  Cemetery),  and  had  issue: 

I.  Owen  Hague;  born  June  22,  1877.  Sometime  ist  Lieut. 
1st  Middlesex  R.E.  (Volunteers);  Captain,  Army  Service 
Corps  (Motor  Reserve),  August  5,  19  14,  commanding  52nd 
Company  at  Aldershot;  promoted  Major,  February  28,  19  15, 
commanding  20th  Division  Ammunition  Park. 
Married  April  24,  1901,  Dorothy  Ada,  third  daughter  of 


THE    BAILDONS  4.19 

Charles  Samuel  Hawkes  of  Stoneleigh,  Beckenham,  Kent. 
No  issue. 
2.  Robert  Corbett;   see  below. 

Robert  Corbett  Bavldon,  i  5.N.,  second  son  of  Edward  Herbert 
Bayldon,  14.O.  \afiU\  p.  41H],  vvab  born  May  4,  1881. 

Lieut.  R.N.;  afterwards  in  the  service  of  the  Egyptian  Govern- 
ment, in  respect  of  which  the  4th  Class  of  the  Imperial  Ottoman 
Order  of  the  Medjidieh  was  conferred  upon  him  by  the  Khedive 
"in  recognition  of  valuable  services  rendered  by  him." 

Retired  with  rank  of  Lieut. -Commander,  July  21,  1905; 
Commission  restored  191  4. 

Married  June  19,  1906,  Doris,  eldest  daughter  of  A.  W.  Mayo 
Robson,  D.Sc,  F.R.C.S.,  and  has  issue: 

1.  Edward  Cresswell  ;    born  at  Nairobi,  British  East  Africa, 
May  26,  1907. 

2.  Christopher  Mayo;   born  in  London  ;   died  at  sea,  October 
21,   1908,  aged  4  months. 

Richard  Bayldon  of  Royston,  i  i.F.,  second  son  of  John  of 
Royston,  lo.C.  [diitf,  p.  400],  was  baptised  November  29,   1742. 

1774,  Trinity  Term. — Fine  between  Richard  Bayldon,  plaintiff',  and 
Sir  Thomas  Wentworth,  Burt.,  deforciant  of  I  messuage,  i  garden,  i  orchard, 
15  acres  of  land,  15  acres  ot  meadow,  15  acres  of  pasture,  common  of  pasture 
for  all  catde  and  common  of  turbary  in  Royston. > 

1784,  November  19.- — See  ariw,  n.  386. 

1788,  June  7. — See  ante,  p.  388. 

1790,  November  5.^See  antt\  p.  385. 

1823,  November  29. — Sir  George  Wood,. by  his  will  of  this  date, 
devised  to  his  brother-in-law  Richard  Bayldon  and  Susannah  his  wife  and 
the  survivor  of  them  for  life,  with  remainder  to  their  son  John,  the  manor 
ot  Royston  and  all  other  property  there,  including  an  allotment  lately  pur- 
chased from  the  Duchy  of  Lancaster,  (but  excepting  certain  lands  occupied 
by  his  brother-in-law  John  Stocks),  charged  with  /J  1,000  to  be  paid  to  their 
son  Richard  Bayldon.  He  also  bequeathed  to  his  sister  Susannah  an  annuity 
of  jA  100  charged  on  the  estate  devised  to  her  son  John,  and  a  legacy  of  /500, 
and  released  Richard  and  Susannah  from  all  moneys  owing  to  him  by  them. 
Sir  George  Wood,  by  a  second  codicil  to  his  will,  dated  May  10,  i  824,  gave 
to  each  of  his  sisters  [Susannah  Bayldon  and  Elizabeth   Stocks]  a  further 

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annuity  of  ^"233,  thinking  they  would  otherwise  be  too  scantily  provided 
for. 

Richard  Bayldon  died  )une  26.  and  was  buried  at  Rovstou  lune 
28,   1826. 

On  the  north  side  of  the  chancel  is  a  tablet  with  the  following 
inscription  : 

M.  >5<  S.  Richard  Bayldon  of  Royston,  Esq.,  who  departed  this  life 
June  26th,  1826,  aged  84  years.  Mis  remains  are  deposited  in  a 
vault  near  this  stone. 

Also  Susannah  Bayldon,  wife  of  the  above  Richard  Bayldon,  and 
daughter  of  the  late  Geo.  Wood,  B.A.,  Vicar  of  this  Parish.  This 
exemplary  Christian  died  Jan.   17th,  1843,  '^'^^  ^^  years. 

1826,  June  26. — Deaths.  At  Roystone,  near  Barnsley,  in  his  83rd 
year,  Rich.  Bayldon,  esq.  He  was  brother-in-law  to  the  late  Baron  Wood. 
Gc;fu's.  Mag. 

Tombstone  in  Royston  Churchyard  : 

To  the  memory  of  Richard   Bayldon  ot   Royston,  who  departed  this 

life  on  tlie  26th  of  June,   1826,  aged   83  years.      His  remains  are 

deposited  in  a  vault  near  this  stone. 
Also  Susannah  Bayldon,  wife  of  the  above  Richard  Bayldon,  who  died 

on  the  17th  day  of  January,  1843,  ^ged  88  years. 
Also  of  John  Bayldon,  son  of  the  above  Richard  and  Susannah  Bayldon, 

who  died  Aug.  25th,  1852,  aged  71  years. 
Also  of  Mary,  wife  of  the  above  named  John  Bayldon,  who  died   1  6th 

November,  1872,  aged  80  years. 
Also  of  Francis  Harold   Bayldon, '  grandson   of  the  above,  who   died 

May  2nd,  1873,  aged  9  weeks. 

Royston  Church. — A  Board  on  the  north  wall  of  the  chancel,  containing 
a  list  cfBencfictors  : 

Susannah  Bayldon,  widow  of  the  late  Richard  Bayldon,  Esq.,  ot 
Royston,  daughter  of  the  Rev.  George  Wood,  52  years  Minister  of 
this  Parish,  gave  a  silver  salver  in  the  year  1840,  to  be  used  at  the 
Communion  Table  in  this  Church. 

The  foUdwitig   notice  of  Susannah   Bayldon  appeared  after  her 
death: 

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422  BAILDON    AND 

Died  oil  Jany.  17th,  1843,  at  Roystoue  near  Barnsley,  in  her  89th 
year,  Susannah,  relict  of  the  Lite  Richd.  Bayldon,  and  sister  to  the  late  Sir 
George  Wood,  one  of  the  Barons  of  the  Exchequer.  Possessed  of  a  large 
share  of  the  mental  energy  which  characterised  her  distinguished  brother, 
and  endowed  with  those  excellencies  which  still  adorn  many  of  the  repre- 
sentatives of  departed  generations,  her  family  and  kindred  have  to  deplore 
the  loss  of  a  revered  relative,  while  the  poor  must  long  cherish  her  memory 
with  grateful  recollection.' 

Richard  Bayldon,  yeoman,  married,  August  20,  1778,  Susannah, 
daughter  of  the  Rev.  George  Wood,  Vicar  of  Royston.  She 
was  baptised  there  June  29,  1754,  and  buried  January  2t,  1843, 
aged  88. 

They  had  issue: 

1.  John,  baptised  at  Royston,  April  11,  1781.      See  below. 

2.  George;  born  July  29,  baptised  September  9,  1782.  He 
was  appointed  an  Assistant  Surgeon  to  "  the  Honorable 
United  East  India  Company"  on  the  Bengal  Establish- 
ment, to  date  from  March  9,  1806;  his  appointment, 
dated  Fort  William,  September  i  i,  1806,  is  signed  by  the 
Hon.  Sir  George  Hilaro  Barlow,  Bart.,  Governor-General, 
The  Rt.  Hon.  Gerard,  Lord  Lake,  Commander-in-Chief, 
George  Udny  and  John  Lumsden,  Esquires,  Counsellors  of 
the  Presidency  of  Fort  William  in  Bengal  and  its  Depen- 
dencies.' In  I  8  10  he  was  attached  to  the  ist  Battalion  of 
the  22nd  Regiment  of  Native  Infantry.  He  died  intestate, 
and  unmarried,  February  20,  1S16,  in  New  North  Street, 
Red  Lion  Stjuare,  London;  letters  of  administration  were 
granted  to  his  father,  April  6,  18  16.  He  was  mentioned 
in  the  will  of  Martha  Bayldon,  January  21,  1796,  ante^ 
p.  407. 


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3.    Richard;   born    April    25,   baptised  July    25,    1789.      See 

below. 
I    Jane;   born  June  9,  baptised  June  11,  1779.      Mentioned 

in   the  will   of  Martha   Bayldon,   ante^  p.  408.      Married, 

Quoted  in  Wilkinson's  Worthies  o/Bannky,  p.  6:. 
Original  in  the  possession  of  James  Talbot  Baker. 


THE     BAILDONS  423 

April  18,  I  8  10,  John  Rogers  Guest  ot"  Grimethorpe  in  t!ie 
parish  of  Felkirk  and  afterwards  of  Cudworth.  Sir  Geort^e 
Wood  devised  to  John  Guest  and  Jane  his  wife  and  for 
life,  with  a  power  of  appointment  to  Jane  among  her  chil- 
dren, all  his  estates  at  Cudworth,  including  those  purchased 
of  Mr.  Wentworth  and  of  the  Commissioners  of  Woods 
and  Forests,  and  released  all  moneys  owing  by  John  Guest. 
Mrs.  Guest  died  July  i  i,  1828.  Mr.  Guest  was  buried 
at  Royston,  September  3,  1832,  aged  46. 
They  had  issue: 

(i)  John;  born  1815;  died  1832. 
(2)  Richard  Bayldon;  born  1S17;  died  1861  ;  married, 
and  had  issue  two  sons  and  two  daughters. 
Memorial  window  in  Royston  Church, 
(i)  Susannah;  born  181  i;  died  i  866;  married,  1844, 
Henry  Clarkson  of  Wakefield,  solicitor,  after- 
wards of  Alverthorpe  Hall,  and  had  issue  two 
daughters. 

(2)  Louisa;    born  18 13;    died  unmarried   18^3. 

(3)  Jane  Anne;  born  1821;  died  1846;  married, 
1845,  Frederick  W.  Addey  of  Grimethorpe,  near 
Felkirk,  and  had  issue  one  daughter. 

.  Susannah;  born  August  3,  baptised  September  12,  1783; 
died  1 8 19.  Mentioned  in  the  will  of  Martha  Bayldon, 
January  21,  1796  [cifiie,  p.  407].  Married  July  31,  1808, 
William  Allen,  of  Higham  Ferrers,  Northants.,  and  after- 
wards of  Malton,  attorney,  who  died  at  Malton,  August 
H.  1853,  aged  71. 

Sir  George  Wood  appointed  William  Allen  one  of  his 
executors,  and  left  him  a  legacy  of  ^^500,  an  annuity  of 
/^loo  after  the  death  of  Susannah  wife  of  Richard  Bayldon, 
and  all  his  law  books.  State  Trials,  Domesday  Book,  Dug- 
dale's  Mofhisticoii,  Grose's  Antiquities,  and  other  books  of 
antiquities;  also  _^5,ooo  and  owt  tenth  of  the  residue  to 
the  children  of  his  late  niece  Susannah  Allen.  By  a 
codicil  dated  December  8,  1823,  Sir  George  revoked 
Allen's  appointment  as  executor  and  the  legacies  and 
annuity  given  to  him,  and  directed  the  legacy  of  ^(^500  to 
be  divided  among  Allen's  children,  and  gave  the  books  to 
John  Alexander  Wallace   [see  below].      They  had  issue: 


+  2+  BAIL  DON    AND 

Richard  Bayldon,  George,  Edward,  Ivohert  and  Susettc,  of 
whom  I  have  no  furthei-  information.  Mr.  Charles  Wood 
Allen,  a  grandson,  was  living  at  I.Kiildon  in  1897.  The 
Rev.  E.  R.  Strceten  was  married  in  the  Cathedral,  Rock- 
hampton,  Queensland,  November  :;,  19 14,  to  \''alentine 
Bavldon,  eldest  daughter  of  the  late  G.  P.  Allen  and  Airs. 
Allen  of  Longviev\%  Rockhampton.     YVwc'.f,  Dec.  29,  19  14. 

3.  Louisa;  born  February  i,  baptised  April  28,  179 1.  Sir 
George  Wood  bequeathed  to  his  niece  Louisa  Bayldon  a 
legacy  of  jT  10,000  and  one  tenth  share  of  the  residue. 
By  a  third  codicil,  dated  Julv  16,  1824,  he  gave  to  John 
Alexander  Wallace,  in  case  he  should  marry  Louisa 
Bayldon,  and  he  thinks  they  are  engaged,  all  his  books  of 
precedents,  cases  and  special  pleadings,  all  his  law  library, 
and  his  books  of  antiquities.  Louisa  married,  October  28, 
1824,  John  Alc.vander  Wallace  of  the  Middle  Temple, 
Barrister-at-Law  (born  August  17,  1797;  died  February  12, 
1830;  buried  at  Hampton,  Middlesex).  Mrs.  Wallace 
died  at  Colchester. 

They  had  issue: 

(i)  Alexander  Wallace  of  Colchester;  born  1829; 
educated  at  Winchester  and  University  College, 
Oxford;  M.A.,  M.D.,  M.R.C.P.;  died  1899; 
married  1859,  and  had  issue  eight  sons  and  one 
daughter.  (2)  Julia;  born  i  827;  married  her  cousin, 
Alexander  John  Wallace;  died  1896,  without  issue. 

4.  Caroline;  born  January  20,  baptised  March  12,  1794;  died 
February  17,  1862;  there  is  a  window  to  her  memory  in 
Royston  Church.  She  married,  September  28,  1820,  James 
Earnshaw  Baker,  solicitor,  (born  1781,  died  1852),  of 
Monk  Fryston,  and  afterwards  of  Acomb,  near  York,  where 
he  restored  the  chancel  of  the  church,  in  which  he  was 
buried.  Sir  CJcorge  Wood  left  to  his  niece  Caroline  Baker 
a  legacy  of /,"5,ooo  and  one  tenth  of  the  residue. 

They  had  issue: 

(i)  The  Rev.  George  Bayldon  Baker,  M.A.,  Vicar  of 
Glazeley,  Shropshire;  born  1821;  died  1869;  mar- 
ried, and   had   issue   two   sons  and  four  daughters. 
(2)  James  Wood  ;  born  1824;  died  1895;  married, 
.    ■  ■  and  had  issue  two  sons  and  three  daughters. 


T  H  E      B  A  I  L  D  O  N  S  425 

Elizabeth ;  born  February  6,  baptised  May  6,  1797  ;  died 
i860.  Sir  George  Wood  bequeathed  to  his  niece  Ehzabeth 
Bayldon  a  legacy  of  ;(^5,ooo  and  one  tenth  share  of  the  residue. 
She  married  (i),  August  9,  1825,  Edward  Taylor  Roberts  of 
Almondbury  and  afterwards  of  Famley  Tyas,  inerchant,  and 
had  issue  Elizabeth  Bayldon,  born  June  18,  baptised  August 
5,  1S28.  She  married  (2),  May  30,  1833,  her  cousin  Joseph 
Bayldon  of  Carlton,  and  had  issue  [aiite,  p.  397]. 


John  Bayldon  of  Royston,  12.K.,  eldest  son  of  Richard  of  Royston, 
ii.F.  [ante,  p.  419],  was  baptised  April  11,  1781. 

1823,  November  29. — Sir  George  Wood  devised  to  his  nephew  John  Bayldon 
a  moiety  of  all  his  messuages,  lands,  etc.,  in  Mowthorpe,  Duggleby,  Kirkby  Grindalyth, 
etc,  subject  to  certain  annuities,  and  the  manor  of  Royston  and  other  property  there, 
subject  to  the  life  interest  of  Richard  and  Susannah  Bayldon,  John's  father  and  mother, 
and  charged  with  the  payment  of  £1,000  to  Richard  Bayldon  the  younger,  John's 
brother  ;  he  also  bequeathed  to  him  a  legacy  of  £s°°- 

J^f-yu      Caa^/c/c^l    (1814). 

There  is  a  tablet  to  his  memory  in  Royston  Church,  and  an  inscrip- 
tion in  the  churchyard  \ante,  p.  421]. 

He  married,  August  26,  18 14,  Mary  Briggs  of  Royston,  spinster  ; 
she  died  November  16,  1872,  aged  80.  He  died  August  25,  1852, 
aged  71., 

They  had  issue  : 

1.  Richard  George;  bom  April  14,  baptised  October  5,  1819  ; 
probably  died  young. 

2.  Thomas;    baptised  March  25,  1821.     See  below. 

3.  William;   baptised  Jime  22,  1823.     See  below. 

4.  John  Edward;   baptised  October  11,  1827.     See  below. 

5.  Charles  Henry;    baptised  October  15,  1829.     See  below. 

6.  Joseph;    born  November  24,  1831.     See  belovv'. 

1.  Mary  Anne  ;  baptised  October  8,  18 15  ;  married  July  9,  1840, 
John  Arnold,  of  Manchester  ;  and  had  issue. 

2.  Susannah;  baptised  January  19,  1817 ;  married  July  29, 
1841,  James  Sessions;    and  had  issue. 

3.  Elizabeth  Wood,  born  April  12,  baptised  October  7,  1S26. 
Married  March  29,  1853,  C'harles  Walker  of  Thornhill  and 
afterv/ards  of  Dewsbury  and  Serjeants'  Inn,  London. 
Solicitor.  They  had  issue,  with  others,  John  Bayldon  Walker 
(born  1854)  of  the  Inner  Temple,  Barrister-at-Law,  1875  ; 
Police  Magistrate  at  Freetown,  Sierra  Leone,  1S94-5  ;  Judge 
of  Turks'  and  Caicos  Islands,  1895-8  ;  Chief  Justice  of  St. 
Vincent,  1898-1902  ;  Stipendiary  Magistrate  for  Trinidad  and 
Tobago,   1902  ;    Chief  Justice  of  St.  Lucia,   1903-5  ;    Chief 


426  B  A  I  L  D  O  N     A  N  D 

Justice  of  Grenada,  1906-9  ;  he  manicd  his  cousin  Mary 
Anne  Ella,  daughter  of  WilUam  Bayldon  of  Batley  [see  below]. 
See  Who's  Who?  1915. 


Richard  Bayldon,  12.M.,  third  son  of  Richard  of  Royston,  ii.F. 
[ante,  p.  419],  was  born  April  25,  baptised  July  25,  1789.  Sir  George 
Wood  bequeathed  to  him  a  legacy  of  /!5,ooo  and  a  further  sum  of 
;^i,ooo  charged  on  the  manor  of  Royston  after  the  deaths  of  Richard 
and  Susannah  Bayldon,  Sir  George's  sister  and  her  husband,  also  one 
tenth  share  of  the  residue,  and  released  all  monies  owing  by  him.  The 
legacy  of  /i5,ooo  was  accidentally  omitted  from  the  executed  copy  of 
the  will,  but  as  it  appeared  in  the  draft  and  in  other  memoranda  in 
the  testator's  writing,  the  Judge  of  the  Prerogative  Court  of  Canterbury 
decreed  that  the  legacy  should  be  inserted  in  the  probate.' 

Richard  Bayldon  entered  the  Indian  Army  as  a  cadet  in  1S06,  being 
nominated  by  Sir  Richard  Bensley,  Bart.,  on  the  recommendation  of 
William  Adam,  esq.  He  passed  an  examination  in  Persian  and 
Hindustani,  and  received  a  gratuity  of  1200  rupees  and  a  sword.  He 
was  commissioned  as  Ensign,  October  19, 1S07,  and  appointed  Adjutant 
to  the  1st  Battalion  of  the  6th  Regiment  of  Native  Infantry.  Promoted 
to  Lieutenant,  April  26,  18 13,  and  shared  the  Deccan  Prize  Money 
for  General  Captures  in  18 18.  Promoted  to  Captain,  April  14,  1822, 
and  appointed  Brigade-Major  to  the  troops  within  the  command  of 
the  Eastern  Frontier,  August  20,  1822.  In  reporting  the  successful 
result  of  an  action  with  the  enemy  near  Rungpore  on  January  29,  1825, 
Lieut.-Col.  Richards  records  his  approbation  and  thanks  for  the  prompt 
and  great  assistance  at  all  times  received  from  him  (Bayldon)  in  the 
execution  of  his  duties  [London  Gazette,  July  19,  1825,  p.  1284].  Sent 
to  receive  a  flag  of  truce  from  Rungpore,  and  directed  to  take  charge 
of  that  fortress  on  its  surrender  in  February,  1825.  Transferred  to 
the  71st  Regiment  of  Native  Infantry,  April  22,  1825.  Appointed 
Assistant  Adjutant-General,  May,  1830.  Promoted  to  Major,  January 
10,  1837.  Retired  as  from  January  i,  1838,  on  the  pension  of  a  Lieut. - 
Colonel.     Died  at  Benares,  October  19,  1S44.' 


(iS33). 


Thomas  Bayldon  of  Royston,  13.R.,  second  son  of  John  of  Royston, 
12.K.  [ante,  p.  425],  baptised  March  25,  1821  ;  died  January  12,  i860. 

'  Bayldon  v.  Bayldon,  Trin.  1826,  Adams'  Ecclesiastical  l?eports,  p.  'J32.  The  legacies  men- 
tioned on  p.  56  of  Worthies  of  Barnsley  only  amount  to  ^55.000  out  of  the  ^60.000  allocated  ; 
the  missing  i5,00n.\vas  Richard's  legacy. 

'  Extracts  from  the  records  in  the  India  Otfice,  kindly  supplied  by  William  Fo-.ter,  Esq.,  Regis- 
trar and  Superintendent  of  Records. 


.M;m,m      Richard      ll.Udun. 

Ki.Imu;    li.r.U.ii,  ;muI  >.,>., hi, ;ih    U.,\k1u 


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THEBAILDONS  427 

He  married  (i)  Harriet,  daughter  of  Edward  Raywood  of  Norton, 
September  28,  1848  ;  she  died  December  22,  1852,  aged  26.  They 
had  issue  : 

1.  John  Thomas  ;  baptised  May  5,  1849,  of  Bence  House  Farm, 
Darton,  near  Bamsley. 

2.  Richard  James,  of  Bence  House  Farm,  Darton. 

I.    Annie  Raywood  ;  baptised  March  9,  185 1  ;  married  June  29, 

1876,  Joseph  Cawthorn  of  Goole  (he  died  June  18,  1912),  and 

has  issue  (i)  Mark  Ambrose  Bayldon,  born  1877  ;   (2)  Lionel 

born  1882  ;   (3)  Arthur,  born  1883. 

Thomas  Bayldon  married  a  second  wife,  Hannah,  who  died  December 

4,  1899,  aged  76.    They  had  issue  : 

3.  Arthur,  died  October  8,  1861,  aged  5. 

Tombstone  in  Royston  Churchyard  : — 

Sacred  to  the  Memory  of  Harriet  Bayldon,  wife  of  Thomas  Bayldon  of  Roystone, 
who  died  December  22nd,  1852,  aged  26  years. 

Also  two  infant  children  of  the  above  Harriet  Bayldon. 

Also  Thomas  Bayldon,  Husband  and  Father  of  the  above,  who  departed  this 
life  January  12th,  1S60,  aged  3S  years. 

Also  of  Arthur,  son  of  the  above  Thomas  and  Hannah  Bayldon,  who  died  October 
8th,  1861,  aged  5  years. 

Also  of  the  above  named  Hannah  Bayldon,  who  died  December  4th,  1899,  aged 
78  years. 

William  Bayldon  of  Carlton  and  afterwards  of  Batley,  13. S.,  third 
son  of  John  of  Royston,  12.K.  [anie,  p.  425] ;  baptised  June  22,  1823  ; 
Surgeon,  M.R.C.S.,  L.S.A. ;    died  May  27,  1897. 

He  married  Eliza They  had  issue  : 

I.  Frederick  William  ;  died  at  Batley,  December  27,  1892,  aged 
32  ;   buried  in  Batley  Cemetery. 

1.  Mary  Ann  Ella;  baptised  May  9,  1858;  married  at  Batley 
Church,  June  8,  1889,  John  Bayldon  Walker,  her  cousin 
[ante,  p.  425]. 

2.  Kate  Evelyn  ;  married  at  Batley,  August  17,  1896,  Waker 
Woodhead. 


John  Edward  B.wldon  of  Royston,  afterwards  of  Hatfield,  near 
Doucaster,  and  Birkenhead,  13.T.,  fourth  son  of  John  of  Royston, 
12.K.  [ante,  p.  425]  ;  baptised  October  11,  1827  ;  died  at  West  Kirby, 
Cheshire,  March  2,  1890. 

He  married  at  Royston,  January  23,  1862,  Mary,  daughter  of  George 
Horsfall  of  Hanging  Ditch,  Manchester,  and  of  Sale,  Cheshire. 

They  had  issue  : 

1.  Hugh  Cecil ;  baptised  October  10,  1866  ;  married,  December 
II,  1901,  at  Ellesmere  Port,  Cheshire,  Maria  Elizabeth, 
daughter  of  Capt.  WilUam  Augustus  Smith  of  Portsmouth. 

2.  Edward  Stanley  Hatfield, 


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3.  Francis  Harold;  baptised  March  29,  1873;  died  at  the 
Manor  Kouse,  Royston,  May  2,  1873,  aged  9  weeks  [mne, 
p.  421]. 

1.  GwendoHne ;  baptised  June  7,  1870;  married,  July  4,  1894, 
at  the  Roman  Catliolic  Church,  Birkenhead,  James  Fleetwood 
Challoner  of  Liverpool. 

2.  Averell  Mildred. 

3.  Mar}'  Veronica. 


Chai^les  Henry  Bayldon  of  Leeds,  Solicitor,  13.V.,  fifth  son  of 
John  of  Royston,  12.K.  [ante,  p.  425]  ;  baptised,  October  15,  1829  ; 
died  at  Leeds,  February  29,  1883. 

He  married  Matilda  Maria,  daughter  of Dawson  of  Water- 

clough  Hall,  Southowram. 

They  had  issue  : 

1.  Charles  Dawson. 

2.  Arthur  Albert  Dawson,  of  Sydney,  N.S  AX^. ;  baptised  October 
9,  1865  ;  married  ;  no  surviving  issue.  Author  of  Lays  atid 
Lyrics,  18S7  ;  The  Sphinx,  and  other  Pucms,  1889  ;  'Poems, 
io9_7  J  The  Western  Track,  and  other  Verses,  1905  ;  Tlie  Tragedy 
behind  the  Curtain,  and  other  Stories,  19 10  ;  Apollo  in  Australia, 
in  the  press,  1916. 

I.  Matilda  _  Lucy ;  baptised  March  18,  i860;  married  Frank 
Clark  of  Leeds,  and  has  issue. 


Joseph  Bayldon  of  Royston,  13.W.,  sixth  son  of  John  of  Royston, 
12.K.   [ante,  p.  425]  ;    born  November  24,   1831,  baptised  July   19, 
1832  ;   died  January  2,  1903. 
Fie  married  (i)  Sarah  Arnold,  who  died  Novem^ber  17,  1865. 
They  had  issue  : 

I.    John  Henry  Wood  ;    baptised  November  21,  1863. 
I.    Mary  Louisa;   baptised  May  19,  1861. 
He  married  (2)  Ann,  daughter  of  John  Shaw  of  Notton  ;   she  died 
December  7,  188 1. 

Tombstones  in  Royston  Churchyard  : — 

In  iilicL-iionaie  rcnu-mbrancc  of  Sarah  Arnold,  the  \,ile  of  Joseph  Bayldon  ot" 
Roystone,  who  died  November  17th,  1S65,  aged  50  years. 

In  loving  memory  of  Ann,  the  wife  of  Joseph  Bayldon  of  Roystone,  and  eldest 
daughter  of  the  late  John  Shaw  of  Notton,  who  departed '  this  hfe  December  7th, 
1881,  aged  67  years. 

Also  Joseph  Bayldon,  who  died  January  2nd,  1903,  aged  71  years. 


Ann  Bayldon  of  Royston  was  buried  there,  May  24,  1823,  aged  52. 
I  camiot  identify  her. 


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SECTION    III. 
THE  BAILDONS  OE'  I.EPiON,  liic. 

Lepton  is  a  township  in  the  parish  of  Kirkheaton,  4^  miles  east  by 
south  from  HuJdersfield,  and  about  5^  miles  SAV.  from  Earlsheaton. 
A  branch  of  the  Baildons  settled  here  early  in  the  i6th  century,  and 
spread  thence  into  several  of  the  neighbouring  parishes. 

"  That  the  Baildon  family  at  one  time  possessed  considerable  property 
in  the  neighbourhood  of  Kirkburton  can  be  seen  from  their  name  having 
been  given  to  a  brook  (Eeldon  Brook)  which  forms  the  entire  northern 
boundary  of  Kirkburton  parish  where  it  adjoins  Lepton  township."' 

Robert  Baildon  of  Lepton,  i.A.,  was  apparently  the  first  to  settle 
there.  There  is  no  positive  evidence  where  he  came  from,  but  as  in 
15 19  and  1524  he  was  actively  assisting  John  Baildon  of  Earlsheaton, 
it  is  not  unlikely  that  they  were  brothers  ;  in  that  case  Robert  would 
be  a  younger  son  of  John  Baildon,  2. A. 

1514-5. — Robert  Baildon  was  Constable  for  the  Township  of  Lepton. - 

1519,  Trinity  Term. — See  ante,  p.  359. 

152-I,  Michaelmas  Term.— See  ante,  p.  360. 

1545,  October  26. — Robert  Baildon  paid  2d.  subsidy  on  40^.  in  goods  at  Lepton." 
This  is  probably  the  same  man,  but  may  have  been  a  sou  of  the  same  name.  I  have 
no  further  information  about  him. 

John  Baildon  of  Lepton,  2.A.,  probably  son  of  Robert,  i.A.,  born 
about  1520  to  1525. 

He  is  probably  the  John  "  Beldon  "  buried  at  Kirkburton,  September 
5,  1596.  Another  John  "  Beldon  "  was  buried  there,  December  19, 
1597.     Beyond  this  I  have  no  information  respecting  him. 

Lepton  is  almost  midway  between  Kirkheaton  and  Kirkburton 
churches,  and  although  it  is  in  the  former  parish,  the  Baildons  seem  to 
have  baptised,  married  and  buried  indifferently  at  either  place. 

The  Kirkheaton  register  is  lost  before  1653,  but  some  earlier  tran- 
scripts at  York  have  been  examined.  The  Kirkburton  register  begins 
in  154 1,  but  there  are  a  good  many  gaps. 

He  was  probably  the  father  of  John  [see  below]  and  of  Richard 
"  Beldon  "  who  married  Isabel  Harrison  there,  January  2,  1588-9. 

John  Baildon  of  Lepton,  3.A.,  was  probably  the  son  of  John,  2.A. 
[sec  above]  ;  I  have  not  found  the  record  of  his  baptism  ;  the  Kirk- 
heaton register  is  wanting,  and  there  is  a  gap  at  Kirkburton  in  1555-6, 
which  is  a  likely  date. 

John  "Baildon"   married   (i)  Elizabeth  Lynley,'  at  Kirkburton, 

1  Collins,   Knlibiirton   Purisli   Registers,  vol.   2,   p.  cxx.kv. 

=  Lay  Subsidies,  bundle  20(5,  nos.    101,    102,    103. 

"Lay  Subsidies,  bundle  207,  no.    180. 

'Elizabeth,  daughter  ot   Richard  Ljnla,   wat;   ba]->tised  lliere,   Man  li   21,    10u4-5. 


THE     BAILDONS  431 

September  24,  1582  ;   she  was  probably  tlie  Elizabeth  '"  Beldon  "  who 
was  buried  diere,  April  8,  1593.    They  had  issue  : 

1.  John,  son  of  John  "Beldon  "  ;  baptised  at  Kirkburton,  Novem- 
ber 17,  1588.     See  below. 

2.  Query,  Christopher  "  Beldon  "  ;   buried  at  Kirkburton,  May 

27.  1593- 

1.  Query,  Susannah.  John  Brodebent  and  "  Susanna  Beldon  " 
were  married  at  Kirkburton,  May  18, 1606.  Susan  Broadbent, 
widow,  was  buried  there,  September  13,  1639.  The  baptisms 
of  three  of  her  sons  are  recorded. 

John  "  Beldon  "  married  (2)  Margery  Stone,  at  Kirkburton,  January 
27,  1593-4,  and  had  issue  : 

3.  Henry,  a  twin  with  Agnes  ;  baptised  (Beldon)  at  Kirkburton, 
April  II,  1596  ;   buried  there,  April  21,  1596. 

2.  Margery  ;  baptised  (Beldon)  at  Kirkburton,  December  16, 
1594  ;  "  a  crysome  child  '  of  John  Beldon  "  was  buried  the 
same  day  ;  "  Margerie  Beldon  "  was  buried  there,  December 
18,  1594. 

3.  Agnes,  a  twin  with  Henry  ;  baptised  (Beldon)  at  Kirkburton, 
April  II,  1596  ;  Agnes  "  Beldon  "  buried  there.  May  16,  1597. 

John  "  Beldon  "  was  buried  at  Kirkburton,  December  19,  1597. 
The  "  Margerie  Beldon,"  who  married  William  Ellis,  December  14, 
1601,  was  probably  John's  widow. 


Richard  Baildon,  3.B.,  was  probably  a  younger  son  of  John  of 
Lepton,  2.A.  [ante,  p.  430].  Richard  Beldon  and  Issabelle  Harrison 
were  married  at  Kirkburton,  January  2,  1588-9. 

I  have  no  further  information  about  him  unless  he  is  the  Richard  B. 
who  subsequently  appears  at  Horbury  about  7  miles  from  Lepton  ; 
if  so  he  had  married  a  second  wife. 

'  Strictly  speaking,  a  chrisom  cliild  was  one  still  weariiif!  tin;  clirisom-clotli  placed  on  the  head 
after  the  anointing  with  the  consecrated  oil,  chrism,  at  baptism.  This  was  worn  for  a  month, 
and  if  the  child  died  within  that  period  the  chrism-cloth  was  biirifd  with  it.  .^fter  the  Reforma- 
tion, when  the  use  of  oil  at  baptism  was  discontinued,  the  term  was  still  applied  to  children 
who  died  within  a  month  of  baptism.  Where,  as  occasionally  happens,  the  burial  entry  of  a 
chrisom-child  mentions  the  Christian  name,  it  seems  clear  that  the  word  was  used  in  this  sense  ; 
{see  Registers  of  SI.  Helen's,  Bishopsgate,  Harleian  Sue.,  pp.  270,  273,  274,  27(),  278,  279).  By  a 
loose,  though  fairly  obvious  misapp!icatit)n  of  the  word,  it  came  to  mean  a  child  that  died  within 
a  month  of  birth.  It  is  used  in  this  sense  in  the  17th  and  18th  centurv  Bills  of  Murtalit\  ,  m 
which  "chiisom^  and  infants"  are  classed  anionic  '■  niseases  ,iiul  Casualtu-s  "  (Blount.  ,  ■;.>■- 
^i.iph:.i  .  Ci.nn.i  ;;,•.',<  „/  Molality.  l(i57-l75Sl.  and  the  word  was  even  appli.'.l  t.i  ,ii  i  nii., 
?,!;,,  I  i'-,.  .     I  '■'     \    Mthin  a  montli  of  birth   (Halliwell).      From  this  the  transili'i    v  '  .,    •_■< 

the  n,<   I"  1   .    ■\  liie  expression  generally  has  m  parish  registers.      In  the  in         ;    >    .  I   ,   ,  !■.; 

it  will  1  ■■  l..in:.l  i..  I  ,n  the  entry  of  the  luinal  of  a  cliri.som-cluld  no  Christian  n,i",  ,-,  m-  m,.  ,,.■  1, 
the  sex  beiu;4  MniRiiiiies,  though  rarely,  given  as  "  a  man  child  "  or  "  a  woman  elnid  '  \R^c,i->tcr 
of  St.  Helen's,  Bishopsgate,  pp.  262,  270),  which  seems  clearly  to  indicate  that  the  child  had  no 
Christian  name,  that  is,  it  had  not  been  baptised.  This  undoubted  fact,  though  denied  by  many 
clergy  and  others,  is  admitted  by  no  less  an  authority  than  Dr.  Walter  Farquar  Hook  in  his 

Church  Dictionary,  where  he  says,  "  By  an  abase  of  words  the  term  is  now  used to  denote 

children  who  die  before  they  are  baptised  ;  "  while  the  Dialed  Dictionary  cites  the  case  of  a 
Devon  parish  where  the  portion  of  the  churchyard  in  which  unbaptised  children  were  buried 
was  called  "  Chrisomers'  Hill."  In  very  many  parish  registers  the  word  chri.som  will  not  be 
found  ;  the  expressions  "  sine  nomine,"  "  without  name."  "  non  baptisatus,"  and  others  being 
used  as  equivalent. 


432 


BAILDON      AND 


Alice,  wife  of  Richard  Baildon  was  buried  ai  Horbury,  January  13, 
1629-30.  ,-s 

Richard  Baildon  was  buried  there,  iMarch  9,  1029-30. 
There  are  no  other  entries  relating  to  him  at  Horbury. 


John  Baildon  of  Lepton,  4.A.,  son  of  John  of  Lepton,  3.A.  [ante,^ 
p.  430],  was  baptised  at  Kirkburton,  November  17,  1588,  as  "  son  of 
John  Beldon." 

He  paid  subsidy  on  20s.  in  lands  at  Lepton  in  1603-4,  1621,  1624-5, 
1627  and  1628-9.' 

John  "  Bayldon  "  was  buried  at  Kirkheaton,  May  i,  1638. 

He  appears  to  have  been  Uvice  married.  The  first  wife,  of  whom 
I  have  no  particulars,  either  as  to  marriage  or  burial,  probably  had 
three  daiighters  : 

1.  Mary  ;  baptised  (Bjyidon)  at  Kirkheaton,  J:diiuary  12,  1605-6. 

2.  Query,  Anne  ;  baptism  not  found  ;  Robert  Hirst  and  Anne 
Bayldon  were  m.arried  at  Kirkheaton,  January  9,   1636-7. 

3.  Query,  Isabel ;  baptism  not  found  ;  John  Turton  and  Isabel 
Bayldon  were  married  at  Kirkheaton,  January  27,  1639-40. 

As  "John  Bayldon  of  Kyrke  Heaton  "  he  married  Elizabeth  Milncs= 
at  Dewsbury,  December  14,  1624.    They  had  issue  : 

1.  John;    baptised  (Bayldon)  at  Kirkheaton,  1625.     See  below. 

2.  William ;  baptised  (Beldon)  at  Kirkburton,  May  2,  1627  ; 
buried  (Bayldon)  at  Kirkheaton,  April  7,  162S. 

3.  Samuel ;  baptised  (Bayldon)  at  Kirkheaton,  1630  ;  moved  to 
Lockwood  in  the  parish  of  Almondbury.  See  post,  The 
Baildons  of  Almondbury,  p.  439- 

4.  Israel ;    baptised  (Baildon)  at  Kirkheaton,  1634.     See  below. 

5.  Joshua  ;  baptised  (Bayldon)  at  Kirkheaton,  1639.     See  below. 
I.    Anne;     2,    Elizabeth;     baptisms    not    found.    They    were 

parties  to  the  Chancery  suit  in  1660,  below.  "  Elizabeth 
Baildon,  a  sarvant,"  was" buried  at  Kirkburton,  June  20,^^1687. 
Anne  may  perhaps  be  the  "Ann  Beldon  of  Kirkheaton  "  who 
married  Thomas  Ashton  at  Dewsbury,  May  31,  1669. 


John  Bahoon  of  Lepton,  5. A.,  eldest  stui  of  John  4. A.  [see  above], 
was  baptised  at  Kirkheaton,  November  20,  1625,  as  "  son  of  John 
Bayldon." 

1639,  April  23.— Pontofract  Sessions.  The  jury  present  John  Baildon  of  Lepton, 
husbandman,  for  stealing  there,  on  January  25,  1638-9,  a  coulter,  value  25.,  the  property 
of  Robert  Greaves.     Information.     At  large." 

1641-2,  February  24.— John  Bayldon  of  Lepton  signed  the  Protestation.' 
'Lay  Subsidies,  bundle  209,  nos.  307,  323,  330,  349,  361. 

=  Elizabeth  daughter  of  John  Milnes.  baptised  at  Dewsbury,  December  11,  \oU3 
MVest  Riding  Records,  Indictment  Book;  Yorks.  Record  St-rics,  vol.  54,  p.  119. 
'  House  of  Lords  MSS. 


THEBAILDONS  433 

1660,  October  29. — Bill  of  complaint  of  John,  Samuel,  Israel,  Anne,  Elizabeth, 

and  Joshua  Baildon,  the  children  of  John   Baildon  and  Klizabeth  his  wife,  against 

Joseph  Jepson  of  Heckonwcke,  co.  York.     They  recite  that  about   1644,  Jepson, 

"  being  acquainie  with  one  Elizabeth  Milnes,  late  of  Dewsbury,  deceased,'  and  there 

being  then  an  intencion  of  marriage  betwixt  them  and  the  same  being  concluded 

uppon,  to  the  end  there  might  be  a  faire  correspondencye  in  the  said  marriage," 

made  an  agreement  with  her,  which  was  reduced  into  writing  and  sealed,  signed  and 

I  executed  by  them  both,  that  if  she  died  first  he  would  pay  XM  w  whomsoever  she 

'  should  appoint  either  by  word  or  writing,  and  that  if  she  should  be  suddenly  taken 

j  away  without  making  any  appointment,  that  then  he  would  pay  £4  to  her  daughter 

!  Anne,^  then  wife  of  James  Fournesse,  and  ^'lo  to  the  children  of  Elizabeth,  then 

j  wife  of  John  Bayldon,  the  mother  of  the  plaintiffs.     The  marriage  was  duly  solem- 

j  nised.'     Elizabeth  Jepson  died  about  November  3,  1657,  without  having  made  any 

j  appointment.     "  The  said  Joseph  Jepson,  since  the  death  of  the  said  Elizabeth  his 

wife,  severall  tymes  faithfully  promised  to  pay  the  said  tenn  poundes  to  your  orators, 

j  and  your  orators  well  hoped  hee  would  have  done  the  same  accordinglye."     The 

plaintiffs  have  by  casualty  lost  the  agreement,  which  has  come  to  Jepson's  knowledge, 

.  and  he  refuses  to  pay  the  f.io,  "  contrary  to  all  right,  equitie  and  good  conscience." 

I  They  pray  for  a  subprena  against  Jepson.^ 

^  1664-5. — J^l"i  Bcldon  of  Lcpton  is  entered  as  not  chargeable  to  the  Hearth 

[  Tax.' 

i  I  have  not  fouiid  the  record  of  his  marriage. 

'  He  was  buried  at  Kirkheaton  on  December  10,   1682,  as  "John 

Beldon  "  ;    the  "  EUzabedi  Bayldon,  widow,"  who  was  buried  there 

November  i,  1685,  was  probably  his  widow. 
His  children  were  : 

1.  John;  baptised  (Beldan)  at  Kirkheaton,  July  29,  1655.  See 
below. 

2.  William  ;  baptised  (Beldan)  at  Kirkheaton,  August  28,  1660  ; 
buried  there  (Beldann),  July  14,  1662. 

3.  David;  baptised  (Beldon)  at  Kirkheaton,  November  i,  1663. 
He  married  Mary  Wood  at  Kirldieaton,  July  3,  1690,  as 
"  David  Bcldon ;  "  and  was  buried  there,  March  15,  1701-2,  as 
"  David  Baj'ldon  of  Lepton."  The  ''  Mary  Balcdon  "  who 
married  Echnund  Scholeficld  at  Kirkheaton,  October  28,  1703, 
was  probably  his  widow.  Only  one  child  was  baptised  at 
Kirkheaton  : 

Mary ;  baptised  (Beldon)  January  4,  1 690-1  ;  Henry 
Portington  and  Mary  Beldon  were  married  there,  Novem- 
ber 30,  1710. 

David  "may  have  had  ntlier  children,  baptised  (if  at  all) 
elsewhere. 

1.  Grace;  baptised  at  Kirkhurton,  January  i,  1653-4,  as 
"  daughter  of  John  Beldon  of  Lepton  "  ;  buried  (Beldan)  at 
Kirkheaton,  August  3,  1654. 

2.  Sarah ;    baptised  (Beldan)  at  Kirkheaton,  July  25,  1657. 

'  Widow  of  John  llilnes,  who  was  buried  at  Dewsbury,  February  26,   1639-40. 

-  Ann  daughter  of  John  Milnes.  baptised  at  Dewsbury.  December  11,  1608  ;   not  married  there. 

=  Joseph  Jepson   and   Elizabeth  Millns  were  married  at  Dewsbury,  October  30,    1644. 

*  Chancery  Proceedings,  VVhittington,  bundle  487. 

'Lay  Subsidies,  bundle  210,  no.  303. 


434  B  A  I  L  D  O  N      A  N  D 

3.  Mary  ;  baptised  (Beldan)  at  Kirkheaton,  January  24,  1657-8, 
probably  the  "  Mary  Belden  of  Lepton  "  who  was  buried  at 
KirkheatoHj  April  13,  1710. 


Israel  Baildon  of  Mirfield,  5.D.,  fourth  son  of  Jolin  of  Lepton, 
4.A.  [ante,  p.  432],  was  baptised  at  Kirkheaton,  February  9,  1633-4, 
as  "  son  of  John  Baildon." 

He  settled  at  Mirfield,  where,  as  "  Isarel  Bayldon,"  he  married  Ann 
Sheard,  November  3,  1659. 

1660,  October  29. — See  ante,  p.  433. 

I  have  not  found  the  record  of  his  burial.     "Ann  wife  of  Isreall 
Baildan  "  was  buried  at  Mirfield,  February  15,  1669-70. 
His  children  were  : 

I.  John  son  of"  Israll  Beldon  "  ;  baptised  at  Mirfield,  December 
10,  1665  ;  buried  there,  son  of  "  Isarell  Belldon,"  July  27, 
1666. 

1.  Alice  daughter  of  "  Issarell  Bailldon  "  ;  baptised  at  Mirfield, 
August  8,  1660;  buried  there,  February  8,  1661-2.  There  is 
a  curious  error  in  the  register  with  regard  to  the  baptism. 
John  Baildon  of  Mirfield  had  a  daughter,  Anne,  baptised  there, 
on  the  same  day  [post.  Section  VHI,  The  Baildons  of  Mirfield 
and  Dewsbury],  and  the  parish  clerk  has  transposed  the 
Christian  names,  entering  Alice  as  John's  daughter  and  Anne 
as  Israel's.  The  entry  of  burial  reads  "Ahs  daughter  of 
Isarell  Bailldon,"  wliich  seems  conclusive. 

2.  Ehzabeth  daughter  of  "  Issarell  Bayldon " ;  baptised  at 
Mirfield,  January  25,  1662-3  5  buried  there,  March  22,  1671-2, 
as  daughter  of  "  Isreall  Baildon." 

3.  Mary  daughter  of  "  Israeli  Baildan,"  baptised  at  Mirfield, 
December  8,  1667.  She  is  possibly  the  Mary  Beldon  who 
married  William  Burnly  at  Dewsbury,  November  11,  1691. 


Joshua  Baildon  of  Lepton,  5.E.,  5th  son  of  John,  4.A.  [ante,  p.  432], 
was  baptised  at  Kirkheaton,  April  4,  1639,  as  "Jossuah  son  of  John 
Bayldon." 

1660,  October  29. — See  anu\  p-433. 

I  have  not  found  any  record  of  his  marriage  or  burial.  He  had 
a  son  : 

Daniel  "  son  of  Joshua  Baildon,"  baptised  at  Kirkheaton,  July  15, 

1674. 

Sarah  Baildon,  who  married  William  Cockin  (both  of  Kirkburton 

parish),  January  23,  1695-6,  was  possibly  a  daughter  of  Joshua. 


THEBAILDONS  435 

John  Baildon  of  Lepton,  6.A.,  eldest  son  of  John  of  Lepton,  5.A. 
\ame,  p.  432],  was  baptised  at  Kirkheaton,  July  29,  1655,  as  "  son  of 
John  Beldan." 

"Jolin  Baildon  of  Lepton  "  was  buried  at  Kirkheaton,  May  20,  1721. 
His  wife  survived,  and  is  probably  the  "  Martha  Beldon  of  Dalton," 
who  was  buried  at  Kirkheaton,  December  i,  1728.  Dalton  is  also  in 
the  parish  of  Kirkheaton. 

"John  Beldon  "  married  Martha  Morehouse  at  Kirkheaton,  June  14, 
1688.  _ 

Their  children  were  : 

1.  John;  baptised  at  Kirkheaton  (Beldon),  July  13,  1689.  See 
below. 

2.  William ;  baptised  there  (Beldon),  September  14,  1692. 
See  below. 

3.  Joshua;  baptised  there  (Beldon),  October  6,  1695;  buried 
there  (Beldon),  May  9,  1698. 

4.  Daniel ;  baptised  there,  April  23,  1699,  as  "  son  of  John 
Baildon  of  Lepton  "  ;  buried  there  July  9,  1699,  as  "  son  of 
John  Beldon  of  Lepton." 

1 .  Mary  ;  baptised  there  (Beldon),  May  17,  buried  there,  (Beldon), 
July  21,  1691. 

2.  Ellen  ;  baptised  there,  March  16,  1700-1,  as  daughter  of 
"John  Baildon  of  Lepton "  ;  married  there,  as  "  Hellen 
Belden,"  to  Joshua  Easuvood,  September  23,  1725. 

3.  Query,  Mary  Beldon  of  Lepton,  who  married  at  Kirkheaton, 
March  25,  1721-2,  Daniel  Walker  of  Mirfield. 


John  Baildon  of  Lepton,  7.A.,  eldest  son  of  John  of  Lepton,  6.A. 
[see  above],  was  baptised  at  Kirkheaton,  July  13,  1689,  as  son  of 
John  Beldon. 

"Jolin  Baildon  of  Lepton  "  was  buried  at  Kirkheaton,  July  29,  1766. 
He  married  there  (Balden),  Mary  Morecroft,  May  30,  1715  ;  she  was 
buried  there  April  24,  1761,  as  Mary  Belldon  of  Lepton. 

Their  children  were  : 

1.  John,  probably;  baptism  not  found;  born  about  17 18. 
See  below. 

2.  Joseph;  baptised  at  Kirkheaton,  May  11,  1723,  as  son  of 
John  Beldon  of  Lepton. 

1.  Sarah;  baptised  there,  January  26,  1715-6,  as  daughter  of 
John  Balden  of  Lepton  ;  buried  as  daughter  of  John  Belden 
of  Lepton,  July  i,  1732. 

2.  Ann  ;  baptised  there  (Belden),  October  29,  1720  ;  married 
there  (Belden),  May  10,  1744,  James  Lees  of  Saddleworth. 

3.  Query,  Jane;  baptised  there,  July  26,  1726,  as  daughter  of 
William  Beldon  of  Lepton  ;  buried  there,  January  28,  1730-1, 
as  daughter  of  John  Belldon  of  Lepton. 


436  BAILDONAND 

4.  Query  ;  Martha,  daughter  of  John  Baildon  of  High  Burton 
[in  the  parish  of  Kirkburton];  baptised  at  Kirkburton,  August 
10,  1715  ;  Martha,  daughter  of  John  Beldon  of  Lepton, 
buried  at  Kirkburton,  May  i,  1735. 

5.  Query,  Sarah  Beldon  of  Lepton  ;  buried  June  12,  1754  ;  she 
rnay  have  been  another  daughter. 


William  Baildon  of  Whidey,'  7.B.,  second  son  of  John  of  Lepton, 
6.A.  [ante,  p.  435],  was  bapdsed  (Beldon)  at  Kirkheaton,  September 
24,  1692.     I  have  not  found  the  record  of  his  burial. 

William  "  Baildon  "  married  Elizabeth  Sunderland  at  Kirkheaton, 
June  II,  1719.     Elizabeth  wife  of  William  Beldon  of  Whitley  was 
buried  at  Kirkheaton,  September  11,  1756. 
Their  children  were  : 

I.    Thomas;    baptised  ar  Kirkheaton,  April  15,  1720,  as  "son 

of  William  Belden  of  Whitley."     See  below. 
I.    Query,  Jane  ;  baptised  at  Kirkheaton,  July  16,  1726,  as  "  dau. 
of  WiUiam  Beldon  of  Lepton  "  ;    buried  there,  January  28, 
1730-1,   as   "  dau.   of  John   Belldon   of  Lepton."     She   was 
probably  John's  daughter. 


John  Baildon  of  Lepton,  8.A.,  was  probably  the  eldest  son  of  John 
of  Lepton,  7.A.  [ante,  p.  435].  I  have  Jiot  found  any  record  of  his 
baptism ;  he  was  born  about  1718.  I  have  not  found  the  record  of 
his  burial  or  that  of  his  wife  ;  he  possibly  died  before  1764,  and  the 
Mary  Beldon  who  married  John  Bentley  at  Kirkheaton,  May  24,  1764, 
may  have  been  his  widow. 

He  married   (Beldon)   at   Kirkheaton,   February    13,    1752,   Mary 
Graham,  both  of  that  parish. 
Their  children  were  : 

I.  Joseph  ;  baptised  there,  March  16,  1755,  as  son  of  John  Beldon 
of  Lepton  ;  buried  there,  December  28,  1 768,  as  son  of  John 
Baildon  of  Lepton. 

1.  Martha;  baptised  there.  May  13,  1753,  as  daughter  of  John 
Beldon  of  Lepton;  married  there  (Beldon),  September  21, 
1772,  Martin  Hallas. 

2.  Sarah  ;    baptised  there  (Beldon),  October  5,  1760. 

In  the  Kirkheaton  register  a  form  is  filled  up  for  the  marriage 
of  William  Beldon  and  Mary  Slieard,  both  of  that  parish, 
under  date   March   17,   1765,  but  there  are  no  signatures, 

ley  111  Uie  punsh  of  Kirkheaton  ;    Lower  Wliitley  is  in  the  parish  of 


THEBAILDONS  437 

either  of  the  parlies  or  witnesses  or  the  ofiiciaiiiig  minister. 
It  seems  clear  from  tliis  that  no  such  marriage  took  place, 
but  that  it  was  contemplated,  and  that  the  parties  really 
existed.  If  so,  I  cannot  place  this  William  anywhere  but 
as  possibly  a  son  of  John  by  a  former  wife. 


Thomas  Baildon  of  Lepton  and  afterwards  of  Mirfield,  8.C., 
apparently  the  only  son  of  WilUam  of  Whitley,  7.B.  [a?ne,  p.  436], 
was  baptised  (Belden)  at  Kirkheaton,  April  15,  1720.  He  moved  to 
Mirfield  beuveen  October,  1747,  and  May,  1749,  all  his  children, 
except  tlie  eldest  son,  being  baptised  at  the  latter  place.  He  appears 
to  have  returned  to  Lepton  after  November,  1763.  He  was  buried  at 
Kirkheaton,  September  16,  1776,  as  Thomas  Baildon  of  Lepton. 

He  married  (Beldon)  at  Kirkheaton,  February  12,  1746-7,  Frances 
Carter,  both  of  that  parish ;  she  was  buried  there,  February  9,  1765, 
as  wife  of  Thomas  Beldon  of  Lepton. 

Their  children  were  : 

1.  John;  baptised  at  Kirkheaton,  October  25,  1747,  as  son  of 
Thomas  Beldon  of  Lepton  ;  buried  there  April  23,  1799,  as 
John  Baildon  of  Lepton.  I  have  no  record  of  any  wife  or 
family. 

2.  Joseph  ;  baptised  at  Mirfield,  February  24,  1753,  as  son  of 
Thomas  Baildon  ;  Joseph  Bayldon  married  at  Kirkheaton, 
May  30,  1774,  Esther  Scafe.  They  had  issue  :  John,  son  of 
Joseph  Baildon  of  Lepton,  baptised  at  Kirkheaton,  July  21, 
1776  ;  buried,  son  of  Joseph  Baildon  of  Kirkheaton,  November 
19,  1776. 

3.  Joshua  ;   baptised  at  Mirfield,  October  6,  1757. 

4.  Benjainin ;  baptised  there,  April  8,  1760 ;  buried  there, 
November  27,  1763. 

5.  James,  a  uvin  with  Benjamin  ;  baptised  at  the  same  date. 
James  Beldon,  clothier,  aiid  Mary  Stead,  both  of  this  parish, 
were  married  at  Dewsbury,  October  15,  1789. 

1.  Betty  ;    baptised  at  Miriicld,  May  7,  1749. 

2.  Mary  ;    baptised  there,  December  27,  1750. 

3.  Frances;   baptised  there.  May  8,  1755. 

4.  Susannah,  a  twin  witli  Joshua  ;  baptised  there,  October  6, 
1757;    buried  there,  November  11,  1758. 

Mary,  daughter  of  Joshua  and  Maria  Bayldon  of  Heaton  was  baptised 
at  Kirkheaton,  July  31,  1809.  The  father  may  have  been  a  son  of 
Joshua  mentioned  above. 


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THE      BAILDONS  439 

SliCnON  IV. 

The   Baildons   of   Ai.mondbuky,   Lockwood,   Huddeksfield,   etc. 

Samuel  Baildon  of  Lockwood  in  the  parish  of  Almondbury,  i.A., 
third  son  of  John  of  Lepton,  4.A.  [ante,  p.  432],  was  baptised  at  Kirk- 
heaton,  November  14,  1630,  as  son  of  John  Bayldon. 

1660,     October  29. — see  ante,  p.  433. 

1665,  iVlichaelmas.— Hearth  Tax  ;  Cropland  Ilalf.  Sam  :  Baildcn,  not 
chargeable.' 

Samuel  Bailden  of  Lockwood  was  buried  at  Almondbury/-  April  21, 
1708. 

I  have  not  found  the  record  of  his  marriage.  "  Mary  wife  of  Samuel 
Bailden  of  Lockwood"  was  buried  January  30,  1694-5. 

Their  children  were  : 

1.  William  ;  baptised  (Bayldon)  November  29,  1657.     See  below. 

2.  Joseph;   baptised  (Baildon)  January  20,  1660-1.     See  below. 

3.  John ;    baptised  (Baildon)  September  6,   1668.     See  below. 

4.  Samuel;    baptised  (Baildon)  January  22,  1670-1.     See  post, 
p.  444. 

1.  Elizabeth;    baptised  (Bayldon)  August  26,  1655. 

2.  Sarah;   baptised  (Baildon)  August  23,  1663. 

William  Baildon  of  Lockwood  and  afterwards  of  Huddersfield, 
2.A.,  eldest  son  of  Samuel  of  Lockwood,  i.A.  [see  above],  was  baptised 
(Bayldon)  November  29,  1657. 

1723,  October  24. — Wilham  Baldon  was  otie  of  the  homage  at  the  Ahnondbury 
Court  Baron;  also  on  April  29,  1724  (Baildon);  May  4,  1726  (Baildon);  October 
27,  1726  (Beldon)  ;  October  25,  1727  (Baildon);  April  29,  1730  (Baildon)  ;  May  5, 
1732  (Bayldon)  ;    and  October  29,  1735  (Beldon).' 

1738,  August  18.— Will  of  William  Baildon  of  Huddersfield,  clothier.  He 
mentions  his  sons,  Nathaniel  and  Wilham,  and  his  daughters,  Hannah,  wife  of  John 
Gates,  and  Martha,  relict  of  John  Walker.  His  wife,  Silence,  was  sole  executri.K. 
Proved  April  2,  1739.' 

Wilham  Baildon  of  Huddersfield  was  buried  there,  February  19, 

1738-9- 

Mary,  illof^itimatc  daughter  of  William  Bailden  and  Martha  Crosse- 
land,  was  bapiised  May  17,  1684.  She  is  possibly  the  Mary  Baildon 
who  married  Tobit  Mallinson  at  Huddersfield,  November  18,  1705. 
William  appears  to  have  subsequently  married  Martha,  but  there  is 
no  record  of  the  marriage  nor  of  any  further  children  at  Almondbury. 
Martha,  wife  of  William  Baildam,  of  Lockwood,  was  buried  February 
26,  1690-1. 

>  r,ay  Siib.si.ius  lumdle  210,  no,  393. 

-  .Ml  parish  rcL^ist'^r  lu.tcs  in  this  section  arc-  from  Almondbury,  unless  otherwise  stated. 
^  .-\lmondUury  Court  Rolls.      I  <L5^,ume  that  these  all  relate  to  William,  2. A.,  but  it  is  possible 
that  some  of  them  refer  to  his  son,  William,  3.B.,  or  his  nephew,  William,  3.G. 
•  York  Wills. 


440  B  A  I  L  D  O  N     A  N  D 

William  Baildon  and  Silence  Shaw  were  married  at  Huddcrsfield, 
January  19,  1692-3.    Their  children  were  : 

1.  Nathaniel;  baptised  (Baildcn)  November  26,  1693;  living 
1738. 

2.  William;    baptised  (Baildcn)  May   17,   1696.     See  below. 

3.  Query,  Jonathan  ;  baptism  not  found  ;  Jonathan  Baildenn  of 
Newsham  [Newsome  in  Almondbury],  infant,  buried  January 
2,  1695-6. 

4.  Jonathan  ;  baptised  at  Huddcrsfield,  April  26,  1704,  as  son 
of  William  Baildon  of  [Mold]  Green  ;'  buried  there,  January 
20,  1705-6,  as  son  of  William  Baildon  of  Huddcrsfield. 

5.  Query,  John  ;    baptism  not  found.     See  below. 

1.  Hannah  ;  baptised  as  daughter  of  William  Bailden  of  Lock- 
vv^ood,  November  30,  1698  ;  married  (Baildon)  John  Oats  at 
Huddcrsfield,  January  15,  1718-19. 

2.  Martha ;  baptised  at  Huddcrsfield,  March  22,  1707-8,  as 
daughter  of  William  Bealdon  of  Huddcrsfield ;  married 
(Baildon)  at  Huddcrsfield,  January  7,  1724-5,  John  Walker  ; 
living  as  his  widow  in  1738. 

Twin  infants  (unnamed)  of  William  Baildon  of  [xMold]  Green 
were  buried  at  Huddcrsfield,  September  7,  1702. 


Joseph  Baildon  of  Lockwood,  2.B.,  second  son  of  Samuel  of  Lock- 
wood,  I. A.  [ante,  p.  439],  was  baptised  (Baildon),  January  20,  1660-1. 

1715,  October  20. — Joseph  Beldon  was  elected  Constable  of  Crosland  for  one 
year,  and  sworn.- 

I  have  not  found  the  record  of  his  burial. 

Joseph  Bailden  of  Lockwood  and  Grace  Twiddale  were  married 
April  26,  1688.    Their  children  were  : 

1.  Joseph;    baptised  November   29,    1696,   as   son   of  Joseph 
Beldam  of  Lockwood.     Sec  below. 

2.  An  abortive  son  of  Joseph  Beldam  of  Lockwood  was  buried 
November  i,  1699. 

3.  Query,  Benjamin;    baptism  not  found;    bom  about  1700. 
See  below. 

1.  Ehzabeth  ;  baptised  (Bailden)  November  26,  1693  ;  Elizabeth 
Beldam  lUid  Joseph  Crovvder  were  married  November  19,  1714. 

2.  Sarah;   baptised  (Beldam)  August  12,  1699. 


John  Baildon  of  Lockwood  and  afterwards  of  South  Crossland' 
and  Delfj'  2.C.,  third  son  of  Samuel  of  Lockwood,  i.A.  [ante,  p.  439], 

1  JIoUl  Green  i:.  in  tlic  tuwnship  of  Dalton  and  parish  of  Kirldieaton,  one  mil.-  from  lluddcrsfielil. 

"  Almondburj-  (  ourt  Rolls. 

'  In  the  parish  of  Ahnondbury. 

'  In  Netherton,  toNvnship  of  South  Crossland. 


T  H  E     B  A  I  L  D  O  N  S  441 

was  baptised  (Bail Jon)  September  6,  1668.     I  have  not  found  the 
record  of  his  burial ;   he  was  apparently  living  in  17 14. 
By  his  first  wife,  name  unknown,  he  had  issue  : 

1 .  Mary  ;  baptised  as  daughter  of  John  Bailden  of  Lockwood, 
July  I,  1688  ;  James  Haigh  and  Mary  Bailden  were  married 
September  9,  170S. 

The  date  of  the  first  wife's  death  is  unl<nown.  John  Bailden  and 
Mary  Todde  were  married  February  19,  1693-4.  Mary,  w^ife  of  John 
Baildam  of  Crossland,  was  buried  November  22,  1714.  They  had 
issue  : 

2.  Martha ;  baptised  at  Honley  Chapel,'  September  10,  1705, 
as  daughter  of  John  Bailden  of  South  Crossland ;  probably 
the  Martha  Baildon  who  married  William  Archer  at  Hudders- 
field,  i\pril  5,  1725. 

3.  Mary  ;  baptised  December  i,  1708,  as  daughter  of  John 
Baildon  of  Delf. 


William  Baildon  of  Almondbury,  3.B.,  second  son  of  William  of 
Lockwood  and  Huddersfield,  2.A.  [ante,  p.  439],  was  baptised  (Bailden) 
May  17,  1696. 

WiUiam  Bayldon  of  Almondbury,  cloth-dresser,  was  buried  December 
24,  1741. 

I  have  not  found  the  record  of  his  marriage.    His  children  were  : 

1 .  Thomas ;  baptised,  as  son  of  William  Baildon,  April  19, 
1719  ;  buried,  as  son  of  William  Bayldon  of  Almondbury, 
cloth-dresser,  May  3,  1738. 

2.  John  ;  baptised,  as  son  of  William  Baildon,  February  16, 
1720-1. 

3.  William  ;  baptised,  as  son  of  William  Bayldon  of  Almond- 
bury, cloth-dresser,  September  10,  1730. 

1 .  Elizabeth  ;  baptism  not  found  ;  Elizabeth  daughter  of  William 
Baildon  buried  June  8,  1723. 

2.  Mary ;  baptism  not  foimd ;  Mary  daughter  of  William 
Bayldon  buried  March  29,  1724. 

3.  Martha;  baptised,  as  daughter  of  William  Bayldon,  February 
16,  1725-6. 

4.  Silence;  baptised,  as  daughter  of  William  Bayldon  of  Almond- 
bury, cloth-dresser,  April  i,  1728  ;  William  Beaumont  and 
Silence  Bealdon  were  married  June  19,  1755. 

1748,  October  28. — Inquisition  after  the  death  of  WiUiam  Radcliffe  of  Milns 
Bridge,  gent.;  he  died  seised  [inter  alia]  of  a  tenement  or  dwelling-house  in  Almond- 
bury, in  the  pos;:ession  of  Mary  Beldom,  widow.  Proclamations  as  to  this  property 
were  made  in  1795  and  1796.= 

'  Iloiiley  is  a  ■  li.ipi-lry  in  Hie  parish  of  Almonrll>ury. 
'  Almondbury  Cuurl  'itolls. 


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She  may  have  been  WilHam's  wid^vv. 

There  arc  no  further  entries  at  Almondbury  or  Ihiddcislicld  thai 
can  be  referred  to  this  family. 


John  Baildon  of  Huddersfield,  3.H.,  was  probably  a  son  of  William 
of  Lockvvood  and  Huddersfield,  2.A.  [a/ite,  p.  439],  but  I  have  not 
found  the  record  of  his  baptism. 

John  Baildon  was  buried  at  Huddersfield,  September  4,  1732. 

1733-4,  February  20.— Administration  of  the  goods  of  John  Baildon,  late  of 
Marsh  in  the  parish  of  Huthersfield,  was  granted  10  Martha,  his  widow,  now  wife 
of  John  Batley.' 

John  Baildon  and  Martlia  Stead  were  married  at  Huddersfield, 
August  28,  1729.    Their  children  were  : 

1.  William;    baptised  at  Huddersfield,  June  29,  buried  there, 
August  30,  1730. 

2.  John  ;  baptised  there  May  17,  1732  ;  buried  there  November 
20,  1732,  as  son  of  Martha  Baildon,  widow. 


Joseph  Baildon  of  Lockwood,  3.F.,  son  of  Joseph  of  Lockwood, 
2.B.  [ante,  p.  440],  was  baptised  (Beldam)  November  29,  1696. 

1759,  October  25. — Lockwood.  Pain  of  3^.  ^d.  against  making  any  new  footway 
over  any  part  of  7  closes  of  land  [named]  in  Lockvvood,  now  in  the  possession  of 
Joseph  Baildon.- 

I  have  not  found  the  record  of  his  burial ;  he  w^as  dead  in  September, 
1789. 

He  married  Mary,  daughter  of  John  North  of  Lockwood  and  sister 
of  Benjamin  North'  [see  her  will  below],  but  I  have  not  found  the 
record  of  the  marriage.    Their  children  were  : 

1.  Benjamin  ;  baptised,  as  son  of  Joseph  Bayldon  of  Lockwood, 
chapman,  February  2,  1737-8. 

2.  Joseph  ;  baptised,  as  son  of  Joseph  Bayldon  of  Lockwood, 
merchant,  July  2,  1746. 

1.  Anne  ;  baptised,  as  daughter  of  Joseph  Bayldon  of  Lockwood, 
clothier,  February  10,  1731-2  ;  probably  the  Ann  Bayldon 
who  married  George  Armitage,  May  9,  1754  ;  mentioned  in 
her  mother's  will,  1789,  then  the  wife  of  Richard  AUott  of 
Bretton. 

2.  Mary;  baptised,  as  daughter  of  Joseph  Bayldon  of  Lockwood, 
cloth-dresser,  August  20,  1740  ;  William  Tweedale  of  Silkston 

1  York,  Pontefract  Act  Book. 
'^  .Mmondbury  Court  Rolls. 

'  Pedigree  of  North,  compiled  by  Beujainin  North  ol  Fenay  in  1 764  ;  Hunter,  F.i)/ii7;>  Miiioniiii 
Centii:m,  Harleian  Soc,  pp.  6-11-5. 


THE     BAILDONS  443 

aiid  Mary  Bcldon  of  Almondbury  were  married  November 
27,  1768  ;    mentioned  in  her  mother's  will,  1789. 

3.  Lucy  ;  baptised,  as  daughter  of  Joseph  Bayldon  of  Lockwood, 
chapman,  December  29,  1742  ;  married  William  Shaw  ;  dead 
1789,  leaving  two  children,  John  and  Martha,  both  under  age. 

4.  Maboth ;  baptism  not  found ;  John  Hobson  and  Mabotli 
Beldon  were  married  February  2,  1772  ;  mentioned  in  her 
mother's  will,  1789. 

5.  Martha;  baptism  not  found  ;  buried,  as  daughter  of  Joseph 
Bayldon  of  Lockwood,  chapman,  March  11,  1756. 

6.  Grace  ;  baptised,  as  daughter  of  Joseph  Bayldon  of  Lockwood, 
merchant,  October  9,  175 1  ;  mentioned  in  her  mother's  will 
1789,  then  unmarried. 

1789,  September  3. — Will  of  Mary  Baildon  of  Lockwood,  in  the  parish  of 
Almondbury,  widow.  To  my  daughter  Ann,  wife  of  Richard  Allott  of  Bretton,  my 
better  silver  pint  and  £40  ;  to  my  daughter  iVlary,  wife  of  William  Twecdale  of  Bretton, 
3  guineas  and  £40  ;  to  John  and  Martha,  children  of  William  Shaw  by  my  late  daughter 
Lucy,  jTio  each  when  21,  my  late  husband  having  also  left  thcni  a  similar  legacy  ; 
to  my  daughter  Maboth,  wife  of  John  Hobson,  a  chest  and  /"20  ;  to  my  daughter 
Grace  Baildon,  my  bedding,  china,  etc.,  and  £30,  my  late  husband  having  left  her 
legacy  of  ;(;50  .;'  residue  equally  between  daughters,  Ann,  Mary,  Maboth,  and  Grace. 
My  brother,  Benjamin  North,  and  my  friend  Michael  Blackburne  of  Newsome, 
executors.     Proved  May  12,  1791.- 


Benjamin  Baildon  of  Lockwood,  clothier,  3.G.,  was  probably  a 
younger  son  of  Joseph,  2.B.  [ante,  p.  440],  bom  about  1700.  I  have 
not  found  the  record  of  his  baptism. 

1749,  October  26.— Lockwood.  The  jury  lay  a  pain  upon  any  person  or  persons 
that  shall  ride  or  make  any  way  over  3  closes,  called  Dungeon  Closes,  now  in  possession 
of  Benjamin  Beldon,  at  any  time  hereafter  ;  pain  for  every  person  so  offending  3s.  4<i.' 

1756,  October  21. — Lockwood.  Similar  to  the  last  extract;  3  closes  called 
Dungeon  Closes,  now  in  possession  of  Benjamin  Beldon  of  Lockwood.^ 

I  have  not  found  the  record  of  either  of  his  marriages. 
His  first  wife's  name  was  Lucy  :    she  was  buried,  as  wife  of  Benj . 
Bayldon  of  Lockwood,  clothier,  April  4,  1732.     Their  children  were  : 
I.    Obadiah ;   baptised  (Bayldon),  March  29,  1732. 

1.  Mary;    baptised  (Bayldon)  February  17,  L727-8. 

His  second  wife's  name  was  Sarah  ;  she  was  buried  (Bayldon) 
November  12,  1742.    They  had  issue  : 

2.  Thomas  ;    baptised,  as  son  of  Benjamin  Bayldon  of  Lock- 
wood,  clothier,  July  2,  1741. 

There  are  no  further  entries  at  Ahnondbury  or  Huddersfield  that 
can  be  referred  to  this  family. 

'  I  have  not  [oimd  this  will. 
'  York  Wills,  vol.   135,  fo.  250. 
'  Almondbury  Court  RoUa. 


444 


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T  H  E     B  A  I  L  D  O  N  S  445 

Samuel  Baildon  or  Beldon  of  Fletcher  House,  Almondbury,  2.D., 
fourtli  son  of  Samuel  of  Lockwood,  i.A.  [ante,  p.  439],  was  baptised 
(Baildon)  January'  22,  1670-1. 

Samuel  Beldon  was  churchwarden  of  Ahnondbury  in  1713  and 
again  (Baildon)  in  1728.' 

1716-17,  February  i8  and  19. — Lease  and  release  by  way  of  mortgage  from 
Isaac  WormaH-  of  Laurence  Pountny's  Lane,  in  the  parish  of  Abchurch,  London, 
gent.,  to  James  Haigh  of  Fenay  in  the  township  of  Almondbury,  gent.,  of  the  messuage 
called  Fletcher  House,  in  Almondbury,  then  in  the  possession  or  occupation  of  the 
said  James  Haigh  and  Samuel  Beldam,  and  of  certain  closes  of  land  [named]  in  the 
occupation  of  the  said  Samuel  Beldam  [and  others]/ 

1717-18,  January  3. — Same  to  same.     Conveyance  of  Fletcher  House  to  Haigh. ^ 

Fletcher  House  is  an  ancient  farmhouse  and  land  in  tlie  vallej'  between 
Almondbury  and  Famley  [Tyas],  named  probably  from  the  family  of 

John  Fletcher,  who  was  a  bondage  tenant  in  1488 The  farm  has 

been  held  by  the  family  of  Beldon  or  Beldam  at  all  events  since  171 1, 
when  they  appear  as  tenants  under  Mr.  [Isaac]  Wormall.\  . .  .It  now 
forms  part  of  the  Ramsden  estate. 

1724,  October  28. — Samuel  Bayldon  was  oh  the  homage  at  the  Almondbury 
Court  Baron.  A  pain  was  laid  against  footpaths,  other  than  those  accustomed,  over 
3  closes  of  land,  2  called  Broom  closes  and  the  other  called  the  Square,  in  the  possession 
of  Samuel  Baildon,  viz. :   is.  for  each  offence.'' 

1726,  October  27. — Samuel  Beldon  was  on  the  homage  ;  also  on  October  29, 
1729  (Bayldon).' 

1728,  October  i. — Mortgage  of  Fletcher  Flouse  and  various  closes  of  land  in 
the  occupation  of  Samuel  Beldon,  etc.,  by  James  Haigh  to  Henry  Wentvvorth  of 
High  Hoyland,  gent." 

1728,  October  23. — Samuel  Beldon  was  elected  Constable  for  the  vill  of  Almond- 
bury, and  again  on  October  28,  1730.' 

1730,  February  25  and  26. — Conveyance  by  James  Haigh  to  Henry  Wentworth 
(as  trustee  for  Sir  William  Wentworth)  of  the  Fletcher  HouiC  property,  then  in  the 
occupation  of  Samuel  Baildon,  etc" 

1741,  April  23. — Samuel  Bayldon  a  juror.  The  jury  presented  that  Samuel 
Bayldon,  tenant  to  Sir  William  Wentworth,  maketh  2  suits  to  the  mill-damm  by 
repairing  yi  yards  of  the  said  dam.... for  the  messuage  and  lands  called  Fletcher 
House.  Also  that ....  Mr.  George  Moorhouse  maketh  suit  to  the  said  dam  by 
repairing  3£  yards  of  the  same,  next  to  the  share  of  the  said  Sanme)  Baildon,  and  that 
William  Beldon  for  2  doles  in  the  Gallows  Field  [and  others]  are  all  of  them  bearers 
and  contributors  to  the  said  Mr.  George  Morehouse  towards  the  repair  of  the  said 
3I  yards  of  the  said  dam." 

'  Hulbert,  .iitncls  uj  .-ilmundbiuv.  vul.   1,  pp.  -l-js,  -lilU, 

-  Apparently  a  brother  of  Israul  Worinall,  the  luundL-r  oi  WoiiiiiiUs  Charily.  Seu  Ilulbert, 
Almondburv,  vol.  1,  p.  136. 

2  Ramsden  Kstatc  Oflice,   Hiuldeiilifl.l.  ,  . 

'Hulbert,  Anvals  of  .-{hmmdhmy,  vol.    1,  p.  21(,. 

'  Almondbury  Court  Rolls. 

«  Ramsden  Estate  Office  ;  the  mortgage  was  Uan.slerrcd  to  Sir  Williaiv.  Wentworth  of  Bretton, 
Bart..   February  24,    1730-1. 

'  Almondbury  Court  Rolls. 

"  Ramsden  Estate  Office. 

'  .'Mmondbury  Court  Rolls. 


446  BAIL  D  O  N      A  X  L) 

dochier.  To  daughter  Elizabeth  ^'5  ;  to  daughicr  Martha  £s  and  all  his  and  h'is 
Wife's  bedding ;  to  son  Samuel  £6.  Residue  to  wife  AUiry  and  son  XK'illiam,  who 
were  the  executors.     Pro\ed  July  20,  1750.' 

Samuel  Bayldon  senior,  of  Fletcher  House,  flumer,  was  buried  May 
17,^1750. 

Mary  Bayldon  of  xAlmondbury,  widow,  was  buried  May  12,  1761. 

Samuel  Baildon  of  Almondbury  and  Mary  Kay  were  married 
November  14,   1700.    Their  children  were  : 

1.  William;  baptised,  as  son  of  Samuel  Beldam,  March  20, 
1702-3.     See  below. 

2.  Samuel;  baptism  not  found;  born  in  1715  or  1716.  See 
below. 

1.  Elizabeth  ;  baptised,  as  daughter  of  Samuel  Bailden,  Novem- 
ber 20,  1701  ;  mentioned  in  her  father's  will,  1749  ;  possibly 
the  Elizabeth  Bayldon  who  married  William  Smith,  tailor, 
November  7,  1736. 

2.  Martha  ;  baptised,  as  daughter  of  Samuel  Bealden  of  Almond- 
bur}',  September  8,  1706  ;  mentioned  in  her  father's  will,  1749. 

William  Baildon  or  Beldon  of  Fletcher  House,  Almondbury,  3.H., 
eldest  son  of  Samuel,  2.D.  [afite,  p.  445],  was  baptised,  as  son  of  Samuel 
Beldam,  March  20,  1702-3. 

He  is  probably  the  William  Bayldon  who  was  on  the  homage  at 
Almondbury,  May  i,  1740,-  and  the  William  Beldon  mentioned  on 
April  23,  1741  [ante,  p.  445].  He  is  mentioned  in  his  Other's  will, 
October  23,  1749  [see  above]. 

Wilham  Beldon  of  Fletcher  House,  farmer,  was  buried  January  14, 

I  have  not  found  tlie  record  of  his  marriage.     His  children  were ; 
1.    Joseph  ;  baptised,  as  son  of  WiUiam  Bayldon  of  Almondbury, 
April  22,  1734.     See  below. 

>.  Samuel;  baptised,  as  son  of  William  Bayldon  of  Almondbury, 
December  2,  1737.     See  below. 


2. 


Samuli  r>Aii.noN  or  Blldon  of  Fletcher  House,  3.J.,  was  the  second 
son  of  Samuel,  2.D.  [anre,  p.  445].  I  have  not  found  the  record  of 
his  baptism ;  he  was  born  in  1715  or  1716.  Fie  is  mentioned  in  his 
father's  will,  October  23,  1749  [see  above]. 

1763,  April  2S.— Samuel  Belden,  a  juror. = 

1770,  February  i.— Samuel  Beldon  was  present  at  a  meeting  of  the  parishioners 
when  the  repair  of  Almondbury  Church  was  decided  upon." 

'  York  Wills,  vol.  04    fo.   122. 

■■"  Almondbury  Court  Rolls. 

=  Mulbeit,  Aii,!jIs  of  Ahnomihiuy,  vol     1,  p.  500. 


THEBAILDONS  447 

fox  the  Con.tabIery  of  .\lmondbury  ;  he  appomted  Wilham  Smith  his  deputy.'  Smith 
was  probably  lus  brother-in-law,  sec  above  ^ 

form^J^'^V'^"^'"'S'-^T^'^'"l,°^  ^'"'"'^  -^'^'^°"  ^''~  ^'^"^her  House,  .Umondbury, 
fanner  To  my  daughter  Mary,  wife  of  William  Bradley  ^jo  ;  to  my  grandsot^ 
Samue  Beldon  £5  ;  to  my  granddaughter  Martha  Bedon  [«.]  £5.  Res  due  to  my 
wife  Lhzabeth  and  my  son  Willian,,  and  they  executors.     Proved  January  29    i8oT^- 

Samucl  Baildon  of  the  Fletcher  House,  aged  84,  was  buried  January 

Samuel  Bayldon  and  Elizabeth  Bradley,  both  of  Almondbury  parish 
were  married  October  26,  1738.    They  had  issue :  ^  ^         ^ 

1.  Samuel  sen  of  Samuel  Bayldon  junior  of  Fletcher  House 
clothier,  baptised  October  10,  1739.     See  below.  ' 

2.  William  ;    baptised  (Bayldon),  August  13,  1746.  "  See  below 
I.    Mary;    baptised   (Bayldon)   February    11,   1742-3.     Wilham 

Bradley  of  New  Laith  in  Almondbury  and  Mary  Bayldon  of 
Fletcherhouse  were  married  February  2,  1763,  William  Beldon 
a  witness.     Both  sign  Beldon.     Mentioned  in  her  father's  will 
1794. 

Joseph  Baildon  of  Fletcher  House,  4.K.,  eldest  son  of  Wilham 
3.H.  \arne,Y>.  446] ;  was  baptised,  as  son  of  William  Bayldon  of  Almond- 
bury, April  22,  1734.  I  have  not  foimd  the  record  of  his  burial  He 
was  apparently  living  in  1755. 

Joseph  Beaidon  of  Fletcher  House  and  Sarah  Shaw  were  married 
December  26  1754.  She  is  probably  the  Sarah  Bailden  of  Almond- 
bury, aged  58,  who  was  buried  April  26,  1792. 

They  had  issue  : 

Thomas  ;    baptised,  as  son  of  Joseph  Bayldon  of  Almondburv 
clothier,  April  28,  1755.     See  below. 

Samuel  Baildon  or  Beldon  of  Almondbury  Bank,  4.L.,  second  son 
of  Wilham,  3.H.  [atiie,  p.  446J,  was  baptised  (Bayldon)  December  2, 

Samuel  Baildon  of  Ahnondbury  Bank,  aged  63,  was  buried  April  2 
1798  ;    this  would  indicate  1734  or  1735  as  the  year  of  his  birth.     ' 

Samuel  bayldon  and  Esther  Armstrong  of  Stop  Mill,  both  of  this 
parish,  were  married  Fehruavv  9,  1766. 

It  is  not  clear  if  he  had  any  family  or  not.  In  the  register  between 
1770  ana  1781  there  are  recorded  die  baptisms  of  5  children  of  Samuel 
Beldon  ;  in  two  of  these  (1770  and  1776)  the  t-ither  is  described  as 
Samuel  Beldon  junior  of  Fletcherhouse,  clothier,  clearly  referring  to 
oamuel,  4.M  In  the  other  three  cases  the  father  is  entered  as  Samuel 
Beldon  of  Almondbury  Bank,  clothier,  and  these,  I  think,  noting  die 
different  address  and  the  absence  of  "  junior,"  must  refer  to  Samuel 
4.L.     I  accordingly  place  the  Almondbury  Bank  baptisms  here,  but 

'  AlmoiKlljurv  Court  Rolls 
"York  Wills,  vol.    145.  (o.    10. 


448  B  A  I  L  D  O  N      A  N  D 

with  some  doubt  if  this  is  right. 

r.    Benjamin;    baptised  (Bcldon)  June  17,  1781. 

1.  Mary;   baptised  (Beldon)  May  15,  1773. 

2.  Bett\' ;   baptised  (Beldon)  November  23,  1777. 

Samuel  Baildon  or  Beldon  of  Fletcher  House,  4.M.,  eldest  son  of 
Samuel,  3.J.  [ante,  p.  446],  was  baptised,  as  son  of  Samuel  Bayldon 
junior  of  Fletcher  House,  clothier,  October  10,  1739. 

He  is  not  mentioned  in  his  father's  will,  1794  [anre,  p.  447],  and 
was  probably  dien  dead  ;  his  burial  is  not  recorded  at  Almondbury. 
He  possibly  died  before  January  21,  1782,  when  Mary,  daughter  of 
Aiary  Beldon  of  Farnley  Hey,  Vv'idow,  was  buried. 

Samuel  Beldon  of  Fletcher  House  and  Mary  Harpin  of  Farnley  Hey 
were  married  May  13,  1767  ;   William  Beldon  a  witness. 


t/citniie/    OltldcnL 


Their  children  were  : 

I .    Samuel ;  baptised,  as  son  of  Samuel  Beldon  junior  of  Fletcher- 
houses,  clothier,  June  20,  1770.     See  below. 

1.  Mally  ;   baptised,  as  daughter  of  Sam.  Beldon  junior  of 
Fletcherhouses,  clothier,  December  25,  1776. 

2.  Query,  Mary  ;  buried  1782  ;  see  above. 

William  Baildon  or  Beldon  of  Fletcher  House,  4.N.,  second  son 
of  Samuel,  3.J.  \ante^_  p.  446],  was  baptised  (Bayldon)  August  13,  1746. 
He  is  mentioned  in  his  father's  will  of  August  14,  1794,  which  he  proved 
as  executor  in  1801  \ante,  p.  447]. 

William  Beldon  was  churchwarden  of  Almondbury  from  1801  to 
1804.' 

I  have  not  found  the  record  of  his  burial. 

He  appears  to  have  had  a  son,  born  either  before  marriage  or  by 
a  first  and  unknown  wife. 

I.    William  ;  baptised,  as  son  of  William  Beldon  of  Almondbury, 
May  29,  1768.     See  below. 

William  Beldon  and  xMartha  Noble,  both  of  Almondbury,  were 
married  June  23,  176S. 


^d-tlUx^n,    S-i^d(/' 


Their  children  were  : 

2.    Samuel ;    baptised,  as  son  of  William  Beldon  of  Fletcher- 
houses,  husbandman,  April  16,  1781  ;  buried  January  12, 1782. 
I .    Mary  ;   baptised,  as  daughter  of  William  Beldon  of  Fletcher- 
houses,  labourer,  January  21,  1769. 

'  Hulbert,  Av.iu!,.  \cl.    I,  p    504. 


T  H  E     B  A  I  L  D  O  N  S  449 

2.  Query,  Alartlia  ;  Samuel  Beldon,  3.H.,  in  his  will,  dated 
August  14, 1794,  mentions  his  c^randdaughtcr  Martha  "  Bedon" 
[ante,  p.  447]. 

Thomas  Baildon  or  Beldon  of  Almondbury,  5. A.,  apparently  the 
only  son  of  Joseph,  4.K.  [ante,  p.  447],  was  baptised  (Bayldon)  at 
Alrnondbury,  April  28,  1755.  I  have  not  found  the  record  of  his 
burial ;   he  was  apparently  living  in  1786. 

He  married  (not  at  Almondbury)  and  had  issue  : 

1.  Sarah;  baptised,  as  daughter  of  Thomas  Beldon  of  Dog- 
Kennel,  clothier,  November  21,  1783 ;  buried  (Beldon) 
November  9,  1785. 

2.  Mary  ;    baptised  (Beldon)  August  6,  1786. 

Samuel  Beldon  of  Fletcher  House,  5.C.,  eldest  son  of  Samuel,  4.M. 
[atite,  p.  448],  was  baptised  (Beldon)  June  20,  1770.  He  is  mentioned 
in  his  grandfather's  will,  August  14,  1794  [anre,  p.  447]. 

Samuel  Beldon  died  August  25,  1820,  aged  50.' 

His  wife's  name  was  Elizabeth  ;  marriage  noL  found.  She  was 
living  at  Clough  Ing  Farm,  Almondbury,  in  1S41  and  1851  [Census 
Returns],  and  died  May  2,  i860,  aged  81.'  Their  children  were  : 

1.  Samuel ;  born  1800  or  1801  ;  aged  50  in  185 1,  then  of  Clough 
Ing,  farmer,  and  unmarried  [Census  Returns]. 

2.  Silvanus ;  bom  1803  or  1804;  aged  47  in  1851,  then  of 
Clough  Ing,  farmer,  and  unmarried  [Census  Returns]. 

3.  George  ;  born  1811  or  1812  ;  aged  39  in  1S51,  dien  of  Clough 
Ing,  hand-loom  weaver  (woollen),  and  unmarried  [Census 
Returns]  ;   died  July  30,  1856,  aged  45.' 

4.  WiUiam  ;   died  September  13,  1813,  aged  11  weeks.' 

5.  Jonathan;  born  1814  or  1815  ;  aged  36  in  1851,  then  of 
Clough  Ing,  farmer,  and  unmarried  [Census  Returns]. 

6.  Benjamin;    died  May  29,  1818,  aged  6  months.' 

1.  Mary;   died  December  4,  1827,  aged  21.' 

2.  Sarah  ;   died  November  18,  1827,  aged  20.' 

3.  Hannah;  aged  15  to  19  in  1841,  then  of  Clough  Ing  [Census 
Returns].  She  (or  another  daughter)  married  . . .  .Roebuck  ; 
Robert  Roebtick,  aged  11,  a  grandson  of  Mrs.  Ehzabeth 
Beldon,  was  Uving  with  her  :il  C'lough  Ing  in  1S51  [Census 
Returns]. 

WiLLL\M  Beldon  of  Fletcher  Hou;;e,  5.D.,  eldest  son  of  William, 
4.N.  [ante,  p.  448],  was  baptised  May  29,  1768.  He  appears  to  have 
died  before  1841. 

He  married  EUzabetla  or  Betty  Ainley,  marriage  not  found  ;  she 
was  living  with  her  son  John  in  1841,  and  was  then  aged  60  to  64. 
[Census  Returns].      Their  children  were  : 

'Gravestone  in  Almoudburv  chuixhyard  :    Uulbcrl,  Amu.-ls.  etc.  vol,    1,  i>.   bi'yl. 


450  B  A  I  L  D  O  N      A  N  D 

1.  David;  born  April  24,  baptised  May  25,  1801,  as  son  of 
William  Baildon  of  Fletcherhouse  and  Betty  Ainley,  his  wife. 
See  below. 

2.  John  ;  born  October  24,  baptised  December  25,  1805,  as  son 
of  William  Beldon  of  Fletcherhouse,  junior,  and  Elizabeth 
Ainley  [his  wife].     See  below. 

I.  Ann  ;  living  at  Fletcher  House  in  1841,  then  aged  35  to  39, 
and  unmarried  [Census  Returns]. 


David  Beldon  of  Fletcher  House,  6.G.,  son  of  Wilham,  5.D.  [ante, 
p.  449],  was  born  April  24,  and  baptised  (Baildon)  May  25,  iSoi. 

In  1 84 1  David  Bayldon  (probably  an  error  on  the  part  of  the  enumera- 
tor), farmer,  aged  40  to  44,  was  Uving  at  Famley  Bank,  Famley  Tyas, 
with  his  (first)  wife,  Mary,  aged  35  to  39,  ;md  David  Kenworthy,  aged 
10  (who  may  have  been  a  son  of  Mrs.  Beldon  by  a  former  husband), 
Sarah  Bayldon,  aged  5,  and  Sam  Bayldon,  aged  i  [Census  Returns].      | 

In  1 85 1  David  Beldon,  farmer,  aged  49,  was  hving  at  Fletcher  | 
House,  with  his  (second)  wife,  Nancy,  aged  44,  and  his  two  children,  \ 
Sarah,  aged  15,  and  Sam,  aged  11  [Census  Returns].  ■ 

He  died  February  10,  1874,  aged  72.'  j 

His  first  wife's  name  was  Mary  ;  marriage  not  found  ;  she  died  ] 
December  31,  1844.    They  had  issue  : 

1.    Sam;  died  April  28,  1880,  aged  40. 
I .    Sarah  ;   see  above. 

His  second  wife's  name  was  Nancy  ;  marriage  not  found  ;  she  died  \ 
January  23,  1872,  aged  64.  | 

John  Beldon  of  Fletcher  House,  6.H.,  second  son  of  William,  5.D.  ■ 
[ante,  p.  449],  was  bom  October  24,  and  baptised  (Beldon)  December  \ 
25,  1805. 

In  1841  Betty  Beldon,  widow  of  William,  5.D.,  aged  60  to  64,  farmer,  j 
was  living  at  Fletcher  House,  and  with  her,  Martha  Beldon,  aged  15  ', 
to  19,  John  Beldon,  aged  35  to  39,  labourer,  Ann  B.,  aged  35  to  39, 
Elizabeth  B.,  aged  12,  Jane  B.,  aged  10,  William  B.,  aged  8,  Jolm  B.  | 
junior,  aged  6,  and  Ann  B.,  aged  3  [Census  Returns],  The  elder  Ann  i 
was  probably  John's  wife,  and  Mardia  B.  and  the  other  children  were 
probably  tlieir  sons  mid  daughters. 

I  have  not  been  able  to  find  this  John  in  the  Census  of  1851  ;   he         ] 
may  have  left  the  neighbourhood,  with  his  family.  | 

In  1897  [Po^t  Office  Directory]  Mrs.  Maria  Beldon,  farmer,  was 
living  at  Fletcher  House. 

In  1908  and  1916  David  Beldon,  fanner,  was  living  at  Fenay  Grange. 
I  have  not  succeeded  in  getting  any  information  from  him. 

'  Giavestone  in  the  cemetery  ;    Hulbert,  Anncls,  etc.,  vol.  2.  p.  143. 


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SECTION    V. 

THE  BAILDONS  OF  EAILEY. 

Emley  is  a  parish  in  the  Wapentake  of  Agbtigg,  5  miles  south  of 
Earlsheaton,  and  Si  miles  from  Wakefield.  The  parish  register  is 
wanting  prior  to  1600,  so  that  the  pedigree  of  this  branch  is  uncertain 
before  that  date. 


Lawrence  B.mldon,  l.A.,  is  the  earliest  I  have  found  there;  he 
paid  subsidy  on  20^-.  in  goods  in  1545.'  The  name  of  Lawrence, 
coupled  with  the  proximity  to  Earlsheaton,  strongly  suggests  that  he 
was  a  descendant  of  the  marriage  of  John  Saildon  and  Joan,  daughter 
of  Lawrence  Beaumont  of  The  Oaks  in  Almondbury,  the  adjoining 
parish  to  Emley  on  the  west  [ante,  p.  355].  The  dates  would  fit  in 
with  his  being  a  son  of  Lawrence  of  the  Earlsheaton  branch,  3.  B., 
[ante,  p.  365]^  who  was  buried  at  Dewsbury  in  1540. 


Thom.'VS  Baildon  of  Emley,  2.  A.,  may  have  been  the  son  of  Lawrence, 
I. A.  [see  above]. 

1586. — Thomas  Bayldon  of  Emley  absuulteJ  William  Tii^rson,  and  drew  blood  ; 
he  was  fined  5s.- 

Ile  is  probably  the  Thomas  Beldon  who  married  Janet  Bothe  [Booth] 
at  Kirkburton,  May  20, 1579,  and  was  probably  the  father  of  Christopher 
and  Thomas  whom  we  find  in  the  next  generation. 

1587,  October  26. — \X'ill  of  Richard  Bothe  of  Ryley  in  the  parish  of  Kirkburton. 
To  wife  Margery  one  half  of  all  my  lands  in  Ryley,  Kirkburton  and  Burton,  for  life, 
with  remainder  to  Gervas  Bothe,  my  son,  in  tail.  The  other  half  to  Gervas  in  tail, 
with  remainder  to  my  two  daughters,  Jenet  Beldon  and  Francis  Bothe,  and  their 
heirs.     Proved  December  14,  1587.' 

Thomas  probably  died  before  1600  ;  there  are  no  burials  that  can 
be  attributed  either  to  him  or  his  wife  at  Emley. 


CliRiSTOPiiHU  Baildox  of  Emley,  3.A.,  was  probably  eldest  son 
of  Thomas,  2. A.  [see  above],  born  about  15S5  ;   marriage  not  found. 

Christopher  Baildon  was  buried  at  Emlej-,'  July  22,  1630. 

Thomas  son  of  Christofer  Beldon  was  baptised  at  Kirkburton, 
February  25,  1615-6.  [see  below]. 

'Lay  Subsidies,   bundle   2U7.   v,o.    180. 

=  Wakefield  Court  Rolls, 

>  Kirkburtun  Registers,  vnl.  2,  p.  cccKxiv. 

'  -Ml  parish  rei-istor  notes  in  tliis  sfcliuii  arc  Uom  Fnilov.  umIoss  DtiR-rwi'.e  st.ited. 


THE    BAILDONS  453 

Thomas  Baildon  of  Emley,  3.B.5  was  probably  the  second  son  of 
Thomas,  2.A.  [ante,  p.  452],  and  was  born  about  1587. 

1616,  Michaelmas  Term. — Launcclot  Kepax  sued  Thomas  Bayldon  of  Parkyate 
[Parkgate],  Emley,  corviser,'  for  a  debt  of  £10  due  on  two  bonds  dated  at  Halifax, 
September  14,  1610.- 

1622,  Michaelmas  Term. — John  Haigh  sued  Thomas  Baildon  of  Emicy,  yeoman, 
John  Cudworth  of  Dewsbrough  [Dewsbury],  yeoman,  and  William  Cudworth  of 
Worsbrough,  yeoman,  for  a  debt  of  40j.^ 

1633. — August  29. — Thomas  Baildonn  occurs  in  a  list  of  tenants  at  will  of  the 
manor  of  Emley.' 

1641-2,  February  24. — Thomas  Bcldan  of  Emley  signed  the  Protestation.'^ 

1651,  June  26. — Thomas  Baildon  occurs  in  a  hst  of  tenants  at  will  of  the  manor 
of  Emley." 

Thomas  Beldon  was  buried  March  24,  1654-5. 

His  wife's  name  was  Frances  ;    marriage  not  found. 

Frances  wife  of  Thomas  Beldon  was  buried  November  7,  1643. 

Their  children  were — 

1.  Christopher  ;  baptised  November  4,  1626,  as  son  of  "Thomas 
Bealdon  and  Frances  his  wife."'     See  below. 

2.  Query,  Thomas  Baildon  of  Sandal ;  baptism  not  found.  See 
post.  Section  7,  The  Baildons  of  Sandal.  As  he  appears  to 
have  been  at  least  18  in  1642,  he  must,  if  a  son  of  Thomas, 
3.B.,  have  been  older  than  Christopher. 

3.  Query,  Robert;  baptism  not  found.     See  below. 

I .     Elizabeth  daughter  of  Thomas  Beldon  was  baptised  at  Kirk- 
burton,  August  20,  1 61 5. 
"  Alee   Beldon,"   buried   February   14,    1656-7,   was   possibly   a 
second  wife  of  Thomas. 


Thomas  Baildon  of  Emley,  4.A.,  apparently  the  only  child  of 
Christopher,  3.A.,  [aA/rt?,  p.  452],  was  baptised  at  Kirkburton,  February 
25,  1615-6. 

Thomas  Beldon  the  younger  was  buried  June  17,  1642  ;  his  (?  uncle) 
Thomas  was  then  living. 

Thomas  Baildon  and  Sarah  Hepworth  were  married  at  Kirkburton, 
September  13,  1640  ;  she  remarried  (Beldon)  at  Emley,  June  11,  1644, 
Arthur  Hawsworlh. 
They  had  issue  apparently  an  only  child — 

Mary;   baptised  December  11,  1641,  as  daughter  of  Thomas 
Beldon  and  Sara  his  wife.     Tecy  Tranishe  and  Mary  Beldon 


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were    married    November   21,    1667.     Mary    Tranishe    was 
buried  June  20,  and  Tecy  Tranish,  August  19,  1669. 

1662,  December  2. — A  surrender  from  Thomas  Bayldon  lo  Mary  Beldon    his 
daughter  was  presented  at  the  Eniley  Court  Baron.' 

Notwithstanding  that  Thomas  died  in  1642  I  think  that  this  note 
must  refer  to  him  and  his  daughter  Mary  ;  Mary  was  just  of  age  in 
December,  1662,  and  was  no  doubt  applying  to  be  admitted,  when 
the  surrender  to  her  would  have  to  be  formaUy  "  presented." 


Christopher  Baildon  of  Emley,  4.B.,  son  of  Thomas,  3.B.  [ante, 
p.  453],  was  baptised  (Bealdon),  November  4,  1626. 

1656-7.  Accounts  of  Robert  O.xJey,  Constable  lor  Cuinberworth.  Item,  in 
charges  about  Christopher  Belldon  of  two  men  watching  hira  from  Saturday  at  night 
till  Monday  morning,  also  goeing  my  self  and  two  men  with  me  to  Pomfrett  and  one 
horse  staying  all  night,  ^s.  6c/.-     The  cause  of  this  surveillance  does  not  appear. 

Christopher  was  apparently  not  buried  at  Emley. 

Christofer   Beldone   and   Elizabeth  Tyas   were   married   June   22, 
1645  ;    Elizabeth  wife  of  Christofer  Beldon  v/as  buried  November 
25,  1647. 
Their  children  were 

I.     Thomas,  baptised  (Beldon),  February  8,  1645-6.     See  below. 

1.  Anne  ;   baptised  (Beldon),  November  21,  1647. 
Christopher  married  a  second  wife  ;    marriage  not  found.     Their 

children  were 

2.  Christopher  ;  baptised,  October  21,  1649,  son  of  "  Christofer 
Beldon." 

3.  John,  baptised  (Beldon),  December  25,  1650. 

4.  Robert ;    baptised  (Beldon),  July  20,  1652. 

5.  William  ;    baptised  (Beldon),  December  15,  1661.     See  post, 
The  Baildons  of  Briestwell,  etc. 

2.  Sarah ;    baptised  (Beldon),  October  7,   1653 ;    possibly  the 
Sara  Baildon  buried  October  20,  1679. 

3.  Margaret;   baptised  (Beldon),  November  5,  1654. 

4.  Elizabeth  ;  baptised  (Beldon),  May  11,  1657  ;  buried  (Beldon), 
May  17  following. 

5 ,  a  daughter  ;   baptised  (Beldon),  September  30,  1658  ; 

perhaps  the  Catherine  Baildon  who  had  a  daughter  Susannah 

baptised  January  15,  1678-9,  and  who  was  buried  (Baildon), 

July  29,  1679. 

Christopher  and  his  family,  except  the  eldest  son  Thomas,  appear 

to  have  left  Emley,  as  there  are  no  other  entries  in  the  register  that  can 


r  HE    BAILDONS  455 

be  attributed  to  them.  I  am  inclined  to  think  that  they  settled  in  one 
of  the  townships  (Havercroft,  Shafton,  South  Hiendley  and  Upper 
Hicndley)  forming  the  parish  of  Felkirk.  The  registers  of  Felkirk 
are  missing  prior  to  1701  ;  a  Christopher  Baildon  or  Beldon  was  living 
in  the  parish  and  had  six  children  baptised  there  between  1702  and 
1716.     Sec  post,  Section  10,  The  Baildons  of  Felkirk. 


Robert  Baildon  of  Emley,  4.D.,  was  probably  a  younger  son  of 
Thomas  of  Emley,  3.B.  [ante,  p.  453]  ;  I  have  not  found  the  record  of 
his  baptism.  Robert  Beldon  was  buried,  December  3,  1677.  Appa- 
rendy  an  inquest  had  to  be  held. 

1677-8. — Accounts  of  George  Pollard,  Constable  for  C~umbervvorth.  Item,  At 
the  coroner  quest  at  Emley  about  Robert  Beldon.  2s.  3(/.' 

I  have  not  found  the  record  of  his  marriage.     Mis  children  were — 

1.  Christopher;    baptised  (Beldon),  February  28,  1647-8. 

2.  Richard  ;    baptised  (Beldon),  March  14,  1651-2  ;    apparendy 
died  young  ;  no  burial  at  Emley. 

3.  Richard;   baptised  (Beldon),  March  16,  1655-6. 

4.  Robert ;   baptised  (Beldon),  June  20,  1658  ;   buried  (Beldon), 
June  23  following. 

5.  Robert;    baptised  (Beldon),  January  6,  1660-1. 

1.  Mary  ;   baptised  (Beldon),  May  29,  1654. 

2.  Hester ;    baptised  (Belden),  April  14,  1656 ;    buried  (Ester 
Beldon),  February  25,  1675-6. 

There  are  no  further  entries  at  Emley  that  can  be  attributed  to 
Robert's  children  ;  one  of  the  sons  may  have  been  the  ancestor  of  the 
Felkirk  branch  [see  above,  and  post,  Section  10,  The  Baildons  of 
Felkirk]. 


Thom.^s  Baildon  of  Emley,  5.B.,  eldest  son  of  Christopher,  4.B. 
ante,  p.  454],  was  baptised  February  8,  1645-6. 

In  1672  Thomas  Bayldon  paid  Hearth  Tax  on  one  hearth  at  Emley, 
and  as  Thomas  Baildon  in  1673-4.= 

1(182,  iM.iy   17. — Thomas  Kaildoii  was  entered  as  a  tenant  at  will  at  the  Court 
Baron  of  Hmley. 

Thomas  was  neither  married  nor  buried  at  Emley.     His  children 
were — 

1 .  Query,  Thomas  ;    probably  the  eldest  son  ;    not  baptised  at 
Emley ;    born  about  1680.     See  below. 

2.  John ;     baptised   (Bayldon),    September    16,    1683 ;     buried 
(Beldon),  February  18,  1693-4. 

'  Cumbciwuith    Kccorda. 

"  Exchequci-,  Lay  Subsidas,  bundle  210,  no    413;    bundle  262,  no.    13. 

•■>  Savile  Estate  Olfice.  ThornWll. 


456  B  A  I  L  D  O  N    A  N  D 

1.  Elizabeth  ;  baptised  at  Almondbury,  May  4,  1673,  as  daughter 
of  I'homas  Bayldon  ;  married  (Bayldon)  at  Hmley,  October 
10,  1695,  John  Lawton. 

2.  y\nn ;  baptised  (Beldon),  September  16,  1677;  married 
(Bayldon),  August  14,  1702,  John  Armytage. 


Thomas  Baii.don  of  Emley,  6.A.,  was  probably  the  eldest  son  of 
Thomas,  5.B.  [ante,  p.  455]  ;  he  was  not  baptised  at  Emley. 

He  is  mentioned  among  the  tenants  by  lease  and  at  will  in  the  Emley 
manor  books,  in  1712,  April  21  (Beldon  and  Baildon) ;  1719,  September 
5  (Beldon) ;  and  1733  (Beldon).  In  1740  he  is  marked  "  dd,"  meaning 
dead  or  deceased.' 

Thomas  Beldon  was  buried  December  13,  1738. 

Ele  was  not  married  at  Emley.     His  children  were 

1.  Thomas ;   not  baptised  at  Emley.     See  below. 

2.  Query,  John  ;    nor  baptised  at  Emley.     See  below. 

I.  Margaret;  baptised  (Bayldon),  January  i,  1708-9;  she 
married  Samuel  Earnshavv,  and  was  living  in  1745. 
Gracia  Beldon  of  High  Bridge  Mill,  buried  April  17,  1726,  was 
possibly  another  daughter.  There  is  an  inscription  in  High  Hoyland 
churchyard  to  "  Grace  wife  of  Thomas  Beldon  of  High  Bridge  Mill, 
who  had  issue  by  her  husband  two  sons  and  six  daughters,  and  departed 
this  life  9  August  1726,  aged  46."  She  was  possibly  the  wife  of  this 
Thomas. 

Thomas  Baildon  of  Emley,  7.A.,  was  the  eldest  son  of  Thomas, 
6.A.  [see  above]  ;  he  was  not  baptised  at  Emley. 

In  the  Emley  Manor  Book  for  1740,  "  Thomas  his  son  "  is  entered 
as  succeeding  Thomas  Beldon;  in  1751,  John  Baildon  is  entered  as 
succeeding  the  younger  Thomas. - 

Thomas  son  of  Thomas  Beldon  was  buried  at  Emley,  September 
II,  1745.  I  think  that  this  entry  must  refer  to  the  above  Thomas, 
and  not  to  a  son  of  his,  as  it  is  clear  from  the  administration  grant  that 
he  left  no  children. 

17.15,  Ociobcr  30.— Admini.siration  of  the  personal  estate  of  Thomas  Beldon  of 
Park  Gate  in  the  parish  of  Emley  was  granted  tu  Margaret,  wife  of  Samuel  Earnshaw, 
his  sister  and  [?  one  of  the]  next  of  kin.'' 

Thomas  Beldon  and  Ann  Pell,  both  of  Emley,  were  married  July  7, 
1734.  Widov/  Beldon,  probably  Thomas's  widow,  was  buried  January 
29,  1762.  It  there  were  any  children  they  must  have  died  in  the 
fatlier's  lifetime  ;  none  were  baptised  at  Emley. 

iSavil,    I-:.,tate  Otnce,  Thoinhill. 
'  York,   Poiiiefidct  Aci    Book. 


THE    BAILDONS  457 

John  Baildon  of  Emley,  7.B.,  was  probably  a  younger  son  of  Thomas, 
6. A.  [ante,  p.  456]  ;    baptism  not  found. 

John  Baildon  is  entered  in  the  Emley  Manor  Books  in  1751  as  having 
succeeded  Thomas  son  of  Thomas  Beldon.'  No  relationship  is  there 
stated,  but  John  was  probably  the  brother  and  heir ;  Thomas  the 
younger  appears  to  have  died  without  surviving  issue. 

I775j  [November].  Diary  of  John  Jackson's  Journey  to  Glastonbury.  Sunday 
the  5th  day,  cold,  gloomy  and  frosty  till  noon,  and  then  turned  rainy,  and  at  night 
stormy  and  tempestuous.  South  wind  and  rain.  My  leaving  John  Halstead's  was 
about  10  at  morn,  intending  to  go  to  the  Old  Hall  in  Elmley  Park.  I  called  at  William 
Wolfenden's,  John  Bayldon's,  and  Abraham  Greenwood's  o'th'  Carr,  and  dined  there, 
and  went  to  Upper  Denby,  and  called  at  Widow  Beaumont's,  and  went  by  Denby 
Grange  to  William  Halstead's,  and  being  driven  in  by  a  fearful  tempest  of  South  wind 
and  rain,  I  tarry'd  till  the  morning,  for  the  tempest  of  wind  and  rain  continued  till 
cockcrowing  in  the  morning. "- 

I  have  not  found  the  record  of  John's  burial. 

John  Beldon  and  Ann  Senior,  both  of  Emley,  were  married  February 
7,  1743-4.  ^i^"  wife  of  John  Beldon  was  buried  March  8,  1754. 
Their  children  were — 

I.     Thomas  ;   baptised  (Beldon),  April  2,  1749.     See  below. 

1.  Elizabeth  ;   baptised  (Beldon),  June  24,  1744. 

2.  Hannah  ;    baptised  November  2,  1746,  as  daughter  of  John 
and  Ann  Beldon  of  Skelmanthorp.' 

3.  Grace  ;   baptised  (Beldon),  March  2,  1750. 


Thomas  Baildon  of  Emley,  8.A.,  son  of  John  of  Emley,  7.B.  [see 
above],  was  baptised  (Beldon)  April  2,  1749. 

Thomas  Baildon  was  buried  June  25,  1805. 


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(1777) 


'I'homas  Beldon  <\i  Emley  and  Hannah  Core  were  married  at  Almond- 
bury,  November  3,  1777. 

One  child  Vv'as  baptised  at  Emley,  Mary,  daughter  of  Thomas  and 
Hannah  Baildon,  December  25,  1778. 

I  Savile  Estate  C.HUc.-,  ThornhUI. 
"-0U  Yoi/ishire,  vol.  4,  p.   114  et  seq. 

'  SkLlmauthorpc-  is  iii  the  lownsliips  of  Cumlu'i  worth  and  fnmbeiworth  Hivll.  and  llu>  p:iri.she3 
of  Eniley  and  HiRh  lloyland. 


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SECTION    VI. 
THE  BAILDONS  OF  WAKEFIELD  AND  NORTH  CROSLAND. 

Richard  Baildon  of  Wakefield,  i.A.,  was  married  there  in  1639, 
and  appears  to  have  been  the  first  to  settle  there.  The  only  suggestion 
that  I  can  make  as  to  his  identity  is  that  he  was  the  son  of  Francis 
Bayldon  of  Carlton,  7. A.,  baptised  at  Royston,  April  10,  1613,  and 
mentioned  in  his  father's  will  in  1657  [anie,  pp.  379,  380]. 

1641-2,  February  24. — Richard  Bayldon  of  Northgate,  Wakefield, 
signed  the  Protestation.' 

I  have  not  found  the  entry  of  Richard's  burial. 

Richard  Baildon  and  Ann  Cawthorne  were  married  at  Wakefield,- 
November  30,  1639.  Ann  Baildon,  widow,  was  buried  January  5, 
1671-2. 

Their  children  were — 

1.  Joseph  :  baptised  (Baildon),  November  12,  1642.     See  below. 

2.  Richard  ;   baptised  (Baildon),  October  29,  1648.     See  below. 

1.  Lydia  ;  baptised  (Bayldon),  October  7,  1640  ;  died  in  infancy. 

2.  Lidia  ;  baptised  (Bayldon),  August  18,  1644. 

3.  Ann  ;    baptised  (Baildon),  December  21,  1650. 


Joseph  Bau.don  of  Wakefield,  2.A.,  eldest  son  of  Richard,  i.A. 
[see  above],  was  baptised  (Baildon),  November  12,  1642. 

1671,  July  7. — Joseph  Bayldcn  paid  tax  on  two  hearths  in  Northgate, 
Wakefield.^ 

Joseph  Baildon  was  buried  April  5,  1672. 

In  1672  "  Widdow  Bayiden  "  paid  tax  on  two  hearths  in  Northgate, 
Wakefield,*  and  also  in  1673-4." 

1675,  October  ii. — Richard  Grice  surrendered  a  messuage  in  Newton  [in  the 
township  of  Alverthorpe,  near  Wakefield]  and  lands  adjoining,  commonly  called 
Woodhall,  then  or  late  in  the  possession  of  Widow  Baildon." 

Joseph  Baildon  and  Margaret  Lee  Vv'ere  married,  May  17,  1665. 
Their  children  were — 

I.     Joseph;    baptised  as  "son  of  Joseph    Baildon,  deceased," 
May  15,  1672. 

1.  Mary;    baptised  (Baildon),  October  16,  1667. 

2.  Margaret ;    baptised  (Baildon),  November  25,  1669 ;    buried 
(Baildon),  December  13,  167 1. 

3.  Lidia  ;    baptised  (Baildon),  April  3,  buried  (Baildon),  April 
27,  1671. 

1  I'rotcstation   I^Hurns.  llnM.^c-  of  I...nl=  MSS. 

-  .\11  piiribli  le^isur  notes  ui  tlu.s  scclioii  Irom  W.ikclicld,  iiultss  ..IhciwisL-  skiti::!. 

■'  Uiy  Subsidios,  bimdl.-  210,  no.  411. 

■  IbiU.,  no.  413. 

^  Ibid  ,  bundle  2(12,  no.    13. 

"TdVlor,   Wak^idlU  lifcluiy  Manoi,  App.  .x.>a. 


4-60  BAILDON     AND  ! 

RiCHAiiD    Baildon  of  Dungeoii'  in  North    Crosland  in  the  parish        '■ 
of  Almondbury,  2.B.5  was  probably  the  son  of  Richard  of  Wakefield, 
i.A.  [ante,  p.  459],  who  was  baptised  there,  April  29,  1648.  i 

1713,  April  20. — The  jury  present  llichard  Beldon  for  barking  beiulas,  Anglice  ; 

birch  ireesj  standing  on  the  Nether  Common  of  Almondbury.     Fine  6d:^ 

Richard  Bayldon  of  Dungeon  in  Crosland  was  buried  at  Almondbury,        ' 
July  5,  1725. 

His  first  wife's  name  was  Elizabeth  ;  1  have  not  found  the  record        1 
of  the  marriage.  | 

Elizabeth  wife  of  Richard  Bayldenn  of  Dungeon  was  buried  at 
Almondbury,  January  7,  1683-4.  | 

Two  children  of  this  marriage  were  baptised  at  Almondbury,  I 

I.     Robert;   baptised  (Baylden),  July  21,  1678.  j 

I.     Sarah;     baptised    (Baylden),   July    2,    1680;     buried   there  ! 

Bayldenn),  August  2,  16S3.  ! 


Richard  Baj'lden  of  Dungeon  and  Alice  Brooke  were  married  at 
Almondbury,  July  17,  1684.  No  children  of  this  marriage  were 
baptised  at  Almondbury,  nor  was  Alice  buried  there. 

Richard  Bailden  and  Susannah  Horton  were  married  at  Almondbury, 
May  26,  1692.     Their  children  were  (all  baptised  at  Almondbury). 

2.    Richard;   baptised  (Bailden),  December  22,  1695. 

3 son  of  Richard  Baildann,  baptised  April  19,  1696. 

4.  Richard  ;    baptised  (Baildon),  August  2,  1697. 

5.  Thomas   [?];    baptised    (Beldam),    December    27,     1700; 
?  married  (Baildon)  Martha  Issot  of  Ovcrthonge,  June  16,  1723. 

6 son  of  Richard  Bailden  of  Dungeon,  baptised  April 

— ,  1705. 
7.     Charles;    baptised  (Bailden),  Eebruary  19,  1707-8;    buried 

(Bailden),  June  16,  1709. 

2.  Jane;    baptised  (Bailden),  January  18,  1692-3. 

3.  Alarth.i ;    baptised  (Beldam),  March  28,   1703-4. 

4.  Catherine  ;  a  twin  with  Charles  ;  baptised  (Bailden),  February 
19,  1707-8  ;   buried  (Bayldon),  April  10,  172J. 

No'J'ii. — Tiie  Wakefield  Register  has  not  been  exhaustively  searched. 

'  This  name  seems  lo  bu  now  lost,  but  it  occurs  IruquciiUy  in  the  Ahnuudburv  legislc-r  as  that 
of  a  hamlet.  Beaumont  Park,  given  to  the  Borough  of  HuJderslield  in  \mi  iiy  Mr.  Henry 
Frederick  Beaumont  of  Whitley,  formed  part  of  the  site  of  "  Dungeon  Wood." 

-  Ahnondbury  Cuurl   Rolls. 


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SECTION  VII. 
THE  BAILDONS  OF  SANDAL  MAGNA  AND  WALTON. 

Sandal  Magna  is  about  2  miles  south  of  Wakefield  and  is  the  adjoining 
parish  on  the  south  side  of  the  River  Calder.  The  Register  is  said  to 
begin  in  1652'.  Some  earlier  transcripts  at  York  have  been  printed 
by  the  late  Alfred  Gibbons,  from  1598  to  1608  and  from  1626  to  1631 ; 
there  are  no  Baildon  entries  in  these.-     Walton  is  a  hamlet  in  the  parish. 


Thomas  Baildon  of  Walton,  i.A.,  appears  to  have  been  the  first  to 
settle  there.  He  was  probably  a  son  of  Thomas  of  Emley,  3.B.  [ante, 
p.  453].  I  have  not  found  the  record  of  his  baptism,  but  he  must  have 
been  born  about  1624. 

1641-2,  February  24. — Thomas  Baldori  of  Vi'alton  in  ihe  parish  of  Sandal  signed 
ihe  Protesration.^ 

1665-6,  February  17. — William  Savage  the  elder  of  Newbiggin-hiU  surrendered 
two  small  cottages  at  Newbigginhill,  adjoining  the  Quannell  field,  in  the  Graveship 
of  Sandal,  11  rods  in  length  and  10  in  breadth,  then  in  the  occupation  of  Thomas 
Baildon  and  John  Botham,  paying  id.  rent  to  the  lord,  to  the  use  of  Susanna,  wife 
of  the  said  Thomas  Baildon,  her  heirs  and  assigns.' 

Thomas  Baldon  was  buried  at  Sandal,"  November  28,  1668. 

His  wife's  name  was  Susannah ;  marriage  not  found.  She  was 
possibly  the  Susan  Baldon  who  married  Joseph  Heaton,  August  19, 
1673,  and  had  a  son  Joseph,  baptised  May  24,  1674. 

Their  children  were 

1.  Probably,  Thomas;  baptism  not  found,  but  possibly  in  the 
register  between  1652  and  1665.     See  below. 

2.  John  ;  baptism  not  found  ;  buried  (Baldon),  November  23, 
1666. 

3.  William;  baptism  not  found  ;   buried  (Baldon),  May  3,  1668. 

4.  Query,  William,  born  after  the  death  of  the  above.  See  post, 
The  Baildons  of  BriestwcU. 

1 .  Query,  Susannah  ;  baptism  not  found ;  Adam  Warde  and 
Susannah  Baildan  were  married  April  9,  1684,  and  had  a 
daughter  Susannah,  baptised  October  15,  1686. 


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=  y^.ilhaii  C-uralu-isl.  vuls.  ;i  and   4. 

M.'i..tv:l.aion   KrLunis,   House  of  l.onls  MSS. 

'  \V.ik.-liL-l(l  Court    Rolls 

<■  All  rc^isUr  uolus  in  tliia  suction  arc  iruiu  Sandal,  uak- 


bcyuuiiug 


T  H  E     B  A  I  L  D  O  N  S  463 

Thomas  Baildon  of  Walton  or  Sandal,  2.A.,  was  probably  the 
eldest  son  of  Thomas,  i.A.  [see  above] ;  baptism  not  found  ;  probably 
born  about  1665. 

1689,  August  26. — Indenture,  reciting  that  Dame  Mary  Bowles,  "  Barronoesse," 
deceased,  by  her  will  gave  £200  to  the  Minister  of  Sandall  for  the  time  being,  Mr. 
Thomas  Wray,  Mr.  Ralph  Arthington  and  John  Hall,  to  be  invested  in  land  and  the 
proceeds  used  in  binding  poor  children  of  the  parish  of  Sandall  as  apprentices  ;  it 
was  witnesssd  that  Amos  Pearson,  son  of  Thomas  Pearson  of  Sandall,  with  the  consent 
of  Mr.  Joseph  Wood,  then  Minister  of  Sandall,  Mr.  William  Hardcastle,  John  Wood 
and  Joseph  Hall,  the  then  trustees,  put  himself  apprentice  to  and  with  Thomas  Baildon 
of  Sandall,  cordwinder,'  "  the  science  or  trade  of  a  cordwinder  which  he  now  useih 
to  be  taught  and  instructed,  and  with  him  after  the  manner  of  an  apprentice  to  dwell 
and  serve  "  for  seven  years,  "  by  all  which  said  time  and  tearme  the  said  apprentice 
his  said  master  well  and  faithfully  shall  serve,  his  secretts  keep,  his  lawfuU  commands 
obey,  hurt  to  his  said  master  he  shall  not  doe,  his  goods  he  shall  not  inordinately  waste, 
at  dice  or  any  other  unlawful  game  hee  shall  not  play,  fornication  he  shall  not  committ, 
martrimony  [sic]  he  shall  not  contract  dureing  the  said  tearme,  tavernes  he  shall  not 
frequent,  nor  from  his  master's  service  day  or  night  he  shall  not  absent  himself,  but 
in  all  things  as  a  good  and  faithful  apprentice  shall  beare  and  behave  himselfe  dureing 
the  said  tearme.     And  the  said  Thomas  Baildon,  for  and  in  consideracion  of  the  summe 

of  three  pounds  of  lawfull  money  of  England, doth  for  him,  his  executors  and 

administrators  and  every  of  them,  covenant,  promise,  graunt  and  agree  to  and  with 

(the  trustees)  that  he his  said  apprentice  the  science  or  trade  of  a  cordwinder, 

which  he  now  useth,  shall  and  will  teach  and  instruct,  or  cause  to  be  taught  and  in- 
structed, the  best  way  that  he  both  may  or  can,  and  shall  and  will  find  unto  liis  said 
apprentice  meat,  drink,  washing,  lodgeing  and  apparrell  meet  and  convenient  for  such 
an  apprentice  to  have  and  wear,  dureing  the  said  tearme  ;  and  further  shall  and  will 
pay  or  cause  to  be  paid  unto  his  said  apprentice  yearly  and  every  year  during  the  said 
tearme  the  summe  of  one  shilling  and  six  pence  of  lawfull  money  of  England,  at  Mid- 
summer and  Christmass  by  even  and  equall  porcions,  in  lieu  of  his  stipend  and  wages." 
Seal,  a  lamb  or  fleece.     Witnesses  :   Jno.  Moxon,  Wm.  Womack  his  mark.' 


^o^uaS  ^a&t 


Thomas  Baildon  was  buried  January  17,  1712-3,  "  affidavit  [as  to 
his  burial  in  woollen]  before  Mr.  Colman."  It  is  worth  noting  that 
after  his  death  two  of  his  children  were  described  as  sons  of  Alice 
Baildon,  the  widow. 

Thomas  Baildon  and  Alice  Mountaine  were  married  November  25, 
1691.  Alice  Baildon  of  Sandal  Three  Houses,  widow,  was  buried 
April  19,  1747.     Their  children  were 

1.  John;    baptised  (Baildon),  October  18,  1693.     See  below. 

2.  Thomas ;   baptised  (Baildon),  April  5,  1697  ;   Thomas  son  of 
Alice  Baildon  of  Sandall,  buried  July  3,  1724 

3.  William  ;    baptised  (Baaldan),  August  3,  1707  ;    William  son 
of  Alice  Baaldan  of  Sandal,  buried  September  2,  1716. 

1.  Anne;    baptised  (Baildon),  August  31,  1692;   Anne  Baildon 
of  Sandal  Town,  single  woman,  buried  March  28,  1752. 

2.  Sarah ;   baptised    (Baildon),  August  10,  1695  ;   Robert  Bed- 
ford of  the  parish  of  Thornhill  and  Sarah  Baildon  of  this 

'  \.s.   cordwajner  .  l-~rencb.  ciirf/oiKjicc.  a  worker  in  corLlwain  or  Cordo\  an  leather  ;  a  :^hoe-maker. 


4^4  y  A  I  L   r  O  \     AN  P 

pan<h  were  nurnewi  at  Sandal,  cVnobcr  is,  17-4,  by  ccmricatc 
of  Mr.  Copley,  Rector  of  Thornhill. 

3.  Mary;  born  March  20,  1698-9,  baptised  CBaildon),  April 
17,  1699. 

4.  Susannah;    baptised  (Baildon),  April  27,  1701. 

5.  Frances;    baptised  (Baildon),  October  24,  1702. 

6.  Elizabeth  ;  baptised  (Baildon),  March  25,  1704.  The  baptism 
of  Elizabeth,  daughter  of  Thomas  Baledon  of  the  parish  of 
Sandal  Magna,  also  occurs  at  Huddersfield,  March  23,  1703-4. 

1716,  April  20. — Gci\ase  Norton  of  Ketrlethorpe  in  the  parish  of  Sandal,  gent., 
surrendered  a  close  of  land  called  Carrwood  Shutt,  lying  in  W'oodthorpe,'  paying  a 
yearly  rent  of  iSi.  to  the  lord,  to  the  use  of  AUce  Baildon  of  Sandall  Threehouses,  her 
heirs  and  assigns.' 

1729,  November  14. — Alice  Baildon  of  Sandall  Three-houses,  widow,  by  Thomas 
Horncastle,  gent.,  Under-Steward,  on  November  10  instant  surrendered  a  close  of 
land  called  Carrwood  Shutt,  containing  7  acres,  to  the  use  of  John  Baildon,  her  son, 
his  heirs  and  assigns  ;  he  was  to  pay  her  an  annuity  of  £6  for  her  life." 


John  Baildon  of  Sandal,  3.A.,  eldest  son  of  Thomas,  2.A.  [ante, 
p.  463]  ,  was  baptised  (Baildon),  October  18,  1693. 

He  seems  to  have  left  Sandal,  for  there  is  no  entry  in  the  register 
that  can  be  referred  to  him  or  his  family. 

1729,  November  14. — See  above. 

1737.     He  was  Constable  of  Sandal  tliis  year.- 

He  appears  to  have  been  dead  in  1749  [see  below]. 


e/^/7^     J^c^, 


(1737) 


He  was  probably  the  father  of 

I.    John  Baildon  of  Sandal.     See  below. 

I.  Martha ;  "  John  Puckering  and  Martha  Baildon,  married 
(as  it  is  said)  at  Walton  Hall,"  entry  in  the  Sandal  register, 
under  date  January  — ,  1750,  i.e.  1 750-1.  A  child  of  John 
Puckering  of  Walton  Hall,  a  reputed  papist,  said  to  be  baptised, 
August  II,  175 1  ;    Sandal  register. 


John  Baildon  of  Sandal,  4. A.,  was  probably  the  son  of  John  of 
Sandal,  3. A.,  [see  above];   baptism  not  found  ;   probably  born  about 

1725. 

1749,  December  23. — Henry  Shaw  made  oath  that  John  Baildon  of  Sandall  Magna, 
yeoman,  on  December  12  surrendered  a  close  of  land  called  Garwood  Shut,  in  his  own 
occupation,  to  the  use  of  John  Barker  of  W-'alton,  his  heirs  and  assigns,  to  secure  the 
repayment  of  ;C70-^ 


T  H  R     B  A  I  L  D  O  N  S  465 

The  reference  to  Garwood  Shut  is  important,  as  it  connects  this  John  with  the 
surrender  of  Alice  Baildon  to  her  son  John  on  November  14,  1729  [ante,  p.  464]. 

1762,  September  3. — Timothy  Hirst  of  Sandall  Magna,  yeoman,  and  Dorothy 
his  wife,  daughter  and  heir  of  John  Barker  of  Walton,  yeoman,  deceased,  surrendered 
■J  close  of  land  in  the  parish  of  Sandall,  called  the  Lower  Carrwood  Shutt,  containing 
3  acres,  to  the  use  of  John  Baildon  of  Sandall  Three-houses,  yeoman,  his  heirs  and 
assigns.' 

1762,  September  3. — Timothy  Hirst  of  Walton  and  Dorothy  his  wife,  at  the 
request  of  John  Baildon  of  Sandall  Magna,  yeoman,  in  consideration  of  ^{^29  is.  4W. 
paid  to  them  and  of  £110  iSi.  -jld.  paid  to  Baildon,  surrendered  a  close  of  land  in 
Sandall,  called  the  Over  Carrwood  Shutt,  containing  3  acres,  to  the  use  of  Jonathan 
Barber  of  Wakefield.' 

1766,  February  14. — John  Bayldon  of  Sandall  Three-houses,  yeoman,  surrendered 
a  close  of  land  near  Woodthorpe,  called  the  l^ower  Carrwood  Shutt,  to  the  use  of 
Jonathan  Barber  of  Wakefield,  for  a  term  of  8  years  at  a  rent  of /I4  15^.' 

1769,  April  2S. — John  Baildon,  in  consideration  of  £180  surrendered  the  Low 
Garwood  Shutt,  containing  3^  acres,  then  in  the  occupation  of  Jonathan  Barber,  to 
the  use  of  Thomas  Himsvvonh  of  Criggleston,  farmer. ^ 

John  Baildon  of  Sandal  was  buried  July  19,  1771. 
John  Baildon  and  Frances  Oxley,  both  of  Sandal^  were  married, 
November  30,  1749. 
The  wife  of  John  Baildon  of  Sandal  was  buried  July  25,  1757. 
They  had  is.sue 

1.  John  son  of  John  Baildon  of  Sandal,  farmer,  baptised  October 
20,  1754.     See  below. 

2.  Thomas  son  of  Jolin  Baildon  of  Sandal,  baptised  March  14, 
buried  September  2,  1757. 

1 .  Mary,  daughter  of  John  Baildon  of  Sandal,  farmer,  baptised 
May  — ,  buried  May  13,  1750. 

2.  Sarah,  daughter  of  John  Baildon  of  Sandall  Three  Houses, 
farmer,  baptised  August  12,  1752  ;   buried  January  2,  1759. 


John  Baildon  of  Sandal,  5. A.,  eldest  son  of  John,  4.A.  [atih;  p.  464], 
was  baptised  (Baildon)  October  20,  1754. 

1776,  Trinity  Term. — Fine  between  John  Baildon  the  younger,  plaintiff,  and 
Thomas  Gill,  gent.,  and  Ehzabeth  his  wife,  deforciant,  of  a  messuage,  a  cottage,  land, 
meadow  and  pasture,  in  Sandall  Magna,  and  of  the  rectory  of  Sandah  Magna  and  of 
all  manner  of  tithes  there,  to  hold  to  John,  his  heirs  and  assigns.- 

179. (,  January  24.— Thomas  Himsworth  of  Crigglesione,  yeoman,  and  Hlizabeth 
his  wife,  in  consideration  of  £200  paid  by  John  Baildon  of  Westgate  Moor  in  the  parish 
of  Wakefield,  yeoman,  surrendered  two  closes  of  land  at  Woodthorpe  in  the  parish  of 
Sandal  Magna,  containing  7  acres,  called  the  Upper  and  Lower  Carrwood  Shuts, 
to  the  said  John  Baildon,  subject  to  the  provision  for  redemption  contained  in  an 
indenture  of  even  date.'  The  reference  to  the  Carrwood  Shutis  seems  to  identify 
this  John  as  the  John  formerly  of  Sandal. 

I  have  no  further  information  about  this  family. 

1  Wakefield  Court   Rolls. 

''Feet  of  Fines,  Vorks..  Tiiii.    lb  Oeo    III. 

»  VVakencld  Court  KolK. 


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THE    BAILDONS  467 

SECTION  VIII. 
THE  BAILDONS   OF  MIRFIELD,  DEWSBURY,  etc. 

The  actual  descent  of  jolui  Baildon,  the  first  to  settle  at  Mirfield, 
is  not  proved,  but  as  Mirficld  is  the  next  parish  to  Dewsbury,  on  the 
south-west,  a  little  higher  up  the  river  Calder,  we  may  start  with 
something  like  a  presumption  that  the  Mirfield  Baildons  were  an 
oflshoot  from  those  of  Earlsheaton. 

Robert  Baildon  of  Earlshcaton,  6.B.,  as  already  stated,  married  at 
Mirfield,  October  21,  1576,  one  Janet  Bynnes,  and  had  a  son,  Thomas, 
baptised  at  Dewsbury,  August  31,  1577  [a?ne,  p.  374].  This  marriage 
provides  a  connection  with  Mirfield,  though  a  somevi'hat  slender  one. 

John  Baildon,  who  married  at  Mirfield  in  1655,  was  not  baptised 
there,  however,  and  there  is  no  Baildon  entry  in  the  register  between 
Robert's  marriage  in  1576  and  John's  marriage  in  1655,  an  interval  of 
79  years,  except  the  marriage  of  William  Wilson  and  Jenneit  Beldonne 
(probably  a  daughter  of  Robert)  on  October  8,  1593;  clearly  there 
were  no  Baildons  in  Mirfield  during  the  greater  part  of  that  interval. 

The  only  baptism  of  any  John  Baildon  which  will  fit  in  date  for 
John  of  Mirfield,  and  which  is  not  otherwise  accounted  for,  occurs  in 
the  parish  register  of  Leeds,  where  John  son  of  John  Baildon  of  Millhill 
was  baptised,  April  2,  1626.  John  had  three  other  children  baptised 
at  Leeds  (all  Baildon),  viz.  : — Susanna,  July  27,  1628,  when  John  was 
living  in  Briggate  ;  Ann,  May  23,  1630,  when  John  had  moved  back 
to  Millhill ;  and  Elizabeth,  October  i,  1637.  John  Allat  and  Mercy 
Baildan  were  married  at  Leeds,  August  12,  1628  ;  she  was  probably 
John's  sister.' 

Now  this  first  John  of  Leeds  was  not  baptised  there,  and  I  have  not 
found  the  record  of  either  his  baptism  or  his  marriage  ;  he  was  clearly 
an  immigrant  into  Leeds,  and  he  clearly  left  Leeds  with  his  family 
sometime  after  1637,  since  there  are  no  Baildon  entries  there  subsequent 
to  the  baptism  of  Elizabeth  down  to  1754  (marriages)  and  1757  (bap- 
tisms and  burials),  the  dates  to  which  the  registers  are  printed.  Where 
he  came  from  and  where  he  went  to  are  unsolved  problems. 

On  February  24,  1641-2,  John  Baildon  signed  the  Protestation  at 
Dewsbury,-  but  there  are  no  entries  in  the  parish  register  relating  to 
him  or  his  family.  Is  he  the  John  Baildon  who  left  Leeds  after  1637  ? 
It  is  impossible  to  say,  but  I  am  inclined  to  thinlv  he  is  the  same  man 
returning  to  his  native  place.  If  this  is  correct  he  was  probably  the 
son  of  Thomas  Baildon  of  Dewsbury,  baptised  in  1577,  who  was  the 
son  of  Robert  Baildon  of  Earlsheaton,  the  husband  of  Janet  Bynnes  of 
Mirfield.    The  suggested  descent  is  shown  on  the  sheet  pedigree. 

1  No  children  of  tiiis  murriagi;  wctc 
not  a  Leeds  man.     The  name  is  fairl; 
*  House  oi  Lords  MSS. 


468  BAILDON    AND 

John  Baildon  of  Mirfield,  i.A.,  possibly  son  of  John  of  Leeds,  ; 

and  if  so  baptised  there  April  2,  1626.  i 

I  have  no  information  about  him  before  his  marriage  at  Mirfield  on  ' 

November  7,  1655,  unless  he  is  the  John  of  Dewsbury  in  1641-2,  which  ' 

seems  probable.  ; 

1667^  Michaelmas  Term. — Thomas  Scmor,  gem.,  one  of  the  Atiorneys  of  the  ; 

(Common]  Bench,  sued  John  Bayldon  of  Mirfield,  clothier,  on  a  bond  dated  at  Wake-  ; 

field,  August  6,  1667,  in  £12,  to  secure  the  payment  of  £6,  payable  on  demand.     John  j 

appeared  by  John  Saltonstall,  his  attorney,  and  made  no  defence.     Judgment  for  the  ■. 

plaintiff  for  ^"6  and  30s.  for  the  unjust  detention.'  1 

1683. — John  Baildon,  tenant  at  will,  was  amerced  3 J.  for  not  appearing  at  the  j 

Mirfield  Court."  j 

John  Baildon  was  buried  at  Mirfield,  August  26,  1687. '  \ 

John  Bayldon  and  Elizabeth  Sheard'   were  married  November  7,  I 

1655  ;   Elizabeth  Baildon  was  buried  May  29,  1694.  j 

Their  claildren  were  i 

1.  WiUiam;  baptised  (Bealdon),  February  15,  1656-7.  See  | 
below.  I 

2.  John ;  baptised  (Beldon),  January  7,  1665-6.  There  are  ', 
no  further  entries  in  the  Miriield  register  relating  to  him.  | 
He  is  probably  the  John  Baildon  who  in  [712  was  amerced  j 
6d.  for  not  appearing  at  the  Court.''  i 

3.  Richard;  baptised  (Baildan)  June  iS,  1668  ;  buried  (Baildan)  I 
March  6,  1668-9.  ■ 

1.  Agnea  ;    baptised  (Bayldon)  June  27,  1658.  1 

2.  Ann ;  baptised  (Baildon)  August  8,  1660.  A  curious  error  - 
occurs  in  the  Register  with  regard  to  this  baptism.  John  I 
and  Israel  Baildon  [a«re,  p.  434]  had  each  a  daughter  baptised 

on  the  same  day,  and  the  entries  give  Alice  as  the  daughter 
of  Jolin  and  Ann  as  the  daughter  of  Israel ;  but  "  Alls  daughter 
of  Issarell  Baiildon "  was  buried  February  8,  166 1-2,  so 
presumably  Ann  was  John's  daughter. 

3.  Jane,  baptised  (Baildon)  October  26,  1662  ;   buried  (Bayldan) 
December  23,  1664. 

4.  Grace  ;    baptised  (Baildon),  February  18,  1 670-1 ;    Edward 
Brook  and  Grace  Baildon  were  married  October  6,  1693. 


William  B.mldon  of  Miriield,  2./\.,  eldest  son  of  Jolin  of  Mirfield, 
I.A.  [see  above],  was  baptised  (Bealdon)  February  15,  1656-7. 
WiUiam  Baildon  senior  was  buried  April  15,  1739. 

'  C.  p.  Plea  Roll  283.5,  Mkl,.   M  i  ,,r.  II,  .n.  S:,\J. 

■'  Mil-field  Court  Rolls. 

■■'  .\11  register  note'^  Irimi  Miili.^M,  miles  ..I  hcv.  ■-•  r  l..l,M 

'Tliere  i.s  iioLliiiU'  tu  show  v.hilli.i  she  w, 
tu  luive  cullie   fn.lll    K.Ulev    i.Mn!.,rl    Slus.r. 
baplisin  ui   lilizaUtli  Sliejul  at   Aliihekl. 
Septeiribcr  3,   ItjSU;    liUzahetli  w.cs  poasibl 

•  .Vlulield  Court   Rolls. 


ii..Ur  or  u  \\i. 

low.     'Ihe  Mil-field  Sheards  seem 

,c/.   .,[   lUdU-v 

,  P    72).     I  have  not  found  the 

u(    Lee  (Jree 

u  (in  iMulieUl)  was  buried  there, 

idow. 

THE    BAILDONS  469 

William  Beldan  and  Mary  Sikes  were  married  November  19,  1679, 
Mary  wife  of  William  Bayldon  was  buried  November  17,  1698. 
Their  children  were 

1.  Aiine ;  baptised  (Baildan)  July  3,  1680.  Timothy  Sherd 
and  Ann  Bayldon  were  married  March  2,  1707-8. 

2.  Mary ;  baptised  (Baildan)  December  16,  1683.  Theophilus 
Tattersall  and  Mary  Baildon  were  married  March  2,  1705-6. 

William  married  secondly  Rose  Saxton,  August  31,  1699  (baptised 
at  Dewsbury,  October  9,  1672,  as  Rosamond  daughter  of  Richard 
Saxton  of  Ossett). 

Rose  Baildon,  widow,  was  buried  June  11,  1743. 

Their  children  were 

1.  William;    baptised  (Bayldon)   May    19,    1700.     See   below. 

2.  Joseph ;  baptised  (Bayldon)  March  30,  1707.  See  below, 
1722,  August  4  ;  quer>'  if  the  Joseph  Beldon  of  Ossett  buried 
at  Dewsbury,  March  20,  174 1-2. 

3.  Ehzabeth  ;  baptised  (Bayldon)  June  29,  171 1  ;  buried  (Baildon) 
March    23,    1724-5. 

4.  Mary ;  baptised  (Baildon)  March  23,  172 1-2.  Thomas 
Hallas  and  Mary  Baildon  were  married  November  16,  1752. 

5.  Query,  Martha.  Matthew  Oldroyd  of  the  parish  of  Kirk- 
heaton,  husbandman,  and  Martha  Baildon  of  Mirfield,  spinster, 
were  married  February  19,  1724-5. 


William  Baildon  of  Mirfield,  3.A.,  eldest  son  of  William  of  Mirfield, 
2.A.  [ante,  p.  468],  was  baptised  (Bayldon)  May  19,  1700. 

1722,  August  4. — Manner  of  Mirfield.  To  all  who  it  may  concern.  I  do  hereby 
give  you  notice  that  whoever  break  up  the  Lord's  Common  or  wast  in  Mirfield,  without 
his  consent,  shall  sufler  the  extreamity  of  the  Law.  Given  under  my  hand,  this 
founh  day  of  August,  1722. 

W.  Elmsall,  Steward  there. 

Indorsed.  Discharges  for  breaking  up  ground  in  Mirfield  :  Wilam  Beldan, 
Joseph  Beldan.'     They  had  probably  been  digging  turves  on  the  common. 

William  Baildon  of  Lee  Green  [a  hamlet  in  Mirfield]  was  buried 
March  12,  1763. 

William  Baildon  and  Ann  daughter  of  Joseph  Oldroyd,  both  of 
Mirfield,  were  married  April  6,  1724.  Anne  wife  of  WilUam  Baildon 
was  buried  May  10,  1757. 

Their  children  were 

1.  John,  son  of  William  Baildon  junior,  clothier,  baptised  October 
255  1734;   buried  (Baildon)  January  13,  1735-6. 

2.  Joseph;    baptised  (Beldan)  March  16,  1739-40.     See  below. 

1.  Ehzabeth;   baptised  (Baildon)  November  15,  1724 ;   Richard 
Lee  and  Elizabeth  Baildon  were  married  June  28,  1753. 

2.  Hannah ;   baptised  (Baildon)  February  7,   1725-6 ;  Thomas 
Holdsworth  and  Hannah  Baildon  were  married  August  21, 1746. 


470  BAILDON    AND 

3.  Sarah;    baptised  (Baildon)  December  31,  1726. 

4.  Ann  ;   baptised  (Baildon)  October  26,  1729  ;  Joseph  Redfearn 
and  Ann  Baildon  were  married  April  S,  173 1. 


Joseph  Baildon  of  Dewsbury,  4.B.,sccond,  but  eldest  surviving  son 
of  WiUiam  of  Alirheld,  3.A.  [arite,  p.  469],  was  baptised  (Beldan)  March 
16,  1739-40. 

He  settled  at  Dewsbury,  where  he  married  (Baildon)  Alary  Pollard, 
November  11,  1762'.  John  Pollard  of  Dewsbury  had  three  daughters, 
Sarah,  baptised  May  16,  1742,  Mary,  baptised  May  17,  1745,  and 
Alice,  baptised  June  12,  1747.  Sarah  married  Isaac  Overcnd  ;  Alice 
appears  to  have  died  young. 


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1765,  June  18.— Will  of  John  Pollard  of  Dewsbury,  cloihi.-r.  He  devised  his 
"  housing  "  and  premises  in  Dewsbury  to  Ann,  his  wife,  for  life  cr  during  her  widow- 
hood, but  if  she  married  again  then  only  the  house  where  he  then  lived.  After  the 
death  of  his  wife,  to  liis  daughter  Sarah,  wife  of  Isaac  Ovcrend,  for  life,  all  the  street 
room  and  chamber  over  it,  the  buttery,  and  all  the  housing  where  Phebe  V<'illiams  then 
lived,  half  the  garden,  half  the  well,  half  the  bucket,  and  hair  and  half  the  seat  in 
Dewsbury  Church.  To  his  daughter  Mary,  wife  of  Joseph  Beldan,  for  life,  all  th.> 
housing  where  they  now  dwell,  with  the  parlour  and  chamber  over  it,  and  all  the 
housing  then  in  the  occupation  of  Isaac  Overend  and  the  other  half  of  the  garden,  well, 
bucket  and  seat  in  the  church.  After  the  deaths  of  Sarah  and  Mary,  the  property 
devised  to  them  severally  to  descend  to  such  child  or  children  as  they  should  res- 
pectively leave  at  their  deaths,  and  10  their  heirs,  to  be  equally  divided.  If  Isaac 
Oveiend  and  Joseph  Beldan,  or  either  of  them,  should  neglect  or  refuse  to  pay  to  Ann 
Pollard,  so  long  as  she  remained  the  testator's  widow,  a  proper  half  yearly  rent,  then 
all  the  said  housing  and  premises  to  go  to  Ann,  on  condition  that  she  sold  the  same 
and  invested  the  proceeds  for  the  use  of  all  the  testator's  grandchildren  then  hving, 
share  and  share  alike.  He  appointed  John  Greenwood  the  younger,  gent.,  and  Ben- 
jamin Blackburn,  yeoman,  both  of  Dewsbury,  to  be  trustees,  and  his  wife,  Ann  Pollard, 
to  be  sole  executrix.  Witnesses  :  Thomas  Beckitt,  Joseph  Denison,  Richard  Burnell. 
Proved,  July  23,  1772.- 

Joseph  Baildon  died  October  4  and  v^'as  buried  in  Dewsbury  Church- 
yard, October  7,  1803. 

Tomb-stone  in  Dewsbury  Churchyard. 

Sacred  10  the  Memory  of  Joseph  Baildon,  who  viicd  October  the  4ih, 
1803,  Aged  64  years,  and  Mary  his  \\"ife,  who  died  August  the  5th, 
1817,  Aged  72  years. 

Also  John,  son  of  the  above  Joseph  and  Mary  Baildon,  who  died 
May  25th,  1846,  Aged  76  years.  And  Sarah  his  Wife,  who  died 
February  i8th,  1S52,  Aged  80  years. 

1803,  November  7. — Administration  of  the  personal  estate  of  Joseph  Baildon  of 
Dewsbury,  was  granted  to  Mary  Baildon,  the  widow  and  relict ;  sworn  under  £20. 


THE    BAILDONS 


471 


Bond  ill  ^40,  dated  October  17,  1803  ;  sureties  John  Newsome  of  Dewsbury  and  John 
Roberts  of  Horbury.' 

Mary  widow  of  Joseph  Baildon  died  August  5,  and  was  buried  at 
Dewsbury,  August  10,  18 17,  aged  72. 


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(i8or) 


1S17,  August  5.— Deaths.     Mrs.  Baildon  of  Dewsbury,  aged  72." 

Joseph  and  Mary  Baildon  has  issue. 

Thomas  \  born  December  i,  baptised  (Baildon)  December 
26,  1763.     See  below. 

John ;  born  October  30,  baptised  (Baldan)  December  25, 
1765,     See  below. 

Francis ;    born   February   2,   baptised   (Beldan)   March   29, 
1772  ;    died  March  9,  buried  (Baildon)  March  12,  1782. 
Francis ;    born  April  14,  baptised  (Baildon)  May  16,  1784. 
See  below. 

Anne;  born  March  16,  baptised  (Baildon)  April  11,  1766. 
Married  (Beldon)  July  5,  1789,  (i)  Samuel  v\tkinson  of  Dews- 
bury, saddler,  by  whom  she  had  issue  Sarah  (buried  December 
195  1793)5  Robert  (buried  January  19,  1795),  Thomas  (buried 
February  6,  1795)5  and  Samuel,  who  married  his  cousin, 
Susan  Craven  Baildon  [/><«/,  p.  474]. 

Samuel  Atkinson  the  elder  was  buried  March  22,  1798.  His 
widow  married  (2)  John  Field,  January  3,  1799,  by  whom  she 
had  issue  Frank  Baildon  (buried  September  16,  1803)  and 
Mary,  baptised  January  9,  1800  (married  Benjamin  Hargreaves 
of  Manchester,  and  had  t\vo  sons  and  one  daughter,  who  all 
died  young;  she  died  February  9,  i860).  Mrs.  Field  died 
in  1818. 

Frances ;  born  November  20,  baptised  (Fanny  Beldan) 
December  27,  1774.  Married,  September  22,  1805,  Thomas 
Farnhill  of  Dewsbury  (he  died  April  21,  1838,  aged  61  ; 
tombstone  inDewsbury  Churchyard),  by  whom  she  had  issue  (i) 
Joseph  (born  1806;  died  1835);  (2)Jolm(born  1807);  (3)  Francis 
(born  1809  ;  married  Sarah  Spedding  of  Batley,  and  died  in 
1S54,  leaving  issue  (a)  Thomas,  born  1839,  and  (b)  Francis 
Baildon,  born  1847,  died  1882);  (4)  Thomas  (born  1811  ; 
died  in  infancy).  Mrs.  Farnhill  died  April  i,  1811,  and  was 
buried  at  Dewsbury. 

Rachel,  born  December  i,  1777,  baptised  (Beldan)  January 
6,  1778.  Married,  in  1810  or  1811,  Thomas  Oerton  of 
Doveridge  School,  near  Walsall,  Staffordshire,  schoolmaster, 
and  had  issue  Thomas  O.  (died  s.  p.),  Francis  Baildon  O. 


472  B  A  I  L  D  O  N    A  N  D 

(married  and  had  issue)  and  Alfred  Sidney  O.  (married  and 
had  issue). 

4.  Sarah, born  December  1, 1777;  buried  (Beidan)  January  i,  1778. 

5.  Leah,  born  December  3,  1777,  baptised  (Beidan)  January  6, 
1778.  Married,  August  22,  1796,  John  Newsome  of  Leeds, 
and  afterwards  of  Dewsbury,  Thornhill  and  Kirkheaton, 
book-keeper,  (died  January  3,  1847,  aged  76),  by  whom  she 
had  issue  (i)  Thomas  (baptised  December  26,  1796  ;  married 
and  had  one  daughter,  who  died  young).  (2)  Rachel  (baptised 
January  19,  1800;  died  at  Leeds,  November  14,  i860; 
married,  first,  George  Carter,  and  had  issue  one  son,  and, 
secondly,  George  Saw  of  Leeds).  (3)  Mary  Anne  Talbot 
Baildon  (baptised  July  27,  1806;  died  at  Bradford  1877; 
married  at  Leeds,  1831,  Jolin  Binns  of  Leeds,  and  had  issue 
three  sons  and  four  daughters).  (4)  Samuel  William  Baildon, 
(baptised  July  21,  i3ii  ;  buried  March  8,  1S12).  (5)  Frances 
(baptised  June  i,  1814).  (6)  Clara  Amelia  (died  at  Leeds, 
October  24,  1858).  Airs.  Newsome  died,  March  15,  1858  ; 
buried  in  Halifax  Cemetery. 

6.  Sarah,  born  April  21,  Baptised  (Baildon)  June  2,  1782.  Mar- 
ried (i)  Joseph  Parker,  by  whom  she  had  issue  one  son,  Joseph 
P.  Married  (2)  Joseph  Woodhead  of  Birstall,  at  Dewsbury, 
January  5,  1812,  by  whom  she  had  no  issue.  Mrs.  Woodhead 
died  in  1817. 


Thom.\s  Baildon  of  Cross  Cheaping,  Coventry,  Warwickshire, 
chemist,  5. A.,  eldest  son  of  Joseph  of  Dewsbury,  4.B.  [atite,  p.  470], 
was  born  December  i  and  baptised  at  Dewsbury,  December  26,  1763. 

1800,  Feb.  25,  to  1802,  April  24. — Private  Thomas  Baildon  was  a  volunteer  in 
Captain  William  Whiston's  Company  of  Coventry  Volunteers.' 

An  association  of  the  inhabitants  was  formed  into  two  troops  of  cavalry  and  three 
companies  of  infantry. ' 

1814,  June  7. — Thomas  Baildon,  Coventry,  to  his  sister,  Rachael  Ocrton,  Dove- 
ridge  School,  near  Walsall.  "  It  is  just  determined  that  the  rejoicings  for  the  return 
of  Peace '  shall  take_  place  on  Tuesday  and  be  continued  on  Wednesday  and  Thursday 
next.  I  therefore  lose  no  time  in  apprising  you  of  the  circumstance,  and  to  add  that 
we  shall  be  happy  to  see  you,  Mr.  O.  and  Teriius  (Thomas  Oerton  the  younger)  on 
Friday,  when  our  Annual  Fair  commences,  to  remain  as  long  as  convenient." 

1814,  December  12. — .Same  to  same.     "  What  strange  vicissitudes  m  this  ever 

changing  world  !    Mrs applied  to  me  a  siiort  time  since  (in  my  capacity  of 

Director)  for  relief  from  the  Parish  !  " 

1 8 15,  December  11. — Same  to  same.  "  I  am  concerned  to  inform  you  that  after 
the  most  diligent  inquiry  amongst  the  professional  gentlemen  here,  I  cannot  procure 
you  any  Vaccine  matter  here.  I  am  sorry  that  which  I  sent  has  failed,  but  it  is  no 
uncommon  case,  and  you  must  persevere  until  you  succeed.  I  think  an  application 
to  our  old  friend  Atkins  would  not  be  amiss,  as  he  is  from  his  connection  with  the 
Dispensary  very  likely  to  know  of  patients  who  have  the  complaint,  and  I  am  quite 

1  Volunteer  Pay  Lists,  bundle  4573, 

=  Hist,  of  Coventry.  1810,  p.   107. 

"The  Treaty  of  Paris  was  signed  on  May  30,  1814. 


THE    BAILDONS  473 

satisfied  that  the  more  recently  the  matter  has  been  taken  the  greater  the  probabiUiy 
of  it  succeeding.     I  cut  my  httle  boy  [Joseph]  twice,  the  first  time  having  failed  oi" 

producing  the  desired  effect,  the  second  did  very   well  indeed The  Ribbon 

Trade,  I  am  sorry  to  say,  is  very  bad  indeed,  and  applications  for  Parochial  Relief 
are  becoming  more  and  more  frequent." 

1816,  September  i6. — Thomas  Baildon  of  Coventry  was  elected  an  lionorary 
Member  of  the  London  Vaccine  Institution.  The  certificate,  printed  from  an  en- 
graved copper  plate,  is  an  elaborate  affair.'  The  earth  is  shown,  partly  veiled  with 
clouds  on  which  the  inscription  is  engraved  (except  for  the  names  and  date,  which 
are  written).  Near  the  top  the  Lord  jMayor's  fur  cap,  apparently  used  as  a  crest,  is 
flying  in  space  with  the  help  of  a  pair  of  dragon's  wings  charged  with  crosses.  Below 
is  a  shield  with  the  arms  of  London  supported  by  two  frying  dragons,  their  wings 
having  crosses,  and  below  it  the  City  motto.  The  inscription  is  as  follows  : — "London 
Vaccine  Institution.  Founded  under  the  Mayoralty  of  Sir  James  Shaw,  Baronet ; 
M.P.,  Vice-President,  MDCCCVI.  Opiferque  per  Orbem  terrarum  simus.  On  the 
Recommendation  of  the  Board  of  Managers,  Founded  on  the  Report  of  the  Medical 
Council,  the  London  Vaccine  Institution  receives  Thos.  Baildon,  Esqr.,  into  the 
Number  of  its  Honorary  Members.  The  Governors  respectfully  request  his  Accep- 
tance of  this  their  Diploma.  In  Testimony  of  the  high  Value  they  place  on  his  Liberal 
Co-operation  with  them  in  the  Philanthropic  Cause  of  Vaccination.  London,  i6th 
September,  iSi6,  the  Rt.  Honblc.  the  Lord  Mayor,  Matthew  Wood,  President,  John 
Walker,  M.D.,  Director,  Hugh  Beams,  Secretary. 

Thomas  Baildon  married  at  the  parish  church  of  iiinckley,  Leicester- 
shire, Februar}^  11,  1800,  Susannah  or  Susan,  daughter  and  coheir  of 
Henry  Carter  Craven  of  Hinckley,-'  Leicestershire  ;  witnesses,  H[enry] 
C[arter]  Craven,  her  father,  and  £[lizabeth]  Craven,  probably  a  sister. 

1800,  July,  Marriages.  Lately,  Mr.  Baildon,  Druggist,  of  Coventry 
to  Miss  Craven  of  Hinckley,  co.  Leister.     Gent's  Mag. 


C2^.^<i^^^^ 


'The   CUmMVed   M1I1..>L-    11UMM1U>    1,(1    inflK-6    l.V    lUj    UK  lies. 

MIeiirv  Ciiitrr  Cr.ivcn  ums  tlio  eldest  son  of  S.iinuel  Craven  oi  HiiickUy,  liosier  :  baptised 
.\ugust  Ui,  173U-.  Tii.uiied  F.liz.ibeUi  (b.iv)tised  October  17,  1738)  daughter' ol  Enoch  Smith  of 
IBncldey,  and  had  issue  William  (born  17(57,  died  yoinig^  Henry  (born  177(3  died  young),  Sarah, 
Elizabetli  (died  June  lu,  1843,  Francis  B.iii<'"ii  .1  lli"l'ljury  was  her  executor,  see  Baildon  v. 
Walton,  1  Exchequer  Reports,  p.  017),  ainl      .  ;t  ■  <[  Thomas  Baildon.     Samuel  Craven, 

the  father,  died  ^;ovenlbcr  5,  1778,  aged  b-4,    m  .1  \  ,i  i.  >l  m  the  Presbyterian  Burial  Ground  at 

Hinckley,  with  his  wife  Susannah,  who  dud  i '.  >  :  ■  I'.i.  1775,  aged  67,  and  a  daugliter  Mary, 
wlio  died  February  11,  1774,  aged  3u  (NuIimIs,  /.-u  .Umhii-e.  vol.  4,  part  2.  p,  6y6).  His  will, 
dated  November  16,  177U,  and  prosed  December  2,  1779  (P.  C.  C.  Warburton,  fo.  489)  mentions 
his  sons,  Henry  Carter  and  Samuel,  and  his  daughters,  Sarah  and  Ann.  He  had  a  family  of  3 
sons  and  7  daughters  ;  see  register  of  the  Presbyterian  Meeting  House,  Hinckley,  now  at  the 
General  f^egister  Oflice,  Somerset  House.  It  seems  probable  that  Samuel  Craven  or  his  imme- 
diate ancestors  came  from  Yorksliire,  but  I  have  not  been  able  to  trace  the  connection.  The 
name  wa^.  very  common  in  the  West  Riding. 


474  BAILDONAND 

Thomas  Baildon  died  March  27,  1817.  His  seal,  with  tlie  arms, 
argent  a  fess  between  three  fleurs-de-hs  gules,  and  for  crest,  a  hawk 
with  wings  endorsed,  holding  a  banner  charged  with  a  fleur-de-lis, 
is  in  the  author's  possession.     Susan  Baildon  died  February  i,  18 19. 

Tombstone  in  Holy  Trinity  Churchyard,  Coventry  : 

Sacred  to  the  memory  of  Thomas  Baildon,  who  died  271  h  March,  1S17,  aged 
53  years. 

Also  of  Susanah  Craven  Baildon,  his  wife,  who  died  1st  Feby.,  1819,  aged  48 
years. 

And  four  of  their  infant  children. 

Also  Frances  Sarah  Hawkes,  their  daughter,  who  died  ist  March,  1832,  aged 
27  years. 

The  burial  entries  in  the  parish  register  give  the  age  of  Thomas 
Baildon  as  55,  and  that  of"  Susan  Baildon,  Bishop  St.,"  as  49. 

Thomas  and  Susannah  Baildon  had  issue 

1.  Henry  Craven;    born  March  25,  1806.     See  below. 

2.  Francis;   born  iji  1809,  died  in  January,  1814. 

3.  William,  of  Edinburgh,  and  afterwards  of  Richmond,  Surrey  ; 
born  December  16,  181 1.  Married  Louisa,  daughter  of 
Anthony  Thacker.  Died  at  Richmond,  April  10,  1884. 
No  issue.  Mrs.  Baildon  died  August  2,  1904,  aged  76. 
Both  buried  in  Riclimond  Cemetery. 

4.  Joseph,  born  January  26,  1815.     See  below. 

1.  Mary  Anne,  born  June  11,  1801,  baptised  at  Trinity  Church, 
Coventry,  Alarch  3,  1807.  Died,  unmarried,  at  Melrose, 
N.B.,  June  27,  1886  ;  buried  in  the  Dean  Cemetery,  Edin- 
burgh. 

2.  Susan  Craven,  born  October  23,  1802,  baptised  at  Trinity 
Church,  Coventry,  March  3,  1807.  Married  her  cousin, 
Samuel  Atkinson  [ante,  p.  471],  and  had  issue  an  only  child, 
Mary  Anne  (born  January  2,  1827;  died,  unmarried,  August 
3,  18S9 ;    buried  in  the  Dean  Cemetery,  Edinburgh). 

3.  Frances  Sarah,  born  May  22,  1804,  baptised  at  Trinit}'  Church, 
Coventry,  March  3,  1807.  Married  at  St.  Martin's  Church, 
Birmingham,  August  27,  1828.  Thomas  Barton  Hawkes  of 
Coventry,  but  then  of  Birmingham,  Ribbon  Manufacturer 
(who  died  September  2,  1829,  aged  19 ;  buried  at  Little 
Heath  Chapel,  Foleshill,  near  Coventry),  and  had  issue  an 
only  child,  Ellen  (baptised  Helen)  Dinah  H.  (born  at  Coventry, 
September  26,  baptised  at  St.  Michael's,  Coventry,  October 
28,  1829;  married  at  St.  John's  Episcopal  Church,  Edinburgh, 
October  18,  1855,  Edmond  Waters,  M.D.,  of  Coventry  ;  died 
at  14,  Alroy  Road,  Homsey,  Middlesex,  May  i,  1909,  buried 
in  Highgate  Cemetery).  Mrs.  Hawkes  died  Alarch  i,  1832, 
and  was  buried  in  Trinity  Churchyard,  Coventry  [see  above]. 

4.  A  daughter,  born  December,  1810  ;  died  in  infancy.  Two 
other  children,  died  in  infancy. 


THEBAILDONS  475 

John  Baildon  of  Dewsbury,  5.B.,  second  son  of  Joseph  of  Devvsbury, 
4.B.  [ante,  p.  470],  was  baptised  December  25,  1765. 

He  married  in  1795,  Sarah,  daughter  of  Charles  Rhodes  of  Thornhill, 
baptised  tliere  February  19,  177 1-2. 


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798) 


John  Baildon  died  May  25,  1846  ;  Sarah,  his  widow  died  February 
18,  1852,  aged  80  ;  both  were  buried  in  Devvsbury  Churchyard  {ante, 
p.  470]  . 

They  had  issue 

1.  Francis,  died  in  infancy,  October  8,  buried  October  13,  1798. 

2.  Thomas,  baptised  September  15,  1799  ;    died  1829. 

1.  Alary,  baptised  September  20,  1801 ;  buried  February  5,  1804. 

2.  Hannah,  baptised  September  25,  1803.  Married  at  Batley, 
January  18,  1830,  Thomas  Bartin  of  Thornhill  (baptised  at 
Thornhill,  January  12,  1800,  buried  there,  May  — ,  1842),  by 
whom  she  had  issue,  (i)  James  (baptised  at  Thornhill,  July 
20,  1835,  died  1840);  (2)  Joseph  Baildon  (born  October  6, 
1839,  died,  unmarried,  January  23,  1917,  buried  in  Croydon 
Cemetery) ;  (i)  Eliza  (born  1830,  buried  at  Thornhill,  March 
31,  1837)  \  (2)  Sarah,  buried  at  Thornhill,  May  14, 
1834,  aged  i) ;  (3)  Rachel  (born  1837,  died  at  Harrogate, 
unmarried,  January  26,  1S94,  buried  in  Huddersfield  Ceme- 
tery);  (4)  Mary  Anne  Baildon  (born  1841,  died  1842). 
Hannah  Bartin  married  (2)  John  Lee  of  Leeds,  clothier,  March 
I,  1856,  at  Leeds  Parish  Church,  by  whom  she  had  no  issue. 
She  died  November  20, 1864,  buried  in  Huddersfield  Cemetery. 

3.  Johanna,  born  March  12,  baptised  July  27,  1806.  Married 
Joseph  Woodhead  (son  by  his  first  wife  of  Joseph  Woodhead 
who  subsequently  married  Sarah,  daughter  of  Joseph  Baildon 
\anle,  p.  472]  ;  born  February  6,  1804;  died  April  6,  1875, 
buried  at  Birstall).  Died  at  Harrogate,  June  19,  1899,  without 
issue,  buried  in  Harlow  Hill  Cemetery. 

4.  Rachel,  baptised  August  13,  1809.  Died,  unmarried,  January 
14,  1892,  at  Tadcaster  ;   buried  in  Huddersfield  Cemetery. 

Francis  Baildon  ^^i  Aldcrsgaie  Street,  London,  and  Highbury, 
Middlesex,  wholesale  druggist,  5.D.,  fourth  son  of  Joseph  of  Dewsbury, 
4.B.  \anxe,  p.  471],  was  born  at  Devvsbury,  April  14  and  baptised  May 
16,  1784. 

He  took  a  great  interest  in  coursing,  and  was  very  successful  with 
his  greyhounds. 

1837,  November  25. — Earl  Talbot'  to  Francis  Baildon.     I  fear  that  my  trouble- 
some Paul-Pryism  will  not  induce  you  to  thank  our  friend  Bellyse-  for  my  acquaintance, 

'  <:i.;iilosC,ljitw\n.l   I.iilint,  Jiul  R.ul  T.iUm.i,  K.G.  ;    born  1777;    aio(IIS49. 
-John  Jiclly.i,  .M.D,,  ul  Audli-iii,  ClK'shur. 


476  B  A  1  L  D  O  N    A  N  D 

yet  I  shall  not,  I  hope,  be  found  very  troublesome  in  the  long  run.  Availing  myself 
of  your  kind  permission  to  ask  questions,  I  venture  to  request  information  on  some 
minor  topics,  of  which  I  have  kept  a  copy  to  save  you  trouble,  as  you  need  only  answer 
the  question,  stating  its  number,  without  troubling  yourself  to  transcribe  it.  [Here 
follow  a  number  of  questions  on  the  management  of  greyhounds.  Only  one  is  amus- 
ing.]    When  you  take  your  dogs  to  meetings,  do  you  take  your  mutton  roasted,  or 

do  you  roast  it  as  you  want  it  ? I  really  am  ashamed  of  troubling  you,  and  I 

think  you  will  not  grudge  it,  as  if  I  read  your  character  rightly,  you  will  rather  back 
[?]  me,  knowing  that  thro'  your  kindness  I  have  learnt  something  and  [am]  therefore 
more  worthy  of  being  contended  with.  There  is  no  fear  of  my  being  like  the  asp  wh. 
the  countryman  in  the  fable  took  to  his  bosom. 

Yrs.  very  faithfully, 

TALBOT. 
On  reperusing  this  letter,  I  really  feel  I  have  taken  a  great  liberty  with  you.  In 
a  word  thus  let  me  say  I  feel  your  kindness  very  sincerely  and  I  shall  value  any  hints 
you  may  chuse  to  give  me.  I  have  felt  revived  by  the  kind  information  you  have  so 
freely  and  obligingly  imparted,  as  by  it  I  am  (I  hope)  rendered  independent  of  servants, 
and  shall  enter  the  lists  with  confidence  which,  until  I  had  the  pleasure  of  an  intro- 
duction to  you,  I  assure  you  I  was  far  from  entertaining.  33,  Gt.  George  Street, 
Westminster. 

1538,  October  8.— Earl  Talbot  to  J.  Bellyse,  Audlem.  1  send  you  a  Haunch  of 
Venison,  the  fellow  of  which  was  excellent  yesterday.  It  is  in  good  order,  but  perhaps 
the  sooner  you  set  Baildon's  crackers  to  work,  the  better.     A  ticket  in  the  basket 

will  state  the  day  on  which  the  Buck  was  killed I  have  determined  to  stay 

here  this  week,  so  that  if  you  will  bring  Baildon  I  shall  be  happy  to  see  you  and  show 
you  the  Greyhounds.  Upon  a  moderate  calculation  it  will  take  me  3  or  4  years  to  be 
any  where  (I  am  a  slow  Top[?])  with  my  Dogs,  or  in  a  condition  to  compete  with  that 
steam  boiler  Baildon.  How  he  will  lick  me,  how  often  he  will  stand  over  me,  his 
prostrate  Antagonist,  saj'ing  "  Try  again,  don't  be  discouraged  ;  it  will  all  come 
right  at  last."  Yet  the  Talbots  used  to  be  stout,  and  unless  I  am  a  very  Cur,  I  will 
run  up  to  him,  and  extract  some  of  the  Mine  of  Peru  wh.  he  carries  in  his  pocket. 
If  I  could  but  hocus  him  and  his  Dogs,  I  wd.  do  well.     Ingestre. 

1539,  November  15. — Francis  Baildon  to  Henry  Craven  Baildon.  Great  luck 
at  Ashdown.  Burgundy  won  the  Cup,  Blush  the  Oakes  ist  Class,  Bradford  the  All 
Age  Craven  Stake,  Bustard  now  Boz  [?]  1st  Class  Craven  Puppy  Stake.  Lord  Talbot, 
my  confederate,  the   Derby.     Lambourn   [near  Hungerford,  Berkshire].' 

1839,  November  20. — Earl  Talbot  to  Francis  Baildon.  I  congratulate  you  on 
the  whole  of  your  coursing,  and  not  the  least  of  the  whole  for  your  manly  bearing 
with  the  Squire,  whose  overbearing  manner  is  almost  insufferable,  and  which  will 
hurt  the  Club  if  not  kept  down.  Both  Bellyse  and  I  regretted  extremely  not  having 
bid  you  adieu.  If  possible  I  will  see  your  race,  it  is,  I  believe  on  the  loth.  Pray 
tell  me  how  you  get  to  Lamburn  ;   I  presume  by  Rail  Road  to  Twyford,  and  posting 

afterwards What  is  the  earliest  train  to  Twyford  ?    Can  I,  by  rising  early,  get 

to  the  Downs  in  time  for  coursing,  and  return  to  town  the  same  day  ? How  are 

the  Dogs  ?      Aline  get  home  to-morrow.     Ingestre. 

(1849) 


L'udated  ;    probably  after  1^39.— Earl  Talbot  to  Francis  Baildon I  shaU 

write  you  a  coursing  letter  soon,  about  our  poor  Sudbury  Club.  This  destitution 
has  induced  me  to  abandon  being  a  public  courser  and  give  up  my  Dogs.  I  shall 
always  breed  a  puppy  of  your  kind,  and  try  to  beat  you  in  private.     Ingestre. 

iTlus  was  the  incoung  ul  Hit-  Asluluu-n  I'OLiising  Club,  f.juiuUd  in  17SU  by  William,  Lord 
Craven,  at  his  Bi.-i-lt.hii-e  scat,  Ashdown  Park.  The  Club  teabcd  to  e-sist  many  years  ago.  See 
I'uluiiii  County  Hisluiy  of  n.-ik^hiie,  vol.  2,  p.  2y8. 


I'laiiu.-    Haildnn   m|    lli.jl,l> 


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THE    BAILDONS  477 

Francis  Baildon  died  ai  Highbury  Place,  unmarried,  July  30,  1854,' 
and  was  buried  in  Highgate  Cemetery,  where  there  is  the  following 
inscription  : — 

Sacred  to  the  Memory  of  Francis  Baildon  of  Highbury  Place, 
London,  who  departed  this  Life  upon  the  30th  day  of  July,  1854,  in 
his  70th  year. 

Gifted  by  the  Almighty  with  a  Powerful  Intellect,  he  overcame  every 
difficulty  by  his  unconquerable  energy,  perseverance  and  integrity. 

Independent  himself,  his  greatest  pleasure  sprung  from  conferring 
benefits  upon  others. 

This  monument  is  erected  by  his  sorrowing  and  grateful  nephews. 

His  seal,  with  arms  and  crest  similar  to  that  of  his  brother  Thomas 
[ante,  p.  474],  is  in  the  author's  possession.  A  presentation  portrait 
in  oils  by  Sir  George  Hayter,  and  a  marble  bust  by  —  Milnes 
are  in  the  possession  of  Dr.  Baildon  of  Southport.  The  author  has 
an  ivory  miniature  by  J.  Nimmo,  dated  1851. 

Henry  Craven  Baildon  of  Eduiburgh,  9.A.,  eldest  son  of  Thomas 
of  Coventry,  8.A.  [ante,  p.  472],  was  born  at  Coventry,  March  25,  1806, 
and  baptised  at  Trinity  Church,  March  3,  1807. 

In  1827  he  became  manager  to  T.  Butler  &  Co.,  Chemists  to  George 
IV,  at  73,  Princes  St.,  Edinburgh,  to  which  business  he  succeeded  in 
1833.  In  1852  he  purchased  "  Dunchffe,"  Murrayfield,  where  he 
resided  until  his  deadi.=  "  One  of  the  founders  of  the  Pharmaceutical 
Society  of  Great  Britain,  he  was  a  strenuous  supporter  of  the  policy 
which  resulted  in  the  first  Pharmacy  Act  of  1842.  To  him  and  a  few 
other  kindred  spirits  Scotlar\.d  owes  its  Board  of  Examiners,  for  it 
was  owing  to  their  determination  to  establish  a  separate  society  tor 
Scotland  that  the  proposal  to  have  in  London  only  one  examining  body 
for  Great  Britam  was  abandoned.  Mr.  Baildon  early  became  a  inember 
of  the  Scotch  Board,  and  continued  to  be  an  examiner  for  many  years. 
He  was  also  a  member  of  the  Council  of  the  North  British  branch  of 
the  Society,  and  was  its  President  in  1853  and  1854  and  again  in 
1871."'  He  was  Vice-President  of  the  Pharmaceutical  Conference 
in  Edinburgh,  1871.  .... 

In  1852  he  took  out  a  patent  for  "  improvements  m  wntmg,  prmtmg 
or  marking  letters,  characters  or  figures  upon  paper,  parchment,  or 
other  material  properly  prepared  for  that  purpose."  The  object  was 
to  prevent  fraudulent  alteration  in  bankers'  letters  of  credit,  cheques, 
bills  of  exchange,  etc.,  and  this  was  obtained  by  colouring  the  paper 
and  using  an  ink  which  would  discharge  the  colour  and  leave  the  writmg 
white.     A  further  patent  with  the  same  object  was  granted  in  1864  ; 

'■Gents.  Mag.,  185-1,  vol.  2,  p.  317. 

2  DuncUffe  wab  at  one  time  the  residence  ot  .Mr.s.  I'letchcr  of  baltouu,  and  lor  a  short  pcnud  of 
Sir  David  Brewster.  Robert  Louis  Stevenson  was  often  there  as  a  boy,  and  has  described  it  in 
one  o£  his  short  stories,  ■'  The  Misadventures  oi  John  Nicholson,"  as  "  the  house  at  Murrayfield. 

'  ••  Pharmacist  and  Man  of  Letters,"  (an  appreciation  of  Henry  BeUy=e  Baildon)  by  Thomas 
Mubeu,  Ph.C,  F.C.S.,  Biilltlin  of  Phaimacy.  Detroit,  January,  1902. 


478  BAILDON    AND 

an  acid  was  added  to  the  ink,  which  so  weakened  the  texture  of  the 
paper  that  erasure  was  impossible.  I  beheve  that  these  inventions  were 
used  for  a  time  by  the  Commercial  Bank  of  Scotland,  but  were  subse- 
quently abandoned  on  account  of  the  objection  to  the  use  of  a  special 
ink. 

In  1867  he  took  out  a  patent  for  improvements  in  "  Nature  Printing  " 
from  plants,  leaves  or  other  natural  objects.  This  was  done  by  inking 
the  leaf,  etc.,  and  transferring  the  impression  to  a  lithographic  stone. 
A  volume  of  reproductions  of  ferns  by  this  process  with  the  title  Baildori's 
Nature-Printed  Ferns  ;  prepared  according  to  his  new  pate?ited  process, 
by  Henry  C.  Baildon,  the  Descriptions  by  Thomas  Moore,  F.L.S., 
[etc.]  was  published  in  1869.  "  The  following  is  an  extract  from  the 
report  of  the  Committee  appointed  by  the  Scottish  Royal  Society  of 
Arts  to  examine  into  the  nature  of  the  process  and  the  success  of  its 
application,  and  before  which  examples  of  the  plates  were  exhibited  : — 
'  We  are  of  opinion  that  Mr.  Baildon  has  effected  a  very  decided 
improvement  on  the  old  method  of  Nature-Printing.  The  specimens 
shown  us,  as  printed  by  the  improved  method,  are  exceedingly  beautiful, 
and  are  a  marked  improvement  on  any  specimen  of  Nature-Printing 
that  we  have  previously  seen.'  This  report  was  adopted  by  the 
Society  at  its  meeting  in  April  last."  [Extract  from  Preface,  dated 
January,  1869. 

Plenry  Craven  Baildon  died  January  i,  18S1'  ;  his  widow  died 
October  i6th,  1883,  aged  73  ;  both  were  buried  in  the  Dean  Cemetery, 
Edinburgh. 

Henry  Craven  Baildon  married  at  Audlem,  Cheshire,  April  7,  1840, 
Hannah  (born  June  6,  1810)  daughter  of  John  Bellyse,  M.D.,  of  Audlem. 
Their  children  were 

I.     Henry  Bellyse,  bom  August  8,  1849.     See  below. 

1.  Clara  Louisa,  born  at  Edinburgh,  November  12,  and  baptised 
at  St.  John's  Episcopal  Church,  December  29,  1846.  Died 
unmarried,  August  16,  1S73  ;  buried  in  the  Dean  Cemetery. 
She  was  drowned  in  Windermere,  together  with  George 
William  Cooper  of  Hankelow  Hall,  Nantwich,  his  wife  Louisa 
Cooper,  only  daughter  of  Frederic  Bellyse  of  Audlem  (brother 
of  Dr.  John  Bellyse),  a  boatman  and  a  page,  through  the 
upsetting  of  a  yacht  in  a  sudden  squall. 

2.  Hannah;    born  May  17,  died  May  27,  1851. 

3.  Frances,  born  April  10,  baptised  at  St.  Jolm's  Episcopal 
Church,  June  11,  1853  ;  died  unrtjarried  February  12,  1916 ; 
buried  in  the  Dean  Cemetery,  Edinburgh. 


Joseph  Baildon,  6.C.,  of  Sheffield  and  afterwards  of  Newcastle- 
under-Lyme,  Staffordshire,  and  Southport,  Lancashire,  fourth  son  of 

'  Sue  The  Phan.ui^culuat  Jviini,,!,  Jan.  8,   1381  ;    The  S.ulima,:  ;    utc. 


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THEBAILDONS  479 

Thomas  of  Coventry,  5.A.  [ante,  p.  472],  was  bom  at  Coventry,  January 
26,  baptised  at  Trinity  Church,  April  13,  1815. 

He  settled  in  Sheffield  before  1849,  where  he  was  a  partner  in  the 
firm  of  Standfield,  Newbould  and  Baildon,  Surrey  Works,  7,  Eyre 
Lane,  Merchants  and  Manufacturers  of  knives,  scissors,  saws,  files, 
and  edge  tools,  and  steel  refiners,  etc 

He  married  at  Sheffield,  January  — ,  1S49,  Anne  (born  1S22)  daughter 
and  coheir  of  John  Martin  of  Sheffield,  file  and  steel  manufacturer, 
Wentworth  Works,  Wentworth  Street.  She  died  at  15,  Hanover 
Square,  Sheffield,  October  2,  1S52,  and  was  buried  at  St.  George's 
Church,  Sheflield,  leaving  issue  an  only  child. 

I.  Mary  Emily,  born  at  15  Hanover  Square,  Sheffield,  March 
17,  1850.  Died  unmarried  November  13,  1918  ;  buried  at 
St.  Mary's  Cemetery,  Harrow  Road,  W. 

Mr.  Baildon  subsequently  settled  at  Newcastle-under-Lyme,  as  an 
ironmonger,  in  partnership  with  Joseph  Cooper. 

From  1854  to  1880  he  was  a  Governor  of  the  North  Staffordshire 
Infirmary,  Hartshill,  Stoke-on-Trent. 

In  1863  he  was  elected  on  the  Town  Council  as  Councillor  for  the  East 
Ward.  In  November,  1865,  he  was  chosen  as  Mayor  of  the  borough. 
In  1868  he  was  elected  an  Alderman  and  appointed  a  J. P.  for  the  borough. 

In  1868  he  was  appointed  a  trustee  of  Orme's  School,  founded  by 
the  will  of  the  Rev.  Edward  Orme  in  1705.  This  and  other  foundations 
were  amalgamated  by  a  scheme  of  the  Endowed  Schools  Commissioners 
in  1872,  under  which  certain  of  the  Orme  Trustees,  of  whom  Joseph 
Baildon  was  one,  were  appointed  co-optative  Life  Governors. 

He  moved  to  Souihport,  Lancashire,  in  1880,  where  he  died,  January 
2,  1881  ;    buried  in  Southport  Cemetery. 

Joseph  Baildon  married  (2)  Sarah  Eliza  Readc,  at  St.  Marylebone 
Church,  London,  June  4,  1856  ;  she  was  the  only  daughter  of  Thomas 
Reade,  M.R.C.S.,  Kirk  Michael,  Isle  of  Man,  and  afterwards  of  London, 
by  his  first  v/ife,  Charlotte,  daughter  of  Thomas  Large  of  Leeds,-  and 
was  born,  probably  in  London,  August  23,  1828  ;  I  have  not  found  any 
record  of  her  birth  or  baptism.  She  died  at  No.  30,  Aldridge  Road 
Villas,  Westbourne  Park,  W.,  November  27,  191 1,  and  was  buried  in 
Southport  Cemetery. 

They  had  issue  (all  born  at  Newcastle-under-Lyme) 

1.  l-rimcis  Joseph:    born  January  10,  1858.     See  below. 

2.  William  Paley  ;    born  July  7,  1859.     See  below. 

3.  Frederic  Nevile ;    born  May  7,  1861.     See  below. 

4.  George  Henry  ;  born  April  15,  1866  ;  died  January  9,  1872  ; 
buried  in  Newcastle  Cemetery ;  removed  to  Southport 
Cemetery,  1881.  A  memorial  window  at  St.  Giles'  Church, 
Newcastle . 

2.    Marion  Jessie  ;   born  November  8,  1863. 

'See  advertisement  in  Wliite'b  Sheifidd  Direclory.   1843. 

"  See  The  lieadcs  of  Blackwood  Hill,  by  Aleyn  I.yell  Reiidc,  p.   101,  and  pedigree  xxs . 


48o  BAILDON    AND 

Henry  Bellyse  Baildon  of  Edinburgh  and  Dundee,  7.A.,  only 
son  of  Henry  Craven  Baildon,  6.A.  [ante,  p.  477],  was  born  at  Granton, 
near  Edinburgh,  August  3,  and  baptised  at  St.  John's  Episcopal  Church, 
Edinburgh,  November  4,  1849.  He  was  educated  at  Tonbridge 
Grammar  School  (1862),  Merchiston  Castle  School,  Edinburgh,  and 
later  at  Mr.  Robert  Thomson's  private  school,  Edinburgh,  where  for 
a  time  (1864)  he  had  Robert  Louis  Stevenson  as  a  schoolfellow.  Matri- 
culated at  Edinburgh  University  in  the  autumn  of  1865,  where  he 
subsequently  took  the  degree  of  M.A.  Matriculated  at  Cambridge, 
St.  Peter's  College,  October,  186S  ;  won  College  Challenge  Sculls, 
1871  ;  B.A.,  2nd  Class  Honours  (15th  Senior  Optim.e)  Mathematical 
Tripos,  1872.  One  of  the  Examiners  for  Scotland  of  the  Pharmaceutical 
Society  of  Great  Britain,  1883.  Elected  a  Fellow  of  the  Royal  Society 
of  Edinburgh,  December,  1884.  Member  of  the  Council  of  the 
Pharmaceutical  Society  of  Great  Britain,  and  Chairman  of  the  North 
British  Branch,  1886  to  1888.  Proceeded  M.A.  of  Cambridge,  1888, 
Secretary  of  the  Edinburgh  Philosophical  Institution,  1888.  Edinburgh 
University  Extension  Lecturer  on  English  Literature,  1888,  and  one 
of  the  Honorary  Secretaries. 

In  1891  he,  with  his  sister,  Frances  Baildon,  made  an  extended 
tour  in  Australia,  New  Zealand,  Tasmania  and  New  Guinea,  on  which 
they  both  read  papers  at  the  meeting  of  the  British  Association  held 
at  Oxford  in  1894.  ^'^^i  atticle  by  Miss  Baildon  on  the  same  subject 
appeared  in  Life  and  Work  in  1895.  Elected  on  the  County  Council 
for  Midlothian,  1892. 

In  1896  he  entered  as  a  student  at  the  University  of  Freiburg  in 
Baden,  where  he  delivered  a  course  of  public  lectures  on  Modern 
English  Poetry  and  held  a  class  for  the  students.  A  dissertation  "  On 
the  Rimes  in  the  Authentic  Poems  of  William  Dunbar  "  was  accepted 
by  the  Philosophical  Faculty  of  the  University,  and  in  June,  1898,  he 
was  examined  for  the  degree  of  Doctor  of  Philosophy  in  English  and 
German  Literature  and  Philology  and  in  Philosophy,  and  passed  in 
Honours.  In  the  same  year  he  was  appointed  Lecturer  on  English 
Language  and  Literature  in  the  Imperial  University  of  Vienna.  In 
1899,  he  was  Additional  Examiner  in  English  Literature  at  Glasgow 
University,  and  in  1901  Lecturer  on  English  Language  and  Literature 
at  Dundee  University  College. 

H.  B.  Baildon  married,  at  Cavendish  Chapel,  Stretford  Road,  Man- 
chester, July  9,  1907,  Mary  Anne,  daughter  of  John  Bosworth,  of 
Chorlton-cum-Hardy,  near  Manchester,  and  widow  of  —  Keller. 

He  died  without  issue  at  Dundee,  September  6,  1907,  and  was  buried 
in  the  Dean  Cemetery,  Edinburgh. 

His  widow  married  James  Malpass,  of  Haslingden,  near  Whalley, 
Lancashire,  November  18,  1909. 

Dr.  Baildon's  pubUshed  works  were  as  follows  : — 
1873.     First  Fruits  and  Shed  Leaves.     (Verse.) 
1875.     Rosamund ;   a  Tragic  Drama.     (Verse.) 


THE    BAILDONS  481 

1877.     Morning  Clouds  :   being  divers  Poems. 

1880.     The  Spirit  of  Nature  :    being  a  Series  of  Interpretative  Essays 

on  the  History  of  Matter  from  the  Atom  to  the  Flower. 
1884.     Emerson — Man  and  Teaehcr.    (No.  i  of  "  The  Round  Table  " 

Series.) 
1887.     A  Jubilee  Ode.     (Song)' 
1890.     Introduction  to  the  Poetical  Works  of  Sir  Walter  Scott  :  Newbery 

Classics. 
1893.     The  Merry  Month,  and  other  Prose  Pieces. 
1893.     The  Rescue,  and  other  Poems. 

1898.  Robert  Louis  Stevenson  (in  Enghsche  Studien,  Leipzig). 

1899.  Dissertation  on  the  Rimes  in  the  Authentic  Poems  of  William 
Dunbar. 

1901.     Robert  Louis  Stevenson  ;   a  Life  Study  in  Criticism. 

1901.     The  Queen  is  Dead  (ode  on  the  death  of  Queen  Victoria). 

1904.  hitroduction  atid  Notes  to  Titus  Andvonicus  (Th.Q  Arden  Shake- 
speare). 

1907.  The  Poems  of  William  Dunbar,  with  Introduction,  Notes  and 
Glossary. 

Francis  Joseph  Baildon  of  Soutliport,  Lancashire,  7.B.,  eldest  son 
of  Joseph  Baildon,  6.D.  [ante,  p.  478],  was  born  at  Newcastle-under- 
Lyme,  January  10,  1858. 

Educated  at  Brevvood  Grammar  School,  near  Stafford  ;  Matriculated 
at  Edinburgh  University,  1875  ■>  1st  Class  Certificate  in  Chemistry, 
1877;  Anatomy,  1879;  2nd  Class  Certificate  in  Practical  Chemistry, 
1876  ;  Pathology  and  Materia  Medica,  1879,  and  in  Practice  of  Physic, 
18S0  ;  Bachelor  of  Medicine  and  Master  of  Surgery,  1881  ;  House 
Surgeon  at  Chalmers' Hospital,  Edinburgh,  1882. 

Fellow  of  the  Edinburgh  Obstetrical  Society.  Member  of  the 
General  Council  of  Edinburgh  University.  Honorary  Medical  Officer 
to  the  Southport  Infirmary,  1889  to  1916,  Honorary  Consulting  Sur- 
geon, 1916.  Chairman  and  subsequently  representative  of  the  South- 
port  Branch  of  the  British  Medical  Association  ;  member  of  Council 
of  the  Lancashire  and  Cheshire  Branch  of  the  same,  and  President, 
in  1916  and  1919.  Member  of  the  Organization  Committee  of  the 
British  Medical  Association,  1920. 

A  co-opted  member  of  the  Atkinson  Free  Public  Library  Committee, 
Southport,  from  18S7.  President  of  the  Southport  Medical 
Society,  1889.  Treasurer  of  the  Southport  Society  of  Natural  Science, 
1890,  President,  1894,  1904  and  1914.  President  of  the  Southport 
Orchestral  Society  from  1904  to  1919. 

Temporary  Divisional  Surgeon  St.  John's  V.A.D.  Hospital,  South- 
port,  1915  ;   Temp.  Lieut,  and  M.  O.  7th  Batt.  Lancashire  Volunteer 

1  On  the  occasion  of  the  Jubilee  of  Queen  Victoria  the  Edinburgh  Pen  and  Pencil  Club  invited 
ito  members  to  contribute  commemorative  poems,  and  Dr.  Baildon's  ode  was  selected  as  the 
expression  of  the  Club's  loyalty.  It  was  set  to  music  by  William  Hanison,  and  a  copy  was 
graciously  accepted  by  Her  Majcbty. 


482  BAILDON    AND 

Regt.,  1917  ;   transferred  to  Lancashire  R.A.M.C.,  1918  ;  relinquished 
his  commission  and  granted  honorary  rank  of  Lieut.,  December,  1919. 

Joint  Editor  of  tlie  Proceedings  of  the  Southport  Society  of  Natural 
Science,  1896- 1898.  Author  of  numerous  addresses  and  papers  in 
the  same,  and  in  The  British  Medical  Journal,  The  Liverpool  Mcdico- 
Chirurgical  Journal,  etc. 

He  married  at  No.  20,  Heriot  Row,  Edinburgh,  August  28,  1883, 
Sophia  Mercer  (born  September  24,  1858)  eldest  daughter  of  James 
Archibald  Siney,  M.D.,  of  Edinburgh,  by  his  wife  Sophia  Mary  Jane, 
youngest  daughter  of  James  Stedman  of  Alelrose,  Captain  in  the  26th 
Regiment,  The  Cameronians.     They  have  issue 

Frances  Sophie  ;    born  at  Southport,  February  2,  1S99. 


William  Paley  Baildon  of  Lincoln's  Lin,  7.C.,  second  son  of 
Joseph,  6.D.  [anie,  p.  .1.78],  was  born  at  Newcastle-under-Lyme,  July 
7,  1S59. 

Educated  at  the  High  School,  Newcastle  ;  passed  Senior  Cambridge 
Local  Examination,  1877;  Local  Secretary  for  Newcastle  of  the 
North  Staffordshire  Naturalists'  Field  Club  and  Archasological  Society, 
1880-1  ;  articled  to  Messrs.  Keary  and  Marshall,  soHcitors,  Stoke-on- 
Trent ;  passed  the  Solicitors'  Final  Examination,  1882;  entered  at 
Lincoln's  Lm,  Hilary  Term,  1S83  ;  called  to  the  Bar,  Michaelmas 
Term,  1885. 

Joined  the  14th  Middlesex  (Lms  of  Court)  Rifle  Volunteers,  1885  ; 
Provost-Sergeant,  1904  ;  Long  Service  Medal,  1906  ;  joined  the  27th 
County  of  London  Regiment,  Territorials  (Inns  of  Court),  1908  ; 
resigned  1909,  and  made  an  Honorary  Member  of  the  Corps. 

Member  of  the  Domesday  Commemoration  Committee,  18S6; 
elected  a  Fellow  of  the  Society  of  Antiquaries  of  London,  February  25, 
1892  ;  (member  of  the  Council,  1897-8,  1901-2,  1904-5,  1909,  1915-6, 
1922 ;  Vice-President,  1922 ;  member  of  the  Library  Committee 
from  1908) ;  member  of  the  Council  of  the  Yorkshire  Archaeological 
Society,  1893  ;  member  of  the  Council  of  tiie  Thoresby  Society  1899- 
1906,  Vice-President  from  1906  ;  member  of  the  Council  of  the  Selden 
Society  1905  to  1920 ;  member  of  the  Council  of  the  Archaeological 
Congress  from  1908,  and  Hon.  Treasurer,  192 1  ;  Inspector  of  MSS. 
for  the  Historical  Manuscripts  Commission,  1909  ;  inember  of  the 
Council  of  the  St.  Paul's  Ecclesiological  Society  from  191 3. 

Has  edited  the  following  works  : — 

1890.  Select  Civil  Pleas,  1200-1203  ;    Selden  Society,  vol.  3. 

1 89 1.  The  Court  Baron  (in  conjunction  with  the  late  Professor  F.  W. 
Maitland) ;   Selden  Society,  vol.  4. 

1894.     -^^^  Reports  del  Cases  in  Camera  Stellata  1593-1609;   privately 
printed  for  the  late  Alfred  Morrison  of  Fonthill. 


THEBAILDONS  483 

1895. — Notes  on  the  Monastic  and  Secular  Houses  of  Yorkshire,  vol.  1  ; 

Yorkshire  ArcliEcological  Society,  Record  Series,  vol.  17. 
1896. — Select  Cases  in  Cliancery  ;    Selden  Society,  vol.  10. 

1897. — The  Black  Books  of  Lincoln's  Inn,  vol.   i  ;    privatel}'  printed 

for  the  Honourable  Society. 
1898. — The  Black  Books  of  Lincoln  s  Inn,  vol.  2. 
1899.— r/it-  Black  Books  of  Lincoln's  Inn,  vol.  3. 

1 90 1. — The  Court  Rolls  of  the  Manor  of  Wakefield,  vol.  1  ;  Yorkshire 
Archaeological  Society,  Record  Series,  vol.  29. 

1902. — The  Black  Books  of  Lincoln's  Inn,  vol.  4. 

1906. — Calverley  Charters,  vol.  i  (in  conjunction  wiih  Samuel  Mar- 

gerison) ;   Thoresby  Society,  vol.  6. 
1906. — The  Coucher  Book  of  Kirks  tall  Abbey  (in  conjunction  with  W. 

T.   Lancaster,   F.S.A.) ;    Thoresby   Society,  vol.   8. 
1906-1912. — Editor  of  The  Home  Counties  Magazine. 

1906. — The  Court  Rolls  of  the  Manor  of  Wakefield,  vol.  2  ;  Yorkshire 
Archaeological  Society,  Record  Series,  vol.  36. 

1908. — Catalogue  of  the  Pamphlets,  Tracts,  etc.,  in  the  Library  of  the 
Honourable  Society  of  Lincoln's  Inn ;  privately  printed  for  the 
Honourable  Society. 

1910. — Feet  of  Fines  for  Yorkshire,  1327-1347  ;  Yorkshire  Archaeolo- 
gical Society,  Record  Series,  vol.  42. 

1910,  etc. — Baildon  and  the  Baildons. 

1915. — Feet  of  Fines  for  Yorkshire,  1347-1377  ;  Yorkshire  Archaeolo- 
gical Society,  Record  Series,  vol.  52. 

1915. — Calendar  of  the  MSS.  of  the  Dean  and  Chapter  of  Wells,  vol.  2  ; 
Historical  Manuscripts  Commission. 

191 8. —  Yorkshire  Inquisitions  post  mortem,  in  the  reigns  of  hienry.  IV 
and  Henry  V  (in  conjunction  with  J.  \V.  Clay,  F.S.A.) ;  York- 
shire Archaeological  Society,  Record  Scries,  vol.  59. 

Report  of  the  MSS.  of  the  Right  Hon.  J.  W.  Lowther,  ALP., 
Speaker  of  the  House  of  Commons ;  Historical  Manuscripts 
Commission.     Ready  for  press. 

Report  on  the  MSS.  of  the  Dean  and  Chapter  of  Ely  ; 
Historical  Manuscripts  Commission.     In  preparation. 

Author  of  numerous  papers  in  Archceologia,  die  Proceedings  of 
the  Society  of  Antiquaries,  the  Law  Quarterly  Review,  the  Yorkshire 
Archaeological  Journal,  the  Publications  of  the  Thoresby  Society,  the 
Ancestor,  Yorkshire  Notes  and  Queries,  the  Yorkshire  County  Maga- 
zine, the  Transactions  of  the  St.  Paul's  Ecclesiological  Society',  the 
Home  Counties  Magazine,  etc. 


484  BAILDON    AND 

Married  at  the  Episcopal  Church,  Lanark,  N.B.,  August  21,  1895, 
Alice,  younger  daughter  of  George  Murray  Sinclair,  L.R.C.S.,  L.R.C.P., 
L.M.  (Edin.),  (then  deceased),  formerly  of  Ely,  Cambridgeshire, 
sometime  Surgeon-Major  to  the  4th  Battalion,  Suflblk  Regiment. 
No  issue. 

He  died  in  London,  March  14th,  1924  ;  was  cremated  at  Golders 
Green  and  the  ashes  placed  in  the  vault  in  Highgate  Cemetery. 

For  obituary  notices  see  Introduction  to  Vol.  2. 


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Frederic  Nevile  Baildon,  7.D.,  of  Birkenhead  and  afterwards 
of  Liverpool,  third  son  of  Joseph  B.,  6.D.  [ante,  p.  47SJ,  was  born  at 
Newcastle-under-Lyme,  May  7,  1861. 

Elected  on  the  Board  of  Guardians  for  Birkenhead,  April,  1888; 
Chairman  of  the  Workhouse  Committee,  1S91  ;  Town  Councillor  for 
Egerton  Ward,  Birkenhead,  1891  to  1893.  Special  Constable,  Liver- 
pool, 1914  to  1918  ;   V.A.D.  Red  Cross,  1918-9. 

Married  at  St.  Stephen's  Church,  Salford,  April  23,  1884,  Annie 
Gertrude  (born  March  5,   1862),  elder  daughter  of  Alfred  William 
Stocks,  M.R.C.S.,  of  Salford,  near  Manchester. 
They  have  issue — 

1.  GeoiTrey  Nevile;  born  at  Southport,  August  30,  1885;  in 
the  Cunard  Steamship  Company's  service;  appointed  Assis- 
tant-Paymaster R.N.R.  and  posted  to  H.M.S.  Aquitania, 
August  5,  1914  ;  transferred  to  H.M.S.  Agamemnon,  Septem- 
ber, 1914 ;  present  throughout  the  Dardanelles  naval  opera- 
tions, January,  1915,  to  October,  1917 ;  promoted  to  Paymaster 
and  transferred  to  H.M.S.  Cihiniits,  China  Station,  November, 
1917  ;  demobilised  with  rank  oi  Paymaster  Lieutenant, 
R.N.R.,  on  the  active  list,  1919,  and  returned  to  Cunard 
Company. 

2.  Christopher  Nevile  ;  bom  at  Birkenhead,  May  i,  1893  '■>  on 
the  staff  of  the  Royal  Insurance  Company,  Liverpool ;  private 
in  4th  Battalion  Cheshire  Regiment  (T.F.),  1910-15  ;  2nd- 
Lieut.,  1 8th  Battalion  Durham  Light  Infantry,  March  12, 
1915  ;  severely  wounded  at  Fricourt,  July  i,  1916,  at  the  first 
onset  of  the  Battle  of  the  Somme  ;   Acting-Captain,  January 


THE    BAILDONS  485 

28,  1917;  Town-Major  at  Bovie-sur-Marne,  April,  1917  ; 
killed  in  action,  May  3,  1917,  at  Fontaine-les-Croisilles,  'in 
the  attack  on  the  Hindenburg  Line  before  Arras. 

Margeiy  Ncvile ;  born  at  Birkenhead,  April  24,  1887  ;  died 
there,  April  16,  1888 ;  buried  in  Bebington  Cemetery,  Cheshire. 
Barbara  Nevile ;  born  at  Birkenliead,  October  19,  1891. 
Served  in  the  Postal  Censorship  Office,  Liverpool,  1915-17; 
with  the  Birkenhead  Borough  PoHce,  191 7;  with  the  PoUce 
Aid  Detachment  of  the  Home  Service  Corps,  Liverpool, 
1916-19. 


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SECTION  IX. 

THE  BAH.DONS  OF  BRIESTWELL,  BRETTON,  SCOTLAND, 
SILESIA,  Etc. 

William  Baildon  of  Briestwcll,  in  the  parish  of  Thornhill,  i.A., 
was  not  baptised  there,  and  was,  apparently,  a  newcomer  into  the 
parish.  A  pedigree  of  this  branch  of  the  family  was  registered  in  the 
Lyon  Office  at  Edinburgh  in  1882  ;  it  was  prepared  by  the  late  James 
William  Mitchell,  Rothsay  Herald,  on  behalf  of  the  Counts  von  Strach- 
witz  [see  below].  Mr.  Mitchell  traced  back  to  this  William  Baildon 
in  the  Thornhill  Parish  Register,  and,  not  finding  his  baptism  there, 
proceeded  to  search  the  registers  of  neighbouring  parishes  to  tind  it. 
He  found  tlie  baptism  of  "  William,  son  of  John  Beldan,"  on  August 
28,  1660,  at  Kirkheaton,  and  assumed  that  this  was  the  William  who 
setded  at  Briestwell.  On  that  assumption  his  pedigree  shows  William 
of  Briestwcll  as  the  son  of  John  of  Kirkheaton  (baptised  1625),  who  was 
the  son  of  another  John  of  Kirkheaton  (buried  1638).  Unfortunately, 
Mr.  Mitchell  appears  to  have  overlooked  the  burial  of  "  William,  son 
of  John  Beldann,"  at  Kirkheaton,  on  July  14,  1662  [ante,  p.  433],  who 
was  unquestionably  the  William  baptised  in  1660.  The  two  first 
generations  of  the  pedigree,  the  two  Jolms  of  Kirkheaton,'  are  therefore 
based  on  an  error  and,  consequently,  incorrect. 

The  baptism  of  William  of  Briestwell  was,  therefore,  still  to  be 
sought.  The  only  one  I  have  found  which  fits  in  point  of  date,  and  is 
not  otherwise  accounted  for,  is  that  of  "  William,  son  of  Christofer 
Beldon  "  at  Emiey,  December  15,  1661  [ante,  p.  454].  I  think  that 
this  is  probably  the  baptism  of  William  of  Briestwell.  Thomas  Baildon, 
brother  of  Christopher  of  Emley,  settled  in  the  neighbouring  parish  of 
Sandal  Magna,  and  we  shall  see  presently  that  Adam  Baildon,  son  of 
William  of  Briestwell,  removed  to  Sandal  parish.  Until  the  baptism 
of  tliis  Adam,  that  Christian  name  had  not  been  used  in  any  branch 
of  the  family  for  several  centuries.  Now  Susannah,  daughter  of 
Thomas  Baildon  of  Sandal  (mentioned  above),  married  Adam  Warde 
in  1684,  and  I  think  it  highly  probable  tliat  the  name  of  William's  son 
came  from  him.  There  is  no  will  or  administration  of  Adam  Warde 
in  the  Pontefract  Act  Book  from  1684  to  1725  inclusive. 

1712,  April  21. — William  Baildon  witnessed  the  conveyance  of  a  cottage  at  Brest- 
well  {torn  Thomas  Johnson  to  Thomas  Arundall.' 

'  The  earlier  |ohn  is  described  in  Mr.  Mitchell's  pedigree  as  "  of  Kirkheaion,  near  Huddersfield, 
living  in  Ii325,  where  the  family  had  certainly  been  settled  since  154,'5."  The  last  statement 
embodies  a  further  error,  for  the  Heaton  referred  to  was  not  Kirkheaion,  but  Heaton  near 
L-!r.idtord,  where  Richard  Haildon  jiaid  subsidy  in    1543-6  [a^te,  p.  210.] 

'  .-Vrinytage    .Muniments,    Kirklees,    no.    S71. 


488  BAILDON    AND 

William  Baildon  of  Briestwell  was  buried  at  Thornhill,'  January  lo, 
1 730-1. 

1739)  J"i^c  27. — Administration  of  the  personal  estate  of  William  Baildon  of 
Brcestvvesscll  (Briestwell),  deceased,  intestate,  was  granted  to  Elizabeth  Baildon, 
the  widow.  = 

William  Bcldan  and  Elizabeth  Bayley^  were  married  February  19, 
1 690- 1.  Widow  Baildon  of  Briestwell  was  buried  October  i,  1749. 
Their  children  were — 

1.  Thomas;    baptised   (Beldon),    March    13,    1691-2 ;     buried 
(Baildon),  March  i,  1712-3. 

2.  Joseph;     baptised    (Beldon),    January    6,    1693-4;     buried 
(Baildon),  July  8,  1697. 

3.  William ;     baptised    (Baildon),    October    20,    1703 ;     buried 
(Baildon),  September  2,  171 5. 

4.  John;    baptised  (Baildon),  November  21,   1705.     See  post. 
The  Baildons  of  Thornhill,  etc. 

5.  Adam;    baptised  (Beldan),  April  2,  1712.     See  below. 

6.  Query,  Samuel;   not  baptised  at  Thornhill;    Samuel,  son  of 
WilHam  Byldon,  buried  June  12,  1715. 

1.  Sarah;     baptised    (Bayldon),    December    8,    1695;     buried 
(Baldon),  January  27,   1708-9. 

2.  Mary ;    baptised  (Baildon),  June  19,  1698. 

3.  EHzabeth  ;   baptised  (Baildon),  May  3,  1701. 

4.  Susanna ;    baptised  (Baildon),  March  13,  1707-8. 

5.  Ann;    baptised  (Beldon),  April  23,  1710;    Ann  Belldon  of 
Briestwell  was  buried  March  20,  1742-3. 

Adam  Baildon  of  West  Bretton,  in  the  parishes  of  Sandal  Magna 
and  Silkston,  2.E.,  fifth  son  of  WiUiam  of  Briestwell,  i.A.  [ante,  p.  4S6], 
was  baptised  (Beldan),  April  2,  1712. 

1755,  May  28. — Mr.  Smyth,  Thos.  Dransfield  agt.  Laycock.  I  make  free  with 
you  as  remembring  all  former  respects  to  recommend  to  your  care  this  w'idow's 
cause.  I  hope  it  is  not  too  late  for  post  to  write  to  your  client  to  enter  a  proper  plea 
to  prevent  judgment  in  this  cause,  which  I  desire  you  will  do,  and  for  your  further 
authority  and  fees  in  this  I  will  be  answearable.  The  bearer  will  shew  you  the  origl. 
writ  and  notice  of  declaration,  and  pray  draw  him  further  orders  from  this  client  to 
sign  ;  and  what  costs  or  fees  may  be  required  in  this  step,  be  pleased  to  inform  him 
in  writing  or  otherwise,  and  in  so  doing  you  will  greatly  oblige. 

Your  very  often  obliged  friend  and  Sert., 


Bretton,  28th  May,  1755. 


All  parisli  register  extracts  from  Thornhill,   unless  other.nse  stated 

York,   Pontefract  Act  Book. 

Ehzabcth,  da.   of  Thomas  Bayley  of  ITeeley,  was  baptised   December  8,    1672  :     Elizabeth, 

of  Thomas  Bayley  of  Midgley,  wjs  baptised  March  2,   1672-3;    both  at  Thornhill. 


Aa.iin   li. 


THE    BAILDONS  489 

Indorsed.  Mr.  Adm.  Baildon's  promise  to  pay  me  Wid.  Laycock  fees  in  K.B. 
—apeard— judge  sum'  and  took  out  a  copy  ded'on  and  pleaded  to  a  bond.' 

1773,  August  23.— Adam  Baildon,  Thomas  Child  and  Thomas  Hird,  witnessed 
the  will  of  Thomas  Shepley  of  Mirfield,  gent.     Proved  at  York,  July,  1778.= 

1775,  November  9.— Diary  of  John  Jackson's  journey  to  Glastonbury.  Thursday 
the  9th  day,  as  the  day  before.  This  day  till  afternoon  I  was  at  the  Old  Hall  [Emley]  ; 
regulated  the  diary  f  and  from  the  Old  Hall  I  went  by  Park  Mill  to  Britton  [Bretton], 
and  lay  at  Mr.  Adam  Bayldon^s,  who  is  both  Church  Clark  and  School  Mr.  of  Britton. 

Friday  the  loih  day,  as  the  day  before  it,  cold  and  irksome.  This  day  I  spun 
and  made  clock  string  for  the  clock,  and  lay  there  again  this  second  night. 

Saturday  the  nth,  St.  Martin's  Day,  O.S.,  a  day  more  fierce  than  the  day  before  it. 
In  the  forenoon  I  finished  the  clock  strings,  warping  and  weaving,  &c.,  and  tarryed 
and  lay  again  this  third  night. 

1775-6,  February  2.— [On  the  return  journey].     Friday  the  2nd  day.  Candlemas 

Day In  the  forenoon  I  left  Worsbor,  came  to  Banisley  and  to  Britton,  and  lay 

at  the  Clark's,  Mr.  Adam  Bayldon's.' 


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I  have  not  found  the  record  of  Adam  Baildon's  burial,  nor  any  will 
'  or  administration. 

The  portrait  of  Adam  Bayldon  is  the  third  of  the  three  mentioned 

on  page  262.     At  the  foot  was  the  inscription  "A.  BAYLDON  "  ; 

this  was  apparently  painted  on  the  top  of  the  original  varnish,  as  it 

almost  entirely  disappeared  when  I  had  the  picture  cleaned.     The 

,  costume  is  that  of  the  middle  eighteenth  century,  and  the  only  "A. 

j  Bayldon  "  that  I  know  of  at  that  period  is  Adam  of  Bretton.     I  doubt 

I  if  he  was  ever  in  a  position  to  have  sat  for  his  portrait  by  any  artist  of 

I  repute,  but  possibly  this  is  the  work  of  a  "  travelling  hmner,"  such  as 

j  I  have  referred  to  on  page  382. 

I  Adam   Baildon   and   Mary   Newton'   were   married   at   Thornhill, 

i  September  21,  1731.     Mary,  wife  of  Adam  Baildon  of  Bretton,  school- 

I  master,  was  buried  at  Sandal,  September  21,  1749.     Their  children 

were — 

1.  William;  baptised  (Baildon),  at  Sandal,  March  5,  1736-7. 
See  below. 

2.  Thomas  ;  baptised  at  Sandal,  January  30,  1 740-1  ;  he  was  in 
the  cix'il  service  of  the  East  India  Company,  and  died  in  India, 
unmarried. 

3.  Adam,  son  of  Adam  Baildon  of  Bretton,  schoolmaster,  baptised 
at  Sandal,  October  i,  1743.  He  went  to  Carron  with  his 
brother  WiUiam,  and  died  there,  urmiarried. 

'  In  tiK-  author's  colkcliuii^ 
■York   Wills. 

■'  Meajiing  doubtdil  ;    perhaps  a  day-clock  ,    cr  the;  part  ol  a  clock  showing  llu.  days  ;    not  in 
Halliwell  or  the  O.xford  Dictionary. 
*Old  Yorksh-iye,  vol.  4,  pp.  174,   177. 
''  Not   baptised   at  Thornhill, 


490  BAILDON     AND 

4.  John,  son  of  Adam  Baildon  ot"  Bictton,  schoolmaster,  baptisea 
at  Sandal,  April  12,  1746. 

5.  James  ;  baptism  not  found.     See  below. 

1.  Betty,  daughter  of  Adam  Baildon  of  Bretton,  schoolmaster, 
baptised  at  Sandal,  September  21,  1733  5  Joh^^  Wordsworth, 
cordwaincr,  and  Betty  Baildon,  married  there,  July  11,  1756. 

2.  Sarah,  daughter  of  Adam  Baildon  of  Bretton,  schoolmaster, 
baptised  at  Sandal,  October  i,  1738. 


William  Baildon  of  Larbert,  Stirhngshire,  3.A.,  eldest  son  of  Adam 
of  Bretton,  2.E.  [ante,  p.  4S7],  was  baptised  at  Sandal,  March  5,  1736-7. 
He  was  brought  up  as  a  Civil  Engineer,  and  went  to  Scotland  before 
1765  with  Dr.  John  Roebuck'  of  Sheffield,  who  started  the  celebrated 
ironworks  at  Carron,  near  Falkirk,  in  1759. 

William  Baildon  died  at  Denny,  near  Stirling,  in  1820. 

He  married  at  Falkirk,  March  22,  1765,  Elizabeth  (born  October  19, 
1741),  daughter  of  James  Anderson.  She  died  at  Denny,  October  14, 
1824.     Their  children  were — 

1.  James;   bom  January  4,  1771  ;    died  February  18,  1772. 

2.  John;  born  December  11,  1772.     See  below. 

3.  Adam;   born  January  13,  1776.     See  below. 

4.  William;   born  November  2,  1781.     See  below. 

1.  Elizabeth;  born  May  26,  1766;  married  August,  1783,  the 
Rev.  Patrick  Comrie  (died  1840),  of  Penicuik,  near  Edinburgh  ; 
died  at  Penicuik,  December  20,  1S36,  without  issue. 

2.  Mary ;  born  July  28,  1768  ;  married,  1801,  James  Baird ; 
died  August  14,  1S28,  leaving  issue. 

3.  Jane;  born  June  7,  1779;  married,  about  1S05,  Henry 
Corbett ;    died  July,  1816,  leaving  issue. 


James  Baildon  of  7\lapplewell,  in  the  parish  of  Darton,  near  Barnsley, 
attorney,  3.E.,  fifth  son  of  Adam  of  Bretton,  2.E.  [ante,  p.  487],  baptism 
not  found. 

James  Baildon  of  Bretton,  in  the  parish  of  Silkston,  gent.,  and  i\iary 
Hodgson,'  of  Flockton,  were  married  at  Thornhill,  July  9,  1777. 


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THE    BAILDONS  491 

1784,  October  i. — George  Goodyer  of  Wakefield,  tailor,  surrcnded  one  square 
yard  of  land  in  the  north  corner  of  a  garden  in  Alverthorpe  to  James  Baildon  of  Mapple- 
well,  gent.,  for  life.' 

1786,  April  12.— Administration  of  the  goods,  &c.,  of  James  Baildon  of  Mapple- 
well  in  the  parish  of  Darton,  was  granted,  by  decree  of  court,  to  David  Baildon,  gent., 
a  creditor  on  bond  of  the  said  deceased.     Inventory  over  £40.- 


JOHN  Baildon,  4.B.,  of  Larbert,  Co.  Stirling,  and  later  of  Gleiwitz, 
Upper  Silesia,  second  son  of  William  Baildon,  3. A.  [ante,  p.  489],  was 
born  at  Larbert,  December  11,  1772. 

He  studied  mechanics,  hydraulics  and  mechanical  drawing  under 
Daniel  Manson  of  Stirling,  and  later,  under  his  father  at  the  Carron 
Iron  Works,  learned  the  practical  side  of  iron  smelting  and  founding. 

William  Baildon,  Jolin's  father,  was  a  friend  of  Jolrn  Smeaton,  the 
celebrated  engineer,  builder  of  the  Eddystone  Lighthouse,  also  a 
Yorkshireman  (born  at  Austhorpe,  near  Leeds,  in  1724),  so  that  they 
may  well  have  been  acquainted  before  William  went  to  Scotland. 
Smeaton  designed  the  iron  cylindrical  blowing  machines  erected  at 
Carron  about  1760,  in  place  of  the  wooden  and  leather  bellows  previously 
used  for  iron- smelting. 

Smeaton's  reputation  as  an  engineer  was  spread  over  a  great  part  of 
Europe,  and  many  foreigners  came  to  England  to  consult  him  and 
obtain  desigirs,  Among  these,  was  a  land-owner  of  Upper  Silesia, 
Friedrich  Wilhclm,  Count  Redcn,  who  was  developing  the  iron  industry 
on  his  estates  there,  and  wanted  a  young  Englishman,  experienced  in 
such  matters,  to  assist  him.  Smeaton  is  believed  to  have  recommended 
John  Baildon,  and  an  agreement  was  entered  into  in  1792,  the  year 
of  Smeaton's  death. 

Count  Redcn  was  malcing  a  canal  in  comiection  with  his  proposed 
works,  which  were  not  yet  built,  but  in  the  meantime  Baildon  was 
instructed  to  collect  and  make  drawings  of  furnaces  and  machinery, 
and  to  improve  his  practical  knowledge  of  iron-smelting  and  foimding. 
He  left  Scodand  in  1793,  and  was  at  Tarnowitz,  in  Upper  Silesia,  in 
November  of  thai  year.  He  appears  to  have  left  Count  Reden's  service 
on  the  completion  of  the  works,  and  in  1794  he  was  employed  at  the 
Royal  Foundry  (Kouigshtiite)  at  Gkiwitz,  where  in  1796,  he  installed 
a  coke  smcl ting-furnace,  the  second  to  be  built  in  the  whole  of  Germany. 

In  1796,  he  constructed  the  hrst  iron  bridge  on  the  continent,  the 
first  in  England  being  the  one  across  the  Severn,  built  in  1773,  at 
Coalbrookdale,  which  is  still  in  use.  The  Silesian  bridge  spans  the 
river  Striegau,  near  Lassau,  and  the  event  was  deemed  of  sufficient 
importance  to  be  commemorated  by  the  striking  of  a  special  medal. 

It  is  not  known  when  he  left  government  employment,  but  con- 
siderably before  1834,  he,  in  conjunction  with  three  partners,  started 


492  BAILDON    AND 

a  foundry  of  their  own,  known  as  Baildonhlitte,  at  Kattowitz  on  the 
river  Rawa.  This  is  still  in  existence  and  has  a  wide  reputation  for 
steel.  Baiidon's  share  was  sold  soon  after  his  death.  He  purchased 
considerable  property  at  Belk  (sold  after  his  death),  Upper  Lubie  and 
Gleiwitz. 

He  died  at  Gleiwitz,  August  7,  1846,  and  was  buried  in  the  Foundry 
Cemetery,  where  a  monument  to  his  memory  has,  very  appropriately, 
a  cast-iron  medallion  portrait  of  him. 

He  married  at  Gleiwitz,  June  26,  1804,  Helene  Antonie  Josepha 
(born  May  21,  1784),  daughter  of  Franz  Galli  of  Gleiwitz,  merchant, 
of  an  Italian  family  settled  for  some  generations  in  Silesia ;  she  died 
December  11,  1859.  Their  children  were— 

1.  William  Augustus;  born  April  24,  1805;  died  at  Elstrow, 
1832  ;   unmarried. 

2.  John  Francis  Adam;  born  jMarch  6,  180S  ;  died  at  Nanqiy, 
France,  1S34  ;    unmarried. 

3.  Francis  Gaili  Joseph  Leopold  ;  born  April  11,  died  November 
23,  1810. 

4.  Alfred  Adam;    born  April  2,  i8io  ;    died  in  infancy. 

5.  Arthur  Adam  John;    born  October  6,  1822.     See  below. 

1.  Jeanne  Marie  Helene;   born  June  24,  1813  ;   died  in  infancy. 

2.  Marie  Helene  Hedwig  ;  born  July  24,  1820  ;  married  at  Belk, 
November,  1840,  Count  Alexander  von  Strachwitz,  lord  of 
the  manor  of  Bertelsdorf,  who  died  February  i.j,  1868  ;  she 
died  at  Belk,  July  5,  1850,  leaving  issue. 

(i)  Count  Johann  Alexander  Herman  von  Strachwitz  ;  born 
1844  ;  lord  of  the  manor  of  Wiersbel,  Knight  of  Malta  ; 
died  1900,  leaving  a  son  anil  heir,  Count  Gabriel  Arthur 
Heinrich  Alexander  Ernst  von  Strachwitz. 

(2)  Count  Arthur  Franz  von  Strachwitz;  born  1846;  lord 
of  the  manor  of  Gross  Reichenau. 


Adam  Baii.don,  .j.C,  tliird  sou  of  William  of  Larbert,  3. A.  \ante, 
p.  489],  was  born  at  Larbert,  January  13,  1776.  He  became  a  surgeon 
in  the  service  of  the  East  India  Company. 

Fie  died  at  St.  Helena,  February  18,  18 15. 


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493 


He  mariit-d  in  London,  October  31,  1800,  Isabella  (born  July  22, 
1783),  daughter  of  James  Young  of  London  ;  she  died  at  Ramsgate, 
Kent,  1870 ;  buried  in  the  old  churchyard  at  Lee,  Kent.  Their 
children  were — 

1.  Catherine  Anna;    born  at  Perth,  May  8,  1802. 

1823,  Jan.  27.  Deaths.  At  Lee,  Kent,  aged  20,  Catherine 
Anna,  eldest  daughter  of  the  late  Adam  Baildon,  M.D.,  of 
H.E.L  Company's  service,  St.  Helena.     {Gem's.  Mug.). 

2.  Elizabeth ;  born  at  St.  Helena,  October  20,  1 808  ;'  died  at 
Ramsgate,  November  9,  1881  ;    unmarried. 

3.  Isabella  Beatrix ;  born  at  St.  Helena,  January  14,  1810 ; 
married  at  Lee,  Kent,  September  i,  1829,  Frederick  (died  at 
Plymouth,  July  14,  1849),  youngest  son  of  James  Halhburton 
of  Dundee ;  died  at  Sidmouth,  Devon,  March  19,  1886 ; 
buried  in  Plymouth  Cemetery  with  her  husband. 

4.  Adamina;  born  at  St.  Helena,  December  7,  181 1  ;  married, 
1835,  William  Owen. 


William  Baildon,  4.D.,  fourth  son  of  William  Baildon,  3.A.  [ante, 
p.  489],  born  at  Larbert,  November  2,  1781 ;  settled  at  Stirpanau,  near 
Tislinowitz,  Upper  Silesia,  about  1796,  where  he  started  a  forge 
{hamenverks) ;    he  died  there,  August  27,  1833. 

He  married,  in  1805,  Rosalie,  or  Rosine,  daughter  of  Johann  Wenzel 
Homolatsch,  Burgher  of  Tischnowitz ;  she  died  at  Graz,  January  2, 
1855.     Their  children  were— 

1.  William,  born  1815.     See  below. 

2.  Robert  Johannes  Adam,  born  1817.     See  below. 

1.  Elizabeth;   born  1806  (?),  died  1810. 

2.  Franziska,  born  April  26,  1811  ;  married  Professor  Leopold 
Langer,  M.D.,  of  Briinn,  and  died  January  10,  1837,  at  Graz, 
having  had  two  daughters,  Jenny  and  Valeska,  who  both  died 
unmarried,  aged  19  and  24. 


Arthur  Adam  John  von  Baildon  und  Briestwell,  5.E.,  fifdi  son 
of  John  of  Gleiwitz,  4.1>.  \atnc,  p.  4^0!,  v.'as  born  at  Gleiwitz,  October  6, 
1S22  ;  lord  of  the  manors  of  Lubie,  co.  Gleiwitz,  and  Pogrzebin,  co. 
Ratibor ;  First  Lieutenant  Retired ;  ennobled  by  royal  Prussian 
diploma.  May  14,  1881,  as  "  von  Baildon  und  Briestwell,"  together 
with  a  grant  or  exemplification  of  arms,  silver,  a  fess  sable  between  three 
fleurs-de-lis  gules,  a  label  of  the  second  ;  crest,  a  unicorn's  head,  silver. 

He  died  January  5,  1909. 

He  married  Baroness  Valeska  von  Welczeck  (born  May  27,  1827), 
daughter  of  Karl,  Baron  von  Welczeck.  She  died  at  Ober  Lubie, 
December  15,  1861.    Their  children  were — 


494  B  A  I  L  D  O  N     A  N  D 

I.  Alexander  Johann  Wilhelm  i\rthur  ;  born  at  ()bcr  Lubie, 
September  21,  1859  ;  died  at  Gorbersdorf,  October  30,  1887, 
unmarried. 

1.  Alice  Helene  Valcska  ;  born  at  Obcr  Lubie,  April  i,  1852  ; 
married  November  30,  1S74,  Alfred  Bergwelt  (born  at  Neisse, 
June  16,  1859;  died  at  Poscn,  January  5,  1898).  She  died 
at  Hagnau,  Silesia,  March  25,  1909.  They  had  issue  an  only 
child— 

Ervvin  Alexander  Bismark  ;   born  at  Teschen,  February  12, 
^  1878  ;    succeeded  to  his  grandfather's  property  at  Lubie 

and  Pogrzebin,  and  was  ennobled  by  royal  Prussian  grant, 
March  27,  191 1,  as  "von  Bergwelt-Baildon."  He  is 
married  and  has  tv^'o  sons  and  a  daughter. 

2.  Marie  Valeska  Clara  ;  born  at  Obcr  Lubie,  November  2,  1861  ; 
married  October  15,  1887,  Hans,  Baron  von  Zedlitz  und 
Neukirch  (died  July  26,  1904).  She  died  at  Obernigk,  October 
22,  1899,  leaving  an  only  child,  Vera,  Baroness  von  Zedlitz 
und  Neukirch,  born  April  22,  1892. 


WiLLiAAi  Baildon,  5.F.,  eldest  son  of  William,  4.D.  [ante,  p.  492], 
born  December  4,  1815,  manager  of  ironworks  (hiitre)  at  Lippitzbach, 
on  the  Drau  (Kiirnten),  Priivali  on  the  Drau  (Jugoslawien)  and  Dona- 
witz,  near  Leoben  ;    died  November  21,  1873,  ^^  Donawitz. 

He  married  January  26,  1841,  at  Kamin,  Silesia,  Bertha,  daughter 
of  Franz  Miketta  ;  she  died  at  Graz,  June  13,  1896.  Their  children, 
all  born  at  Lippitzbach,  were — 

1.  Arthur  George  ;  born  August  22,  1846,  engineer  at  Vienna  to 
the  Kaiser  Ferdinand  Northern  Railway ;  died  at  Graz, 
unmarried,  June  8,  1889. 

2.  Ferdinand;    born  184S.     See  below. 

3.  William  Robert;  born  February  22,  1S50;  died  October  9, 
1856. 

1.  Wilhelmine  ;  born  November  28,  1S41  ;  married  at  Leoben, 
November  14,  tS6.i,  Ferdinand  Haultnuinn,  manager  of  iron- 
works {liiUtc);  she  died  at  Graz,  February  5,  1921,  leaving 
three  sons,  Richard,  Oskar  and  Otto. 

2.  Franziska  Bertha  ;  born  September  5,  1843  ;  died  unmarried, 
August  4,  1919. 

3.  Anna  Antonia  Juliana  ;  born  February  2,  1845  ;  married,  1871, 
at  Leoben,  Rembert  Prandsteiter,  manager  of  ironworks  (IvHte), 
who  died  July  i,  1879;  she  died  at  Graz,  April  15,  1882, 
leaving  two  daughters,  Hermine  and  Bertha,  both  married. 

4.  Bertha;    born  June  18,  1852;    died  August  23,  1853. 


THE    BAILDONS  495 

Robert  Johannes  Adam  Batldon,  5.G.,  second  son  of  William,  4.D. 
[ante,  p.  492],  born  October  4,  1817,  M.D.  and  District  Doctor  in 
Aflenz  (Steiermark)  and  Bleiburg  on  the  Drau  (Karnten);  died  at 
Bleiburg,  January  26,  1877. 

He  married  (i)  Rosine  Knischek,  widow,  born  von  Flick.  Their 
cliildren  were — 

1.  Robert;    born  April  26,  1844;    died  January  9,  1853. 

2.  WiUiani ;  bom  at  Aflenz,  June  8,  1845,  railway  official ;  died 
at  Vienna,  unmarried,  1S82. 

3.  Ignatz  ;  born  at  Aflenz,  June  7,  1846,  locomotive  engineer; 
died  at  Vienna,  unmarried,  1886. 

1.  Rosine;  born  at  Sitzgras,  September  21,  1840;  married  at 
Bleiburg,  October  18, 1880,  Gottfreid  Punzengruber,  mountain 
administrator  (bergverwahcr),  who  died  June  24,  1906  ;  she 
died  at  Schwarzenbach,  near  Bleiburg,  December  8,  1907  ; 
no  issue. 

2.  Franziska ;    born  March  8,   1848;    died  February  8,   1849. 
He  married  (2)  July  22,  1851,  Maria,  daughter  of  Aegyd  Peugg ; 

she  died  June  i,  1898.     Their  children  were — 

4.  Emanuel  Robert  Johann ;  born  at  Bleiburg,  January  18, 
died  August  16,  1861. 

3.  Franziska  ;   born  May  2,  died  May  13,  1852. 

4.  Hedvvig  Konstantia ;  born  at  Aflenz,  September  16,  1853  ; 
married  November  24,  1877,  Josef  Lipowitz  of  Bleiburg, 
merchant,  and  has  three  sons,  Otmar,  Max  (dead)  and 
Hugo  Wilhclm.  _ 

5.  Bertha  Konstantia;  born  October  3,  died  October  20,  1854, 
at  Bleiburg. 

6.  Bertha  Augusta;  born  at  Bleiburg,  March  16,  1856;  mar- 
ried July  31,  1886,  Walter  Raschke,  Professor  at  the  State 
Technical  School  (Staaisgewerbeschule),  at  Klagenfurt ;  she 
died  there,  February  21,  1908,  leaving  two  children, 
Crete  (dead)  and  Robert. 

7.  Olga  Maria  ;  born  November  2,  1858  ;  died  there,  July  10, 
1863. 


Ferdinand  Baildon,  6.C.,  second  son  of  Wilham,  5.F.  [see  ante, 
p.  493],  was  born  at  Lippitzbach,  April  7,  1848  ;  State  Railway  Official 
IStaatsbahnbeamte),  at  Taxenbach,  near  Salzburg  and  Innsbruck ; 
awarded  the  Austrian  silver  medal  for  bravery  in  the  campaign  of  the 
Dalmatian  rebellion,  1869  ;  on  the  death,  in  1909,  of  his  cousin,  Arthur 
Adam  John  von  Baildon-Briestwell,  without  surviving  male  issue,  he 
succeeded  to  the  settled  estates  at  Broslawitz,  near  Tarnowitz,  and 
moved  there  in  September,  1909,  becoming  naturaHsed  as  a  Prussian 
subject  in  1912.     He  died  at  Broslawitz,  May  26,  1915. 


496  BAILDONAND 

He  married  at  Hohenzell,  near  Raid,  Upper  Austria,  August  i6,  1893, 
Anna,  daughter  of  Franz  Eichlseher,  who  is  now  (1922)  living  at  Brosla- 
witz.     Their  children  were — 

1.  Arthur  WiUiam  Ferdinand;  born  at  Taxenbach,  October  19, 
1894;  Lieutenant  of  the  Reserve;  succeeded  to  the  settled 
estates  at  Broslawil/,  on  the  death  of  his  father  ;  awarded  the 
Iron  Cross,  Class  II.  ;  married  at  Hirschberg,  Lower  Silesia, 
May  17,  1 92 1,  Katherina  Anna  Theresia,  daughter  of  Leo 
Mayntz,  general  manager  {hevoll  m  ic/itigter),  in  the  service  of 
Imperial  Count  (Reichsgraf)  \'on  Schaffgotsch,  and  formerly 
Assessor  of  the  Royal  Forests,  and  has  issue  a  daughter, 
Adelheid  Anna  Katherina,  born  March  7,  1922,  at  Hirschberg. 

2.  Ferdinand  Wilhelm  Arthur ;  born  at  Parsch,  near  Salzburg, 
November  27,  1895  ;  Lieutenant  of  the  Reserve  ;  awarded 
the  Iron  Cross,  Classes  I.  and  II. 

1.  Anna  Regina ;  born  at  Salzburg,  October  10,  1897;  married 
at  Tarnovitz,  September  11,  1918,  Paul  Hohlfeld,  official  of 
agriculture.  Lieutenant  of  the  FvCserve,  awarded  the  Iron  Cross, 
Classes  I.  and  II.,  and  the  Hohenzellern  Royal  House  Order, 
and  has  one  son,  Giinther. 

2.  Bertha  Franziska  Anna;   born  at  Innsbruck,  May  9,  1902. 


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SECTION  X. 
THE   BAILDONS    OF   FELKIRK. 


Christopher  Baildon,  i.A.,  was  living  in  the  parish  of  Felkirk  in 
1702,  when  he  had  a  child  baptised  there.  The  registers  are  missing 
prior  to  1701,  and  I  have  not  found  his  baptism  or  an}'  earlier  references 
to  him.  The  name  Christopher  suggests  that  he  was  a  descendant  of 
either  Christopher  or  Robert  Baildon  of  Emley  [ante,  pp.  454,  455]. 
Felkhk  is  about  eight  or  nine  miles  west  of  Emley,  and  close  to  Royston, 
but  no  Christopher  Baildon  appears  in  the  Royston  register.  He  was 
probably  born  about  1675  to  1680. 

Cristover  Beldon  was  buried'  August  8,  1735. 

Christopher  Baildon  married  Jane ;  marriage  not  found. 

She  was  not  buried  at  Felkirk.     Their  children  were — 

I.  John;  baptised  (Beldon)  July  13,  1702.  There  is  no  further 
information  about  him  at  Felkirk. 

1.  Mary;  baptised  (Baildon)  February  21,  1705-6;  buried 
(Beldan),  March  26,  1713. 

2.  Elizabeth ;  baptised  (Baildon),  daughter  of  Christopher  and 
Jane,-  June  3,  1708  ;  John  Ludg  [Lodge]  and  Elizabeth 
Beldan  were  married  April  20,  1731. 

3.  Sarah  ;  baptised  (Baildon),  October  7,  171 1  ;  buried  (Beldan), 
November  18,  1718. 

4.  Jane  ;   baptised  (Baildon),  April  25,  1714. 

5.  Margaret ;    baptised  (Baildon),  May  10,  17 16. 

6.  Ann;   buried  (Beldan),  November  11,  1718. 

There  are  two  marriages  recorded  at  Felkirk  v.'hich  I  cannot  place. 

1721,    November    i6. — 'lliomas    Touington    of   Himsworth    [Hemsworth,    the 
adjoining  parish  to  Felkirk,  on  the  east],  and  EHzabeth  Beldan. 

1723,  November  14. — William  Steel  of  Royston  and  Jane  Beldan. 


[giiler  entries   In.in   KcUcirk  ;    tiie  register  has  bet 
:  baptisms  arc  ot  daugliters  of  Chiistophcr  ami   Jd 


THE    BAILDONS  499 

SECTION  XI. 
THE  BAILDONS  OF  THORNHILL,  HUDDERSFIELD,  Etc. 

John  Baildon  of  Thomhill,  i.A.,  son  of  William  Baildon  of  Briest- 
well,  I.A.  [ante,  p.  487],  was  baptised  at  ThoriihiJl,  November  21,  1705. 
I  have  not  found  the  record  of  his  burial. 

Jolm  Baildon  of  Thornhill  and  Sarah  Moore  of  Mirfield  were  married 
at  Mirfield,  August  24,  1731.    They  had  issue — 

1.  David;    baptised  at   Sandal,  as  "son  of  Jolm  Baildon  of 
Bretton,  a  sojourner,"  March  5,  1732-3.     See  below. 

2.  John  ;  baptism  not  found,  a  witness  at  his  brother's  marriage 
in  1756. 


David  Baildon  of  Thornhill  and  Huddersfield,  2. A.,  son  of  John, 
I.A.  [see  above],  was  baptised  at  Sandal,  March  5,  1732-3  ;  probably 
born  at  the  house  of  John's  brother,  Adam  Baildon  of  Bretton  [a?He, 
p.  487]. 

1771,  October  24. — David  Baildon^  a  juror.' 

1774,  October  17. — Manor  of  Mirlkld.  Court  Baron  of  Sir  George  Savile, 
Baronet,  before  David  Baildon,  Deputy-Steward.- 

1784,  October  20. — Manor  of  Emley.  Court  Baron  of  John  Hewett,  devisee  of 
Sir  John  Savile,  Baronet,  before  David  Baildon,  Deputy-Steward.^ 

17S6,  April  12. — David  Baildon,  gent.,  as  a  creditor,  obtained  administration 
of  the  personal  estate  of  James  Baildon  of  Mapplewell  [mitt',  p.  .^90]. 

1791,  October  21. — Mentioned  in  the  will  of  his  son,  David,  then  of  Dcuby  in 
the  parish  of  Kirkheaton  [post,  p.  500]. 

David  Baildon  of  Denby  was  buried  May  5,  i8ii. 

David  Baildon  of  Thornhill-edge  and  Mary  Moore  of  Haigh  House, 
were  married  at  Kirkheaton,  December  19,  1756.  John  Baildon  was 
a  witness  ;   he  was  probably  David's  brother.     Their  children  were — 

1.  John;    baptised  (Beldon),  October  9,  1757.' 

2.  David,  son  of  David  Beldon  of  Briestwell,  buried  December  21, 
1758. 

'  Almoiidburv  Court   Knlls. 

■^  Savile  Estate  Cilice,  Thornhill 

"  Ihid. 

♦All  parish   register  cutnc-,   Irum    lUoriiliill,    unices  othL-rvvise  stated. 


500  BAILDON    AND 

3.  William  Moor,  born  about  1760;  baptism  not  found.  Sec 
below. 

4.  David ;  baptised  at  Hudderslield,  November  30,  1763. 
See  below. 

5.  Richard  Moor  ;  baptised  at  Huddersfield,  September  20, 1766. 

6.  Thomas  ;    bapdsed  at  Huddersfield,  February  10,  1769. 

1.  Mary,  daughter  of  David  Beldon  of  Middletown  [Middle 
Shithngton,  in  the  parish  of  Thornhill),  baptised  August  12, 
1759 ;  George  Hartley  and  Mary  Baildon  were  married 
December  22,  17S8.  Witnessed  the  marriage  of  David 
Baildon  the  younger,  June  19,  1786.     See  below. 

2 .  Sarah,  daughter  of  David  Beldon  of  Overton  [Over  Shithngton, 
in  the  parish  of  Thornhill],  baptised  October  3, 1761 .  William 
Sykes  and  Sarah  Baildon  were  married  August  3,  1786. 

David  Baildon  left  Thornhill  and  lived  m  Huddersfield  for  a  time, 
during  wliich  his  wife  died  and  the  three  younger  sons  were  born. 
He  was  back  again  at  Thornhill  in  1774,  when  he  married  his  second 
wife.  David  Baildon  and  Martha  Adams,  both  of  Thornhill  parish, 
were  married  August  22,  1774.     Their  children  were— 

Edward  ;   baptised  (Baildon),  February  26,  1786  ;'  is  believed 
to  have  been  a  ship's  surgeon ;    not  married.- 
Jane,  daughter  of  Mr.  David  Bayldon  of  the  [Thornliill]  Edge, 
baptised  July  23,  1775. 

Fanny,  daughter  of  David  Baildon  of  Whitley,  bapused  at 
Kirkheaton,  December  27,  1776. 

Dorothy;  baptised  (Baildon),  October  4,  1778;'  Dorothy, 
daughter  of  David  Baildon  of  Kirkheaton,  buried  at  Thorn- 
hill, January  12,  1779. 

6.  Dorothy;  baptised  (Baildon),  May  15,  1780,' 

7.  Martha  ;  baptised  (Baildon),  March  25,  1782  ;'  married  James 
Craven  at  Kirkheaton  in  1803.  They  had  a  large  family. 
The  eldest  son,  William  Baildon  Craven,  died  in  South 
America  many  years  ago,  without  issue.  Another  son,  Edward, 
died  August  i,  1905,  aged  ninety-one.  His  only  son,  WiUiam 
Baildon  Craven,  a  solicitor  at  Leeds,  has  given  me  some  of  the 
above  information;  he  died  in  192 1,  Fanny,  a  daughter  of 
lames  and  Martha  Craven,  married  William  Elliott  of  Bedale 
(died  1907,  aged  eighty)  and  had  issue. 


William  Moor  B.'Vildon  of  Liverpool,  surgeon,  3.C.,  son  of  David 
Baildon  of  Thornhill,  2.A.  [ante,  p.  498] ;  born  about  1760  ;  baptism 
not  found. 

'  llocktoii   Buuk,  'lliuinluU. 

■J  liilormatiou  ol  Mr.  Wilhiiui   Baildon  Craven  ol  LcL-ds. 


THE    BAILDONS 


501 


1791,  October  21. — See  below. 

In  Gore's  Liverpool  Dircciory  for  1796,  William  Moore  Baildon  is  given  as  a 
Corn  Merchant  at  107,  Whitechapel ;  in  1800,  Capt.  William  Moore  Baildon  was 
living  at  8,  Prcseot  Lane,  Low  Hill  Road,  and  in  1803  at  the  same  address.  Corn- 
merchant  and  surgeon  seems  an  unusual  combination,  but  the  double  Christian  name 
leaves  no  doubt  that  the  same  individual  is  referred  to. 

I797>  July  22. — Will  of  William  Moor  Baildon  of  Liverpool,  surgeon.  Residue 
of  estate  and  elfects  to  my  wife  Isabella  for  life  or  until  remarriage  ;  on  her  death 
or  remarriage,  my  share  in  the  messuage  on  the  N.W.  side  of  Whitechapel,  Liverpool, 
held  by  lease  under  Mr.  Cross  and  now  occupied  by  Mr.  John  Golding,  to  my  daughter 
Mary  Ann  Baildon,  at  21  or  marriage  ;  if  she  dies  under  21,  or  without  is.sue,  the 
said  messuage  to  be  at  the  sole  use  and  disposal  of  my  wife.  Executors,  my  said 
wife,  John  Golding,  flour-dealer,  and  WiUiam  Robinson,  stationer.  Proved  at  Chester, 
July  9,  1S03,  by  Golding  and  Robinson,  power  reserved  to  Isabella.  Effects  sworn 
under  £"300.' 


I  David  Baildon  of  Kirkheaton,  and  afterwards  of  Liverpool,  3.D., 

y  fourth  son  of  David,  2.A.,  was  baptised  at  Huddersfield,  November 

30,  1763. 

I:  179I;  October  21. — Will  of  David  Baildon  the  younger,  now  residing  in  Wapping 

'/  Street,  in  the  parish  of  Wapping,  Middlese.x,  and  going  on  a  voyage  to  the  coast  of 

Africa,  in  the  capacity  of  surgeon  in  the  ship  Talbot.  I  give  all  my  books,  papers, 
MSS.  and  writings,  and  all  my  surgical  instruments,  to  my  brother  William  Moor 
Baildon  for  his  own  use.  Residue  to  my  father  David  Baildon  of  Denby  in  the  parish 
of  Kirkheaton,  Yorkshire,  whom  I  appoint  executor.  Witnesses  :  Fra.  Beckwith, 
G.  Tomlinson,  Svvithin's  Lane,  London.  Probate  granted,  January  21,  1796,  of  the 
will  of  David  Baildon  the  younger,  late  of  Liverpool,  to  Elizabeth  Baildon,  widow, 
I  his  rehct,  David  Baildon,  the  father,  renouncing.'^ 

David  Baildon  of  Kirkheaton,  apothecary,  and  Elizabeth  Higson  of 
Thornhill  parish,  were  married  June  19,  1786  ;  Mary  Baildon  a  witness. 


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They  had  issue — 

I.    Jolin,  son  of  David  Baildon  junior,  baptised  July  18,  1790; 
not  mentioned  in  his  father's  will ;   perhaps  died  in  infancy. 


Thoal\s  B.-\iluon  ol  Mold  Green,  Dallon,  in  the  parish  of  Ivirk- 
heaton,  appears  to  belong  to  tliis  branch  of  the  family,  but  I  have  not 
found  his  baptism,  or  any  evidence  to  show  his  parentage.  The  fact 
that  he  had  a  son  David  suggests  that  he  was  a  son  of  David,  2.A., 
but  there  seems  hardly  room  for  him  in  this  David's  family,  unless  he 
were  the  son  of  an  earlier  wife  of  whom  I  have  no  record.  He  may 
have  been  the  son  of  John,  2.B. 


502  BAILDON    AND 

Thomas  Baildon  and  Elizabeth  TommaSj  both  of  Kirkheaton  parish, 
were  married  tlicre,  November  19,  1778.  Their  children  (all  baptised 
at  Kirkheaton)  were — 

1.  Jolin ;  baptised  June  13,  1779. 

2.  David;     baptised   (Baildon,    of  Dakon)    August   23,    1781. 
See  below. 

3.  Joseph ;     born    August   24,    baptised    (Baildon,    of  Dalton) 
December  31,  1795. 

4.  Jonathan,  son  of  Thomas  and  Ehzabeth  Belldon  of  Dalton  ; 
baptised  February  11,  1798.     See  below. 

5.  George,  son  of  Thomas  and  Elizabeth  Baildon  of  Dalton, 
baptised  October  23,  1803.     See  below. 

1.  Hannah;    baptised  (Baildon,  of  Dalton)  March  27,  1789. 

2.  Ruth ;    baptised  (Baildon,  of  Dalton)  April  9,  1792. 


David  Baildon  of  Dalton,  4.B.,  second  son  of  Thomas  of  Dalton, 
3.G.  [ante,  p.  500],  was  baptised  at  Kirkheaton,  August  23,  1781. 

Abraham,  son  of  David  and  Mary  Baildon  of  Dalton,  was  baptised 
October  10,  1808. 

In  1851  (Census  Returns),  David  Bayldon,  widower,  69,  cloth- 
weaver,  born  at  Dalton,  was  living  in  Bradford  Road,  Huddersfield, 
with  his  married  daughter,  Sarah  (39,  born  at  Dalton),  wife  of  George 
Nethcrwood,  cloth-linisher,  and  their  four  sons,  David  (17),  Miles  (10), 
George  (7)  and  Peter  (3). 

I  have  not  traced  David  in  the  census  of  1S41,  and  have  no  further 
information  about  him  or  his  family. 


Jonathan  Baildon  of  Huddersfield,  4.D.,  fourth  son  of  Thomas  of 
Dalton,  3.G.  [see  above],  was  baptised  (Belldon)  at  Kirkheaton, 
February  11,  1798. 

In  1 84 1  (Census  Returns),  Jonathan  Baildon,  45  to  49,  weaver,  was 
hving  in  Jowctt  Square,  Huddersfield,  with  his  wife,  Isabella  (40  to  44), 
and  his  children  Eliza  (11),  James  (9),  Sarah  (7),  George  (5)  and 
Samuel  (2). 

In  1851  (,Census  Returns),  Jonathan  Baildon,  53,  labourer,  born  at 
Kirkheaton,  was  living  in  Jowett  Square,  with  Sibilla  (49),  liis  wife, 
born  at  Kirkheaton,  and  his  children  Eliza  (21),  unmarried,  born  at 
Kirkheaton,  James  (18),  labourer,  Sarah  (16),  George  (14),  labourer, 
Samuel  (11),  labourer,  Jane  (9)  and  Martha  (7),  the  last  six  children 
being  born  at  Huddersfield. 

In  addition  to  the  above,  Jonathan  Baildon  had  two  other  sons, 
Thomas  of  Cheetham  Hill,  Manchester,  with  whom  I  had  some  corres- 
pondence in  1894,  and  John,  who  was  then  in  America. 


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George  Bayldon  of  Huddersfield,  6.E.,  fourth  son  of  Thomas  of 
Dalton,  5.  B.  [ante,  p.  501],  was  baptised  at  Kirkheaton,  October  23;, 
1803. 

In  1841  (Census  Returns),  George  Bayldon,  hairdresser,  aged  35  to 
39,  was  living  in  Cross  Church  Street  with  his  wife  Sarah,  aged  30  to 
34,  and  five  children,  Carohiie  (11),  Eliza  (9),  George  (4),  John  (3)  and 
Emmilene  (4  months),  all  born  in  Yorkshire. 

I  have  not  traced  him  in  the  1851  Census  Returns. 

Mary  Jane,  daughter  of  George  and  Sarah  Bayldon,  was  baptised 
at  Hucldersfield,  October  25,  1831. 


504  BAILDONAND 


SECTION   XII. 

The  following  notes  seem  clearly  to  relate  to  members  of  this  branch 
of  the  family,  but  I  cannot  connect  them  with  any  degree  of  probability 
and  have,  therefore,  placed  them  together  here. 

Almondbury. 

1624-5,  January  9. — Mary,  daughter  of  John  Bekicm  and  Sarah  Aneley,  iUegiti- 
mate,  baptised. 

1625,  April  17. — Mary,  daughter  of  John  Beidon,  buried. 

1631-2,  February  14. — Rowland  Tynker  and  Margaret  Baildon,  Baildon,  married. 

1762,  March  14. — Samuel,  bastard  son  of  Mary  Bayidon,  buried. 

1782,  May  2. — James,  son  of  Mary  Beidon  of  Almondbury,  single  woman,  buried. 

1783,  January  13. — Thomas  Berry  and  Mary  Beidon,  married. 

1755,  October  31. — George  Moorhouse  and  Mary  Beidon,  married. 
Dakton. 

1805,  Michaelmas  Term. — Fine  between  Joseph  Drury,  plaintiff,  and  James 
Baildon,  William  Baildon,  and  John  Simpson  and  Elizabeth,  his  wife,  deforciants, 
of  2  messuages,  2  cottages,  one  chapel,  2  barns,  2  stables,  5  curtilages,  2  gardens, 
2  orchards,  20  acres  of  land,  meadow  and  pasture,  common  of  pasture  and  common 
of  turbary,  in  the  parish  of  Darton  ;  to  hold  to  Joseph  and  his  heirs.  James  and 
William  Baildon  warranted  against  themselves  and  their  heirs.  The  Simpsons 
warranted  against  themselves  and  the  heirs  of  Elizabeth.  Feet  of  Fines,  Yorks., 
Mich.  45  George  III. 
Dewsbury. 

1655,  November.  —  George,  son  of  Thomas  Bayidon  alias  Cunningham, 
baptised. 

i5So.  December  13. — Martha,  daughter  of  John  Beidon  and  Elizabeth  Jepson, 
illegitimate,  baptised. 
Felkirk. 

1756,  Michaelmas  Term. — Fine  between  William  Bayidon,  plaintiff,  and  George 
Pashley,  gent.,  and  Mary,  his  wife,  and  Thomas  Scoton,  gent.,  deforciants,  of  one 
messuage,  2  barns,  2  stables,  2  gardens,  2  orchards,  150  acres  of  land,  meadow  and 
pasture,  and  common  of  pasture,  in  Grimethorpe  in  the  parish  of  Felkirk ;  to  hold 
to  William  and  his  heirs.  Feet  of  Fines,  Yorks.,  Mich.  27  George  III. 
Halifax. 

1570,  May  28. — Richard  Mane  and  Agnes  Bailedone,  married. 

1642,  February  24. — Thomas  Balden,  John  Balden  and  Jonas  Balden,  all  of 
Sourby,  signed  the  Protestation.' 

1797,  Hilary  Term. — Fine  between  John  Bayidon,  plaintiff,  and  Thomas  Horsfall 
and  Mary  Anne,  his  wife,  deforciants,  of  one  messuage,  one  cottage,  one  barn,  one 
stable,  one  garden,  one  orchard,  20  acres  of  land,  meadow  and  pasture,  common  of 
pasture  and  common  of  turbary,  in  the  town  and  townsliip  of  Norland  in  the  parish 
of  Halifax  ;  to  hold  to  John  and  his  heirs.      Feet  of  Fines,  Yorks.,  Hil.  37  George  III. 

HUDDERSFIELD. 

1730-1,  February  24. — John,  son  of  Sarah  Baildon  of  Bayhall,  buried. 
1 741,  April  26. — John  Malion  and  Anne  Beidon,  married. 

1777,  November  16. — Betty,  daughter  of  Ely  Baildon  of  Deighton  [parish  of 
Huddersfield],  baptised. 


THE    BAILDONS  505 

1801,  June  4. — David  Baildon  and  Mary  Firih,  nianicd. 

1802,  April  16. — John,  son  of  David  and  Mary  Baildon,  baptised,  born  April  4. 
1S03,  July  24.— Richard  Kay  and  Sarah  Baildon,  married. 

1809,  March  15. — William  Baildon  and  Maria  Booth,  married. 

1810,  September  9. — John,  son  of  William  and  Ann  Bayldon,  baptised,  born 
August  9. 

1818,  December  20. — Robert  Baildon,  binied,  aged  3  weeks. 

1819,  September  12, — William,  son  of  William  and  Ann  Baildon,  baptised. 
1822,  August  23. — Matthew  Cocker  and  Harriet  Bayldon,  married. 

1822,  November  10. — Caroline  Martha,  daughter  of  \X'illiam  and  Ann  Baildon, 
baptised. 

1822,  November  17. — George  Bayldon,  buried,  aged  6  weeks. 

1824,  September  30.- — John  Bayldon  and  Eliza  Raynor,  married. 

1825,  January  4. — Hannah  Baildon,  buried,  aged  47. 
1828,  June  8.— Elizabeth  Bayldon,  buried,  aged  36. 

1830,  Aiarch  10. — Wilham  Bayldon  and  Jane  Hanier,  married. 
1830,  April  22. — James  Moseley  and  Elizabeth  Baildon,  married. 

1840,  February  24. — John  Haigh  and  Sarah  BaiJdon,  married. 

1 841,  October  25. — Joseph  Baildon  and  Mary  Varley,  married. 

1842,  August  22. — Frances,  daughter  of  Thomas  and  Jane  Baildon,  baptised. 

1842,  August  28. — Frances  Baildon,  buried,  aged  3  months. 

1843,  October  30. — William  Bayldon  and  Mary  McKhan,  married. 

1846,  September  27.— Emily  Elizabeth  Bayldon,  buried,  aged  9  weeks. 

1847,  September  16. — William  Poppleton  and  Elizabeth  Bayldon,  married. 
1847,  October  14. — William  Henry  Robinson  and  Caroline  Bayldon,  married. 
1850,  July  2.— Thomas  Nicholas  Baildon,  buried,  aged  11  weeks. 

KiRKBURTON. 

1667-8,  February  i. — George,  son  of  Katherine  Hirst  and  Christopher  Baildon, 
baptised. 

1783,  October  12. — Mary,  daughter  of  Sarah  Baildon  of  Highburton  and  Richard 
Fenton  of  [?  Holt],  near  Bradford,  baptised. 

1821,  Trinity  Term. — Fine  between  Elizabeth  Bayldon,  spmsicr,  plaintiff,  and 
George  Shaw  and  Rebecca,  his  wife,  and  John  Taylor  and  Ann,  his  wife,  deforciants, 
of  4  messuages,  4  cottages,  2  barns,  2  stables,  2  shops,  one  steam  mill,  one  steam 
engine,  one  engine-house,  one  kiln  and  3  acres  of  land,  meadow  and  pasture,  in  Kirk- 
burton ;   to  hold  to  Elizabeth  and  her  heirs.' 

KlRKHEATON. 

1742,  August  1.— Joseph,  son  of  Ann  Beldon  of  Lepton,  baptised,  base. 
1808,  February  28.— James,  son  of  Mary  Baildon,  baptised. 

Knottingley. 

1678,  Michaelmas  Term. — Edward  Legg  complained  of  Thomas  Baildon  of 
Knottingley,  yeoman,  for  breaking  his  close  at  York  Castle  [sic]  and  doing  other 
enorn\ities,  ^c.     C.V.  Flea  Roll  2964,  Mich.  30  Charles  II.,  m.  2sSd. 

AiiKiiiiin 

1733-4,    February   4. — AVary,   daughter   of  Elizabeth   Baildon,   baptised,   base- 
begotten. 
MoRLEY — Old  Chapel  Register. 

1791,  May  31. — James  Baildon,  buried. 

1793,  August  3. — John,  son  of  James  Baildon,  buried,  aged  3. 

1843,  June  19. — Sarah  Stead,  better  known  as  Sarah  Beldon,  buried,  aged  56. 

1845,  March  17. — Mary  Beldon  of  Tingley  Bar  [in  West  Ardsley,  parish  of 
Woodkirk],  buried,  aged  82. 

'  Ftft  ol  Fuu'ii,  Voil:...,  Tna.  2  Geor-o  IV. 


5o6  BAILDON    AND 

Thornhill. 

1606,  May  3. — Thomas  Bayldon  and  Aiary  ByltclilT,  married. 

1715,  September  15. — Joshua  Butterfield  and  Sarah  Baildon,  married. 

1780,  June  17. — Sarah  Beldon  of  Denby,  parish  of  Kirkheaton,  buried. 

1786,  May  7. — Maria,  daughter  of  Martha  Kay,  baptised,  base-begot  by  Daniel 
Baildon. 

1S07,  August  21. — Mary  Baildon,  buried  at  Flockton. 

W.\KEFIELD. 

17S6. — Will  of  Joseph  Bayldon  of  Wakefield,  yeoman.  Gave  to  his  worthy 
friend  and  neighbour,  Benjamin  Clayton  of  Wakefield,  bricklayer,  all  his  ready 
money,  securities  for  money,  household  goods,  &c.,  as  a  recompense  for  the  many 
favours  done  and  attention  paid  him  during  his  long  indisposition,  and  appointed 
him  sole  executor. — York  Wills,  vol.  130,  fo.  194. 


THEBAILDONS  507 


CHAPTER  IV, 


THE   BAILDONS   OF   NEWHALL,   OTLEY,   ESHOLT, 


i  ■  ^  GUISELEY,  Etc. 

Section  I. 


This  branch  of  the  family  is  descended  from  John  Baildon  of  Newhall. 
See  below.  The  early  generations  have  not  been  proved,  and  it  is 
not  until  1583  and  1590  that  we  get  any  real  evidence  of  descent. 
There  is  a  lamentable  gap  in  the  Otley  parish  register  between  1565 
and  1583,  but  after  the  latter  date  there  are  no  further  difficulties. 
The  Court  Rolls  of  the  manor  of  Otley  are  missing  prior  to  about 
1645,  and  were  probably  destroyed  during  the  civil  war  ;  they  would 
have  shown  the  descent  of  the  property  held  of  the  manor. 


John  Baildon  of  Newhall  and  Otley,  i.A.,  was  almost  certainly 
a  younger  son  of  Nicholas  Baildon  of  Baildon,  10. A.,  [ante,  p.  177] ; 
he  was  born  about  1425. 

Robert  Baildon,  second  son  of  Nicholas,  about  1446  married  Amice 
Calverley,  whose  sister  had  married  Lawrence  Keighley  of  Newhall, 
about  1440.  We  find  John  Baildon  at  Newhall  shortly  afterwards, 
having  intimate  business  relations  with  Lawrence  Keighley,  and  having 
a  son  Lawrence,'  ihc  conclusion  seems  irresistible  that  John  married 
Keighley's  sister,  and  settled  at  Newhall  in  consequence.  The  sketch 
pedigree  below  will  make  this  clearer. 


Robert 

AllliCL- 

Lawrence 

Bnildou 

TaUri- 

Calver 

- 

Keighley 

of  B,  ; 

it^y . 

k-y; 

(,1  New- 

born en. 

mar. 

hall  , 

1420 

144(3 

144U 

born  to-. 
1  420 

'  Tllis   i: 

s  practically  certain 

,  thuuyli 

not  stri 

.ctl)'  proved. 

John   Ba,|. 
of   Newhall 


5o8  BAILDONAND 

1452-3,  March  i. — William  Mauleverer,  knight,  son  and  heir  of  Robert  xM., 
Esq.,  settled  lands  in  Potter  Newton,  Chapel  Allerton,  Otley,  Farnley,  Newhall  and 
Mensington,  on  his  sons.     Witnesses  :   John  Bail  don  and  others. ^ 

1453,  July  20. — Waher  Graver  of  Bayldon  granted  to  John  Newell,  knight, 
Thomas  NeweU,  knight,  and  Oliver  Elystons,  chaplain,  all  his  lands  in  Menston  and 
Otley,  and  a  messuage  in  Bayldon,  and  all  his  goods,  chattels  and  debts,  so  that  they 
might  freely  give,  bequeath,  ahenate,  sell  and  assign  them,  as  they  pleased,  without 
any  claim  by  Walter,  his  heirs  or  executors,  or  any  one  claiming  through  him.  Wit- 
nesses :  John  Bekwyth,  Barnard  Warde  of  Denton,  William  Stede,  John  Bayldon  of 
Otlay  and  John  Stede.  Dated  at  Chast  [?  Chester]  on  the  feast  of  St.  Margaret, 
31  Hen.  VI. 2 

1454,  July  24. — John  Baldon  was  a  juror  for  the  West  Riding  at  the  Gaol  Delivery 
of  York  Castle. = 

1455-6,  Hilary  Term. — Lawrence  Kygliley  appeared  in  person  against  John 
BaUdon  of  Newall,  near  Otteley,  yeoman.  He  stated  that  he  had  retained  John  to 
be  cf  his  counsel  as  to  buying  5  messuages,  50  acres  of  land  and  10  acres  of  meadow 
in  Newall,  from  Robert  Luffe,  but  that  John  went  behind  his  back,  and  bought  the 
property  liimself.     He  claimed  £40  damages.' 

1461,  Michaelmas  Term. — The  Abhat  of  Kirkstall  sued  Wilham  Smyth  of 
Pudsey  or  Olcottes  [Oulcotes],  yeoman,  Robert  Teill  of  Farnley,  near  Otley,  yeoman, 
John  Baildon  of  Newall,  yeoman,  and  Robert  Busse  of  VCortley,  near  Leeds,  yeoman, 
for  a  debt  of  ^'lo.' 

1461,  Michaelmas  Term. — See  anie,  vol.  L,  p.  402. 

1476,  Easter  Term. — John  Baildon  the  elder  of  Otley,  gent.,  was  one  of  the 
sureties  for  Robert  Baildon  of  Baildon,  probably  his  nephew,  in  a  bond  given  to 
William  FitzWilliam  of  Sprotborough  [ame,  p.  196]. 

1476,  June  6. — Walter  Graver  of  Baildon  granted  to  Joan,  his  wife,  the  reversion 
of  all  liis  lands.  Sec,  in  Baildon  and  Menston,  and  7  acres  of  land  in  Otley,  after  his 
death,  for  her  life,  so  long  as  she  should  remain  unmarried  ;  he  appointed  William 
Hawksworth  and  Alexander  Elisiones  his  attorneys  to  deliver  possession  to  her. 
Witnesses  :  William  Stede  of  Stede  the  elder,  John  Baildon  of  Otley,  Robert  Yngland 
of  Otley,  William  Pekarde  of  Menston,  &c.''' 

1476,  Trinity  Term. — John  Baildon  was  a  juror  at  the  Sessions  held  at  Pontefract.' 

1480,  November  10. — John  Baildon  was  a  juror  at  the  inquisition  taken  at 
Wetherby  after  the  death  of  Sir  William  Plumpton." 

1482,  Easter  Term. — William  Shirwode  sued  John  Baildon  of  Otley,  yeoman, 
and  Richard  Swerd  of  Walsheford  [near  Wetherby],  walker,  for  a  debt  of  405.' 

This  is  the  latest  note  I  have  of  this  John  ;  there  is  no  evidence 
when  he  died. 

John  Saildon  probably  married  a  sister  of  Lawrence  Keighley  of 
Newhall.  There  is  no  evidence  of  any  issue,  but  the  following  were 
almost  certainly  his  sons — 

•Mauleverer  Charters,   in  the   possession   of   WiUijisi    iJruun,   J-'.SA. 
-  Bodleian  Charters,  uo.   243. 
^  Gaol  Delivery  Rolls,  no.  84,  m.  (j. 
*  Coram  Rege  779,   Hil.   34  Hen.   VI.,   m.  48d. 
'De  Banco  802,  Rlich.  1  Edw.  IV.,  m.  133,  224. 
«  Bodleian  Charters,  no.  244. 

'  K.B.  Ancient  Indietraents,  bundle  344,  no.  57. 

^  Inquisitions  post  mortem,  Chancery,  Edw.  IV.,  file  78  ;  Flunipton  Correspondence,  Camden 
See,  p.  Ixxxviii. 

"De  Banco  880,  East.  22  Edw.  IV.,  m.  182. 


.  H  r     D  A  1  L  i.'  0  X  S  y^'y 

1.  John  Baiidon  tlic  younger,  whose  e^dbtence  is  inierred  by  ihe 
use  of"  the  elder  "  m  1476.  See  above.  I  have  no  informa- 
tion about  him. 

2.  William.     See  below. 

3.  Lawi'ence.     See  below. 


William  Baildon,  a.B.,  was  probably  a  son  of  John,  i.A.  [ajiie 
p.  507]. 

1487,  April  29. — Inquest  held  at  Morley,  l-jcforc  William  Dyiieley,  one  of  the 
Coroners.  The  jury  found  that  William  Baiidon  of  Otley,  yeoman,  on  Friday,  April 
27  last,  at  Morley,  about  the  9th  hour  after  noon,  assaulted  John  Otes  of  Morley, 
yeoman,  with  a  dagger  [gcstrwn],  price  6d.,  and  feloniously  struck  him  in  the  belly, 
of  which  wound  he  died  on  April  28,  about  5  o'clock  in  the  afternoon.  Memorandum 
that  on  August  8,  1491,  \X'illiam  Dyneley  delivered  this  indictment  to  John  Fyssher, 
one  of  the  King's  Justices  of  Gaol  Dehvery  at  York.' 

1492,  Easter  Term. — Warrant  to  arrest  William  Baiidon  of  Otley,  yeoman,  for 
felony  and  murder. - 

1497,  Michaelmas  Term. — Order  to  e.\act  William  Baiidon,  to  answer  a  charge 
of  murder. •■' 

149S,  May  14. — William  Baiidon  was  outlawed.' 


Lawrekce  Baildon,  chaplain,  2.C.,  was  probably  a  son  of  John,  i.A. 
[ante,  p.  507J. 

1500. — Dom  Lawrence  Baylton  was  a  member,  and  apparently  Keeper  or  Master, 
of  the  Guild  of  Corpus  Christi  at  York.  His  actual  admission  does  not  appear  to  be 
recorded,  but  in  that  year  Richard  Wilson  was  admitted  "  per  doinimnn  Laiireniiiaii 
Baylton."' 

The  Guild  was  founded  for  a  Master  and  six  priests  called  "  Keepers,"  "  yerly 
removable  witin  the  octabes  of  the  feast  of  '  Corpus  Christi '  "  [the  Thursday  after 
Trinity  Sunday],  "  and  have  for  themselfes  no  allowance  nor  fees."" 

Undated  ;  about  1506. — "  To  the  most  reverend  Fader  in  God,  William,  Arche- 
bisshop  of  Caunterbury  and  Chaunceller  of  England,'  mekeiy  bcsechith  your  grace 
your  daly  oratour  and  poure  bedman  [bedeman]  Thomas  Wodcroffe."  The  plaintiff 
is  peaceably  seised  of  3  "  meses  "  [messuages]  in  the  town  and  fields  of  Pomfreit, 
CO.  York  ;  "  certayn  evydences,  chartours  and  mynyments  concernyng  the  premyssez 
be  comen  to  the  hands  of  oon  Lawrance  Baiidon  of  Yorke,  chaplyn,  and  George 
Wryght  of  the  same  toune,  coke,"  who  "  at  all  tymes  haith  refusyd  and  yet  refusyth  " 
to  give  thein  up.  The  plaintiff  does  not  know  "  the  certayn  nombre  ne  contents  oi' 
thcym,"  and  so  is  without  remedy  at  common  law.  Prays  for  writs  of  subpania  unto 
Sir  Lawraunce  Baiidon  and  George  Vi'ryght,  to  appear  and  "  answeir  as  ryght  and  good 
coaciens  shall  require.  And  your  seid  oratour  shall  daly  pray  to  God  for  the  preserva- 
cion  of  your  grace  long  to  endure." 


>  King's  Bench,   Ancient    )iu1k  Ini.nts,    1: 

.Lindle    303. 

■=  Controlmont  iiull   1^!L'.  lii.  2.1. 

"Coram  Rcge  045,  Midi.   Ki  lien.   Vll., 

m.  23d.  Re: 

*  Controlinent  Roll   139,  nicmbraiiL's  not 

numbered. 

'Surtees  Soc.  vol.   57,  p.  150. 

'  Ibid.,   p.  285. 

'  WilUam  Warliani,  i.oid  Cluiiicelk.r  iior 

n  15U4  tu  1: 

«  Early  Chancery,  bundle  374,   no.  47. 

5 10  K  A  I  L  D  C)N     A  N  I) 

isco.  Trinity  Tcim.— Thoaias  Wo.iiol'  pi.ncJ  suicUl-.s  of  the  peace  against 
Lawrence  Bayledon,  clerk,  and  George  W'ryght,  "'coke,"  being  in  I'ear  of  death  and 
mutilation  of  members  by  them.^ 

1521,  Trinity  Term. — Thomas  Biuion  and  Maude  Im  wife  claimed  aginst  Anthony 
Atkyrk,  Lawrence  Bailton,  clerk,  and  William  Sayer,  one  third  of  4  messu"ages,  3  crofts, 
2  tofts,  20  bovates  of  land,  6  closes  and  10  acres  of  meadow,  in  Pokley,  Wetherwyk, 
Skyrloo  and  Hatfeld,-  as  dower  of  Maude,  late  wife  of  George  Atkirk.  The  plaintiffs 
recovered  by  default  ;    damages  £33  13s.  .\d.'- 

1521,  Trinity  Term. — The  same  against  the  same,  claimed  one  third  of  12  mes- 
suages, 4  crofts,  12  acres  of  land  and  4  acres  of  meadow  in  York  and  Beilburgh.^ 
The  plaintiff's  recovered  by  default ;  damages  £25  2s.'  The  defendants  in  each  case 
were  evidently  feoft'ees  or  trustees. 

1521-2,  January  27. — Administration  to  the  personal  estate  of  Dom  Lawrence 
Baildon,  deceased,  late  of  the  parish  of  St.  Crux,  York,  chaplain,  was  granted  to 
Dom  Thomas  Baildon  of  York,  chaplain,  and  Christopher  Baildon  of  Otley."  They 
were  probably  his  nephews  ;  the  name  Lawrence,  and  tlie  mention  of  Otley  strongly 
suggest  that  they  belonged  to  the  Newhall  branch. 


James  Baildon  of  Newhall,  3.A.,  was  possibly  a  son  of  John,  2.A. 
[ante,  p.  509]  ;    '-hcvc  is  no  evidence  of  his  parentage. 

Undated  ;    about  1502-S. — To  the  reverent  fader  in  God,  the  Archbusshop  of 

Canterbury  and  Chaunceler  of  Englond,"  Shewith  humble your  dayly  oratour 

and  bedesman,  James  Baildon,  that  wheras  he,  by  reason  of  certen  landes  and  tene- 
ments which  he  haldeth  of  the  right  reverent  fader  in  Good  [sic],  T.,  Archbusshop  of 
York,'  in  Otley,  in  the  Countie  of  York,  was  charged  to  be  grave,  and  to  geder  [gather] 
the  lorde's  rent  within  the  seid  lordship,  wWch  amounteth  to  the  some  of  XXXti  //'. ; 
and  be  cause  your  seid  besecher  was  within  age,  and  not  able  to  geder  the  seid  rent, 

he  waged  [hired]  oon  Edmund  Thornliill  of  Burley and  Thomas  Tbakwrey  of 

the  same  to  geder  the  seid  rent, and  gaffe  [gave]  to  thayrn  for  their  laburs  xxxiijs. 

iiiji ;   by  reason  whereof  the  seid  Edmund  and  Thomas  hath  reseyved  by  the 

handcs  of  the  tenants  of  the  seid  Archbusshop  all  the  seid  holl  some  of  xxxti  /;'.,  and 
reteyneth  in  their  handes  of  the  same  the  some  of  vj  /;'.,  for  the  which  the  seid  Arch- 
busshop hath  distreined  your  seid  besecher,  and  caused  hym  to  pay  of  his  alone  godes 
the  seid  vj  /;'.  ;  for  the  which  your  seid  besecher  hath  no  remcdie,  nowther  by  accion 
of  accompt  nor  otherwise by  cours  of  the  comen  luwe.  (He  prays  for  sub- 
poenas against  the  defendants).  And  this  for  charitc  ;  and  your  seid  besecher  shall 
ever  pray  to  God  for  you." 

1534-5,  February  3. — Musters  in  the  Wapentake  of  Claro. 

Newhall.     Archers,  able  persons,  havying  no  harncz  :    Jacobus   Bayldon." 
James  Baildon  also  appears,  with  the  same  description,  111  the  Musters  of  March  17, 
1539.'" 

'  CoiiUi.liiK-nl    Kdll    Kif),   l.l^,l    ni.    Ill   ,A..i,. 

■-  t>oi  Uk->'  i.s   iK-i.r   llclmsli-y;     WiLIu  riuvuk,   Skiil.n,;;!,   ..imI    („>.a    ll.iui.ia   .uc  ii.   the   iieigli- 
bourUood  of  lii-vcrlcy  and   tiiillicKI. 

3  Bilbroiigh  near  Tadauslcr. 

*C.l'.   Plea  Roll    103:1,  Tiin.    Ki   lUn,   VIII  ,   m.  32./   ;     |IJ32,   AIhI.     13   I  In.     Mil.,   '.12,/,   'j3d. 

I-  \,n-k  Wills,  vol.   II,  fos.    150,   2111. 

«  VVilliain   Warliaiii,  ChJiiCL-Uor   Iroiii    I.^U4   lu    1.^)15, 

'Tliisniay  beeitliLT  TlinuiasSav.igf,  1501  to  I5UH,  or  Thomas  WMbcy,  l514to  133i.i  :    probably 
the   fonnt-r. 

»  Early  Chancery,  bundle  270,  no.   18. 

"P.U.O.,  Chapter  House  Book.-,,  37;    Thuiesbv  Sol.,  vol.   15,  [i.  114. 
'"Exch.  T.R.,  Misc.   Books,  37. 


THE    BAILDONS  511 

1540,  July  12. — James  Baildoii  witnessed  the  will  of  Henry  ThorncU  of  Otley. 

Proved  September  i,  1540.' 

1542-4. — James  Bayldoii  of  Ncwall  paid  subsidy  on  20s.  in  goods.- 

1549,  October  13. — James  Baildon  witnessed  the  will  of  Williani  Vvard  of  Newall 

in  the  parish  of  Otley.     Proved  October  2,  1550.' 

This  is  the  latest  note  I  have  of  James  Baildon  ;  it  is  possible  that 
some  of  the  later  notes  refer  to  a  younger  James.  There  is  no  evidence 
of  any  wife  or  family  or  the  date  of  his  death. 


Richard  Baildon  of  Otley,  3.6.,  was  possibly  a  son  of  John,  2.A. 
[ante,  p.  509] ;   there  is  no  evidence  of  his  parentage. 

1509,  Trinity  Terra. — Richard  Baildon  sued  James  Scalwro  of  Oteley,  husband- 
man, for  a  debt  of  40^.' 

151 1,  Trinity  Term. — Christopher  [Baynbridge],  Archibishop  of  York,  sued 
Richard  Baildon  of  Otley,  yeoman,  for  a  debt  of  405.' 

1517,  September  25. — Richard  Baildon,  yeoman,  was  a  juror  at  the  inquisition 
taken  at  Otley  after  the  death  of  William  FitzWilliam  of  Sprotborough.'' 


Thomas  Baildon  of  York,  chaplain,  3.C.,  was  possibly  a  son  of 
John,  2.A.  [ante,  p.  '^09]  ;    there  is  no  evidence  of  his  parentage. 

1521-2,  January  27. — Dom  Thomas  Baildon  of  York,  chaplain,  and  Christopher 
Baildon  of  Otley,  were  granted  administration  of  the  goods  of  Dom  Lawrence  Baildon 
[ante,  p.  510]. 

1523.— Dommus  Thomas  Baylton  was  admitted  to  the  Guild  of  Corptis  Christi 
at  York  ;  and  in  the  same  year,  Alice  Profctt  was  admitted  per  dominum  Thomam 
Bailton.^ 

1523-4,  February. — A  return  of  all  Prebends,  Rectories,  Vicarages  and  Chapels, 
within  the  Church  [Cathedral]  and  Archdeaconry  of  Y'ork,  which  are  under  the  value 
of  £8  a  year  after  deducting  charges,  ordinaries  and  repairs.  St.  Alartin's,  Conyng- 
strete  [Coney  Street],  York  :  Dominus  Thomas  Bailton,  Cantarist  of  St.  Peter's  Altar 
there,  having  a  clear  yearly  income  of  405." 

Undated  ;  probably  1537. — Dominus  Thomas  Bailton,  chaplain  of  Mount  St. 
John  [de  monte  Sancti  Johamiis],  with  a  salary  of  7  marks  [£4  13$.  4^^.]."  Mount 
Saint  John  was  the  name  of  a  Commandery  of  the  Knights  Hospitallers  in  Fcliskirk, 
near  Tliirsk. 

1546. — On  the  dissolution  of  the  Guild  of  Corpus  Christi,  certain  lands  in  Butter- 
crarae,'"  the  property  of  the  Guild,  were  in  the  occupation  of  Thomas  Baylton  ;  they 
were  valued  at  17^.  a  year.^' 

'York  Wills,   vol.    1!,  £o.   .120;     1  hor.-^bv  Soc.   \v\.    19,   p.  IG. 

-Lay  Subsidies,   bundle  207,  no.    178. 

^York  Wills,  vol.    13,  fo.   683;     Thorabv  Soc,  \ul.    19,  p.  250, 

«C.P.  Plea  Roll    9,S8,  Tnn      I   Hen.  VIII.,  m.  20d    ;    989  .Mich.   1   Hen.  VIll  ,  jr.    182d.,  242d. 
991,  East.   1  Hen.  VIII.   (1510),  m.  72. 

'C.P.  Plea  Koll  996,  Trin.  3  Hen,  VIII.,  ni.  193. 

«  Inq.   post  morUni,   Exchequer,  series  2,  file  220,  no.    14. 

''  Surlees  Soc,  vol,   57,   p.  201, 

'  Exchequer,  Clerical  Subsidies,   bundle   64,   no.   300. 

'  Ibid.,  no.  303. 

'"In  the  parish  ol  Bossall,    10  ni.  from  Y'ork  and  Malton,   15  m.  from  Easingwold. 
"  Surlees  Soc,  vol.  57,  pp.  286,   287. 


512  BAILDON    AND 

Christopher  Bah.don  of  Otley,  3.D.,  was  ixi.ssihly  a  son  of  John, 

2. A.  luilc,  p.  S09]  ;  there  is  no  cvidena-  o\'  his  |Miei'iia;',e.  The  only 
reference  I  ha\e  to  him  is  the  j;raiu  ol'  a.iinmisir;ni.>n  iA'  Lawrence 
Baildon,  January  27,  1521-2  [d/m,  p.  510J. 


WiLLiAiM  Baildon  of  Oiley,  4.A.,  was  probably  a  son  of  James,  3.A. 
[unre,  p.  510] ;   there  is  no  evidence  of  his  parentage. 

1539,  March  17. — Musters.  Otley,  Billmen,  havyng  no  hemes  [harness], 
abill  persons,  WilHam  Bayldon.^ 

He  was  probably  the  father  of  James  [see  below  |,  an  J  of  Thomas,  who,  together 
with  James,  attested  the  will  of  William  Smyth  of  Otley,  July  11,  1568  [see  below) ; 
and  perhaps  also  of  Isabel  Bayledon  (who  was  presented  at  the  Archdeacon's  Visitation 
at  Otley  in  1559  for  incontinence  with  George  Pykard  the  younger),-^  Edith  Bayldon 
(who  married'  Henry  Newton  at  Otley,  May  2,  1563"),  and  Jane  Baildon  (buried  at 
Otley,  March  15,  1595-6). 


James  Bah.don  of  Newhall,  5. A.,  was  probably  the  son  of  William, 
4.A.  [see  above] ;  there  is  no  evidence  of  his  parentage.  He  was 
probably  born  about  1530. 

1565-6. — James  Baildon  of  Newhall  paid  subsidy  on  20s.  in  lands.-' 

1567-8. — James  Baildon,  gent.,  a  free  tenant  of  the  manor  of  Otley,  was  one  of 
the  jurors  at  the  inquisition  held  after  the  death  of  Francis  Palmes  of  Lindley.' 

1568,  July  II. — James  Baildon  and  Thomas  Baildon  were  witnesses  to  the  will 
of  Thomas  Smyih  of  Otley,  butcher,  who  left  legacies  to  Thomas  and  Walter  Baildon 
[see  below].     Proved  February  15,  1569-70.^ 

1579-80,  Hilary  Term. — Fine  between  Thomas  Bower  and  Edward,  son  of  William 
Bower,  plaintiffs,  and  James  Bayldon  and  Peter  Bayldon,  his  son  and  heir  apparent, 
deforciants,  of  one  messuage,  one  barn,  one  garden,  26  acres  of  land,  meadow  and 
pasture,  and  cominon  of  pasture  and  turbary,  in  Horton  [near  Bradford]  ;  to  hold 
to  Thomas  and  Edward  and  the  heirs  of  Edward.  The  deforciants  warranted  for 
themselves  and  the  heirs  of  James." 

1583,  May  31. — Administration  of  the  goods  of  James  Baildon  of  Newhall, 
deceased,  intestate,  was  granted  to  Thomas  Baildon  the  son.' 

His  marriage  and  burial  and  the  baptisms  of  his  children  cannot  be 
ascertained,  owing  to  the  defective  condition  of  the  Otley  register. 

His  wife's  name  is  unknown  ;  she  is  probably  the  "  Uxor  Bayldon  " 
who  was  buried  at  Otley,  March  5,  1589-90.''  It  is  possible  that  she 
was  a  Brearey  or  a  Pickard,  since  her  son  Peter  mentions  cousins  of 
those  names  in  his  will.     Their  children  were — 

'  i;xch.   T  K.,   Wise.   Books,   H7,   l".'     187. 
=  S.P.  Dom.,   EUz.,  vol.    10,  lo.  235. 
3  Lay  Subsidies,  bundle  208,  no.  231. 

■'Inquisitions  post  mortem.  Chancery,  Serie.s  II.,  vol.    150,   no.    155. 
'York  Wills,  vol.   18,  fo.   168. 
«  Feet  of  Fines,  Yorks.,  Hil.  22  Eli/. 
'  York,  Ainstj'  Act  Book. 

'  All  parish  register  extracts  are  In'm  Ollcy,  unle.ss  oLherwiso  stated.  Uxor  in  parish  registers 
as  in  subsidies  and  other  simiUr  lists,  nearly  always  means  widow. 


THE    BAILDONS  513 

1.  Peter.     See  below. 

2.  Thomas.     See  below. 

3.  Query,  Walter,  to  whom  William  Smyth  of  Otley,  left  a  legacy 
of  2d.,  July  II,  1568.'     Probably  died  young. 

4.  Query,  John.     "  John  Baildon  was  maryed  "  October  26, 1591. 

1 .  Elizabeth  ;  executrix  of  the  will  of  her  brother  Peter  ;  probably 
the  "  Elizabeth  Baildon,  very  aged,"  buried  September  42, 
1637. 

2.  Isabel ;    mentioned  in  her  brother  Peter's  will. 

3.  Amie  ;  mentioned  in  Peter's  will  as  "  my  sister  Anne  Flister  " 
[?  Flesher,  a  common  Otlcy  name]. 

4.  Another  daughter  ;  Peter  mentions  "  my  nephew  Thomas 
Barker." 


Peter  Baildon  of  Newhall,  6A.,  was  the  eldest  son  of  James  of 
Newhall,  5. A.  [ante,  p.  512].  He  was  of  age  in  1580,  and  was  probably 
born  about  1555. 

1579-80,  Hilary  Teiin. — See  above. 

1583,  Easter  Term. — Thomas  Bower  complained  of  Peter  Bayldon  of  Newhall, 
yeoman,  for  breaking  his  dose  at  Bradforth  [Bradford]  and  damaging  and  consuming 
his  grass  there,  to  the  value  of  £40,  by  depasturing  cattle  therein. - 

1583,  Trinity  Term. — Thomas  Bower  sued  Peter  Baildon  of  Newhall,  yeoman 
son  and  heir  apparent  of  James  Baildon  of  Newhall,  yeoman,  for  £60  due  on  a  bond 
dated  June  29,  1579.  It  appears  from  the  condition,  that  Peter  had  undertaken  to 
execute  all  necessary  documents  for  the  conveyance  of  a  messuage  at  Horton  in  Brad- 
fordale  (then  in  the  occupation  of  George  Rookesj  to  the  said  Thomas  Bower  and 
Edward  Bower,  son  and  heir  of  William  Bower  late  of  Horton,  deceased,  and  the 
heirs  of  Edward.  This  was  to  be  done  within  five  years  from  the  date  of  the  bond, 
and  the  Bowers  were  to  pay  the  costs.  Peter  obtained  an  adjournment  with  a  view 
to  a  settlement.^     See  ante,  p.  512. 

15S7,  Easter  Term. — Lawrence  Keighley,  esq.,  compaincd  of  Peter  Bayldon  of 
Newhall,  yeoman,  Francis  Clyfton,  yeoman,  Thomas  Clyfton,  husbandman,  and 
James  Pollerd,  husbandman,  all  of  Newhall,  for  breaking  his  close  there,  spoiling  his 
grass  by  walking  upon  it,  and  plougliing  up  his  land.     He  claimed  ^"20  damages.' 

1596-7. — Peter  Bayldon  paid  los.  subsidy  on  505.  lands  at  Newhall.'' 

1604,  Trinity  Term. — Peter  Bayldon  sued  Robert  Hardwick  of  Bolton,''  yeoman, 
for  a  debt  of  £40.' 

1607,  December  31. — In  the  naute  of  (lod.  Amen! I,  Peter  Baildon  of 

Ncwii.iil,  u\  the  C\niniK-  of  Yorkc,  Ix'ins^;  ofsoiuul  and  pevfcci  remembrance,  the  Lord 
be  prai.-;ed,  and  knowinge  that  there  is  nothinge  more  certeyne  then  death,  and  nothinge 
more  uncerteyne  then  the  time  thereof,  therefore  I  doe  make  and  ordeyne  this  my  last 
will  and  testament  in  manner  and  forme  followinge,  and  I  doe  hereby  revoke  all 

'  York  Wills,   vol.    IS,   fo.    168. 

-C.P.   Plea  Roll   1413,   East.   25  KHz.,   la    1538 

^C.P.  Plea  Roll  1415.  Trin.  25  Eliz.,  m.  704  ;  1425,  East,  2ti  Eliz.  (I5S4),  in.  105Jd.  ;  1429, 
Trin.   26  Eliz.   (1584),  m.  713. 

*C.P.  Pk-a  Roll   1465,  E.ist,   2'J  Eliz.,  m.  lylO 

5  Lay  Subsidies,  bundle   208,   no.   288. 

«  It  is  doubtful  wliich  Bolton  is  ri.-(erred  to.  I  cannot  trace  Rnlurt  Hardwick  m  the  Calverley 
parish  register,  so  it  is  probably  not  the  PjoUoii  in  that   parish. 

'C.P.  Plea  Roll  1717,  Trin.  2  James  I.,  m.   1180. 


514  B  A  I  L  n  O  N     AN  D 

rormer  wills  by  uic  IutcU'u  ic  iii.uk-.  lu.si,  1  l^c.iuc.iili  my  boulc  into  ihe  hincks  t< 
.\ln-ughry_God,  my  Maker,  .lud  to  Jesus  Chnsi,  my  Rcacomcr,  and  lo  ihu  Holie  Ghatr. 
my  Comforter  and  Saneiitier,  humbly  cravinge  I'orgivcnc.s  of  my  sinnes,  ihe  W*- 
through  the  death  and  passion  of  Jesus  Christ  I  taiihfuUie  belecve.  And  my  bodic  I 
will  to  be  buried  in  the  churche  or  churchyard  of  Otiey.  neare  inito  my  frindes  deceased. 
Item,  I  give  to  the  poorc  people  of  Otley  Parish  five  powndes,  to  be  distributed  at  the 
discrecion  of  my  executor.  I  give  unto  my  sister,  Hlizabeth  Baildon,  three  of  my  best 
kye  [cows]  that  I  have,  ten  ewes,  sixteene  weathers,  and  one  horse  or  a  mare  at  her 
eleccion.  Item,  I  give  and  bequeath  unto  my  said  sister  Elizabeth  all  my  howshold 
stufFe,  save  onclie  that  my  v/ill  and  mind  is  that,  after  the  death  of  the  said  Elizabeth, 
my  nephew,  Peter  Baildon,  shall  have  the  best  cubbord  v/"^-  is  in  my  howse,  one 
counter,^  one  yron  range,  and  one  bedstead  in  the  parlour,  w^''-  I  will  shall  remayne 
in  my  said  howse  for  heirlowmes.  Item,  I  give  and  bequeth  unto  my  said  nephewe, 
Peter  Baildon,  one  bay  colte.  Item,  I  give  unto  my  brother,  Thomas  Baildon,  two 
stottes,  called  Furnace  and  Butler.  Item,  I  give  to  my  sister,  Anne  Flister,  one  red 
whic  [young  heifer],  called  Cherrie.  Item,  I  give  to  Elizabeth  Baildon,  daughter  of 
my  brother  Thomas,  one  branded  whie.  Item,  I  give  unto  the  foresaid  Elizabeth 
Baildon,  my  sister,  all  the  corne  in  my  laithes  [barns]  and  I  will  that  all  my  cattell 
bequeathed  by  tliis  my  will  be  found  and  kept  w''^-  the  hay  and  strawe  w^*'-  I  have, 
untill  May  Day  next.  Item,  I  give  to  Thomas  Baildon,  my  brother's  sonne,  one  black 
tagged  whie.  Item,  I  give  to  my  nephew,  Thomas  Barker,  a  horse  or  a  mare,  and  a 
packe  saddle.  Item,  I  give  to  Agnes  Baildon,  my  sister  in  lawe,  two  yearlinge  stirkes. 
Item,  I  give  to  every  child  w  '■  I  helped  to  give  Christendome  unto  [i.e.,  god-cliildren], 
vv^h.  are  named  after  me,  V^.,  and  unto  every  other  that  I  cristenned  ij  s.  vj  d.  a  peece. 
Item,  I  give  to  my  sister  Anne  xx  s.,  and  to  my  sister  Issabell  x  s.  Item,  I  give  to  James 
Pickard  one  little  blacke  whie  and  two  of  the  beste  oxen  that  I  have.  Item,  I  give  unto 
Christofer  Pickerd,  Lawrence  Pickerd,  WiUm.  Pickerd  and  Margret  Tomlinson,  to 
every  of  them  xx  5.  a  peccc.  Item,  I  give  to  Marie  Pickard,  daughter  of  Christofer 
Pickard,  xx  s.  Item,  I  give  to  James  Baildon,  son  of  Thomas  Baildon,  one  cowe. 
Item,  I  give  to  Jefi'rey  Baildon  five  ewes.  Item,  I  give  unto  Marie  Baildon  one  ewe 
and  a  lambe.  The  residue  of  all  my  goodes  and  chattells  by  this  my  will  not 
bequeathed,  I  give  and  bequeath  them  freelie  unto  my  said  sister,  Elizabeth  Baildon, 

whome  I  doe  make  sole  executor And  I  doe  make  my  cosen,  John  Brearey,  and 

Thomas  Flesher  supervisors  of  this  my  will,  and  I  doe  give  unto  eyther  of  them  v  s. 
for  their  paines.  And  I  doe  give  unto  my  cosen,  Jefferay  Pickard,  x  s.  These  being 
witnesses,  John  Brerey,  Jefferay  Pickard,  James  Pickard.  Proved  by  the  said  Ehzabeth 
Baildon,  December  22,  1612.- 

"  Peter  Baildon  the  elder  of  Newall  "  was  buried  October  14,  1612. 
He  was  apparently  unmarried. 


Thomas  Baildon  of  Newhall,  6.B.,  was  probably  the  second  son  of 
James,  5. A.  [ante,  p.  512].  He  was  apparently  of  age  in  1583,  and  was 
probably  born  about  1560. 

1568,  July  II. — Will  of  Thomas  Smyth  of  Otley,  butcher;  "I  bequithe  to 
Thomas  Baildon  ij  d."^  One  of  the  witnesses  was  also  a  Thomas  Baildon,  but 
apparently  much  older  than  Thomas,  the  legatee,  who  cannot  have  been  much  more 
than  ten  years  old. 

^  A  counter  was  a  long  tabk  intended  to  stand  against  or  near  a  wall,  thus  ha\-ing  only  one 
front  side,  the  back  being  left  plain.  The  term  is  obsolete  for  domestic  furniture,  but  survives 
in  the  shop  counter. 

-York  Wills,  vol.   32,  fo.   240. 

=  Y'.rk  Wills,   vol.    18,  fo.    168. 


THE    BAILDONS 


515 


1583,  May  31. — See  ante,  p.  512. 

1585.  Michaelmas  Term. — Thomas  Smyth  claimed  p^ii  lOi.  from  Thomas 
Bayldon  of  NewaU,  clotliier,  due  on  a  bond  dated  April  25,  1584.  Bayldon  admitted 
the  bond,  but  stated  that  he  signed  it  in  consequence  of  the  plaintiff's  threats.* 

1607,  December  31. — See  above,  will  of  Peter  Baildon. 

Thomas  Baildon  of  NewaU  was  buried  September  6,  161 3. 

"Thomas  Baildon  was  maried  "  November  18,  1588  :  that  is  the 
whole  entry.  His  wife's  christian  name  was  Agnes  ;  surname  unlcnown  ; 
mentioned  in  Peter  Baildon's  will,  1607,  above,  as  "Agnes  Baildon, 
my  sister  in  lawe,"  and  in  Thomas  Baildon's  will,  1636,  as  "Agnes 
Baildon,  my  mother  "  [post] ;  buried  June  26,  1644,  as  "Agnes  the 
relict  of  Thomas  Bayldon."    Their  children  were — 

Peter;    baptised  (Baildon)  May  i,  1590;   father's  name  not 

stated.     See  below. 

WilUam ;   baprised  (Baildon)  June  28,  1592  ;    father's    name 

not  stated  ;   "  William  Baildon  "  buried  May  16,  1594. 

James ;  baptised  (Baildon)  December  7,  1593  ;   father's  name 

not  stated.     See  below. 

Thomas  ;  baptised  March  12,  1597-8,  as  filiiis  Thome  Baildon. 

See  post,  p.  525. 

Geoffrey ;    baptised  July  30,   1600,  as  Jefferey  fiJiiis   Thome 

Baildon,  NewaU  ;    mentioned  in  his  uncle  Peter's  will  1607, 

above.     He  had  a  son  Thomas,  who  was  living  in  1646  [post, 

P-Si?]- 

Anne  ;  baptised  (Bayldon)  September  3,  1592  ;  father's  name 

not  stated  ;    possibly  identical  with  "Agnes  Bayldon  of  the 

parish  of  Guisley,"  who  married  John  Jerman  at  Adel,  May  24, 

1608.     "Ann  ye  wilfe  of  John  Jermyn  "  was  buried  there, 

June  6,  1623. 

Elizabeth ;    no  baptism  at  Otley ;    mentioned  in  her  uncle 

Peter's  will,  1607. 

Mary  ;  baptised  (Baildon)  December  11,  1607  ;  mentioned  in 

her  uncle  Peter's  wiU,  1607  ;    buried  July  21,  1608. 

"A  child  of  Thomas  Baildon's  "  was  buried  December  15, 1609. 

"An  infant  of  Thomas  Baildon's  of  NewaU  "   was  buried 

October  16,  1613. 


Peter  Baildon  of  Newhall,  7. A.,  eldest  son  of  Thomas,  6.B.  [see 
above],  was  baptised  May  i,  1590. 

1613. — Marriage  licence,  Peter  Bayldon  of  Otley  and  Ann  Keighley  of  Golds- 
borough,  at  Otley."     The  marriage  did  not  take  place  at  Otley. 

1616,  Easter  Term. — Peter  Baildon  and  Anne,  his  wife,  complained  of  Anthony 
Ward  the  elder  of  Otley,  blacksmith,  for  breaking  their  close  and  house  at  Otley, 

■      '  C.P.   Ph-a   J^ill    1448,   iVJich,    27-28  K!iz.,   ni.   333, 
^  VorAs.  Atch.  Join  mil.  vol.   12,  p.  280. 


^  1 

516  BAILDON     AND  | 

and  con^uimng  .md  damapiiu;  [heir  grass  ilu-iw  lu  ilic  \:ilin-  of  ('.•o,  by  depasturing 
Cattk-  therein.'  I 

1628.— Peter  Bayldon  paid  subsidy  on  50-f.  lands  ai   Newhall.-  | 

1636^  September  20, — See  posr,  p.  s^s,  1 

1636-7,  Hilary  Term. — Richard  Tliompson  sued  Peter  Baldon  of  Otley,  yeoman, 
then  in  the  custody  of  the  Marshal  of  the  Marshalsea,  for  £100  due  on  a  bond  dated      : 
at  York  Castle,  August  7,  1634.     Peter  admitted  it.     Judgment  for  the  plaintiff,  with      1 
25s.  damages.' 

1650. — Peter  Bayldon  sui rendered  a  close  of  land,  meadow  and  pasture  called 
"  Peter  Bayldon  Upper  Croft,"  lying  in  the  fields  of  Newall  and  containing  3  acres,       ' 
to  the  use  of  himself  lor  hfe,  with  remainder  to  his  son,  William  Bayldon,  and  Prudence,       ■ 
then  his  wife,  and  the  heirs  of  William.' 

Peter  Baildon  of  Newhall  was  buried  November  i,  165 1,  but  whether  ^ 
at  Fewston  or  Otley  is  net  quite  clear,  since  the  burial  is  entered  in  both 
registers.  His  death  evidently  took  place  at  Fewston,  which  is  only 
about  seven  miles  from  Odey,  when  staying  with  his  married  daughter, 
Susan  Slingsby  ;  he  had  probably  gone  to  attend  the  christening  of 
her  son  William,  on  October  24,  165 1. 

Peter  Baildon  married  Ann  Keighlcy  of  Goldsborough  in  i6i3[  see 
above].  Although  the  licence  was  for  Otley  only,  Uie  marriage  probably 
took  place  at  Goldsborough,  but  the  early  register  there  is  missing. 
She  was  evidently  a  daughter  of  Edmund  Keighley  of  Newhall  and 
his  wife,  Ann,  daughter  and  heir  of  William  Goldsborough  of  G. ; 
her  brother  Lawrence  was  baptised  at  Odey,  August  2,  1585. 

Ann,  wife  of  Peter  Bayldon,  was  buried  July  12,  1635. 

I'heir  children  were — 

1.  William;    bapdsed  CBaildon)  May  17,  1618.     See  below. 

2.  Peter ;  baptised  (Bayldon)  September  6,  1629 ;  buried 
(Baildon)  April  11,  1634. 

3.  Mauger  ;  baptised  (Baildon)  February  3,  1631-2.     See  below. 

1.  Anne  ;  baptised  (Bayldon)  July  4,  1614  ;  living  February  27, 
1645-6.     See  below. 

2.  A  daughter  (blank  in  register) ;  baptised  (Baildon)  August  4, 
1616. 

3.  Susan ;  baptised  (Baildon)  February  25,  1621-2 ;  married, 
January  28,  1643-4,  Anthony  Slyngsby  or  Slingsbie  of  Fusion 
[Fewston]  ;  February  27,  1645-6,  see  below ;  buried  at  Few- 
ston, November  22  1670,  as  "  Susan  the  vertuous  wife  of 
Anthonic  Slingcsbie,"  Prudence,  daughter  of  Anthonie 
Slingsbie  of  Newhall  was  baptised  at  Otley,  February  23, 
1644-5.  A  son,  William,  was  baptised  at  Fewston,  October  24, 
1651.    Anthony  Slingsby  was  buried  there,  April  i,  1692. = 

'C.P.  rica  Roll   1973,  East.    14  Jiimus  1,,  in    2M,2. 

=  Lay  Subsidies,  bundle  2U9,  n.).   .i5S. 

^King's  Bench  Uoll   1(328,  Hil.    12  Clunks  1  ,  in,   XVJd. 

*  Otley  Court  Rolls,  vol.    1. 

*The  baptism  o£  Anthony  Slingsby  docs  ncil  ,ii'pc;ii  al  IVwsiim,  lull  the  rcyistL-r  is  defective 
in  places  ■  there  were  families  of  the  name  m  ilie  [niish  about  the  time  nf  Anthony's  birth. 
There  are' several  wills  of  Slingsbj  ^  of  Fewston  punted  in  Kiuiitiboioiiglt  Willi  (Surlees  Soc, 
vols.    104,    110),  but  no  mention  of  .Vnthuny. 


THE    BAILDONS  517 

4.  Gertrude ;    baptised   (Baildon)   October    10,    1624 ;     buried 
(Bayldon)  April  11,  1645. 

5.  Alice;   baptised  (Bayldon)  March  15,  1626-7;   buried  (Bayl- 
don) December  3,  1642. 

6.  Isabel;   baptised  (Baildon)  May  15,  1635  ;   buried  (Bayldon) 
March  17,  1635-6. 


James  Baildon  of  Newhall,  y.C,  third  son  of  Thomas,  6.B.  [ante, 
p.  514] ;    was  baptised  (Baildon)  December  7,  1593. 

1607,  December  31. — See  aim,  p.  514. 

1638,  Trinity  Term. — John  Keysar,  gent.,  sued  James  Baildon  of  Ncwall,  yeoman, 
for  a  debt  of  £200,  due  on  a  bond,  dated  at  Otley,  January  2,  1634-5.  Judgment  was 
given  for  the  plaintiff,  with  705.  damages.' 

1644-5,  February  14. — James  Baildon  surrendered  a  parcel  of  land  called  Hellering 
Inge  and  one  acre  in  Newhall  Water  Field,  lying  in  Newhall  with  Clifton,  in  liis  own 
occupation,  to  his  wife  Kathcrine  for  hfe.- 

1645-6,  January  16. — James  Baildon  surrendered  a  dose  of  land  called  Gate 
Ridding,  containing  4  acres,  lying  in  Newhall  with  Clifton,  in  his  own  occupation, 
to  the  use  of  John  Broadbelt  of  Newhall.- 

1645-6,  February  6. — James  Baildon  surrendered  a  parcel  of  land  called  "  The 
acre  in  the  field,"  containing  one  acre,  lying  in  Newall  with  Clifton,  in  his  own  occupa- 
tion, to  the  use  of  his  wife  Kathcrine,  for  life.- 

1645-6,  February  6. — James  Bayldon  surrendered  the  reversion,  after  the  death 
of  his  wife  Kathcrine,  in  a  close  of  land  called  Helring,  containing  one  acre,  to  the  use 
of  William  Bayldon,  his  son  ;  William  to  pay  40s.  to  Thomas,  son  of  Geoffrey  Bayldon, 
in  the  first  year  in  which  he  shall  have  possession. - 

1645-6,  February  27. — James  Bayldon  surrendered  the  reversion,  after  the  death 
of  Ms  wife  Kathcrine,  in  a  close  called  Little  Ings,.  containing  one  acre,  to  Thomas 
Bayldon  for  life,  and  after  his  death  to  William,  son  of  Peter  Bayldon,  paying  205. 
each  to  Anne  and  Susan,  daughters  of  Peter  Bayldon,  and  to  William,  Jarvis,  John 
and  Jane  Bayldon,  brothers  and  sister  of  the  said  Thomas.^ 

James  Bayldon  of  Otley  was  buried  January  30,  1646-7. 
He  was  not  married  at  Otley ;   I  have  no  further  information  about 
his  wife  Kathcrine  and  his  son  William,  mentioned  above. 


William  Bahhon  of  Esholt,  8. A.,  eldest  son  of  Peicr  of  Newhall, 
7. A.  [a/ue,  p.  515J ;    was  baptised  at  Otley  May  17,  161 8. 

1645-6,  February  27. — See  above. 

1652,  May  22. — William  Bayldon  and  Prudence  his  wife  surrendered  2  closes 
or  crofts  in  Newall,  called  Over  Croft  and  Nether  Croft,  with  2  messuages  or  "  mease- 
steads  "  thereto  belonging,  to  the  use  of  Thomas  Bayldon  [8.F.,  see  below],  his  heirs 
and  assigns. - 

1665,  Michaelmas. — William  Baildon  paid  tax  on  one  hearth  at  Yeadon.'' 

'C.]^  Plea  Roll  2424,  Tnn.    14  Charles   1.,  m,   2B7J. 

"-Utlcy  Court  Roll, 

'Lay  Subsidies,  bundle  210.  noi.  3iy;i,  42. 


SiS  B  A  1  L  n  O  N      A  N  P  ! 

1 671,   Kastcr   Tcnu.— I'liu-   bciwccn   Sjuuicl   Suiidcilaiid,   esq.,   William   Sayle,        i 
gont.,  Timothy  CuUyer  and  Robert  Craven,  plainiiil's,  and  George  W'estby,  gent.,  and        I 
Alice  his  wife,  Samuel  Westby,  gent.,  William  Bayldon,  gent.,  and  Prudence  his  wife,        | 
and  William  Walker  and  Anne  his  wife,  deforciants,  of  2  messuages,  one  cottage,        | 
2  barns,  3  gardens,  S4  acres  of  land,  meadow  and  pasture,  3  acres  of  wood,  common 
of  pasture,  and  common  of  turbary,  in  Halifax,  Sowthowram,  and  Yeadon  ;   to  hold 
to  the  plaintiffs  and  the  heirs  of  Samuel  Sunderland.     The  X^'estbys  warranted  against 
themselves  and  the  heirs  of  George,  and  agr.insi  ihc  heus  of  Kol-on    I  Icniim-.w.iy,         , 
deceased.     The   Bayldons  wan.inted  against   ihcnis.-|\LS  .mj   iIk-   1k-us  of  William.  j 

The  Walkers  warranted  against  iheiuselvcs  and  tlie  hcus  of  William.'  > 

Tliis  appears  to  be  a  compound  Fine,  levied  on  two  or  more  purchases  from  I 

different  vendors.     The  property  in  Halifax  and  Southowram  probably  belonged  to  ; 

the  Westbys,  and  that  in  Yeadon  to  the  Bayldons  and  the  Walkers.  J 

1672. — William  Bailden  paid  tax  on  two  hearths  at  Yeadon.-  j 

1673-4. — William   Baildon   paid   tax  on  two  hearths   at   Yeadon,   and   William  J 

Baillon  on  one  hearth  at  Hawksworth  cum  Esholt.-'  i 

These  probably  refer  to  the  same  William  ;  his  son  John  was  no  doubt  in  occupa-  1 

tion  of  one  of  the  houses.  I 

1680,  October  22. — Will  of  William  Bayldon  of  Esholt  in  the  parish  of  Guiseley,  ' 

yeoman.     He  devised  all  liis  messuages,  lands,  &c.,  in  Esholt  and  Veadon  to  his  son,  ) 

John  Baildon,  his  heirs  and  assigns,  he  paying  to  the  testator's  sons-in-law,  William  j 

Sayle  and  John  Skirrow  £^0  each,  and  to  Jeremiah  Drake,  another  son-in-law,  £20,  i 

the  last  bequest  to  be  void  unless  Drake  settle  lands  of  the  yearly  value  of  £6  on  himself  ! 

and  Anne  his  wife  for  their  lives  and  then  to  their  heirs.     All  personal  estate  to  his  j 

son,  John  Baildon,  who  was  sole  executor.     Witnesses  :    William  Saile,  Lawrence  i 

Bucke,  John  Hudson  and  William  Bucke.     Proved  February  5,  160O-1.'  1 

William  Baildon  died  November  22  and  was  buried  at  Guiseley,  | 

November  25,  1680.  1 

Tombstone  in  Guiseley  churchyard  :  j 

If  on  this  stone  /  you  cast  a  wep-  ,/  ing  eye,  knov/  /  underneath 
/  doth  William  /'  Baildon  lye  ;  his  /  body's  dead  and  /  in  this  grave 
doth  rest,  his  /  soul's  alive  and  /  free  from  death's  /  conquest.  ,  This 
William,  /  son  of  Peter  ,'  Baildon  of  Nowel,  died  the  22  of  November, 
Anno  /  Domini  1680. 

Shield  of  arms,  three  fleurs-de-lis,  without  a  fess,  presumably  in 
error. 

He  married  (not  at  Guiseley)  Prudence,  daughter  of  Mark  Hoppey 
of  Esholt.  Mark  Hoppey  had  four  children,  John,  Elizabeth,  Prudence 
(buried  1609)  and  another  Prudence  who  married  William  Baildon. 
I  have  no  information  about  the  son  Jolm  ;  he  does  not  appear  to  have 
been  buried  at  Guiseley,  but  he  evidently  died  without  issue,  and  either 
he  or  liis  father  con\'eyed  the  Hoppey  property  to  William  and  Prudence 
Baildon  [see  posr,  p.  523]. 

Elizabeth  Hoppey  is  said  to  have  died  unmarried ;  she  is  evidently 
the  "  Elizabeth  Hoppey  of  Eshould  "  who  was  buried  at  Guiseley, 
April  26,  1658;    see  tombstone  inscription  page  519. 

'  Feel  ui  X-ines,  Vorkbhirc,  East.  23  tluirlca  II. 

=  Lay  Subsidies,  bundle  2H),  no.  417  ;    Thoieiby  Sm.,  vol.   4,  p.  35. 

s  Lay  Subsidies,  buudlL-  202,  no.  13. 

»  York  Wills,  vol.  58,  10.   233. 


THE     BAILDONS  519 

Prudence  Baildon  died  September  24,  and  was  buried  at  Guiseley, 
September  26,   1682. 

Tombstone  in  Guiseley  churchyard  : 

Ehzabeth      Hoppey  /'  buried  the      26  of  April  ,    1658. 
Here  lyes  the  body      of  Prudence  Baildon   '  wife  of  the  adjacent    ' 
William  Baildon  of      Eshold,  daughter  of      Alarke  Hoppey  of  the  / 
same  place,  Gentleman,  /  who  departed  this  /'  life  the  24th  day  of  / 
September,  An  :  Do  :  /   1682. 

William  and  Prudence  Baildon  hud  issue— 

1.  William  ;  William  Baldon  son  of  William  Baldon^  baptised 
at  Guiseley,  October  20,  1645  ;  buried  (Baldon)  November  8, 
1645. 

2.  Jolin;    baptised  at  Guiseley,  July  16,  1651.     See  below. 

1.  Bridget ;  baptised  (Baldon)  at  Guiseley,  November  22,  1646  ; 
married  there,  February  3,  1668-9,  to  William  Saille  or  Sayle 
of  Esholt  and  afterwards  of  Yeadon,  gent.,  by  license  ;^  had 
issue  John  (baptised  1670),  Ehzabeth  (1673),  Hannah  (1675), 
Martha  (1680)  and  Susan  (1681). 

2.  Anne  ;  baptised  (Baldon)  at  Guiseley,  April  22,  1649  ;  married 
at  Calverley,  April  4,  1678,  John  Skirrow  of  Idle,-  yeoman,  by 
licence,  the  bride  giving  her  age  as  22  f  several  children 
baptised  at  Calverley. 

3.  Mary  ;  baptised  at  Guiseley,  December  3,  1654  ;  perhaps  the 
wife  of  Jeremiah  Drake  (marriage  not  found) ;  VVilliam  Baildon 
in  his  will  mentions  his  son-in-law  Jeremiah  Drake,  and  his 
wife  Anne^  which  appears  to  be  a  clerical  error. 

NOTE  ON  THIi  HOPPEYS. 

I  am  imahle  to  suggest  any  origin  or  meaning  for  the  name.  Tiie  family  first 
appears  in  the  ncighbourltood  of  Halifax  (Giles  H.  of  Shclfe,  1494,  Record  Series, 
vol.  39,  p.  150),  Fairburn-  (1516,  Thoresby  Soc,  vol.  9  p.  S6),  and  in  several  wills, 
1524-1551,  of  Hoppeys  at  Pontefract,  Wakefield,  Badsworth,  Stapleton  and  Darrington. 
None  of  these  show  any  connection  with  the  family  which  subsequently  appears  in 
the  parish  of  Guiseley. 

The  earliest  I  can  trace  at  Yeadon  is  one  Edward  Hoppej',  gent.,  who  in  1552, 
jointly  with  William  Ramsden  of  Longley  (near  Huddersfield),  gent.,  conveyed  two 
cottages  in  Kirkgaie,  Leeds  {Yorks.  Areh.  Journal,  vol.  3,  p.  67)  :  they  are  also  srated 
to  have  sold  lands  at  Knowsihorpe  in  1545  iibid.,  p.  69).  This  suggests  a  connection 
with  the  Leeds  district,  and  the  possibility  that  Edward  was  the  first  at  Yeadon.  Edward 
Hoppey  of  Wakefield,  but  then  of  Skircoate,  par.  Halifax,  in  his  will,  dated  May  10, 
154S,  proved  November  15,  1549,  mentions  his  son  and  heir  Edward  H.,  his  godson 
Matthew  H.,  and  three  sons-in-law  {Halifax  Wills,  vol.  2,  p.  39).  I  think  that  this 
younger  Edward  was  probably  the  one  to  settle  at  Yeadon,  and  that  Matthew,  possibly 
a  cousin,  went  with  him.  Another  cousin,  Richard  H.,  must  also  have  migrated, 
one  Richard  Hopey  of  Yeadon,  yeoman.     By  his  will  dated  January  16,  1568-9,  he 

'  Vorks.  Recijrd  Series,  vol.  43,  p.  133. 

=  He  was  buried  at  Calverley,  July  28,   1684. 

'  Yoi-lis.  Record  Series,  vol.  40,  ;>.  n5. 


520  B  A  I  L  D  O  N    A  N  D 

directed  to  be  buried  in  tlie  churchyard  at  Guiseley  ;  "  to  my  master  and  cosin  Edwarde 
Hopey  one  bill  of  dette  of  £i2  which  Thomas  Allman  of  Smeaton  oweth  me,  the 
said  bill  is  in  my  brother  [-in-law]  Danyell's  keeping  "  ;  40J.  to  Elizabeth  Hopey,  my 
kinswoman  ;  5s.  to  my  cousin  Margaret  H.,  to  buy  her  a  stone  [?]  ;  residue  to  my 
cousin  Matthew  H.,  sole  executor  ;  witnesses,  Edward  H.,  &c.  {York  Wills,  vol.  19, 
fo.  149).  The  probate  of  this  will  had  been  opposed  by  Edmund  Hoppay  and  Anne 
Danycll,  otherwise  H.,  the  brother  and  sister  of  Richard  (York,  Vacuncy  Act  Book, 
fo.  83,  March  2,  156S-9).  The  reference  in  the  will  to  Smeaton  is  suggestive  of  a 
place  of  origin  for  Richard,  for  tuition  to  the  children  of  Edmund  Hoppay  of  Kirk 
Smeaton,  was  granted  July  30,  1574  (Doiicasicr  Act  Book),  and  the  will  of  Robert 
Hoppaye  of  Kirk  Smeaton  was  proved  November  8,  1555  {York  Wills,  vol.  14,  fo.  180). 

To  return  to  Edward  Hoppey.  I  cannot  find  any  will  or  administration  ;  he 
was  dead  in  Easter  Term,  15S9.  He  left  a  widow,  Alice,  and  two  sons,  Matthew 
and  Mark. 

Will  of  Alice  Hoppyc  of  Esholt,  dated  December  18,  1592,  proved  February  15, 
1592-3.  To  be  buried  in  the  parish  church  of  Guiseley  ;  to  such  of  my  son  Matthew's 
children  as  shall  be  living  at  the  execution  [sic]  of  this  my  will,  12^.  each  ;  residue  to 
younger  son  Mark,  sole  executor.  (York  Wills,  vol.  25,  fo.  1187).  She  was  buried 
at  Guiseley,  January  23,  1592-3. 

Matthew  Hoppey  of  Yeadoii,  eldest  son  oi  Edward,  was  born  about  1555-60. 

1588,  Easter  Term,  Fine  between  Nicholas  Illyngworth,  plaintiff,  and  Matthew 
Hoppey,  gent.,  and  Margaret  his  wife,  deforciants,  of  a  messuage  and  lands  in  Yeadon. 

1589,  Easter  Term,  Fine  between  Allies  Oddye,  plaintiff,  and  Matthew  Hopey  and 
Margaret  his  wife,  deforciants,  of  a  messuage  and  lands  in  Over  Yeadon  ;  warranty 
against  the  heirs  of  Edward  Hopey,  deceased,  father  of  Matthew,  and  against  Edward 
Hopey,  son  and  heir  apparent  of  Matthew,  and  his  heirs.  In  1611  he  paid  6s.  Ed. 
subsidy  for  ^5  «f  lands  in  Yeadon  {Tlwresby  Soc,  vol.  22,  p.  ii6). 

Mr.  Maihew  Hopey  was  buried  at  Guiseley,  December  25,  1621.  1  have  not 
found  any  will  or  administration. 

His  eldest  son,  Edward,  was  not  baptised  at  Guiseley  ;  his  other  children,  baptised 
there,  were  Lawrence  (baptised  1589),  Henry  (baptised  1592,  buried  same  year), 
and  a  daughter  (baptised  1591),  probably  the  Alice  buried  1592. 

Edward  Hoppey,  son  and  heir  of  Matthew,  was  probably  born  about  15S0  ' 
he  was  under  age  in  1589  (see  above).  He  paid  subsidy  on  £5  lands  in  Yeadon  in 
1622,  and  on  £3  lands  there  in  1628  {Tlwresby  Sac,  vol.  2,  pp.  73,  84). 

He  is  said  to  have  married  Olive,  daughter  of  Sir  Robert  Dyneley  of  Bramhope, 
by  his  wife  Olive,  daughter  of  Sir  Robert  Stapylton  of  Wighill  ( Yorks.  Arch.  Journal, 
vol.  3,  p.  69H.,  citing  Whitaker's  Tlwresby,  Ducaius,  p.  35),  but  the  husband  of  Olive 
must  have  been  another  Edward  Hoppey,  a  good  deal  younger  than  this  Edward. 
"  Olyffe,  daughter  of  Sir  Robert  Dyneley  of  Bramhope,  knight,  and  of  Dame  Olifle 
his  wife,"  was  b.iptised  at  Otley,  December  15,  1608,  which  accords  with  the  date 
given  by  .Mr.  H.  E.  Chetwynd-Stapylton  for  the  marriage  at  Chelsea  of  Sir  Robert 
Dyneley  and  Olive  Stapilton,  viz.,  Jtine  28,  1605  (The  Siapletons  of  Yorkshire,  p.  234). 

Sir  Robert  Dyneley  was  buried  at  Otley,  February  23,  1616-7,  and  "  Dayme 
Ollive  R.ansfourd  and  lait  wiffe  unto  Sir  Robert  Dyneley,  laitc  of  Bramhop,  knight," 
was  buried  there  June  5,  1656  ;  "  Mrs.  Olive  Oldfeild  of  Leedes,  daughter  of  Sir 
Robert  Dyneley  of  Bramhop,"  was  buried  there  February  21,  1665-6.  It  seems 
pretty  clear,  therefore,  that  Edward  Hoppey's  wife  was  neither  the  daughter  nor  the 
widow  of  Sir  Robert  Dyneley.  The  pedigree  given  in  Whitaker's  Tlwresby,  states 
that  another  daughter  of  Sir  Robert's,  Ellen,  married  (i)  Mr.  Jo.  Carlisle  and"  (2)  Mr 
Oldtield.     There  was  a  licence  in  1637,  for  the  marriage  of  John  Carliell  of  Leeds 


l  THE     BAILDONS  521 

-  and  Oliva  Hoppcy  of  Harewood,  widow,  which  took  place  at  Harewood,  December  9, 

j^  1637.     She  cannot  have  been  the  widow  of  Edward  Hoppey  of  Yeadon,  though  he 

!^  had  a  daughter  Olive  baptised  at  Guiseley  in  1614  ;   for  Edward  Hoppey  of  Yeadon 

[■  was  buried  at  Guiseley,  December  4,  1644.     Unfortunately,  there  are  no  Hoppey 

S  wills,  administrations  or  fines,  at  this  period,  and  the  problem  must  be  left  unsettled. 

k  OHve's  husband  might,  from  the  dates,  have  been  the  son  of  Edward  of  Yeadon,  but 

I  there  is  no  baptism  at  Guiseley. 

I  Edward  Hoppey  had  six  children  baptised  at  Guiseley,  Prudence  (1606),  Henry 

(1608,  buried  1608),  Margaret  (1610,  buried  1610),  Margaret  (161 1),  Olive  (1614), 
and  John  (1621,  buried  1625). 

Mark  Hoppey,  second  son  of  the  earlier  Edward,  was  born  about  1560-65.  1584, 
Easter  Term,  Fine  between  Michael  Boys,  gent.,  plaintilf,  and  Mark  Hopey,  gent., 
deforciant,  of  3  messuages,  2  cottages,  and  lands,  in  Yeadon,  Rawdon,  West  Carlton 
and  Esholt.  He  paid  4s.  subsidy  on  20s.  lands  at  Yeadon  in  162S  (Thoresby  Soc, 
vol.  2,  p.  84). 

"  Mr.  Marke  Hoppay  of  Esshould  "  was  buried  at  Guiseley,  February  16, 1631-2. 

In  1600  a  licence  was  issued  for  the  marriage  of  Mark  Hoppey  of  Guiseley  and 
Judith  Cowper  of  Leeds ;  it  took  place  at  Leeds,  August  7,  1600.  He  cannot  have 
been  less  than  forty  at  the  time  ;  she  was  probably  the  widow  of  Richard  Cowper  of 
Leeds,  who  married  Judith  Casson,  October  3,  1587,  and  was  buried  July  17,  1597. 
Four  children  were  baptised  at  Guiseley,  John  (1607),  Elizabeth  (1609,  buried  1658), 
Prudence  (no  baptism,  buried  1609),  and  a  second  Prudence,  baptised  March  i. 
161 1-2,  who  married  William  Baildon. 

"  Marke  Hoppea,  wife  of  Esshould  "  was  buried  at  Guiseley,  April  6,  1627. 


Mauger  Baildon  of  New  Malton,  8.C.,  third  son  of  Peter  of  Newhall, 
7.A.  [ante,  p.  515],  was  baptised  at  Otley,  February  3,  1631-2. 

1652,  August  24. — Depositions  at  York  before  Sir  Richard  Darley,  knt.,  against 
Jane.......  charged  with  abusing  ministers  and  other  offences. 

Major  [Mauger]  Baildon  of  New  Malton,  saith  that  the  said  Jaine  hath  by  delusion 
drawne  the  affecion  of  his  wife  from  him,  soe  as  he  canoit  keepe  her  at  home  for  tliis 
Jaine,  but  she  doih  delewd  and  draw  her  away  ;  and  he  hath  wanted  her  many  days 
and  one  night ;  and  often  she  hath  corned  into  his  house  at  unseasonable  times  at 
night  home  ;  and  she  saith  that  she  ought  not  to  own  him  any  more  than  another 
man.  He  went  to  Roger  Hebden's  house,  and  found  the  said  Jaine  and  his  wife 
amongst  a  hundred  people,  and  he  desired  his  wife  to  goe  home,  and  she  said  that 
she  would  not  goe,  neither  could  she  goe.  And  some  of  that  partie  threw  liim  violently 
dov/ne  the  stares,  and  putt  him  in  danger  of  his  life,  and  strooke  him  on  the  brest.^ 

1652-3,  February  19. — Major  Baildon  of  Malton,  cordwainer,  surrendered  a 
messuage  and  a  piece  of  land  on  the  backside  thereof,  called  Parrock,  containing 
\  acre,  in  Newhall  cum  Clifton,  to  the  use  of  Thomas  Bayldon  of  Newhall,  liis  heirs 
and  assigns. - 

I  have  no  iurrher  iufonnation  about  Mauger  or  his  wife. 

John  Baiidon  of  Eshoh,  9.B.,  eldest  surviving  son  of  William  of 
Esholt,  8. A.  [ante,  p.  517],  was  baptised  at  Guiseley,  July  16,  1651. 


522  B  A  I  L  D  O  N    A  N  D 

1680,  October  22. — See  ante,  p.  518. 

1681,  Hilary  Term;— Fine  between  John  Baildon,  John  Skirrovv,  Samuel  Marshall, 
William  Jowett,  junior,  and  Samuel  Jowett,  plaintiffs,  and  William  Sale  and  Bridget 
his  wife,  William  Marshall  and  Sarah  his  wife,  and  Nathaniel  Jowett  and  Susan  his 
wife,  deforciants,  of  3  messuages,  3  barns,  4  gardens,  an  orchard,  150  acres  of  land, 
meadow  and  pasture,  and  common  of  pasture,  in  Yeadon,  Boiling,  Tonge  and  Eccleshill ; 
To  hold  to  the  plaintiffs  and  the  heirs  of  John  Baildon.  The  Sales  warranted  for 
themselves  and  the  heirs  of  William,  the  Marshalls  for  themselves  and  the  heirs  of 
Sarah,  and  the  Jowetts  for  themselves  and  the  heirs  of  Susan. ^ 

John  Sldrrow  and  William  Sale  were  John  Baildon's  brothers-in-law. 

1687,  Michaelmas  Term. — Fine  between  Marmaduke  Berrie,  esq.,  and  Isaac 
Rollings,  plaintiffs,  and  Toby  West  and  Anne  his  wife,  Anne  Birkes,  widow,  John 
Birkes,  Joseph  Armitage  and  Sarah  his  wife,  and  John  Baildon,  deforciants,  of  4 
messuages,  2  cottages,  4  barns,  4  gardens,  2  orchards,  50  acres  of  land,  meadow  and 
pasture,  common  of  pasture,  and  common  of  turbary,  in  Bradford,  Ackworth,  Clayton 
in  the  parish  of  Bradford,  and  Nether  Esholt  ;  to  hold  to  the  plaintiffs  and  the  heirs 
of  Marmaduke.  The  Wests  warranted  for  themselves  and  the  heirs  of  Toby,  the 
Birkes  for  themselves  and  the  heirs  of  John,  the  Armitages  for  themselves  and  the 
heirs  of  Joseph,  and  John  Baildon  for  himself  and  his  heirs.- 

1691-2,  Hilary  Term. — Fine  between  Christopher  Hird  and  John  Hey,  plaintiffs, 
and  John  Baildon  and  Elizabeth  his  wife,  and  William  Wood  and  Ruth  his  wife, 
deforciants,  of  2  messuages,  3  barns,  3  gardens,  35  acres  of  land,  meadow  and  pasture, 
common  of  pasture  and  common  of  turbary,  in  Nether  Yeadon,  Bradford  and  Leeds ; 
to  hold  to  the  plaintiffs  and  the  heirs  of  Christopher  John  Baildon  and  Elizabeth 
warranted  against  the  heirs  of  John,  and  separately  against  the  heirs  of  Elizabeth.^ 
This  double  warranty  probably  means  that  the  property  belonged  to  Elizabeth. 

1693,  September  20. — Note  Book  of  Sir  Wiiher  Calvcrhy,  Ban.,  lord  of  the  manor 
of  Eslwh.  Robert  Snawden  [and  others]  mett  again  this  day  about  the  assessments 
to  poor  in  Yeadon  referred  to  them,  and  viewed  Joshua  Collier's  lands  at  Stone  Top, 
my  mother's,'  and  John  Baildon's  ;  hut  did  not  make  any  new  rates,  for  they  could 
not  find  out  how  to  do  it  more  equally. 

1693,  October  28. — The  same.  Mr.  Arthington,  Mr.  Ferrand  and  Mr.  Stanhope 
mett  about  our  assessments  to  the  poor  of  Yeadon,  and  determined  them  ;  my  mother 
to  be  for  all  her  lands  in  her  own  occupation,  and  mills,  8i.  ^d.  ;  John  Baildon,  15.  ^d.'' 

16965  July  I. — Writ  to  the  Sheriff  of  Yorkshire  to  inquire  as  to  the  goods,  chattels 
and  lands  that  John  Bayldon  of  Esholt,  yeoman,  had  in  his  [the  Sherifl''s]  bailiwick 
on  the  Monday  before  St.  Mark's  day  [April  25],  1696,  on  which  day  he  was  outlawed 
in  London  at  the  suit  of  John  Viccars  in  a  plea  of  debt,  and  to  arrest  him  if  found." 

1696,  September  30. — Inquisition  at  York  Castle,  before  John  Bradshaw,  esq., 
the  Sheriff.  The  jury  say  that  John  Bayldon  was  seised  in  his  demesne  as  of  fee  of 
a  messuage,  a  barn,  a  garth  \honus],  a  tanne-house,  and  6  closes  of  land,  called  Oate- 
croft,  Middley  Croft,  Bean  Close,  The  Inge,  Farr  Close  and  Pighill,  now  in  the  occupa- 
tion of  Richard  and  Joseph  Simpson,  of  the  yearly  value  of  £10,  all  at  Esholt  in  the 
township  of  Yeadon  ;  and  that  he  had  no  other  lands  and  no  goods  or  chattels  in 
i\\c  bailiwick." 

1698,  May  10.— Will  111  John  Viccars  nf  Idle  Thorpe,  clothier.  Whereas  there 
is  now  a  competent  sum  of  money  secured  to  me  by  one  John  Baildon  of  Esholt,  my 

>  Feet  of  Fines,  Yorks.,  Ilil.  32  and  33  Charles  II. 

-  Fc-ct  of  Finos,  Yorks.,  Mich.  3  Jaiues  II. 

3  Fecjt  of  Fines,  York;.,  Ilil    3  \V   and  .M. 

*  Frances,  daughtti    .mil   Inir  ■  1   Henry  Thompson  ot  Esliult,   widow  of  W.ilter  Calverley. 

'  Surlees  ^oc,  vol    77,  ii;'.  5'i,  .')7,  nO. 

»  Meuioranda  Roll,  Tun.   '.)  William  III.,  m.   49. 


THE     BAILDONS  523 

will  is  that  it  be  equally  divided  between  Judith,  my  wife,  and  rny  four  daughters,  &c. 
Proved  June  9,  1698.     His  wife  was  sole  executrix.' 

1698-9,  January  19.— 5/r  Waller  Calverley's  Note  Book.  Agreed  with  John 
BaDdon  about  purchase  of  his  house  and  land,  and  articles  sealed  betwixt  us,  for  which 
I  am  to  give  him  300  /.,  besides  redeeming  the  Dam  Ings  and  Deadman  Reins,  and  to 
give  him  10  /.  more  for  the  absolute  sale  of  these  last.  At  the  sealing  of  these  articles 
I  paid  ium  15  /.  13  5.  4  J.  which  with  12  /.  10  s.  paid  before  for  him  to  Mary  Thornton, 
3  /.  6  5.  8  i/.  to  William  Marshall,  and  71  /.  for  him  to  Widdow  Viccars,  and  to  him- 
selfe  at  Bradford  5/.  and  2/.  10s.  before,  made  no/,  in  part  of  the  consideration 
money  I  am  to  pay  Iiim.  Md  :  I  had  no  acquittance  from  Widdow  Viccars  for  the 
71  /.  I  paid  for  Baildon,  as  above. - 

1698-9,  Hilary  Term. — John  Viccars  v.  John  Bayldoa  (jf  Esliolt.  Sets  out  the 
writ  and  inquisition  [see  above].  John  Bayldon  appeared  by  Francis  Butler,  his 
attorney,  February  13,  and  stated  that  the  outlawry,  which  was  for  a  debt  of  ^loO) 
had  been  reversed  by  the  Court  for  default  of  proclamation,  and  prayed  for  restoration 
of  his  property  which  had  been  seized.  Sir  Thomas  Trevor,  Attorney  General,  not 
disputing  the  allegations,  order  to  restore  accordingly.^ 

1698-9,  February  13,  14. — Sir  Walter  Calverley's  i\'oie  Booh.  John  Baildon 
brought  and  delivered  to  me  the  evidences  and  writings  which  he  was  to  deliver  me 
about  his  estate,  and,  if  he  finds  any  more,  is  to  deliver  them  me.  Md  :  he  says  the 
letters  patents  or  main  purchase  deeds  was  lost  in  the  Warr  time,  but  that  the  first 
who  purchased  (or  to  whom  it  was  granted),  as  he  takes  it,  was  Matthew  Hoppeay, 
who  had  issue  or  heir  Edward  Hoppeay,  who  had  issue  Mark  Hoppeay,  who  had  issue 
John  Hoppeay,  who  had  issue  Elizabeth  and  Prudence  Hoppeay,'  the  elder  of  wliich 
dyed  unmarried,  and  her  share  came  to  her  sister  Prudence,  which  was  the  wife  of 
William  Baildon  and  mother  of  this  John  Baildon ;  so  that  he  is  heir  to  the  whole 
by  descent  from  his  mother. 

169S-9,  February  15. —  The  same.  In  the  morning  John  Atkinson,  the  carrier  of 
Bradford,  and  John  Turner,  Mr.  Ghill's  clerk,  came  to  EshoJt,  and  John  Baildon 
executed  his  writings  to  me  of  his  estate  at  Esholt.' 

1698-9,  Hilary  Term. — Fiue  between  Walter  Calverley,  esq.,  and  Joseph  Lister> 
plaintiffs,  and  John  Baildon  and  Elizabeth  his  wife,  and  Joshua  Kicson  and  Sarah 
his  wife,  deforciants,  of  2  messuages,  2  barns,  2  gardens,  2  orchards,  35  acres  of  land, 
meadow  and  pasture,  common  of  pasture  and  common  of  turbary,  in  Esholt,  Yeadon 
and  Ovenden  ;  to  hold  to  the  plaintiffs  and  the  heirs  of  Walter.  John  and  Elizabeth 
warranted  against  themselves  and  the  heirs  of  John." 

1700,  June  12. — Sir  Waller  Calverley's  Note  Book.  Md  :  about  Mary  Dawson 
and  Mr.  Grimeshaw  title  to  Pratt  House  and  croft.  The  grant  from  Hoppeay  to 
Baildon  is  very  exactly  drawn  ;  the  feoffment  from  William  Baildon  to  John  Dawson 
is  drawn  well  enough,  and  witnessed,  but  the  indorsement  for  livery  and  seizin  is 
forgotten  to  be  attested.     The  grants  from  Mary  Dawson  and  Sarah  Dawson  (wliich 

latter  was  married  to  Mr.  Grimeshaw)  are  vitious  in  two  respects I  took  Mr. 

Thornton's  opinion  about  them  at  Leeds,  11  June.  As  to  that  from  Hoppeay  to 
Baildon,  he  thinks  is  well  enough  ;  from  Baildon  to  Dawson,  he  thinks  is  well  enough 
too,  especially  having  been  peaceably  enjoyed  ever  since,  and  the  livery  and  seizin, 
ihougli  11  be  nui  wiinessed,  yet  being  indorsed,  shall  be  presumed  to  ha\'e  been  done 
in  the  presence  of  the  witnesses  that  were  at  the  executing  of  the  deeds,  and  is  more 
strong  still  if  it  can  be  proved  that  the  tenant  in  possession  paid  rent  to  Dawson,  the 

^  Calucrlcy  Rcj^iik):,,    l.y   S.uiiucl   Alaign  iboii,    vol.    i,   p.   I'jy. 
'' Surlees  Sue,  vol.  77,  p.  78. 


Memoranda  Kull,  Hil.    lU  Wilhdii 

,111     ai    yj 

Tliis  account  is  iucoiTcct  in  siati 

ug  thkl  Piudcn. 

anU.  p.  518. 

Stiitees  Sue,  vol.  77.  p.  7'j. 

'Fert  ol  Fin>;3,  Vork.,  Uil.   lUund 

1 1  William  111, 

524 


BAIL! 


THE    BAILDONS 


I-(A) 

2-(A) 

3- (A) 


[P-  512] 


■(A)   Peter  Baildon, 
ol  Newhall ; 


(B)  Thomas  naildon, 
of  Newhall ; 
bill    15C0, 
liur,  Sept.6,  1013: 

rp.51-1! 


I 

itur  Caildon,  =  Anne  Ke 


jf  Newhall 
lapt  1590; 
bur.  1651 

[P-  515] 


of  Goldsbn 
mar.  1613  ; 
bur.  1635 


ane 

Thomas 
i.uber,  1637 


(A)  William  Baiia 
of  Esho: 

bapt.  i6iS;  jofEsholt 

died  16S0  I  died  16S2 

[P^  517J 


525 


(E)Jeotfrey;  Anne;  Elizabeth;        wiry  ■ 

bapL  u,oo  ,  bapt.  ,59.  ;      living  1607  ;     bapt'.  '.eo. 

livjng  1G07  ?  mar.  John     'bur,  1G13        bur,  j6oti 

Thomas  ;  ^f  _^^g| ' 

"^45-6  i6oa 


f  rudence,  dan.  of    (b)     ,,,,   ,,,.,•,,  7.       ~ 

MarkHoppey  '    V  d-)  Wihiam  ;     =Lr3ula 

■■'-•■"■'■  I  bapt.  iG^3 


bapt   1625;     bapi. 
living  1636     1627 


{\}  Willurn,  ;  (h,  John 

bapt.   16S9;  bapt.  1690 

bur.  1C94  bur    lOgt 


5-4 


BAILDON    AND 


THE    BAILDONS 


525 


Bailboii  of  Be^vbaU,  etc. 


-(A)  John  Baildoii,  of  Newhall,     - 


b.  ciir.  1425      [p.  507 J               1 

Koighley,  of  xN'ewhall 

* 

(A)  JohnBaildon   =    

[p^  509]    ! 

(B)  William  Baildoa 
LP  509] 

♦ 

,.    ,  *      „  .,. 

,.„   „'        '    „  ... 

(C)  Lawrence  Baildon  ; 
died  1521    [p.  J09J 


■(B)  Richard  Baildon, 
of  Otley 

[P-  511] 


[p.  5"] 


4— (A)  William  Baildon,    =. 
of  Otley  j 

[P-5<^] 


Peter  Baildon, 
of  Newhall ; 
b.  dr.  1555 . 
bur.  Oct.  14,  1012; 
[P  513J 


(B)  Thomas  rtaildon, --=  Agnea  ; 


vhall 
.    15C0, 
.  Sept. 6, 1G13; 
rp.  51-lJ 


I'eterBafldon, 
of  Newhall , 
bapt  1390 ; 
bur.  1651 

[P-  515] 


mar.  1588 ; 
bur.  1O44 


(C)  Walte 


Elizabeth  ; 
bur.  1G37; 
"very  aged. 


fsabel  : 


A  Sistec.  wife  of 
— .  Barker,  by 
whom  sh<;  h.-id  a 


(D)J 


00. 


Baildon, 
[p.  5"] 


IH)  William  , 
bapt.  1592 
bur.  1594 


(C)  Jat 


pt-  I.W3; 

ir.  1647 
[P    517] 


(D)  Tho 
bapt 


a-i  Baildon,  of  Ne 
rjyS  ;  bur.  1636 


William;    ifi4  5-6 


r i 

=  Jane (E)  Jeotfrey ;  Anne; 

mar.  Thomas  b.-ipt.  1600  ,  l.>apt.  lyji  ; 

Baiber,   1637  living  1O07  ?  mar.  John 

'I  Jerraan, 

Thomas  ;  of  Adel  ; 

1645-0  ,60a 


*-(A) 


William  Baildon, 
cf  Esbolt ; 


WUlu 


Prudence,  dAH-  of    (B)  Peter ;  (C)  Mauger 

Mark  Hoppey,  '      bapt.  1629;  bapt.  1632 

of  Esbolt ;  bur.  1634  [p.  521] 


bapt.  lOi 

living 

1646 


iBaildc 
oi  Esholt ; 
bapt.  1645 ; 
ffiedi645 


(B)  John  Baildon,    =  Elizabeth 
of  Eshcilt  ; 
bapt.  1651  ; 
1710; 
ui.,-d  1718 

IPisi] 


Bridget  ; 
bapt.  1O46  ; 
niar.Willian 
Sayle,  1668 


Susan;  bapt.  1622  ;    Gertrude, 
mar.  1644,  Alice, 

Anthony  Slyngsby  ;    Isabel, 
bur.  1670  died 

young 


-~l 

Mercy  ; 

mar.  (1)   — .  Midgley  ; 
(2)  Samuel  Swaine  ; 
d.  1672 


Ehzabeth; 
living  1607  ; 
'  bur.  1613 


Mary  ; 
bapt.    1607: 
bur.  1608 


(n)  Thpnun 
of  Neu 
bapt.  I 
bur   iC 


Margaret ; 
1(^53-4  ; 
bur.  1669 


(E)  William;    : 
bapt.  1623 


Ursula       (E)  Gervase  , 


(G)  John , 
bapt  1632 
bur.  1647 


Anne  ; 
bapt.  1(348; 


fC)  Thorn: 
of  ^■^^ 
bapt, 
of  ^ge 


Baildon,  =  Elizabeth 


WiUUm  ; 
bapt.  i6S^ 
bur.  1G94 


(D)  William; 
bapt.  1659 ; 
bur.  1660 


(E)  William  ;  Anne 
bapt.  1OC4  ;  bapt 
living  16S0     1665 


(H)  James, 
bapt.  163;  , 
living  1636 


apt  i(^2.i;     bapt. 
ving  1636     1627 


John ;  (C)  Gregory  ;  Elizabeth  ; 

bapt.  1O90:  bapt,  1694:      bapt.  1684  , 

bur   rOgt  bur.  1O95         bur.  1685 


(D)  Wilh.im  Baildon,     (IC)  Thomss 
of  Newhall;  bapt.  iC 

bapt.  1690 


(E)  John  ; 

bapt.  1(395 


526  BAILDONAND 

grantee,  in  the  lifetime  of  Baildon,  the  grantor,  for  that  will  amount  to  a  seisin  by 
attornment.' 

1709,  December  15. — Jolin  Baildon  of  Esholt,  yeoman,  and  others,  surrendered 
2  acres  of  land  in  Newhall  cum  Clifton,  called  Hallfield  Trough,  to  the  use  of  Edmund 
Barker  of  Leeds,  gent.,  his  heirs  and  assigns.- 

1710,  August  4. — John  Baildon  of  Esholt,  yeoman,  and  others,  surrendered  a 
messuage  and  a  barn,  called  Dowgill  House,  and  a  croft  adjoining,  containing  J  acre, 
lying  in  Bondgate  in  Otley,  to  the  use  of  Daniel  Neale  of  Otley,  his  heirs  and  assigns.^ 

I  have  no  further  notes  of  this  John  Baildon.  He  was  buried  at 
Guiseley,  November  23,  1718,  as  "  John  Baildon  of  Esholt,  Labr." 
[labourer].  He  had  apparently  got  rid  of  all  his  property,  and  was 
probably  living  with  some  kindly  neighbour  at  the  time  of  his  death. 

John  Baildon  and  Elizabeth  Walker  were  married  at  Guiseley, 
February  2,  1687-8  ;  she  is  probably  Elizabeth,  daughter  of  Thomas 
Walker  of  Yeadon,  baptised  March  10,  1671-2  ;    burial  not  found. 

Their  children  were — 

1.  William;  baptised  September  11,  1689;  buried  August  27, 
1694, 

2.  John  ;  baptised  December  27,  1690,  as  son  of  John  Bayldon, 
Eshold,  tanner;    buried  January  10,  1690-1. 

3.  Gregory  ;  baptised  April  i,  1694,  as  son  of  John  Bayldon  of 
Eshold,  tarmer ;   buried  (Bayldon)  September  28,  1695. 

I.  Elizabeth;  baptised  March  27,  1684;  buried  April  2,  1685. 
If  the  dates  are  correct,  she  must  have  been  illegitimate,  or 
else  by  a  previous  wife. 

1746,  September  3. — Depositions  relating  to  the  tithes,  &c.,  of  Guiseley.  John 
Brook  the  younger  of  Roundhay,  yeoman,  aged  28,  son  of  John  Brook,  the  defendant. 
In  1738  and  1739  he  lived  with  liis  father,  who  then  depastured  a  tenement  in  Guiseley 
called  Baildon's  Tenement,  with  milk-cows,  &c. 

Thomas  Grosvenor  of  Pontefact,  gent.,  aged  52,  produced  an  indenture  of  bargain 
and  sale,  dated  February  14, 1698  [-9],  and  an  indenture  of  release,  dated  February  15, 
1698  [-9],  both  made  between  John  Baildon  of  Esholt,  yeoman,  of  the  one  part,  and 
Walter  Calverley  of  Calverley  of  the  other  part ;  he  found  them  among  the  evidences 
of  Sir  Walter  Calverley,  Bart.^" 

1746-7,  January  7. — Thomas  Strother  of  Rawdon,  gem.,  aged  52.  lie  knows 
the  farm  or  tenement  [in  Guiseley]  called  Baildon's  Farm,  and  has  done  for  30  years  ; 
he  lived  near  it  during  the  time  thai  the  defendant  John  Brook  occupied  part'of  it  ; 
Brook  never  farmed  the  whole  of  it,  but  only  about  20  acres,  under  Sir  Walter  Calverley, 
fie,  the  Tanhouse  Yard,  Peas  Clo^e  and  Pighell,  otherwise  the  Great  Tanhouse 
Garth,  2  closes  called  Dead  Man  Reins,  Corn  Close,  Calf  Close,  Middle  Croft,  Gate 
Croft,  and  the  house,  barn  garden,  orchard  and  fold.' 


Stirleei  Hoc,   vol.   77.   p.  89. 
'Otley  Court   K«\h. 

Exchequer  Depositions.  Wicli.  2U  George  1 
'  Exchequer  Depor.itions,  Hil,  21)  George  U. 


THE    BAILDONS  527 


Section  II. 


Thomas  Baildon  of  Newhall,  7.D,  foiu-th  son  of  Thomas  of  Newhall 
6.B.  [ante,  p.  514],  was  baptised  March  12,  1597-8. 

1607,  December  31. — See  ante,  p.  515. 

1636,  September  20. — In  the  name  of  God,  Amen  !. . . .  I,  Thomas  Baildon  of 

Newall  in  the  parish  of  Otlcy, sickc  in  body,  but  of  good  and  perfect  memory, 

thankes  be  given  to  God,  do  ordaine  and  make  this  my  last  will  and  testament  in  manner 
following  :  First,  I  commend  my  soule  into  the  hands  of  th'allmightie,  hopeing 
assuredlie  by  and  through  the  merits  of  our  Lord  and  Saviour,  Jesus  Xpt,  to  be  made 
partaker  of  those  celcstiall  joyes  which  by  his  precious  death  and  bloodshed  he  has 
purchased  and  prepared  for  all  his  elect  ;  and  I  will  that  my  body  be  buried  in  the 
churchyeard  at  Otley,  at  the  discretion  of  my  loving  wife  and  kinsfolkes.  And  as 
touching  those  lands  and  goodes  which  God  hath  lent  me,  I  will  thei  be  bestowed 
and  descend  according  to  surrenders  thereof  made  and  this  my  present  will.  And 
out  of  my  freehold  lands  I  do  hereby  give  and  bequeath  to  William  Baildon,  my 
second  son,  one  messuage  and  tenement  in  Burley,  in  th'occupation  of  Thomas  Steade, 
and  one  close  of  land  thereto  belonging,  called  the  Eastclose,  and  all    houses  and 

buildings  thereto  belonging, to  have  and  to  hold  the  said  messuage  and  premisses 

to  the  said  William  Bayldon  and  his  heires,  from  and  after  his  age  of  twentie  and  one 
yeares,  for  ever.  Item,  I  give  to  Gervasc  Sayldon,  my  third  sone,  one  other  messuage 
and  tenement  in  Burley  aforesaid,  with  all  the  houses,  landes  and  appurtenances 

thereto  belonging,  as  the  same  are  in  th'occupation  of  William  Huddlestone, 

to  have  and  to  holde  the  said  messuage,  the  close  called  Lane  Ende  Close,  and  the 

close  called  Hagginge,  premisses  therof, to  the  said  Gervase  Baildon  and  his 

heires  for  ever,  from  and  after  he  accomplish  th'age  of  twenty  and  one  years.  The 
occupation  of  the  said  severall  messuages  and  landes  severally  thereto  belonging  to 
be  and  remayne  to  Jane  Baildon,  my  loving  wife,  and  her  assignes,  till  my  said  sons 
accomplish  their  age  above  menccionyd.  Item,  I  will  that  the  said  Jane,  my  wife, 
have  the  tuition  of  all  my  children  till  they  accomplish  their  full  age.  Provided 
allwaies,  that  if  either  of  my  said  sons,  William  or  Jervase,  depart  this  life  before  thei 
accomplish  their  severall  age  of  xxj  yeares,  that  then  and  from  thenceforth  the  said 

messuage  or  messuages shalbc  at  the  will  and  pleasure  of  the  said  Jane,  my 

wife,  to  dispose  and  bestowe  upon  such  son  or  sons  of  me  and  her,  the  said  Jane,  as 
it  shall  please  her  to  bestowe  the  same,  and  to  their  heires  for  ever.  And  I  will  that 
Thomas,  my  eldest  son,  and  his  heires,  shall  after  his  age  of  xxj  yeares  pay  to  the  said 
Jane,  his  mother,  yearely  during  her  life  naturall,  tliirtie  shillings  of  lawfuU  English 
money  at  the  feast  of  St.  Martin  the  Bishop  in  winter  and  Pentecost,  by  equall  por- 
cions,  and  I  will  her  to  enjoy  such  part  of  the  dwelling  house  which  Agnes  Baildon, 
my  mother,  hath,  after  the  decease  of  the  said  Agnes,  during  life  of  the  said  Jane, 
if  the  said  Thomas,  my  son,  and  Jane,  my  wife,  cannot  agree  to  dwell  together,  which 
most  I  wish  that  thei  would  quietly  do.  Item,  I  will  that  my  said  son  William, 
out  of  the  messuage  to  him  given,  do  content  and  pay  to  John,  my  son,  twenty  nobles 
[£(y  I3.<.  4 J.I  of  lasvfuU  English  money  within  two  yeares  next  after  he  accomplish 
th'age  of  xxj  yeares.  Item,  I  give  to  Jane,  my  daughter,  x  /;.  in  the  handes  of  Peter 
Baildon,  my  brother,  to  go  to  her  use.  And  after  debtcs  paid  and  funerall  discharged, 
I  will  that  all  the  residue  of  my  goodes,  chnttall  and  debtes,  be  equally  divided  amongst 
my  said  wife,  the  said  John  and  James,  my  sons,  and  Jane,  my  daughter,  equally 
amongst  them.  [Last  line  illegible].  Tho.  Bayldon,  mark.  Witnesses  :  W.  Harri- 
son, clerke,  [Vicar  of  Otley],  John  Clyfton,  Francis  Clapham.  Proved  January  24, 
1636-7.  A  list  of  debts,  amounting  to  £'}  gs.  jd.,  is  attached.' 
'  York,  unregistered  wills. 


BAILDOK    AND 


ib:c:i>  Boilccn  .^r"  Xcaaii  "'  was  buried  September  26,  1636. 

His  wife's  naiiu-  was  jaiu-  ,    iuairuu;e  1101  t'ouiid  ;    she  is  probably 
the  Jane  Baykion  who  inarned  Thomas  Barber,  October  30,  1637. 

Their  children  were — 

1.  Thomas  ;   baptised  October  22^  1620.     See  below. 

2.  William ;    baptised  April  14,  1623.     See  p.  530. 

3.  Gervase  ;  baptised  January  31,  1629-30;  mentioned  in  his 
fadicr'y  will,  1636,  and  in  1645-6,  February  27  [ai2te,  p.  517]. 

4.  John  ;  baptised  (Bayldon)  January  22,  163 1-2  ;  mentioned  in 
his  father's  will  1636,  and  in  1645-6,  February  27  [ante,  p.  517]  ; 
buried  April  i,  1647. 

5.  James  ;  baptised  (Bayldon)  May  22,  1635  ;  mentioned  in  his 
father's  will,  1636  ;   probably  died  young. 

1.  Jane;  baptised  April  lo,  1625;  mentioned  in  her  father's 
will,  1636,  and  in  1645-6,  February  27  [ante,  p.  517]. 

2.  Mary  ;  baptised  September  2,  1627  ;  not  mentioned  in  her 
father's  will ;  probably  died  young. 


Thomas  Baildon  of  Newhall,  8.D.,  eldest  son  of  Thomas,  7.D. 
[ante,  p.  527],  was  baptised  October  22,  1620. 

1636,  September  20. — See  ante,  p.  527. 

1645-6,  February  27. — See  mac,  p.  517. 

1650-1,  February  7. — Thomas  Bayldon  of  Newhall  cum  Clifton,  in  consideration 
of  ;^48,  surrendered  3  cow-gates  of  land  in  Bradley  Field  in  Newhall  cum  Clifton, 
to  the  use  of  Thomas  Clifton  and  his  heirs. ^ 

1652,  April  10. — Thomas  Bayldon  surrendered  a  close  of  land  in  Newall,  called 
Meagills,  containing  4  acres,  to  the  use  of  Francis  Duckworth  and  his  heirs.' 

1652,  May  22.— See  ante,  p.  517. 

1652-3,  February  19. — Sec  anru,  p.  521. 

1653-4,  March  4.— Thomas  Baildon  of  Newhall  surrendered  so  much  of  a 
messuage  in  Newhall  as  was  then  in  the  possession  of  Robert  Longfellow,  and  the  barn, 
and  half  the  garth,  and  a  close  called  Nethercroft,  containing  2  acres,  to  the  use  of 
Margaret,  his  wife,  for  life,  with  remainder  to  his  own  heirs. ' 

1654,  June  17. — Thomas  Baildon  of  Newhall  surrendered  other  property  there 
to  the  use  of  Margaret,  his  wife,  for  life.' 

1657,  July  4. — Thomas  Baildon  of  Newhall  surrendered  a  messuage  there,  22 
yards  in  length  from  east  to  west  and  17  yards  from  north  to  south,  lying  in  the  north- 
east corner  of  a  close  called  "  Peter  Bailuon's  Upper  Croftc,"  ..^-c,  to  the  use  of  Frances 
l.ce,  widow,  her  hcir.s  and  assigns.' 

1664-5,  January  7. — George  Burnett  of  Newhall  and  Jane  his  wife  surrendered 
a  close  of  land  in  Newhall,  called  Meagille,  containing  one  acre,  to  the  use  of  Thomas 
Bayldon,  his  heirs  and  assigns.' 

1665,  Michaelmas. — Thomas  Baildon  paid  tax  on  two  hearths  at  Newhall.^ 


'  Otiey  Court   Rolls. 
2  Lay  Siib:>idic.s,  bundle 


THE    BAILDONS  529 

1671,  May  6. — George  Burnett  and  Jane  his  wife  surrendered  closes  called 
Bovvbriglonds,  Saturday  Lands,  Tarne  Closes,  Jackson  Wife  Gate,  and  Whete  Close, 
and  a  parcel  of  land  in  Newhall  Water  Field,  conuiining  16  acres,  to  the  use  of  Thomas 
Baildon  and  his  heirs.' 

1672,  May  6. — The  lord  of  the  manor  of  Otley  [Archbishop  Richard  Sterne], 
with  the  consent  of  the  homage,  granted  a  piece  of  the  waste  [at  Newhall]  to  Thomas 
Baildon,  his  heirs  and  assigns,  at  a  yearly  rent  of  2d.  It  is  described  as  lying  in  front 
of  the  bouse  wherein  he  then  dwelt,  20  perches  long,  6  perches  wide  at  the  cast  end 
and  3  perches  wide  at  the  west  end.  Thomas  was  to  make  a  sulficient  pavement 
along  the  front  of  it.- 

1673,  December  26. — Mary  Crossley  surrendered  a  shop  or  smithey  [  ?  martellam] 
in   the  Market   Place,  Otley,  to  the  use  of  Thomas  Bayldon,  his  heirs  and  assigns. 

1673-4. — Thomas  Baildon  paid  tax  on  three  hearths  at  Newhall.^ 
1679-80,  January  22. — Thomas  Bayldon  surrendered  the  east  end  or  parlour  of 
his  dwelling-house  at  Newhall  to  the  use  of  his  daughter,  Mary  Bayldon,  for  life.' 
1680,  October  25. — In  the  name  of  God,  Amen  !     I,  Thomas  Bayldon  of  Newhall, 

the  elder, yeoman,  being  sickc  in  body  but  of  perfect  minde  and  memory, 

thankes  be  to  God  for  the  same,  doe  hereby  make  and  declare  tliis  my  last  will  and 
testament  in  manner  and  forme  followeing  :  First,  I  give  and  bequeath  my  soul  into 
the  handes  of  Almighty  God,  my  creator,  trusting  by  the  merrits  and  bloody  passion 
of  Jesus  Christ,  my  blessed  Saviour  and  Redeemer,  that  my  sinnes  shall  be  pardoned 
and  my  soulc  shall  be  everlastingly  saved.  And  my  body  I  commit  to  the  earth  from 
whence  it  was,  to  be  decently  buried  in  the  parrish  churchyard  at  Otley,  at  the  dis- 
cretion of  my  fricndes.  And  for  that  worldly  estate  that  God  Almighty  hath  lent  me 
here  upon  this  earth,  my  will  and  minde  is  that  it  be  disposed  in  manner  and  forme 
followeing  :   First,  I  give  and  bequeath  unto  Mary  Bayldon,  my  daughter,  the  summe 

of  £20 ,  to  be  paidc  unto  her  by  Thomas  Bayldon  the  younger,  my  sonne  and 

heire  and  executor,  when  she  shall  accomplish  the  age  of  one  and  twenty  yeares,  and 
in  the  meane  time  he  shall  pay  her  consideration  for  the  same,  accordeing  to  the 
Statute.  Item,  1  give  unto  the  said  Mary  Baildon,  my  daughter,  one  bed  in  the  low 
parlour  and  bedding  suiteable  thereto,  one  table  standing  there,  and  one  chest  in  the 
upper  end  of  the  house,  and  five  pcwther  doublers.'  Item,  I  give  and  bequeath  unto 
William  Baildon,  my  second  sonne,  the  summe  of  tenne  poundes,  to  be  paide  him  by 
the  aforesaid  Thomas  Baildon,  my  sonne  and  heire,  when  he  shall  accomplish  the  age 
of  one  and  twenty  yeares,  and  in  the  meane  time  that  he  shall  pay  him  lawful!  con- 
sideration for  the  same,  and  also  that  he,  the  said  Thomas  Baildon,  my  sonne,  shall 
fest[i.t'.,  bind]  to  apprentice  the  said  William  Baildon,  his  brother,  and  shall  pay  what 
moneys  for  the  same  as  shall  be  agreed  on  ;  and  also  that  he  shall  mainetcine  him  with 
all  manner  of  apparell  as  he  shall  stand  need  on,  at  the  discretion  of  my  cozen,'  Thomas 
England  and  John  England  of  Otley  aforesaid,  or  either  of  them.  After  these  legacies, 
my  debts  and  funeral  expences  shall  be  paide,  I  give  the  remainder  of  all  my  goodes 
and  chattells  whatsoever,  moveable  and  unmoveable,  unto  Thomas  Bayldon  aforesaid, 

the  younger,  my  sonne  and  heire,  whome  I  make  sole  executor The  marke 

of  Thomas  Bayldon.  Witnesses  :  Thomas  England,  John  England,  Abraham  Dixon. 
I'roved  March   10,  loSo-i." 

Thomas  Baildon  of  Newall  was  buried  November  i,  1680. 

1681,  March  26. — The  jurors  presented  that  Thomas  Bayldou  of  Newhall,  a 
customary  tenant  of  the  manor  of  Otley,  was  dead.^ 

'  lU!.:y   Court    j;..|is. 

°  Otley  Court   Kolls,    Ecclesiastical   Commissioiiers.   bundk^   42099. 

="  Lay  Subsidies,  bundle  202,  no.  13^ 

'  Large  dishes  or  plates. 

'  1   caiuiol   cxptuu  tins   ielatiun,-.,lur'. 

«  York  Wills,  vol.  SO,  fo.  59. 


530  B  A  I  L  D  O  N    A  N  D 

His  wife's  name  was  Margaret ;    marriage  not  found  ;    iMargaret, 
wife  of  Thomas  Baildon  of  Newhall,  was  buried  March  ii,  1668-9. 

Their  children  were — 

1.  Thomas;   baptised  November  lo^  1656.     See  below. 

2.  William  ;  baptised  June  25,  1659  ;  buried  December  6,  1660. 

3.  William  ;  baptised  May  28,  1664  ;   mentioned  in  his  father's 
will,  1680. 

1.  Anne  ;  baptised  January  29,  1654-5  '•>  apparently  died  young. 

2.  Mary ;   baptism  not  found  ;    mentioned  in  her  father's  will, 
1680,  then  under  age. 


William  Baildon  of  Burley,  8.E.,  second  son  of  Thomas  of  Newhall, 
7.D.  [ante,  p.  527],  was  baptised  April  14,  1623. 

His  father  devised  him  a  freehold  messuage  and  lands  at  Burley 
[ante,  p.  527]. 

1645-6,  February  27. — See  ante,  p.  517. 

1649,  Michaelmas  Term. — Fine  between  Nicholas  Wrose,  Major  [Mauger] 
Mawde,  James  Mawde  and  Leonard  Washington,  plaintiffs,  and  William  Baildon  and 
Ursula  his  wife,  John  Brooke  and  Alice  his  wife,  Thomas  Swire  and  Isabel  his  wife. 
George  Brogden  and  Elizabeth  his  wife,  and  Isabel  Wayte,  widow,  deforciants,  of 
2  messuages,  2  barns,  2  gardens,  2  orchards,  30  acres  of  land,  meadow  and  pasture, 
common  of  pasture  and  common  of  turbary,  in  Burley.  William  and  Ursula  Baildon 
warranted  to  Wrose  and  his  heirs,  a  messuage,  a  barn,  a  garden,  2  acres  of  land,  and 
common  of  pasture  and  turbary,  against  themselves  and  the  heirs  of  William.  The 
other  deforciants  warranted  the  remainder  of  the  property  referred  to,  in  various 
portions,  to  the  other  plaintiffs.^ 


Thomas  Baildon  of  Newhall,  9.C.,  eldest  son  of  Thomas,  8.D. 
{ante,  p.  528],  was  baptised  November  10,  1656. 

I  have  not  foimd  the  record  of  his  burial. 

Thomas  Bailden  and  Elizabeth  Doughton  were  married  November  3, 
1689.  She  was  buried  February  28,  1707-8,  as  wife  of  Thomas  Baildon 
of  Newhall. 

Their  children  were — 

1.  William;    baptised  October  26,  1690. 

2.  Thomas  ;    baptised  April  9,  1692. 

3.  John;    baptised  January  26,  1694-5. 

There  are  no  further  entries  in  the  Otley  register  relating  to  this 
family  and  I  have  no  further  information  about  them. 


THE     BAILDONS  531 


CHAPTER  V. 


I  THE  BAILDONS   OF  CARLTON  IN  CRAVEN,  GISBURN, 

THORNTON   IN  CRAVEN,  RILLSTON,  Etc. 

I  These  places  are  all  in  the  Wapentake  of  Stainclift",  in  the  west  of  the 

I  County,  not  far  from  the  Lancashire  border.     It  seems  highly  probable 

[  that  the  various  families  of  Baildons  in  the  neighbourhood  all  derived 

I  from  a  common  ancestor,  though  in  most  cases  I  cannot  prove  any 

t  connection,  still  less  show  descent  from  a  common  stock.     The  dates 

y  would  fit  on  the  assumption  that  John  of  Carlton,  William  of  Midhope, 

Roger  of  Rimmington  and  Thomas  of  Thornton,  were  all  brothers. 

'j  Tv.'o  Baildons  occur  at  Thornton  in  Craven  in  the  early  part  of  the 

I  15th  century  [see  below].    They  probably  came  from  Baildon,  and 

(  their  presence  at  Thornton  is  doubtless  due  to  the  Roos  connection 

i  [see  vol.  i,  p.  $69].     It  is  possible  that  one  or  other  of  these  was  the 

1  ancestor  of  the  later  Baildons  in  this  part  of  Craven,  but  as  an  interval 

I  of  over  a  century  elapses  without  any  trace  of  Baildons  in  those  parts, 

/  I  am  very  doubtful  if  this  is  the  case,  and  prefer  to  leave  it  an  open 

question. 

1414,  Michaelmas  Term. — William  Gibson,  chapman,  sued  Thomas  de  Baildon 
or  Baylton  of  Thornton  in  Craven,  forester,  for  a  debt  of  £10'. 

141 6,  Michaelmas  Term. — London.  Robert  Pudsey,  esq.,  sued  William  Baildon 
of  Thornton,  co.  York,  to  give  up  a  horse,  value  £10,  which  he  unjustly  detained. - 


De      B.inco,      iMich.      2      Hen.      V.      m       5U8d.  ;       Mich,      i      lien       V      (14151 
Pe  Banco,  .Mich.  4  /(en.  V    ni.  415. 


A  1  L   P  .^  N      A  \  L^ 


Seciion    1. 


•4 


rm-.  BAiLPON^;  oi-   carlion    in  i:ka\1';n. 

John  Baildon,  I.A.  I'hcrc  is  no  lIuc  to  his  pafcnuiyc.  In  1523 
John  Baildon  was  returned  as  one  oitiic  tcnauLs  Dl'l-lcnry,  Lord  Clilford, 
at  Carlton  in  Craven  ;  he  had  no  lands,  and  paid  subsidy  on  305.  in 
goods.' 

Robert  Baildon,  2. A.  There  is  no  clue  to  his  parentage  ;  he  may 
have  been  the  son  of  John,  i.A.,  and  was  probably  born  about  1515. 
In  1539  Robert  Bailden  of  Carlton  in  Craven  appears  in  the  Muster 
Roll  as  a  billman,  having  "  hors  and  hemes. "- 

1549,  Michaelmas  Term. — Robert  Baxter  of  Carleton  in  Craven,  "  inholder," 
Edward  Tempest  of  Yeleson,-'  yeoman,  Robert  Bayledon  of  Carleton,  husbandman, 
and  others,  were  attached  to  answer  Anthony  Dale  on  a  charge  of  breaking  liis  house 
at  Carleton,  and  assaulting,  beating  and  wounding  Christiana,  his  wife,  on  October 
28,  1542,  so  that  she  despaired  of  her  life  ;  he  claimed  looj.  damages.  The  defendants, 
denied  it.*. 

I  have  not  found  the  date  of  his  death  or  burial. 

There  are  two  entries  in  the  Carlton  Register  v.'hich  may  refer  to  his 
wife  or  wives.  Joan,  wife  of  Robert  Bailden,  was  buried  December 
18,  1572,  and  Elizabeth,  wife  of  Robert  Bailden,  was  buried  April  18, 
1582.^ 

Robert's  children  were  : 

1.  Richard  ;  baptised  (Bailden),  April  19,  1543.  He  is  probably 
identical  with  Richard  of  Rillston  ;  see  posi,  p.  554,  The 
Baildons  of  Rillston. 

2.  Query,  Robert ;   baptism  not  found  ;   born  about  1545.     See 

P-  533- 

3.  Christopher;  baptised  (Bailden),  October  25,  1546.  1585, 
Easter  Term. — Cambridge.  John  Baxter  sued  Christopher 
Bayldon  of  Carleton  in  Craven,  co.  York,  clerk,  for  a  debt  of 
635.  8^" 

As  clerk  at  this  date  generally  means  a  clergyman,  he  may 
be  identical  with  the  Christopher  Baildon,  clerk,  who  was 
presented  to  the  Vicarage  of  Baston,  near  Market  Deeping,  co. 
Lincoln,  April  26,  1578,  patron  the  Queen,  on  the  petition  and 
recommendation  of  Mrs.  Coope  [?  Cooper].' 

'Lay  Subsidies,  bumlk-  2M.  no.  llii,  lu,  5Kl. 
■•'Chapter  HoubC  Books.  A. 2,   1-1,  p.  20. 

^  Yrllison  is  the  naint-  of  a  farm  or  house  in  Carlton  ;  lidwai  J  TciDpt-.-.l  was  the  second  son  of 
John   Tempest  of   Biousjhton. 

*  C.  P.  Plea  Roll  1 1 42,  Mich,  3  l£dwd.  VI.  ra.  342. 

'  All  register  extracts  in  this  section  are  from  Carlton  in  Craven  unless  otherwise  stated. 

'C.P.  Plea  Roll  1443,  East.     27  Eliz.,  m.  1590d. 

'  Lincoln  Rscord  Society,  \ol.  2,  p.  315,  citing  LausUowne  MS.  443,  25ti. 


I  THE    BAILDONS  533 

I  The  editor,  Canon  C.  W.  Foster,  M.A.,   F.S.A.,  adds  : 

I  "  It  is  difficult  to  see  how  he  can  have  been  admitted,  for 

I  Hugh  Standishc  was  instituted,  9  June,  1578,  on  the  depriva- 

I  tion  of  Robert  Jackson." 

I  4.     William;    baptised  (Bailden)  September  2,  1547. 

I  I.     Elizabeth;    baptised  (Builden)  September  18,  1540. 

I  2.    Alice;   baptised  (Bailden)  September  10,  1551;   John  Goilin 

f  and  AUce  Bailden  were  married  February  16,  IS83-4. 

i 

I  Robert  Baildon,  of  Carlton,  3. B.,  was  beyond  reasonable  doubt  a 

;       son  of  Robert,  2. A.,  though  his  baptism  does  not  appear  at  Carlton  ; 
he  was  probably  born  in  1544  or  1545. 

1577,  June  12. — In  the  name  of  God,  Amen  !  I,  Robert  Baildon  of  Carleion. 
doihe  make  my  last  will  and  testament  in  maner  and  forme  followinge.  Fyrste,  I 
gyve  and  bequithe  my  soiill  to  God  Alm.yglitie,  my  maker  and  redemer,  trusting 
^  throughc  the  merities  of  his  onclye  sonne,  jesu  Christe,  to  have  remyssion  and  for- 
gyveness  of  all  my  synncs.  Also  I  will  that  my  bodye  be  buryed  in  the  churchecarthe 
of  Carleton  aforesaid.  Item,  I  will  that  all  my  dettes,  my  funcrall  expenses,  and  all 
other  cosies  and  charges  that  belongethe  to  the  churche,  be  taken  and  paid  of  my 
holle  goodes,  and  the  rest  of  all  my  goodes  I  gyve  and  bequithe  to  Alice  my  wyf  and 
Christofer  my  sonne,  to  be  devided  betwixte  them  by  even  porcions.  Also  I  make 
Alice  my  wyf  my  full  executrix  of  this  my  last  will  and  testament,  and  she  is  to  see  my 
will  performed  and  kepte  in  althinges  accordinglye  for  the  proffet  and  healthe  of  my 
soule.  Thes  being  wiltnc,  hereof,  John  Paiifayn  and  Anthonye  Smythc,  withe  other 
iwoo.     Proved  October  2,   1577.' 

He  does  not  appear  to  have  been  buried  at  Carlton. 
Robert's  v/ife,  Alice,  was  the  sister  of  Robert  Smith  of  Eastby,  as 
l         appears  from  her  v.dll  [posi\.     Jarnes  Sniithe  of  Carlton  in  Craven  may 
i         have  been  another  brother  ;   by  his  will,  dated  May  29,  proved  June 
j  16,  1604,  he  gave  to  Thomas,  son  of  John  Smithe  of  the  Woodside, 

j  lately  deceased,  ^"20  that  was  in  his  hands,  and  ^'14  "  that  is  in  Alice 

j  Baylden  handes  "  ;    the  said  Thomas  Smithe  and  Robert  Smithe  of 

\         Carlton  were  executors.^ 

"  Robert  Bailden  and  Alice,  his  wife  "  were  marrieJi  October  10, 
probably  in  1570  ;  the  Carlton  Register  is  defective  here,  and  the  year 
is  uncertain.  Alice  Bailden,  widow,  was  buried  Marcli  12,  1609-10. 
They  had  isstie  : 

1.  William;    bapti.scd  (liaiKicn)  Septc'inbor  to,  1571  ;    probably 
died  yoLiiig  ;    not  luentioncu  in  his  father's  or  mother's  wills. 

2.  Christopher;    baptised  (Bailden)   FeL:)ruary  6,   1373-4.     See 
P-535- 

1609-10,  March  II, — Will  of  Alice  Baildon  of  Carlton  in  Craven,  widow,  some- 
what sicke  in  bodic,  but  of  a  good  and  perfect  remembrance,  the  Lord  be  thanked.  .  . 
My  bodie  to  be  honestlie  brought  furthe  of  my  neighbours,  and  deccntlie  buried  at  the 
discretion  of  my  friendes  in  the  churchyard  of  Carlton.  ...  I  give  my  whole 
messuage  and  tenement,  with  all  my  laithes,  edifices  and  btiildinges  thereupon,     .    .    . 

»  Yiuk  Wills,  vi'l.  21,  io.  53. 
'York  WiUs,   vol.   29,  In.   314. 


534  B  A  I  L  D  O  N    A  N  D 

togeather  with  the  lease  whereby  it  is  holden,  to  my  soniic,  Chrisiot'cr  liaildon,  and  to 
liis  childe  if  God  blesse  him  with  any,  during  his  or  their  lives,  if  my  lease  shall  con- 
tynue  so  long,  and  my  good  will  of  the  tennaunt  right  to  take  it  againc  of  my  Lord 
when  it  is  expired.  But  if  it  please  God  to  call  liim  out  of  this  world  before  the  said 
lease  be  expired,  and  he  leave  no  yssue  behinde  him  of  liis  bodie  lawfully  begotten, 
then  I  give  the  moietie  and  halfe  thereof  to  my  daughter  in  lawe,  Isabell  Baildon,  his 
wife  (if  she  be  then  living)  for  the  rest  of  the  years  which  shalbe  then  to  expire  of  my 
said  lease,  if  shee  so  long  live  and  keepe  her  pure  widdovvhcad  ;  and  if  she  marry 
againe  or  miscarry  before  my  said  lease  be  expired,  then  .  .  .  she  shall  enjoye  the 
lenemeatc  no  longer  nor  any  part  thereof,  but  instead  of  the  moiete  that  shee  had 
before,  shee  shall  have  onely  so  much  paid  yearlie  unto  her  out  of  the  tenement  upon 
her  marriage  as  my  sonne,  her  husband,  shall  sett  downe  by  his  last  will  and  testament 
(so  that  she  do  not  take  Michaell  Cawdrey,  her  father  in  lawe,  nor  his  wife,  Agnes 
Cawdrey,  her  mother  into  the  house  there  to  dwell  with  her,  during  the  naturall  life 
of  my  Sonne,  Christofer  Baildon,  her  husband).  The  other  moyetie  or  halfe  thereof, 
for  the  good  v/ill  wliich  I  beare  to  my  late  husband,  to  liis  kindred  and  name,  I  give  to 
his  nephew,  Robert  Baildon,  my  servant,  and  to  his  sonne  of  his  bodie  lawfuUy  be- 
gotten, and  for  want  of  sonnes  of  his  bodie  ....  I  to  Thomas  Baildon,  William 
Baildon,  and  John  Baildon,  his  brothers,  in  succession,  and  their  sons],  .... 
paying  yearlie  for  the  same  seaven  poundcs  ....  unto  Isabel  the  daughter  of 
Robert  Smith  of  Eastbee  ;  and  [to J  Isabell,  Elizabeth,  Agnes  and  Anne,  daughters  to 
my  sister  Katherin,  the  wife  of  George  Inmire  of  Eastbee,  and  to  Elizabeth,  Ellen  and 
Isabell,  daughters  to  my  sister  Agnes,  the  wife  of  John  Beecroft  of  Appletrewicke, 
equally  to  be  devided  amongst  them  .  .  .  And  if  it  please  God  to  call  out  of  this 
world  both  my  sonne,  Christofer  Baildon,  without  issue,  and  my  daughter  in  lawe, 
Isabell,  his  wife,  or  if,  he  being  deceased  without  issue,  shee  marry  againe  or  otherwise 
keep  not  her  pure  widdowhood,  then  .  .  .  th'aforesaid  Robert  Baildon,  and  after 
liim  his  sonne  lawfully  begotten,  and  for  want  of  such  sonnes  of  him,  his  brethren  and 
their  sonnes,  in  that  order  that  is  before  specified  in  the  former  moietie,  shall  enter 
upon  the  whole  messuage  and  tenement,  .  .  .  during  the  rest  of  the  yeares  which 
shalbe  then  to  expire,  and  my  good  will  of  the  tennaunie  right  to  take  it  againe  of  my 
Lord,  paying  unto  my  brother's  and  sister's  children  above  named  .  .  .  instead 
of  the  former  ....  seaven  poundes,  the  full  and  just  some  of  ten  pounds 
yearly  .  .  .  .  ,  to  be  equally  devided  amongst  them  .  .  .  and  also  paying 
so  much  yearlie  to  my  daughter  in  lawe,  Isabell  Baildon,  ...  as  my  sonne, 
Christofer  Baildon,  her  husband,  shaU  sett  downe  by  his  last  will  and  testament  .  .  . 
during  her  natural  life,  if  my  lease  be  not  expired  before  her  death.  To  Jennet  Fenton, 
my  servant,  one  bushell  of  shilhng'  and  one  bushell  of  barhe  .  .  .  during  her 
life,  if  my  lease  do  contynue  so  long.  To  my  sister,  Elizabeth,  the  wife  of  Anthony 
Smith,  the  sura  of  265.  Sd.  yearhe  durmg  her  life,  if  my  lease  be  not  expired  before  her 
death  .  .  .  .  .  To  the  said  Jennet  13^.  4^^.  to  bestowe  upon  a  coate  .... 
To  my  sister  Katherin,  the  wife  of  George  Inmire  of  Eastbee,  xxs.  in  recompence  of 
one  gowne  which  I  had  of  her  ...  To  my  servant  John  Cuddy,  my  youngest 
whie  calfe,  which  should  calve  about  St.  James'  tyde  ....  To  Isabell,  the 
daughter  of  my  sister  Agnes  Beecroft  one  wliie  which  should  calve  about  the  feast  of 
St.  Martin  tiie  Bishop  in  winter  ...  To  every  one  of  Henry  Goodgion's  children 
ten  groatcs  a  peece  ....  To  George  Gowling,  the  sonne  of  John  Gowhng, 
xiiji'.  i'njd.,  to  be  paid  when -he  is  furth  of  his  prentishipp  ....  If  Jennet 
Fenton  dye  before  my  lease  be  expired,  the  cornc  I  have  given  to  her  shall  after  her 
decease  be  yearlie  paid  to  Henry  Brigg,  which  was  my  father  in  lawe's  servant,  untill 

his  ownc  land  fall  unto  him To  James  Bell,  which  was  my  old  servant, 

xxs.  ...  To  Richard  Bell  and  Robert  Bell,  his  brethren,  live  groates  a  peece.  . 
.  .  .  To  old  William  Bends  and  Dorothie  Margraves,  the  widdowc  of  Lawrence 
Hargraves,  six  pence  a  peece.  Residue  of  goods  and  chattels  to  my  son  Christofer  ; 
and  I  make  him  and  my  daughter  in  lawe,  Isabell,  liis  wife,  and  Robert  Gawthrop,  my 
neighbour,    executors,     .     .     desireing    my    good    fteindes,    Robert    Goodgion    of 

'  Slu  ilcd  oats  ;     Halliwell 


THE    BAILDONS  535 

Skiptou  and  Lawrciict.-  Tiiilcr,  my  neighbour,  to  be  the  supervisors  of  this  my  last, 
will  and  testament,  ....  Witnesses,  Edward  Sparke,  William  Tailour,  Robert 
Goodgion,  Robert  Gawtlirop.  Proved  July  6,  1610,  by  Christofer  and  Isabell  Baildon, 
Robert  Gawthrop  renouncing.^ 

The  Robert,  Thomas,  WiiUani  and  John  Baildon,  mentioned  as 
nephews,  were  in  all  probability  the  sons  of  Richard  Baildon  of  Rillston  ; 
see  post,  p.  534. 


Christopher  Bah.don  of  Carlton  in  Craven  and  (for  a  short  time)  of 
Broughlon,  4.B.,  second  son  of  Robert  of  Carlton,  3.B.,  was  baptised 
February  6,  1573-4. 

Christopher  Baildon  was  buried  m  June  or  later  (the  register  is 
defective),  161 7. 

1617,  October  2.— Administration  of  the  personal  estate  of  Christopher  Baildon 
of  Carleton,  deceased,  was  granted  to  Anne  Baildon,  the  relict.  Inventory  sworn 
under  £40. "^ 

In  1598  a  license  was  issued  for  the  marriage  of  Christopher  Bayldon 
and  Isabel  Pighiils^  of  Carlton  in  Craven,  at  Carlton.*  She  was  living 
in  1610,  when  she  is  mentioned  in  the  will  of  Alice  Baildon  [see  p.  534], 
from,  which  we  learn  that  her  mother,  Agnes,  had  married  a  second 
husband,  Michael  Cawdrey,  who  is  called  Isabel's  "  father-in-law." 
She  was  dead  before  1614  ;  burial  not  found. 

In  1614  a  license  was  issued  for  the  marriage  of  Christopher  Bayldon 
of  Broughton  and  Anne  Smith  of  Skipton  at  either  place^ ;  she  was 
perhaps  a  cousin  on  the  maternal  side.  She  obtauied  letters  of  adminis- 
tration in  16 1 7  [see  above]. 

Christopher  left  issue  : 

1.  Robert;   baptism  not  found;   under  age  in  161 7;    probably 
by  the  first  wife.     See  below. 

2.  Christopher ;    baptised  (Bayldon),  March  — ,   16 16-7.     See 
p. 536. 

I.     Query,  Anne,  by  the  first  wife.     Henry  Leyland  and  Anne 
Bailden  were  married  September  18,  1620. 


Robert  Baildon  of  Carlton  in  Craven,  and  (for  a  short  time),  of 
Cowling  in  the  parish  of  Kildwick,  5. A.,  eldest  son  of  Christopher,  4.B., 
was  under  age  at  the  time  of  liis  father's  death  in  1617. 

1617,  December  8. — The  tuition  and  care  of  Robert  Baildon,  hiwfal  son  of 
Christopher  Baildon  of  Carlton,  deceased,  was  granted  to  Margaret  Pickells  of  the 
same" ;   she  was  probably  a  sister  of  Isabel  Pighills,  Robert's  mother. 

lYork  Wills,  vol.  31,  fo.   358. 
2  Craven  Act  Book. 

'This  sinyuhuly  iinn.pli u.-  il  im.    is  .l.n\,,l  (,,,ni  iii.t;URll,  piglitk  or  pickhill.  Latinised  113 

pirteiluni,  meaning  a  bniiill  li^ld  ni  iu<;ln,-,urr,  .1  .los.'  (.ir  ciolt. 
'  Yor/is.  Arrh.  Joanu:!.  vol.   m,  ],    .11). 
<■  Voyks.  Arch,   juuriial,  vol.   i,-;.  y.  :u  \. 
'  Craven  Act  Book. 


1 


Roberi:  Bailden  was  buried  January  20,  1030-7. 
Robert  Ealdon  and  £liv;abeth  Hargraves  were  married  at  Kildwick 
July  23,  1633  ;  she  died  in  1638,  and  was  buried  at  Kildwick  as  Eliza- 
beth Baldon,  vidua,  de  Collinge. 
Tney  hud  issue  : 

Isabel,  baptised  (Baldon),  September  3,   1634,  at  Kildwick,  as 
iliia  Roberti  et  Liizabetue  ujioris  de  Collinge. 
Query  ethers. 

1636-7,  Maith  20. — The  tuilioii  ;ind  caic  oi  Isabel,  daughter  of  Robert  Baildon 
of  Caiktoii,  dcccMsed,  was  granted  to  William  and  Thomas  Hargreavcs.' 

163S,  Septetnbor  29. — Adminisii-atiou  of  the  pecsoiial  estate  of  Elizabeth  Baildon 
of  Carlton,  deceased,  was  [;rnuted  to  V^'illiam  Hargreavcs  of  Cowling  for  the  use  of  the 
cliildren  of  the  deceased. - 

Christopher  BAiLiiotv'  of  Cariion,  5.B.,  second  son  of  Christopher, 
4.B.,  was  baptised  March  ~,  1616-7. 

1 671-2.  February  22.— -\v'ill  of  John  Lclaiid  of  Charlton  in  (;;ra\cn,  3'eoman,  aged 
and  iuiirm  of  body.  To  Christ. )phcr  Baildoii  of  Carlton  all  my  interest  in  a  parcel  of 
ground  called  Cutler  Intiike.     Proved  March  12,  i67i-2.'' 

Christopher  Bailedon  was  buried  January  i,  1683-4. 
I'he  Eilei?  Eayldon  wife  o1i     .     .     .     (register  defective)  who  was 
buried  February  13,  1680-1,  was  probably  his  wife. 
He  had  issue  : 

I.    Thomas;    baptised  (Baylden),  June   16,  buried  August   19, 

1639. 
I.     Anne;    baptised  (Baylden),  July  14,  buned  July  17,  1640.  ■ 


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Section  II, 


THE  BAILDONS  OF  RIMMINGTON,  MIDHOPE,  HOWGILL, 
NEWBY,  Etc. 


These  places  are  all  in  the  parish  of  Gisburn,  and  though  the  early 
Baildons  at  each  place  cannot  be  connected,  it  seems  probable  that  a 
connection    existed. 


Roger  Baildon  of  Rimmington,  i.A. ;  there  is  no  clue  to  his  paren- 
tage ;  but,  as  already  suggested,  [ante,  p.  531],  he  was  possibly  the 
second  of  four  brothers,  the  others  being  John  of  Carlton,  William  of 
Midhope  and  Thomas  of  Thornton. 

1539. — Musters  in  Craven  and  Bovvland.     Roger  Baildon  of  Rimmington,  billman, 
having  a  jack  and  a  bill.'     A  jack  was  a  defensive  coat  of  stout  leather,  a  "  buff  jerkin." 


William  Baildon  of  Midhope,  i.B.,  was  possibly  a  brother  of 
Roger,  I.A. 

In  the  Lay  Subsidy  for  1523,  WiUiam  Baildon  is  returned  as  one  of 
William  Lyster's  tenants  at  Midhope.  He  had  no  lands,  and  was 
taxed  on  205.  worth  of  goods.- 

1539. — Musters  for  Craven  and  Bowlaud.     Wiliiam  Baildon  of  Midhope  is  entered 
as  billman,  having  a  horse  and  harness,  that  is,  body  armour  of  some  sort.^ 


CHRiSTorHER  Baildon  of  Rimmington,  2.A.,  may  have  been  a  son 
of  Roger,  i.A.     He  appears  in  the  1539  Musters  as  a  billman. 


Christopher  Baildon  of  Midhope,  2.B.,  is  entered  in  the  1539 
Musters  as  a  billman  ;^  there  is  no  clue  to  his  parentage  ;  he  was 
probably  son  of  William,  i.B. 

There  is  no  evidence  to  connect  any  of  these  with  the  earliest  Baildons 
mentioned  in  the  parish  register,  but  it  seems  probable  that  Christopher 
of  Rimmington  was  the  father  of  Richard  of  Rimmington,  and  that 
Christopher  of  Midhope  was  the  father  of  Anthony  of  Newby,  also  in 
the  parish  of  Gisburn,  whose  son  Christopher  was  baptised  in  1572. 

»  Chapter  House  Books,  A.  2.  hd.  !>.•.  to.  103. 
'•"Lay  Subsidies,  bundjf  2Ub,  luj.  llij,  !o.  26. 
"  Chapter  House  Books,  A.  2,  no.  1 ',i,  p.  116. 
'Chapter  House  Bookh  A.2.  uc   10,  to.   103. 


THEBAILDONS  539 

Richard  Baildon  of  Howgill,  in  the  township  of  Rimmingion,  3. A., 
is  the  earliest  that  we  can  fix  dciiniteli'  at  that  place.  He  was  probably 
the  son  of  Christoplier  of  Rimmington,  and  must  have  been  born  about 
1535- 

1576-7,  January  3. — In  the  name  of  God,  Amen  !  I,  Richard  Baildon  of  Hougill 
in  the  County  of  York,  husbandman,  sicke  in  bodye  and  holle  in  mynd  and  of  goode 
and  perfyte  lememberance,  prascd  be  God,  dn  make  my  last  will  and  testament  in 
maner  and  forme  following.  Fyrst  I  bequithe  my  soull  to  Almightye  God,  and  my 
bodye  to  be  buried  in  the  churche  yeard  of  my  parishe  churche  of  Gysburne.  Item, 
I  gyve  and  bequithe  unto  Margaret,  my  wyf,  the  one  halfe  of  my  fermhold  for  the 
space  of  twelve  yearey  next  after  my  decease,  withe  the  license  of  the  lordc,  so  that  she 
keipe  her  soile  and  unniaryed,  towards  the  bringinge  uppe  of  my  poorc  cliildren,  unto 
suche  tyme  as  my  said  children  shall  come  unto  lawful  yearcs  of  aige  ;  but  yf  my  wyf 
marrye,  that  then  1  will  that  the  said  half  of  my  said  tenament  shall  whollie  remayne 
unto  William,  my  sonne.  ...  I  gyve  the  half  of  my  third  part  of  goods  unto 
Katherine,  my  doughtcr,  and  the  other  half  unto  thre  of  my  youngest  children.  .  .  . 
The  rest  of  my  goodet,  ....  to  Margaret,  my  said  wyf,  one  third  parte,  my 
debttes  beinge  paid  of  the  wholle,  and  the  other  third  parte  to  be  devided  equallie 
amongst  all  my  children,  according  to  the  lawdable  custome  and  use  of  Holie  Churche. 

Executors,  Margaret,  my  said  wyf,  and  William,  my  said  sonne.     .     . 

Witnesses,  John  Robinson,  Gierke,  Vicar  of  Gysburne,  James  Fo.x,  Parishe  Gierke  there, 
Lawraimce  Turner,  William  Tatiersall.     Proved  by  both  executors,  April  24,  1577.' 

He  is  stated  in  the  Gisburne  Register  to  have  been  buried  December 
7,  15765  as  Richard  Baldon.- 

It  will  be  noticed  that  the  date  of  burial  is  some  weeks  before  the 
date  of  the  will.  The  first  volume  of  the  register  at  Gisburne  is  the 
1597  transcript,  Vv-hich  is  beautifully  written,  but  apparently  carelessly 
copied.  The  date  of  the  will  must  be  taken  as  conclusive  that  the 
register  is  wrong. 

Richard  Baildon  appears  to  have  beeii  twice  married.  His  first  wife 
is,  no  doubt,  the  "  uxor  Ricardi  Baldon  "  buried  February  11,  1558-9. 
There  are  no  baptisms  at  Gisburn  for  the  children  of  this  marriage, 
who  appear  to  have  been  : 

1.  William  ;  born  about  1555  or  1556  ;  apparently  of  age  at  the 
date  of  his  father's  will.     See  p.  540. 

2.  Query,  Hugh ;  born  about  1557.  See  post,  p.  559,  The 
Baildons  of  Ripon  and  Bishopside. 

I.     Katherine  ;  mentioned  in  her  father's  will.     Katherine  Baldon 
was  buried  August  24,  1581. 
The  second  wife's  name  was  Margaret ;    she  survived  Richard,  and 
proved  his  will,  April  24,  1577  ;  probably  the  Margaret  Baldon  buried 
May  23,  1604.     Her  children  appear  to  have  been  : 

3.  Richard ;  baptised  (Baldon),  August  29,  1562 ;  Richard 
Baldon  of  Parkhouse  [in  Paythorne,  a  township  in  the  parish 
of  Gisburne],  buried  May  20,  1633. 

4.  Lawrence;  baptised  (Baldon),  May  20,  1571. 

'  York  Wills,  vol.   21,   lo    .1. 
'AH  piirish  register  e.xli.iots  in  llll^n  section  are  iiom  Gisburne,  unle.ss  otherwise  slileJ 


S  A  i  I    LV^  N      ,\  X  P 

::.  A  UJUjiiucr  ;  b.ifniscvi  (,B.ik'av,i\  m  j.uui.r.v  isci4_-,;  probably 
idciuical  with  Alice,  daii-lucr  oi  lUdvdvd  BalJon.,  buried 
Sepiemher  lo,  1567. 

3.  Alice;    baptiiicd  (Baldon),  SepLember  12,  1560. 

4.  Jenct ;  baptised  (Baldon),  Scpcernber  12,  1573;  buried 
(Baldon),  A4arch  6,  1576-7. 

William  Baildon  of  Howgill,  4.A.,  eldest  sou  of  Richard,  3.A.,  was 
of  age  in  January,  1576-7,  the  date  of  his  father's  will ;  he  was  thus 
born  before  1561,  when  the  register  of  baptisms  at  Gisburne  begins,  and 
probably  in  1555  or  1556. 

15S9-90,  March  i.— Will  of  VCilluun  B.uldon  of  How-ill,  "  sickc  in  bodie,  but  of 
good  and  perfect  inemorie."  To  be  buried  in  the  church  yard  of  Gysburne.  His 
wife,  Alice,  was  to  occupy  liis  tenement  "  towards  the  bringinge  upe  of  my  children," 
she  "  kepeinge  herselfe  unriwryed  "  in  the  meantime,  until  Richard,  the  eldest  son, 
attained  the  age  of  seventeen,  when  he  was  to  have  half.  If  Alice  remarried,  then  the 
other  half  was  to  go  to  the  two  youngest  sons  (not  named  here),  until  the  expiration  of 
the  lease,  except  the  last  year,  vvliich  was  to  belong  to  Richard.  Goods  charged  with 
debts,  and  then  one  third  to  wife,  one  third  to  all  children,  and  one  third,  charged 
with  funeral  and  testamentary  expenses,  to  Hugh  and  William,  the  two  youngest  sons. 
Wife,  Alice,  sole  executrix.  Witnesses,  William  Danser,  Thomas  Tattersall  and  John 
Eliingthroppe.     Proved  February  4,  1590-1.^ 

William  Baldon  of  Howgill  is  entered  in  the  Gisburne  register  as 
having  been  buried  on  May  4,  1589.  Here  again  there  is  a  discrepancy 
between  the  date  of  the  will  and  that  of  the  burial,  which  should  ap- 
parently be  1590. 

WiUiam  Baldon  and  Alice  Forte  were  married  October  24,  1581. 
Alice  Baldon  was  buried  December  13,  1607. 
William's  children  were  : 

I.  Alice;  baptised  (Baldon),  October  28,  1576.  If  legitimate, 
she  must  have  been  the  child  of  a  first  wife,  of  whom  there  is 
no  record.  Henry  Craven  and  Alice  Baldon  were  married 
February  3,  1596-7. 

1.  Richard;   baptised  (Baldon),  March  13,  1583-4.     See  below. 

2.  Hugh  ;  baptised  (Baldon),  November  6,  1586  ;  mentioned  in 
his  father's  will. 

3.  William;  baptism  not  found  ;  born  about  1587  ;  mentioned 
in  his  father's  will.     See  p.  541. 

2.  Anne ;  baptised  (Baldon),  January  16,  1582-3  ;  buried 
(Baldon),  March  20  following. 

Richard  Baildon  of  Howgill,  5.A.,  eldest  son  of  William  of  Howgill, 
4. A.,  was  baptised  March  13,  1583-4,  as  son  of  William  Baldon. 

161^-5,  Hilary  Term. — Fine  between  William  Ellingihorpe,  Robert  Craven  and 
Richard  Baildon,  plaintiffs,  and  William  Lister  and  Mary  his  wife,  and  others,  de- 
forciants, of  3  messuages,  a  cottage  and  lands  in  Howgill  and  Remyngton.-- 

'  ^'ork  Wills,  \ol.   24,  10.  537. 

■■  Feet  of  Fines.  Yorki.,  IIU.  12  Jaiuri  I. 


THE    BAILDONS  541 

He  was  buried  as  Richard  Baldon  of  Howgill,  September  14,  1630. 

1631,  April  27. — Administruiion  of  the  personal  csiate  of  Ri.:hurd  B:iilden  of 
Howgillj  deceased,  was  granted  to  Grace  Bailden,  the  relict.  Inventory  :;worn  over 
£10.^ 

The  name  of  his  lirst  wife  is  unknown;  marriage  iiot  found.  She 
was  buried  November  7,  161 1,  as  "  uxor  Ricardi  Baldon  de  Howgill." 
They  had,  apparently,  no  issue. 

He  married  (2)  Grace  Weddell,  at  St.  Michael's  on  Wyrc  (near 
Garstang),  Lancashire,  May  21,  1612,  as  "  Richard  Bailden  of  Gis- 
burne."  She  survived  him,  but  does  not  appear  to  have  been  buried 
at  Gisburne.    They  had  issue  : 

1.  William ;  baptised  (Baldon),  September  22,  1613.  See 
below. 

2.  Hugh;  baptised  (Baldon),  April  II,  1623.     See  p.  542. 

3.  Christopher;  baptism  not  found;  buried  at  Gisburne, 
August  4,  1638,  as  "  Christopher,  son  of  Richard  Baldon  of 
Howgill." 

I.  Alice;  baptised  (Baldon),  April  18,  1626;  Alice  Bakion  of 
Howgill  was  buried  December  7,  1640. 

William  Baildon  of  Howgill,  5.C.,  third  son  of  William  of  Howgill, 
4.A. ;  baptism  not  found  ;  probably  born  about  1587  ;  mentioned  in 
his  father's  will. 

William  Baldon  of  Howgill  was  buried  July  4,  1640. 

Marriage  not  found.  The  "  uxor  WilUelmi  Baldon  de  Howgill 
senioris,"  buried  September  8,  1641,  was  probably  his  widow.  His 
children  were  : 

1.  A  son,  no  Christian  name  in  the  register  ;  baptised  (Baldon), 
April  10,  1610. 

2.  William;  baptised  (Baldon),  May  11,  1617.     See  p.  543. 

1.  Anne  ;  baptism  not  found  ;  buried  (Baldon),  July  10,  161 1. 

2.  Alice  ;   baptised  (Baldon),  April  5,  1612. 

3.  Ellen  ;   baptised  (Baldon),  January  8,  1626-7. 


WlLLl.A.Ai  B.-^u.ix^N  oi'  Rimmingtou,  6. A.,  eldest  son  of  Richard  ot' 
Howgill,  5. A.,  was  baptised  (Baldon),  September  22,  1613.  He  ap- 
pears to  have  occupied  at  different  times  two  farms  in  Rimmington, 
Gills  and  Wiilisiwest  or  Willows-i'-th-west,  the  latter  not  identified. 

He  was  buried  July  14,  1662,  as  Wilham  Baldon  of  Gills. 

His  first  wife,  name  unlaiown,  was  buried  December  10,  1638,  as 
"  uxor  Wilhelmi  Baldon  de  Gills."     They  had  issue  : 

'  CiAVtn  Act  Buok. 


^^^^'Vfff^f^ 


?  A  I  L  :V^  X     AND 


:  vv"ii.:a-:i  .  rjp.k>v\i  Al.iy  i-,,  1031 .  .!->;  sou  of  William  Baldon  of 
GilLs.     See  p.  543. 

2.  Query,  Hugh;  baptism  not  found;  see  Hugh  of  Sawley 
P- 544- 

1 .  A  daughter  ;  baptised  January  22,  1630-37,  as  " 

daughter  of  VViUiam  Baldon  of  Wilhsiwest ;  "  buried  February 
25,  1644-5,  as  ^'  N.  daughter  of  WiUiam  Baldon  of  Gills." 

His  second  wife  was  possibly  the  Mary  Bailden  whose  will  follows  J 
burial  not  found.  It  will  be  noticed  that  she  does  not  mention  any 
children  in  her  will ;   they  perhaps  died  young. 

3.  Richard  ;  baptised  March  24,  1648-9,  as  "  son  of  WiUiam 
Baldon  of  Gills." 

2.  AUce  ;  baptism  not  found  ;  buried  April  25,  1650,  as  "  Alice, 
daughter  of  William  Baldon  of  Gills."  She  may  possibly  have 
been  a  child  of  the  first  wife. 

1665. — Hearth  Tax.  "  Widd.  Bailden  "  paid  tax  on  one  hearth  in  the  township 
of  Remington.' 

1665,  December  25. — Will  of  Mary  Bailden  of  Willowsee  West,  in  the  townsliip  of 
Rymington,  widow.  Mentions  her  brother  John  Hartley  ;  William  Oddy  of  Marton- 
tofts  [now  Martin  Top,  in  Rimington],  and  his  supposed'brother  John  Hartley,  and  his 
god-daughter  Elizabeth,  daughter  of  the  said  John  Hartley.  Sole  executrix  and  re- 
siduary legatee,  Mary  daughter  of  Avorey  Thompson,  of  Dowham  [near  Clitheroe, 
Lancasliirej.     Witnesses,  Thomas  Preston,  John  Jackson.     Proved  April  12,  1670.- 

Hugh  Baildon  of  Howgill,  6.B.,  second  son  of  Richard  of  Howgill, 
5.A.  [ante,  p.  540],  was  baptised  (Baldon),  April  11,  1623. 

Hugh  Baldon  of  Howgill  was  buried  May  15, 1653. 

License  in  1642  for  the  marriage  of  Hugh  Baildon,  agricola,  of  the 
parish  of  Gisbume,  and  Mary  Shuttleworth  of  the  chapelry  of  Tosset, 
spinster,  at  either  place.^  Hugh  Baldon  and  Mary  Shuttleworth  were 
married  at  Gisburne,  July  18,  1642. 

Mary,  widow  of  Hugh  Baldon,  married  Thomas  Oddye,  December 
23,  1654.     Hugh  Baildon's  children  were  : 

1.  Richard;  baptised  (Baldon),  February  18,  1643-4;  buried 
(Baldon),  January  18,  1644-5. 

2.  Richard  ;  baptised  (Baldon),  April  16,  1648  ;  buried  (Baldon), 
July  8  following. 

3.  George  ;   baptised  (Baldon),  October  16,  1649. 

1682,  Hilary  Term. — Fine  between  Samuel  Swyer,  gent,  (and  others),  plaintiffs, 
and  Edward  Bryans  and  Mary  his  wife,  John  Barker,  Thomas  Smithson,  John  Lister 
and  Sarah  liis  wife,  Christopher  Benson,  gent.,  and  Isabel  his  wife^  John  Garforth  and 
George  Baylden,  deforciants,  of  4  messuages,  6  barns,  2  shops,  etc.,  90  acres  of  land, 
meadow  and  pasture,  etc.,  in  Gargrave,  Cononley,  Beathomsley  [Beamsley],  Shipley, 
Ribston,  Hetton  and  Holgill  [Howgill],  the  right  of  Samuel  Swyer.* 

'  Lay  Subsidies,  l.im.llc  210.  no.  j'JJ. 

"  VuiU  WiUs,  vol.  51.  Ip.  i.HJ. 

'  Yorks.  Uetuini  Sena,  vol.  4U,  [).  la4.      TossiJe  is  a  ch.ipciiy  lu  Ihc  pitristi  ot  Gisburuc. 

'  Kcct  ot  Fines,  Yorkshire,  Hil.  33  A  i-i  Ctiarle^  U. 


THE    BAILDONS  543 

Two  abortive  children,  buried  in  1652  and  1653  respectively  : 

1.  A  daughter;    baptised  (Baldon),  May  2,  1652. 

2.  EHzabeth  ;    born  October  22,  baptised  (Baldon),  October  23, 
1653. 

William  Baildon  of  Howgill  and  Midhope,  6.E.,  second  son  of 
WiUiam  of  Howgill,  5.C.,  was  baptised  (Baldon),  May  11,  1617. 

He  seems  to  have  been  twice  married,  but  neither  time  at  Gisburne. 

His  first  wife  is  probably  the  "  uxor  Willielmi  Baldon  de  Howgill  " 
buried,  August  18,  1641  ;  while  I  cannot  find  any  place  for  the  "  Eliza- 
beth Bailden  of  Howgill  "  buried,  August  20,  1670,  unless  she  were  his 
widow. 

His  children  v/ere  apparently  : 

1.  William;  baptism  not  found;   buried  November  8,  1638,  as 
son  of  William  Baldon  of  Howgill. 

2.  William ;    baptised  February  5,  1642-3,  as  son  of  Wilham 
Baldon  of  Middop. 


William  Baildon  of  Willowsi'th'west  and  HoUins  in  Rimmington, 
7.A. ;  possibly  of  Smithy  Bridge  in  1679,  see  will  of  Hugh,  7.B.,  p.  544, 
eldest  son  of  William  of  Gills  and  Willowsi'th'west,  6. A.,  was  baptised 
(Baldon),  May  15,  1631. 

WiUiam  Bailden  of  Rimmington  was  buried  March  28,  1713. 

He  was  married  in  June,  1657,  as  "  William  Baldon  of  Williciewest, 
younger  "  to  Margaret  Baldwin  of  Hollings,  in  the  parish  of  Gisburne. 
The  banns  are  stated  to  have  been  published  "  three  sever  all  Lordes 
daics,  to  wit,  Maie  the  twentic  one,  the  thirtie  one,  and  the  sixt  of  June, 

1657,  and  in  the  presence  of married 

the before " 

The  date  of  the  marriage  is  thus  not  filled  in  ;  many  other  entries  about 
this  period  arc  similarly  left  incomplete.  The  parish  clerk  was  not  a 
very  accurate  person,  for,  out  of  three  "  Lordes  dales  "  he  mentions, 
only  one,  May  31,  was  a  Sunday  ;  May  21  was  a  Thursday,  and  June  6 
was  a  Saturday. 

Margaret,  wife  of  WiUiam  Bailden  was  buried  May  30,  1690. 

William's  children  were  : 

1.  Hugh  ;  born  March  22,  1657-8,  baptised,  March  28  following, 
as  "  Hugh,  son  of  WiUiam  Baldon  of  HoUings."     See  p.  544. 

2.  Robert ;   baptised  July  5,  1668,  as  son  of  William  Bailden  of 
Gill ;  Robert  Bailden  was  buried  August  20,  1691. 


.<4^  H  A  i  L  n  O  N     A  N  D 

..,^y'^^  Baildox  of  Sawley,  7.B.,  was  possibly  a  younger  son  of 
William,  6. A.  I  know  nothing  of  him  or  his  faniilv  beyond  what  is 
contained  in  iiis  will.  Sawloy  or  Sallcv  Ahlw  is  on  (lu-  bank  of  tiic 
river  Ribblo,  3   miles   non\  C!iilieiv>e. 

ic>s'-y,  K-briKiry  7.— \Vill  of  Ilu-h  HaKlcu  oi  .S.iuK'v,  vcoi'.i.ni,  M.k  ,n  IhkK. 
I'o  be  buried  Jt  the  disci-etion  of  my  CNCiaiM:..  i,)r.i  ilnul  of  poison. il  om.kc  lo  Alice, 
my  loving  v.-jfe,  ;is  bciiu;  due  lo  lior  aLCoiJiu;;  to  ilio  itustinn  of  ilic  I'loviiuc  of  Vorkc. 
Out  of  the  reniainder,  20s.  a  year  to  my  serviinl  Ami  t^ar  for  life  ;  5.';.  to  Christopher 
Balden  of  Weeihead  ;  2s.  6J.  to  Hugh  Balden,  my  nephew  and  godson  ;  2s.  6d.  to 
John  Wall.js  son  of  Henry  WallcS  [sic]  ;  2s.  6d.  to  Edward  son  of  Edward  Chippindell 
of  Bashall  ;  5s.  to  John  Driver  of  Blackey  ;  20s.  to  the  children  of  my  brother  in  law, 
William  Hayhurst,  equally.  Residue  to  iny  children,  William,  Hugh,  Henry,  Ellen 
and  liabell  Balden,  equally.  Hxecutors,  my  brother  Balden  [sic\  of  Smythybrigg  and 
Edward  Chippindal  of  IBashall.  Witnesses,  Robert  Cliippendell,  Thomas  Law, 
Thomas  Hall.  Proved  April  8,  1679,  by  XX'illiam  Balden,  the  brother,  and  Edward 
Chippendill.' 

Hugh  Baildon  of  Hollins,  Willows  i'th'west,  and  Twistleton  [or 
Twiston,  near  Clitheroe,  Lancashire],  8.A.,  eldest  son  of  William,  7.A., 
was  born  March  22,  and  baptised  March  28,  1658. 

1729,  September  22. — Will  of  Hugh  Baildon  of  Willowseewest  in  the  township 
of  Rimington,  yeoman.  He  mentions  his  sons,  William,  Robert  and  George,  and  his 
daughter,  Margaret,  wife  of  Christopher  Tattersal.  He  devised  his  lands  in  Bashall 
[near  Clitheroe,  Lancashirej  and  the  estate  called  Willisithwest  to  his  son  William. 
His  wife  Lelticc  sole  executrix.  Witnesses,  John  Starkie,  James  Whipp  and  John 
Hartley.     Proved  January  29,  1729-30. 

Hugh  Baildcn  of  Twision,  paterfamilias,  was  buried  January  14, 
1729-30. 

His  wife's  name  was  Lettice  ;  marriage  not  found.  Lettucia,  widow 
of  Hugh  Bailden  of  Dudland  [in  Gisburne]  was  buried  December  8, 
1739- 

Hugh's  children  were  : 

1.  Robert ;  baptised  December  27,  1696,  as  son  of  Hugh  Bailden 
of  HoUins.  He  was  probably  the  father  of  "  WiUiam,  son  of 
Robert  Baildon  of  Newby,"  baptised  March  5,  1738-9,  and  the 
husband  of  "  Grace,  wife  of  Robert  Baylden  of  Roddel," 
buried  January  11,  1745-6.  There  are  no  further  entries 
relating  to  him  or  his  family  at  Gisburne. 

2.  William  ;  baptised  February  13,  1697-8,  as  "  son  of  Hugh 
Baylden  oi  Hollins."     See  p.  545. 

3.  George  ;  baptised  March  19,  1708-9,  as  son  of  Hugh  Bailden 
of  Rimmington.  He  was  Uving  in  17^9,  the  date  of  his  father's 
will,  and  is  perhaps  the  "  George  Bailden  from  Sawley  "  who 
was  buried  at  Bolton-by-Bolland,  April  11,  1771. 

I.  Margaret ;  baptised  March  15,  1701-2,  as  daughter  of  Hugh 
Bailden  of  Rimmington.  She  was  living  in  1729,  and  then 
wife  of  Christopher  Tattersal. 


THEBAILDONS  545 

William  Baildon  of  Willowsi'th'west,  9.B.,  second  son  of  Hugh  of 
kS(^illows  i'th'west,  8. A.  was  baptised  (Baylden),  February  13,  1697-8. 

1729,  April  ?,6. — Manor  of  Downham,  Lancasliire  ;  Court  Baron  of  Ralph 
\shton,  esq.  William  Varlcy  of  Cross  banck,  co.  York,  and  Thomas  Varlcy,  yeoman 
'Alice  wife  of  William  and  Ellen  wife  of  Thomas  being  separately  examined)  in  con- 
iideration  of /^loo,  surrendered  a  messuage  and  a  parcel  of  land,  called  "  Crossbill," 
rent  35.  4./.,  and  another  parcel  of  land,  called  "  Pease  Bitts  Wood,"  rent  iid.,  parcel 
3f  the  said  manor,  To  William  Baylden  of  Willis  in  the  West,  co.  York,  yeoman,  his 
heirs  and  assigns.     Fine,  45.  ^d.'^ 

1735,  April  12. — Manor  of  Downham.  William  Baylden  of  Willis  in  the  West, 
CO.  York,  yeoman  (Elizabeth  his  wife  being  separately  examined),  in  consideration  of 
/,'6o,  surrendered  the  above  property  to  James  Hindlc,  his  heirs  and  assigns.  Fine 
'is.  4^.1     WiUiam  Baylden  of  Willows  ith'  West  was  buried  January  5,  1749-50. 

1749-50,  March  S. — Administration  of  the  personal  estate  of  William  Bayldon  of 
Rimmington,  in  the  parish  of  Gisburne,  was  granted  to  Elizabeth  Bayldon,  the  relict. - 

His  wife's  name  was  Elizabeth  ;    marriage  not  found.     Ehzabeth 
Baylden  of  Willows  i'th'  West  was  buried  July  22,  1755. 
William's  children  were  : 

1.  Hugh;  baptised  August  II,  1739  as  "  son  of  William  Baylden 
of  Willows-ith-west."  In  October  and  November,  1777, 
banns  of  marriage  were  published  between  Hugh  Bailden  and 
Margaret  Wilkinson,  spinster,  both  of  Gisburne  parish  ;  the 
form  is  not  filled  up  further,  and  there  is  no  record  of  the 
marriage  at  Gisburn. 

2.  Query,  Thomas.  Catherine,  daughter  of  Thomas  Balden  of 
Gisburne,  was  buried  December  8,  1752. 

I.  Lettice ;  baptised  September  21,  1734,  as  "daughter  of 
William  Bailden  of  Gills." 


Anthony  Baildon  of  Newby,  a  hamlet  in  Rimmington,  3.B.,  was 
perhaps  the  son  of  Christopher  of  Midhope  [ante,  p.  538] ;  he  was 
probably  born  about  1545  to  1550. 

Anthony  Baldon  of  Newbie  was  buried  January  12,  1588-9. 
"  There  is  no  clue  to  his  wife,  and  no  burial  at  Gisburne  that  seems  to 
belong  to  her. 

His  children  were  : 

1.  Christopher;    baptised  (Baldon),  September  28,  1572.     See 
p. 546. 

2.  William  ;   hainised  (Baldon),  February,  12,  1575-6;   probably 
identical  with  William  Baldon  buried  January  18,  1623-4. 

1.  Anne  ;  baptised  (Baldon),  March  18, 1577-8  ;  buried  (Balden), 
April  26,  1582. 

2.  Anne;  baptised  (Baldon),  February  10,  1582-3. 

3.  Alice  ;  baptised  (Baldon),  May  3, 1584. 

4.  Agnes  ;   baptised  (Baldon),  February  5,  1586-7. 


546  BAILDONAND 

Christopher  Baildok  of  Newby,  4.E.,  eldest  son  of  Anthony  of 
Newbyj  3.B.,  was  baptised  September  2S,  1572,  as  son  of  Anthony 
Baldon. 

Christopher  Baldon  of  Newbie  was  buried  February  5,  1645-6. 
Christopher  Baldon  and  Margaret  Nowell  were  married  January  29, 
1600-1.     "  Uxor  Christopheri  Baldon  "  was  buried  January  31,  1613-4. 
They  had  issue  : 

I.  Christopher;  baptism  not  found.  Christopher  son  of  Chris- 
topher Baldon  was  buried  January  11,  1601-2  ;  probably  a 
twin  with  Katherine. 

1.  Jane;   baptised  (Baldon),  March  15,  1600-1. 

2.  Katherine  ;  baptised  (Baldon),  February  17,  1601-2  ;  Richard 
Dugdall  and  Katherine  Baldon  were  married  April  28,  1634. 

Christopher  Baldon  and  Isabel  Browne  were  married  July  20,  1614. 
"  Uxor  Christopheri  Baldon  of  Newbie  "  was  buried  May  18,  1641. 
They  had  issue  : 

2.  Anthony,  query  ;    baptism  not  found.     See  below. 

3.  WilHam  ;   baptised  (Baldon),  July  16,  1617.     See  below. 


Anthony  Baildon  of  Howgill,  5.E.,  was  probably  the  eldest  son 
of  Christopher  of  Newby,  4.E.,  by  his  second  wife,  Isabel  Browne  ; 
baptism  not  found  ;  probably  born  in  1615  or  1616. 

1665. — Hearth  Tax.     Rimmington,  Anthony  BayWin,  not  chargeable.' 

Anthony  Bailden  of  Howgill  was  buried  April  2,  1677. 

He  was  not  married  at  Gisburne  ;  his  wife,  Janet,  survived  him,  and 
was  buried  as  Jenit,  relict  of  Anthony  Bailden,  February  i,  1689-90. 

His  children,  all  baptised  as  children  of  Anthony  Baldon  of  Howgill, 
were  : 

1.  William;    baptised  February  6,  163 7-S. 

2.  Richard  ;  baptised  January  17,  1640-1. 

3.  Hugh;  baptised  December  31,  1643  ;    buried  (Baldon)  Sep- 
tember 24,  1645. 

1.  Anne;   baptised  August  11,  1650;   buried  (Baldon),  January 
14,  1650-1. 

2.  Alice;    baptised  May  22,  1653. 

WiLi.i/VAi  Bah.don  of  Newby,  5.F.,  second  son  of  Christopher  of 
Newby,  4.E.,  by  his  second  wife  [a)Ue,  above],  was  baptised  (Baldon), 
July  16,  1617. 

He  was  living  in  1652, ;  burial  not  found. 

William  Baldon  and  Anne  Fliging  were  married  October  15,  1639 ; 

'L;iv  Subsidies,  buiidli;  210,  no.  393. 


THEBAILDONS  547 

.nne  Bailden  of  Hovvgill  was  buried  October  13,  1668. 
His  children,  all  baptised  as  children  of  William  Baldon  of  Newbie, 
'ere  : 

I.     Christopher;     baptised    December    7,    1645;     Christopher 
Bailden  was  buried  March  15,  1677-8. 

1.  Katherinc  ;   baptised  (Baldon),  September  20,  1640. 

2.  Anne  ;  baptised  (Baldon),  January  7,  1648-9. 

3.  Isabel ;    baptised  (Baldon),  Jime  13,  1652. 

The  following  entries  in  the  Gisburne  register  have  not  been  placed. 

1641,  July  4. — Arthur  Watson  and  Mary  Baldon,  married. 

1808,  January  23.— James  Parker,    farmer,    and    Ellen    Bailden,  spinster,  were 
narried. 

In  the  printed  Poll  Book  for  1807,  Hugh  Baildon,  cowdoctor,  and 
'ohn  Baildon,  farmer,  are  entered  as  having  voted  in  respect  of  freeholds 
It  Rimmington,  and  among  the  voters  not  resident  in  Yorkshire,  occurs 
OC^illiam  Baildon,  surgeon,  of  Deptford,  Kent,  for  a  freehold  in  Rimming- 
Dn.    No  Baildons  are  entered  there  in  the  Poll  Book  for  1841. 

William  Baildon  of  Deptford,  Vv^as  Assistant  Surgeon  to  the  Dock- 
yard there.  He  died  October  25,  1830,  at  Deptford.  [Mis.  Gen., 
5th  Ser.,  vol.  4,  sup.  p.  96.] 

Baildon  Street,  Deptford,  was  probably  called  after  him. 
Two  daughters  of  William  and  Elizabeth  Baildon,  surgeon.  King 
Street,  were  baptised  at  St.  Nicholas,  Deptford  : — 
Martha  Elizabeth,  November  2,  1794. 
Caroline  Elizabeth,  September  2,  1798. 


BAILD 


-(A)   Roser  Baildon 
[P-  538] 


-(A)  Christopher  B: 


3  -(A)  Richard   Haild, 
boin  n>,   1535 
'P-  539] 


THE  BAILDONS 

IRewb^,  etc. 


-(A)  William  BaildG,  ,  , 

born.,..  1556;  ^'^''^'^ 
bur    1590 

rp.  5-10] 


Ahce,   ba,.L  ^ 


Pi,  1583 


549 


6.-(A)  WiUiara  Baild.|)   "f"' 
bapt.  1613  : 
bur.  16O2 

[P    541] 


7.— (A)  WiUiara  Ba 
bapl.  1631  ; 
bur    r7i3 


bapt,  1617 
[p.  543] 

I' ~ 

William  , 
bur.  163S 


~(A) 

P-   .'54  31 

f, 

Hiiijl 

Baildon 

born 

165S;  bur 

-fA) 

rp    544  1 

9. 

„i. 

■t  Baiklor 

bapt. 

1S96 

, 

-w 

„J„ 

111    B.uhh 

bapt 

'739 

III 

Kliz:ibeth;     Three 
IjLtr.  1670        daughters 


(H)  Wi 

bapt.  1643 


548 


BAILDON    AND 


THE  BAILDONS 


549 


Bailbon  of  IRtnimlnolJInDibbope,  IbowotU,  Bewb^,  etc. 


-(A)  KoKui    liaildo; 
[P-  53S] 


-(A)  Cliriblopher  Haikion  ;   1539 


3,~-(A)  Kicliarel   Bail 

born  nV,  153; 

1 1'-  539J 


'"""'    1. 


William  Baildon  ;    =-     .  •. 
1523— 1539  1 
[PJ3S],.J 

■''h{ii\  Christupher  Baildon:   153'j    - 
^  [P    53«] 

r  I 

,;   .  (U)    Anlliony  Baildon. 
.-'^  '          See  Pedigree  I^I.  [p,   5 

Jt-1^ ___^ 


^.--(A)   William  Baikluii 
bornar  155C; 


:^  Alice  Im-ik 
I  mar,  15S1 
I    bur-  1607 


(B)   ?  Hugh  ;        KalLrlne; 
born  1557      bur.  1581 


(C)  Richard;  (D)  Lawrence  ;         Three 

if      bapt.  1562;  bapi,  157'  daughters 

bur.  1633 


;>aiil.  1576  (A)  Richard  B. 
bapt,  158.)  ; 
liur.  1C30 


(B)  Hugh; 
bapt.  ijM 


>(C)W,1 


f.,-(A)  William  liaild 
bapt,  1613  ; 
bur,  i6(jj 
IP    3-pJ 


MarKarel       (H)  Hugh,       (C)   Hicliard,       (D)  Richard 
Baldwin  ,  A  daughter      Alice,  (E)  Richard 

l-Hir,  lOrju  IP  ,  S-lll  ol>.  inf. 


(I!)   Hugh  Baildon;  =    Mar)' 

bapt    1623  ;  I    Shut^l^ 
bur,  1653  worth ; 

[p,  542J  mar,  i6«i 

— n  A  0       

^— 1 n 

(r)GeoKe:  Two 

bapt.  ii'^o;     d.augh: 


— : 1 

Baildon  ;  =•    ;         Anne; 

1587;  I    bur",  1C41  bapt,  1583 

^  ^  bur,  1640 

«"S'  [p,  54 > J  I  ^_ 

n 


(C).  Christopher  ;      (I))  A; 
bur,  1638  baj 

Alice;  bur.  1640 


('■■} 


bapt,  1617 
[p.  543] 


m 

Kliiabeth;     Tliree 
bur,  1670       daughle 


(H)  W 
bapt 


living  1582 


-(A)  HuKh    Baildon  . 

born  165S  ;  bur,  17315 

rp  544 1 


Lettice   ;       (B)    Robert  ; 

bur    173.;)  bapt,  166S;   bur.  1691 


00   0^ 


y,  — (A)   RolcMl  Baildon  , 


(B)   William  Baildon    -=    Elizabeth 
bapt.    169S  ;  j     bur,  1755 


IP^   545] 


1  I 

(C)  George  ,   bapt,  1709  ;      Margaret  ; 
17J9  ;     bur,  1771  ,bapt,  1702 


Unitugh.        -,  ?Ma,ga 
'        bapt.  1739,        Wi.lLii 


550 


BAILDON    AND 


O 


O 


i^^. 


I 


THEBAILDONS  551 

Section  III. 
THE    BAILDONS    OF   KELBROOK. 

Kelbrook  is  a  hamlet  in  the  parish  of  Thornton  in  Craven,  about  4^ 
miles  east  of  Gisburne.  I  have  ah^eady  mentioned  the  two  Baildons, 
Thomas  and  WiUiani;,  who  were  living  at  Thornton  in  the  earlj^  part  of 
the  15  th  centiuy,  and  my  reasons  for  doubting  if  either  of  them  were  the 
ancestor  of  the  later  Baildons  there  [ante,  p.  531].  Of  the  later  family 
the  first  is : 


Thomas  Baildon  of  Thornton,  i.A.  There  is  no  clue  to  his 
parentage,  and  the  only  note  I  have  of  him  is  that  he  occurs  as  an  archer 
in  the  Muster  Roll  of  1539.^  He  was,  perhaps,  one  of  four  brothers, 
as  already  suggested,  the  others  being,  John  of  Carlton,  Roger  of 
Rimmington  and  William  of  Midhope.  He  was  probably  the  father  of 
John  of  Kelbrook  the  elder. 


John  Baildon  the  elder,  2.A.,  of  Kelbrook  in  the  parish  of  Thornton. 
I  have  no  information  about  him,  and  only  infer  his  existence  from  the 
fact  that  the  next  John  calls  himself  "  the  younger."  Nicholas  Balden, 
who  witnessed  the  will  of  John  B.  the  younger,  may  have  been  another 


John  Baildon  the  younger  of  Kelbrook,  3. A.,  was  probably  a  son  of 
the  above  John  ;  baptism  not  found  ;  he  must  have  been  born  about 
1540. 

1586-7,  March  15. — I,  John  Balden  of  KUbroke,  younger,  of  the  parisheof  Thorne- 
ton,  ....  husbandman,  sicke  in  bodie,  but  of  good  and  perfect  mynd  and 
remembrance,  laude  and  prayse  be  unto  the  Lord,  do  constitute  .  .  .  this  my  last 
will  and  testament  ....  First  and  most  cxpeciallie  I  give  and  bequiethe  my 
soule  unto  /Vlmightie  God,  my  onelie  maker  and  Redemer,  and  throughe  his  precious 
bloud  shedingc  I  trust  to  be  one  of  the  number  that  shalbe  saved  ;  and  my  bodie  to 
be  buried  iu  the  pavisho  ciuuchc  ycard  at  'I'liorneton,  at  tlie  discrccion  of  my  frcndes. 
Item,  I  leave  inytenemeni  with  my  wyfeand  my  sonnc  Nycholas,  tooccupieand  tosowe 
together  of  the  whole,  and  that  my  children  and  they  be  all  together  untill  Mychaelmas 
next  followinge.     Item,  then  I  will  that  the  whole  croppe,  whether  yt  be  in  the  house 

or  on  the  feild,  be  equallie  devided  betwixt  my  wyfe  and  my  sone  Nycholas 

I  will  that  my  wyfe  and  my  cliildren  be  altogether  so  long  as  they  can  be  contented  to 
deale  lovinglie  one  with  another,  to  hclpe  and  doe  one  for  another  in  all  respectes ; 
and  yf  they  cannot  so  agree,  I  will  that  my  sone  Nycholas  occupie  the  one  half  of  my 
tenement  and  my  wyfe  the  other  halfe,  to  helpe  herselfe  and  my  children  withal! 
duringe  her  lyfe,  then  to  remaine  wholic  to  my  sonne  Nycholas.  And  >'f  my  wyfe  marie 
[she  isj  to  avoid  quietlie,  without  anyc  lett  or  hindrance.  Item,  I  will,  yf  yt  please 
'  CbapUr  House  UooU,  A.  2,  no.  19,  p.  117. 


552  BAILDONAND 

God  to  call  1113-  v.yfe  unto  hyin  within  the  space  of  two  or  three  ycares  next  to  come, 
my  Sonne  Nycholas  shall  paye  unto  my  children,  that  is  unto  my  sonne  Anthonie 
265.  8t/.,  and  to  my  daughter  Janet  40i-.,  at  the  thre  yeares'  end  ;  and  yf  my  wyfc  lyve  to 
[i.e.  until;  goodes  be  encreased  amonge  them  againe,  they  shalbe  contented  with  their 
ovvne  porcions,  and  my  sonne  Nycholas  thereof  dicharged.  Item,  I  will  that  my  sone 
Richard  be  kepe  at  schole,  so  long  as  my  wyfe  and  children  be  together,  of  my  whole 
goodes  ;  and  yf  he  goe  into  the  countrie  befor  they  deale  [i.e.  divide]  ther  goodes,  to 
bestowc  his  porcion  of  goodes  upon  hym,  to  bringe  hym  to  some  prefarment,  and 
my  sonne  Nycholas  to  bestowc  fyve  marks  [^^3,  6s.  Sdy\  to  helpe  hym  withall,  and  more 
as  he  is  able,  yf  he  need.  Item,  I  will  that  my  sonne  James  be  contented  to  take  for  his 
childe's  parte  of  my  whole  goodes  [that]  wliich  he  occupieth  and  haith  in  his  hand,  and 
to  be  with  my  wyle  and  my  children,  as  they  can  agree.  Item,  I  leave  my  sonne 
Nycholas  in  state  l?j  of  my  land  in  Earbie  [Earby,  in  Thornton].  Item,  I  give  to  my 
sonne  Nycholas  all  husbandrie  geare  whatsoever,  and  [he]  to  helpe  my  wyfe  with  yt 
duringe  her  lyfe,  she  bcaringe  the  halfe  cost  to  amend  and  maynteyne  yt  withall. 
Residue  to  wife  and  children,  to  be  devided  amongst  them  as  custome  requireth. 
Wife  and  son  Nicholas,  executors.  Witnesses,  Thomas  Wilcocke,  John  Dixon, 
Nycholas  Balden.     Proved  May  3,  1587,  by  Nicholas,  the  widow  renouncing. ' 

He  mentions  his  wife  in  his  will,  but  not  by  name.  She  may  possibly 
be  the  "  Elizabeth  Beldone  "  who  was  buried  at  Thornton,  June  14, 
1627.  This  is,  in  fact,  the  only  entry  I  found  in  the  Register  between 
1566  and  1 74 1,  but  there  is  a  hiatus  from  1644  to  1682.  Where  John 
was  buried,  and  where  his  children  were  baptised  I  cannot  say. 

His  children  were  : 

1.  Nicholas  ;  baptism  not  found  ;  living  May  3,  1587,  and  then 
of  age  ;   probably  born  about  1565. 

2.  James;   baptism  not  found;   hving  March  15,  1586-7. 

3.  Anthony;  baptism  not  found;  living  March  15,  1586-7; 
possibly  the  Anthony  Baldon  who  married  Katherine  Carr  at 
Gisburne,  February  4,  1609-10. 

4.  Richard  ;  baptism  not  found  ;  under  age  on  March  15, 1586-7, 
and  then  at  school. 

I.    Janet;  baptism  not  found  ;  living  March  15,  1586-7. 


THE    BAILDONS 


553 


Bailbon  of  mdbcooh. 


Thomas  de   HaiKlan  of   Thornt 
forester,  1414 

[P    531J 


[P    531 
-(A)   Thomas   Baildon  of  Thormon,   1330      = 


-(A)  Juhn   Baildon    of    f'lelliroolc,    senior 

rp.  53'! 


J —(A)  John  Baildun  of  fvelbiook.  junior     ^^ 
died  15S7 

[P-55i| 


],vMiK   1587  (Hi   Nicholas 

Elizabeth,  bur.  test,  15S7 


1  1 


-(A)   Nicholas  Haildon  :        |Bl|anics.  (11   Antlionv  .  (1 ))   lOchard  ;         I.inet  ; 

living  15.S7  living  1587  livinR  1587  at  school  living  15S7 

?  mar    Kalhenne    15H7 
Carr,  1610      . 


554  BAILDONAND 

Section  IV. 

THE   BAILDONS   OF   RILLSTON. 

Rillston  is  an  ancient  parochial  chapelry  in  the  parish  of  Burnsall, 
about  5  miles  north  of  Skipton,  and  about  7  miles  from  Carlton ; 
Skipton  would  be  the  market  town  for  both  villages. 


Richard  Baildon  of  Rillston,  i.A.,  was,  I  think,  beyond  reasonable 
doubt,  the  unnamed  brother  of  Robert  Baildon  of  Carlton  in  Craven, 
whose  four  sons,  Robert,  Thomas,  William  and  John,  are  mentioned  in 
the  will  of  Alice,  Robert's  widow,  in  1610  [ante,  p.  534].  Richard 
Bailden,  son  of  Robert,  was  baptised  at  Carlton,  April  19,  1543. 

1595)  November  4. — Will  of  Richard  Baildon  of  Rilleston,  sicke  in  bodie  but 
whole  in  mynd.  My  bodie  to  be  buried  in  the  church^'eard  of  Rilleston.  All  my 
interest  of  my  tenement,  by  the  leave  of  hir  Majestie,  unto  Agnes,  my  wife,  for  the 
educacion  and  bringing  upp  of  my  children,  and  my  will  and  mynd  is  that  Robert, 
my  Sonne,  continewe  and  remaine  with  hir,  and  help  hir  to  occupie  the  same,  as  a 
dutifull  Sonne  ought  to  do,  and  she  to  be  as  good  unto  him  for  his  paines  as  John 
Topham,'  clerke,  shall  set  downe  by  liis  discrecion.  Robert,  my  sonne,  shall  enter 
into  and  have  such  parte  and  porcion  of  my  said  tenement,  after  that  my  children  be 
brought  upp,  as  the  said  John  Topham  shall  set  downe.     After  the  decease  of  my 

wife the  said  Robert,  my  sonne,  shall  enter  into  and  have  all  my  said 

tenement,  with  the  licence  of  the  lord  thereof.  Alwaie:;  pro\ided  ....  that  my 
saide  wife  shall  not  marric  to  my  said  tenement,  nor  have  anie  parte  or  parcell  thereof 
after  that  she  shall  marrie  after  my  decease.  My  wife  to  have  my  parte  of  goodes, 
called  "  the  dead  parte  "  tow;irdes  the  better  bringing  upp  of  my  youngest  children, 
and  helping  to  keepe  William  my  sonne,  at  the  schole,  as  she  is  able,  and  at  the  dis- 
cretion of  the  said  John  Topham.  I  commit  the  tuicion  of  my  cltildren  to  Agnes,  my 
said  wife.  Wife,  sole  executrix.  Witnesses,  Matthew  Wolner  and  Christopher 
Clerke  the  younger.     Proved  January  13,  1595-6.- 

Richard  Bealdon  was  buried  at  Rillston%  November  6,  1595. 
Richard  Bealdon  and  Agnes  Gryme  were  married  July  6, 1572.    They 
had  issue  : 

1.  Robert;  baptised  (Bealdon),  May  17,  1573.     Sec  p.  555. 

2.  Thomas  ;  baptism  not  found  ;  probably  born  about  1575. 
See  p.  555. 

3.  William  ;  baptised  (l>ealdon  1,  April  25,  1577  ;  died  in  infancy. 

4.  Willi-am  ;  baptised  (Bealdon),  July  20,  1578  ;  probably  the 
nephew,  William  Baildon,  mentioned  in  the  will  of  Alice 
Baildon,  of  Carlton  in  Craven,  1610  [(uue.  p.  534]. 

5.  John;   baptised  (Bealdon),  January  2,  1581-2.     See  p.  556. 

6.  Richard,  querj' ;  baptism  not  found  ;  Margaret,  widow  of 
Richard  Baildon  was  buried,  July  10,  1606. 

'  lohn  Topbain,  RcLtor  oS  Buuihall,   1570-llJl'j.      W'liit.ik.-i. 

'  Vnrk  Wills,  \-ol.   :i6,  (u.   240. 

'  -Vll  pauah  leyistcr  exUiiLtb  in  ihi-,  iiction  uic  In'in  KilKti.n,  luJc^s  lAhciwiac  stated. 


THE    BAILDONS  555 

1.  Aniie  ;   baptised  (Baledon),  June  26,  1587. 

2.  Margaret;  baptised  (Bealdon),  May  15,  1592;  probably  the 
Margaret,  wife  of  Thomas  Somerscales  of  Hetton  (in  the  parish 
of  Burnsaii),  mentioned  in  the  will  of  John  Baildon  of  Upper 
Bradley,  p.  556. 

1601,  September  30. — Will  of  Agnes  Baildon  of  Rillesione,  sicke  in  bodie.  The 
shott  I  did  give  to  my  sonne  Thomas  shall  for  his  parte  I  ment  to  give  him  of  my  goodes. 
I  gi\'c  my  goodes  equallie  to  be  devided  amongsL  William  Baildon,  Anne  Baildon  and 
Margaret  Baildon,  my  children,  except  the  household  stulfe,  hempe,  lyne  l^linen', 
ankes  and  aumbriei',  which  I  give  to  my  said  two  daughters.  Son  Thomas,  executor. 
Witnesses,  John  Hitchen,  John  Ripley  and  John  Airtonn.  Proved  February  11, 
1610-1.1 

Agnes  widow  of  Richard  Bealdon  was  buried  January  8,  1610-1. 

Robert  Baildon  of  Rillston,  2.A.5  eldest  son  of  Richard,  i.A.  [ante, 
P-  554])  was  baptised  (Bealdon),  May  17,  1573. 

1603,  April  28. — Will  of  Leonard  Conyers  of  Rillsion.  To  Robert  Baildon  a 
paire  of  blew  hose.     Proved  October  6,  1603.- 

Probably  the  nephew,  Robert  Baildon,  mentioned  in  the  will  of 
Alice  Baildon  of  Carlton  in  Craven,  1610  [ante,  p.  534]. 

Robart  Bealdon  was  buried  October  8,  1634. 

Robart  Bealdon  and  Elizabeth  Whitfield  were  married  September 
20,  1600.  Elizabeth  wife  of  Robart  Baledon  was  buried  February  24, 
1607-8.     They  had  issue  : 

1.  Jane  ;  baptised  (Baledon),  May  31,  1601. 

2.  Alice ;  baptised  (Baledon),  November  18,  1604.  John 
Jenkinson  and  Ahce  Bealdon  were  married  January  5,  1634-5. 

Robert  married  a  second  wife,  not  at  Rillston.     Dorothie  widow  of 
Robart  Bealdon  was  buried  January  28,  1639-40.     They  had  issue  : 
I.     Richard;    baptised  (Baldon),  December   15,   1616;    buried 
(Baldon),  April  30,  1619. 

3.  Magdalen  ;  baptised  (Baledon),  January  14,  1620-1  ;  Mag- 
dalen Bayldon,  Rilston,  aged  43,  was  buried  July  4,  1664. 

Thomas  Baildon  ofRillston,2.B.,  son  of  Richard,  I.A.  [anic,  p.  554], 
was  probably  born  about  1575  ;  baptism  not  found. 

Probably  the  nephew,  Thomas  Baildon,  mentioned  in  the  will  oIl 
AUce  Baildon  of  Carlton,  1610  [ante,  p.  534J. 

He  was  sole  executor  of  his  mother's  will,  which  he  proved,  February 
II,  1610-1. 

"  Thomas  Baildon,  Rilston,  about  70  [years  of]  age,"  was  buried 
June  3,  1645. 

»  York  Wills,  vol,  31,  lu.  770.  the  date  ui  tlw  will  ua  given  in  the  Kegister  is  probably  a  clerical 
error  for  1610. 

•  York  Willi,   vol    29.  io.    101 


556  BAILDON    AND 

Thomas  Bayldon  and  Isabel  Simson  were  married  August  24,  1618. 
"  Issabell  Bayldon  of  Rilston,  widdow,  aged  89,"  was  buried  April  25, 
1671.     They  had  issue  : 

1 .  Richard  ;  baptised  (Bealdon),  May  21, 1620  ;  buried  (Bealdon), 
March  4,  162C-1. 

2.  Richard  ;   baptised  (Baldon),  April  6,  1623.     See  below. 

3.  Humphrey  ;  baptised  (Bealdon),  September  30,  1628.  Hum- 
phrey Baildon  and  Anne  Fletcher  were  married  September  8, 
1664.  Humphrey  Bayldon  was  buried  March  6,  1666-7. 
His  widow  was  probably  the  Anne  Baildon  who  married 
Richard  Thomas  alias  Baxter,  December  10,  1668,  called  "  a 
clandestine  marriage  "  in  the  register. 


John  Baildon,  2.E.,  of  Upper  Bradley  in  the  parish  of  Kildwick, 
near  Skipton,  fifth  son  of  Richard  of  Rillston,  i.A.  [ante^  p.  554], 
was  baptised  (Bealdon),  at  Rillston,  January  2,  158 1-2.  He  is  probably 
the  nephew  John  Baildon  mentioned  in  the  will  of  AUce  Baildon  of 
Carlton  in  1610,  ante  p.  534.  His  wife,  AHce,  was  buried  (Baldon) 
at  Bradley,  in  Kildwick  parish,  June  8,  1648.  John  Baildon  de  Over 
Bradley  was  buried  at  Kildwick,  May  14, 1652.  I  know  nothing  further 
of  him  or  his  family  beyond  what  is  contained  in  his  will. 

1652,  April  12. — Will  of  John  Baildon  of  Upper  Bradley.  To  be  buried  in  my 
parish  church  of  Kildwick.  To  John  Watkinson,  son  of  Richard  W.  of  Bradley,  my 
grandson,  all  my  lands,  etc.  at  the  Hall  Gappc  in  the  township  of  Flasby  [in  the 
parish  of  Gargravc],  when  he  shall  come  of  age.  To  Henry  Watkinson,  younger  son 
of  Richard  W.,  another  of  my  grandsons,  all  my  lands,  etc.,  in  the  township  of  Ralston, 
when  he  shall  come  of  age.  To  Anne  Watldnson,  daughter  of  Richard  W.,  £60, 
when  she  shall  come  of  age.  To  Richard  Baildon  of  Rilston,  son  of  Thomas  B.  of  R., 
deceased,  ^i,  13$.  4^.  To  Margaret  wife  of  Thomas  Somerscales  of  Hettou  [in  the 
parish  of  Burnsall],  one  of  my  sisters,  £2.  Richard  Watkinson,  my  son  in  law,  sole 
executor.     No   probate   act.' 


Richard  Baildon  of  Rillston,  3.C.,  second  but  eldest  surviving  son 
of  Thomas,  2. B.  [ante,  p.  555],  was  baptised  (Baldon),  April  6, 1623. 

Probably  the  Richard  Baildon  of  Rilston,  son  of  Thomas  B.,  deceased, 
mentioned  in  the  will  of  John  B.  of  Upper  Bradley,  1652  [see  above]. 
He  was  apparently  living  in  1664  ;  burial  not  found. 
His  wife's  name  was  Elizabeth  ;    marriage  not  found.     Elizabeth 
wife  of  Richard  Bayldon  was  buried  February  27,  1663-4.     They  had 
issue  : 

I.    Thomas;     baptised    (Bayldon),    February    4,    1643-4.     See 

P-557- 
I.     Isabel  :   baptised  (Bealdon),  February  11,  1646-7. 


THE    BAILDONS  557 

Thomas  Baildon  of  Rillston,  4. A.,  son  of  Richard,  3.C.,  [ante, 
p.  556],  was  baptised  (Bayldon),  February  4,  1643-4.  He  was  ap- 
parently living  in  1683  ;  burial  not  found. 

Thomas  Bayldon  and  Anne  Owldfield  were  married  May  31,  1664.' 
Anne  wife  of  Thomas  Bayldon  was  buried  April  10,  1666.  They  had 
issue  : 

1.  John  ;  baptised  (Bayldon),  April  16,  1665  ;  buried  (Bayldon), 
September  16,  1665. 

2.  Richard,  query ;  baptism  not  found.  His  parentage  is 
doubtful ;  there  was  another  Richard,  son  of  Thomas,  by  his 
second  wife,  and  it  is  certainly  unusual  to  find  two  children  of 
the  same  Christian  name  so  late  as  this,  though  it  was  common 
enough  earlier.  I  cannot  see  any  other  place  for  him  if,  as 
seems  probable,  he  was  of  this  family.     See  below. 

Thomas  Baildon  married  a  second  wife,  name  unknown  ;  marriage 
not  found.     They  had  issue  : 

3.  Ricliard ;  baptised  (Bayldon),  May  6,  1683  ;  probably  the 
Richard  Baldon  of  Rilstone,  bachelor,  who  was  buried  iMay 
28,  1716. 

1.  Isabel ;  baptised  (Baildon),  December  7,  1673  ;  probably  the 
Isabel  Balden  of  Rilston  who  was  buried  December  25,  1717. 

2.  Katherine ;  baptised  (Bayldon),  August  12,  1677 ;  buried 
(Baildon),  February  13,  1682-3. 

3.  Anne  ;  baptised  (Bayklon),  June  13,  1680  ;  William  Bawdin 
and  Anne  Baldon,  both  of  Rilston,  were  married  October  14, 
17 17,  at  Westend  Chapel. 

Richard  Baildon  of  Rillston,  5.B.,  possibly  a  son  of  Thomas,  4.A. 
[see  above]  and  if  so,  born  in  1666. 

Richard  Beilden  was  buried  November  30,  1694, 

Richard  Bayldon  and  Alice  Keyley  were  married  May  25,  1686. 
They  had  issue  : 

Sarah  ;    baptised  (Bayldon),  October  30,  1686. 

There  are  no  other  baptisms  of  his  children  at  Rillston.  Thomas 
Baldon  of  Rilston,  labourer,  biuued  November  22,  1724,  and  Elizabeth 
Baldon  of  Rilston,  buried  FebrLuuy  15,  1716-7,  may  possibly  have  been 
a  son  and  anoQier  daughter  of  this  Richard. 

There  are  no  further  entries  in  the  Rillston  Register,  as  printed,  down 
to  (no  date  in  MSS.). 


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Section  V. 

THE    BAILDONS    OF    RIPON   AND    BISHOPSIDE, 
AND   MALHAM. 

High  and  Low  Bishopside  are  a  township  in  the  parochial  chapelry 
of  Pateley  Bridge  and  parish  of  Ripon,  9  miles  WNW.  from  Ripley, 
and  about  13  miles  ENE.  from  Rillston. 

Hugh  Baildon  of  Ripon  and  Bishopside,  i.A.,  was  probably  born 
about  1570.  There  is  no  clue  to  his  parentage,  but  his  marriage  at 
Burnsall  strongly  suggests  that  he  was  of  the  Craven  branch  of  the 
family.  Several  Hughs  occur  in  the  Rimmington  family,  and  this  one 
may  have  been  one  of  the  imnamed  younger  children  mentioned  in  the 
will  of  Richard  B.  of  Howgill  in  1577  [ante,  p.  539] ;  there  are  no 
entries  at  Gisburne  of  the  baptisms  of  Richard's  first  family. 

1604,  Trinity  Term. — Richard  Robinson  sued  Miles  Lowcock  of  DowgilJ  Head 
in  the  parish  of  Ripon,  tailor,  and  Hugh  Bayldon  of  Kilneliill  in  the  parish  of  Ripon 
carpenter,  for  a  debt  of  £20. ^ 

He  died  before  July  5,  1609,  when  the  tuition  of  Roger,  Peter  and 
Dorothy,  the  lawful  children  of  Hugh  Baildon,  late  of  Bishopside  in 
the  parish  [sic]  of  Paitley  Briges,  deceased,  was  granted  to  Lucy  Baildon, 
the  relict.'-     There  is  neither  will  nor  administration  at  York. 

Hugh  Bayldon  and  Lucy  Hebden  were  married  at  Burnsall,  May  24, 
1592. 

Roger  Baildon  of  Bishopside,  2.A.,  eldest  son  of  Hugh  of  Bishopside, 
I.A.  [see  above],  was  under  age  in  1609. 

162S,  May  13. — Nuncupative  will  of  Roger  Baildon  of  Bishopside,  co.  York, 
yeoman.  Memorandum  That  the  thirteenth  day  of  May  In  Ano  Dni  secund'  comput, 
Ecclie  Angl  162S  Roger  Baildon  of  Bishoppside  vvtliin  the  Dioccs  of  Yorke,  Yeoman, 
sicke  in  bodie  but  of  sound  and  perfect  remembrance  (praised  bee  Almightie  God)  did 
make  and  ordeine  his  last  Will  and  testament  in  these  or  the  like  wordes  in  effect 
following,  vizt  his  will  and  mynde  was  that  his  debts  and  funeraJl  expences  should  bee 
paid  forth  of  liis  whole  goodes.  Then  that  Ellene  his  wife  should  have  one  full  third 
part  of  the  remainder  of  his  said  goods  for  and  in  regard  of  her  widowe  right,  and 
anuihcr  third  part  thereof  hee  bequeathed  and  gave  unto  Jane,  Thoniasin  and  Luce 
Baildon  his  daughters.  And  out  of  the  other  third  hee  gave  unto  Peter  Baildon  his 
brother  two  doublctts  and  a  piked  stafl'e,  the  remainder  thereof  unto  liis  said  wife  Ellene 
Baildon,  and  he  did  likewise  ordeine  and  make  the  said  Ellene  Baildpn  liis  wife  Sole 
Executrix  of  his  last  Will  and  testament  these  being  witnesses  thereof  vizt  Sampson 
Lupton  de  Bishoppside  and  John  Skaife  cum  aliis.  Probate  granted  July  4,  1628,  to 
Ellen  Baildon,  the  widow.' 

I  have  no  further  notes  of  Roger  or  his  family. 

■  C.P.  Pk'ii  Roll  1718,  Tun.  2  James  L.  m.  1637. 


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THE  BAILDONS  561 

Christopher  Baildon  of  Malham  would  appear  to  belong  to  the 
Craven  Branch,  hut  I  cannot  suggest  whose  son  he  was.  The  John 
Bayldayne  who  witnessed  his  will  was  probably  a  brother.  Malham  is 
in  the  parish  of  Kirkly  Malham,  5  miles  E.  from  Settle,  and  10  miles 
NW.  from  Skipton.      I  have  no  information  about  him  beyond  his  will. 

I  have  the  following  notes  from  Kirkly  Malham  register  : — 
1601,  August  23. — William  Bayldon  of  ih^  parish  of  Lynton  and  Polline  Crook 
0!  Caltoa  [in  the  parish  of  Kirkly  Malham],  married. 

1640-1,  February  24. — Nuncupative  will  of  Christopher  Baldon  of  Malham, 
carpenter.  To  my  second  sister  M.B.  [sic]  £3,  6s.  8d. ;  to  my  youngest  sister  J.B. 
[sic]  £3,  6s.  &d.  :  my  sister  agues  to  have  the  rest  of  my  goods.  Sister  Agnes  Baylden 
;ole  executrix.  Witnesses,  John  Bayldayne,  Nicholas  Blageburne.  Proved  May  7, 
642  ' 


562  BAIL  D  O  N    A  N  1 ") 


CHAPTER  VI. 


THE    BAILDONS    OF    WHITGH^T,    REEDNESS,    HOOK, 
GOOLE,    etc. 

This  branch  of  the  family  probably  descended  fioin  Richard  Baildon, 
13. D.  who  was  described  as  "  of  Swynflete  in  Marsland,  gent.",  in  1515 
[ante,  p.  207],  and  the  connection  with  this  part  of  the  county  seems  to 
be  explained  by  the  marriage  of  John  Baildon,  13. A.,  with  "  one  of  ye 
Haldenbye's  daughters  in  Holdernessc  "  [ante,  p.  203].  John  Baildon 
was  of  Swinefleet  in  1508  [ante,  p.  199J ;  Robert,  his  son,  had  property 
at  Reedness  in  1554  [atite,  p.  216]. 

Wliitgift,  the  parish  most  concerned,  is  6|  miles  south-east  of  Howden; 
Swinefleet  and  Reedness  are  within  the  parish,  Goole  is  about  4  miles 
west,  and  Haldenby,  the  seat  of  the  Haldenbys,  the  same  distance  south. 


Richard  Baildon  of  Reedness,  i.A.,  was  probably  the  son  of  Richard 

of  Swinefleet,  13.D.  [see  above].     He  appears  to  be  identical  with 

Richard  of  Goole  [see  below],  though  there  is  no  evidence  to  prove  this. 

1539. — Musters.     Redness.     Archers,     horssyd,     harnessyd     and     furnyssyd : 

Richard  Baldon,  furnyssyd  by  John  Hyde.' 

1549,  December  19. — In  dei  nomine,  Amen.  I,  Rycharde  Baildon  of  Gowllc 
[Goole,  in  the  parish  of  Snaith]  in  the  Countie  of  Yurke,  maikes  my  last  will  and 
testament  as  in  forme  hereafter  followes  :  First,  I  bequeath  my  soule  to  God  Almightie, 
to  our  BUssed  Lorde,  and  to  the  holie  Courte  of  hevcn,  and  my  bodie  to  be  buried  in 
the  Chappell-yerde  of  our  Blessed  Ladye  at  Howke  (Hook,  in  the  parish  of  Snaith]. 
Item,  I  bequest  to  John  Baildon,  my  sonne,  my  sadle,  bridle,  my  gown,  my  best  coite 
[coatj,  my  saltan  dublett,  withe  my  chamblett  [camlet]  jerkyn.  Item,  I  bequest  to 
Alexsander  Baildon,  my  sone,  my  velvett  cappc  withe  the  broiche.  Item,  I  bequest  to 
Thomas,  my  sone,  my  seconnde  coite,  withe  my  scconnde  dublett.  Item,  I  bequest  to 
Richarde  Baildon,  my  sone,  my  third  coite,  with  my  third  dublett.  The  residue  of  my 
goodes  not  given  nor  bequest,  I  give  them  to  John,  Alexander,  Thomas  and  Richarde 
Baildon,  my  sones,  whome  I  make  my  full  execuiores,  all  as  one,  they  to  fulfill  this  my 
last  will.  Tliies  bcinge  witnesses,  Mathue  Richardson,  Robert  Leyvyn  the  elder, 
Thomas  Baildon,  and  Robert  Ryclurdeson  the  yonger,  \sithe  other  moo.  Proved, 
January  22,  1550-1,  by  all  the  executors. - 

Thomas  Baildon,  the  witness,  was  probably  the  testator's  brother. 

There  is  no  evidence  as  to  Richard's  wife,  who  was  evidently  dead 
at  the  date  of  his  will.  Judging  from  the  legacies  given  by  Thomas 
Estoft  and  Edward  Saltniarsh,  she  probably  belonged  to  one  of  tJiose 
families,  Estoft  being  the  more  likely. 

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They  had  four  sons,  all  apparently  of  age  in  1549. 

1.  John.     See  below. 

2.  Alexander.  1540,  December  20  ;  see  will  of  Thomas  Estoft, 
below.  Edward  Saltmarsh  of  Thorganby,  esq.,  by  his  will, 
dated  December  24,  1547,  gave  "  to  Alexander  Baildon 
xiiji.  iiijof.  and  a  horse  ;  to  Richardc  Burne  the  teynde  [tithe] 
haye  of  the  hall  banke  for  his  farrae,  for  terme  of  his  lif,  and 
after  hyme  to  Alexander,  withoute  anye  farme  painge."' 
Mentioned  in  his  father's  will,  1549. 

3.  Thomas.     See  p.  564. 

4.  Richard.  See  will  of  Thomas  Estoft,  below.  Mentioned  in 
his  father's  will,  1549.     Perhaps  the  father  of  Richard,  3.C. 


John  Baildon  of  Hook  in  the  parish  of  Snaith,  2. A.,  eldest  son  of 
Richard,  i.A.  [ante,  p.  562],  appears  to  have  been  of  age  at  the  date  of 
his  father's  will,  1549,  and  was  probably  born  1520- 1525. 

1540,  December  20. — Will  of  Thomas  Estoft  of  Rednes,  gent.  "  Also  I  wit  to 
John  Baldon  xx^.  and  ij  ycvves.  To  Mexander  Baldon,  Thomas  Baldon,  and  to 
Richard  Baldon  the  younger,  to  every  one  of  them  xiiji.  iiiji/.  and  ij  yewes."- 

1557,  April  7. — In  Dei  nomine,  Amen.  I,  John  Baildon,  seikc  in  bodie  and  hooll 
in  mynd  and  of  good  remembrance,  doith  maike  my  laste  will  and  testament  as  hereafter 
followith.  Imprimis,  I  bequeath  my  soule  unto  God  Allmightie  and  to  His  Mother, 
oure  Blissed  Ladie  Saint  Aiarie,  and  to  all  the  cclestiajl  companyc  in  heaven,  my  bodie 
and  my  bones  to  be  buried  within  my  parishe  churche  of  our  Blissid  Ladie  at  Howkc.'' 
Item,  I  gyve  and  bequeath  to  my  parish  churche  in  the  honour  of  the  Blissed  Sacrament 
viijd.  Item,  to  the  Chapcll  at  Swynflct'  viijJ.  Item,  the  reside  we  of  my  goodes, 
moveable  and  unmoveable,  unbequeathed,  my  dettes  paid  and  my  funcrall  expenses 
discharged,  I  gyve  and  bequeath  to  Isabell  Baildon,  my  wiff,  and  to  Edmunde  Baildon, 
my  Sonne,  and  to  Elizabeth  Baildon,  my  doughter,  whonie  I  maike  iny  full  executors  to 
fulfill  this  my  last  will  and  testament,  with  these  recordes  i  witnesses!,  Edward  Preston, 
Symone  Gownbie,  Matthew  Richardson,  Robert  Hyd,  John  Hawton,  John  Stevenson, 
with  other  mo  \iic].  Proved,  July  19,  1557,  by  Isabel,  the  relict,  power  reserved  to 
Edmund  and  Elizabeth,  being  under  age.' 

John  Baildon's  wife,  Isabel,  survived  him,  and  proved  his  will,  July 
193  1557  5  there  is  no  clue  to  her  identity.  She  is  probably  the  Isabella 
Beldon,  buried  July  13,  1597.     They  had  issue  : 

1.  Edmund.     See  p.  564. 

2.  Elizabeth ;  mentioned  in  her  father's  will,  then  under  age  ; 
probably  one  of  the  two  Elizabeths  buried  (Beldon  and  Belldon) 
August  27,  1586,  and  May  7,  1587. 


York  Wills, 

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vol.   lOG,  p.  2U4. 

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vol.  101),  p.   120. 

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564  BAILDON   AND 

Thomas  Baildon,  probably  of  Reedness,  2.C.,  third  son  of  Richard 
of  Reedness  and  Goole,  i.A.  [ante,  p.  562]. 

1540,  December  20. — See  ante,  p.  563. 

1549,  December  19. — See  ante,  p.  562. 

1557,  May  I. — In  Dei  nomine,  Amen  !  I,  Tliomas  Bailton,  sceke  in  bodie  and 
whole  of  myndc  and  of  good  remembrance,  doih  make  mi  last  will  and  testament  as 
hereafter  foloweth.  In  primis,  I  bequeath  my  soiile  unto  God  Almightie,  and  to  His 
Mother  our  Blessed  Laydie  Saynct  Marie,  and  to  all  the  cclestiall  companie  in  Heaven  ; 
my  bodie  and  my  bones  to  be  buried  within  the  holie  molde  of  my  parishe  churche  an 
Whytgyft.  Item,  my  dettcs  paid  and  my  funeral!  expenses  discharged,  all  my  goodes, 
moveable  and  unmoveahle,  I  gyve  and  bequyth  to  Elizabeth  Bailton,  my  wiffe,  and  to 
John  Bailton,  my  sonne,  and  to  Anne  Bailton,  my  doughter,  to  be  devided  amongst 
theim  by  even  porcions,  whom  I  maike  my  full  executors  to  fulfill  this  my  last  will  and 
testament.  Item,  I  maike  Mathew  llichardson  supervisor  to  see  that  this  my  last  will 
and  testament  be  fulfylled,  with  thes  recordes,  Edward  Preston,  Mathew  Richardson, 
William  Hide,  with  other  moo,  as  Henri  Nightingail.  Proved,  June  12,  1557,  by 
Elizabeth,  the  relict,  power  reserved  to  John  and  Anne,  infants.' 

His  wife's  name  was  Elizabeth  ;  she  survived  him ;  there  is  no  clue 
to  her  parentage.     Their  children  were  : 

I.     John;   under  age  1557.     See  p.  566. 
I      Anne;    under  age  1557. 


Richard  Baildon,  2.D.,  apparently  of  Reedness,  fourth  son  of  Richard, 
I.A.  [ante,  p.  562],  is  mentioned  in  the  wills  of  Thomas  Estoft,  1540, 
and  of  Richard  Baildon,  his  father,  1549  [ante,  pp.  562,  563].  These 
are  the  only  notes  I  have  of  him. 

He  was  probably  the  father  of  Richard,  3.C.,  and  had  other  children, 
as  shown  by  the  following  note. 

Undated,  about  1557 — 1559. — Nuncupative  will  of  Richard  Stevenson  of  Armin 
in  the  parish  of  Snaith,  proved,  October  25,  1572,  by  Thomas  S.,  the  residuary  legatee 
and  one  of  the  executors,  who  wav  under  age  at  llie  making  of  the  will.  The  will  was 
made  "  about  xiij,  :<iiij  or  xv  years  ago  last  past,  [the  tesiator]  beinge  at  that  lime  seike 
in  bodie."  "  Item,  he  gav  to  Richard  Baildon  his  children  two  acres  of  ynge  [i.e., 
meadow  I  grownde  in  Readnes  feild,  for  ceriaine  ycares."- 


Edmund  Baildon  of  Whitgift,  3.A.,  only  son  of  John,  2.A.  [ante,  p. 
563],  was  under  age  at  the  date  of  his  father's  will,  x\pril  7,  1557  ;  if  we 
may  trust  the  statement  as  to  his  age  given  in  the  next  note,  he  must 
have  been  born  in  1556  or  early  in  1557,  but  such  statements  in  de- 
positions are  often  very  loose. 


THE   BAILDONS  565 

1597,  Sepicniber  i.— Edinond  Bayldon  of  Whiigift,  labourer,  aged  40,  was  one  of 
the  deponents  in  a  suit  brought  by  Walter  Wotton  and  Margaret  his  wife  against 
William  Cholmeky  in  the  Coun  of  RequesLS,  relating  to  the  manor  of  Monk  Frysron, 
the  rectory  of  Adlinglleet,  and  the  tithes  of  Adlingflcet,  Vs'liicgift,  Reediiess,  etc.  His 
deposition  is  not  material  here,  apart  from  the  staieincnt  that  he  never  occupied  any 
part  of  the  premises  or  collected  any  of  the  rents. 

1601,  August  6.— Administration  of  the  v.-ill  of  Robert  Colierdc  of  Whitgift  was 
granted  to  Edmund  Baildon  of  Whitgift  during  the  minoruy  t)f  Alice  Colterd,  Robert's 
daughter,  the  c.-iccutrix.^ 

1630,  April  17. — In  the  name  of  God,  Amen  !  I,  Edmund  Bayldon,  of  Wliitgift 
being  sicke  in  body,  but  of  perfect  minde  and  memory,  thankes  be  to  God,  doe  make  and 
ordajme  tliis  my  last  will  and  testament  in  maner  and  forme  following.  First,  I  com- 
ment my  soule  to  Almighty  God,  my  maker  and  redeemer,  and  my  body  to  be  buryed 
in  Whitgift  churchyard.  Item,  I  give  to  my  Vs'ife  [EhzabethI  one  wtiitheaded  cow. 
Item,  I  give  to  my  sone,  Thomas  Bayldon,  one  red  branded-  cov/.  Item,  I  give  more 
to  my  sone  Thomas  xxj;.  parte  of  money  that  John  Horsman  oweth  me,  with  use 
[interest].  Item,  I  give  to  my  sone,  Robert  Bayldon,  one  blackehalkt  [.■^j  quie  [heiferj. 
Item,  I  give  to  Edmund  Bayldon,  sone  of  \\'alter  Bayldun,  late  deceased,  xs.  if  he  live 
till  he  come  to  xxj  yeares  of  age,  and  if  he  dye  before  lie  come  to  that  age,  then  to  Anne 
Bayldon,  his  sister.  Item,  I  give  to  Anne  Bayldon,  daughter  of  the  sayd  Walter,  xs, 
if  she  live  till  she  come  to  xxj  yeares  of  age,  and  if  she  dye  before  she  come  to  that  age, 
the  same  xs.  to  remane  to  Edmund  Bayldon,  her  brother.  Item,  I  give  unto  my  wife 
one  sew  f  ?  sow].  Item,  I  give  to  Joseph  Vs'ebster"  one  pigg,  also  one  silver  spoone,  the 
best  I  have.  Item,  I  give  to  Edmund  sone  of  Thomas  Bayldon  an  other  silver  spoone, 
the  best  next.  Item,  I  give  to  my  sone  Thomas  one  swine  hogge.  Item,  I  give  more 
to  my  son  Robert  one  hog  called  Oubrye  hogg.  Item,  I  give  to  the  sayd  Robert  xs.  and 
one  silver  spoon.  Item,  I  give  to  my  daughter,  Elizabetli  Jacke  :cijii.  in  leu  of  the  last 
parte  of  her  childe's  porcion.  Item,  I  give  to  Joseph  Webster  xx.?.  Item,  I  give  to 
my  wife  xxj.,  which  money  shalbe  payd  out  of  the  iij/j.  which  Jolm  Horsman  doth  owe 
me.  Item,  I  give  to  my  man,  Thomas  Eshton  xxj.  to  be  payd  out  of  my  goodes.  The 
rest  of  all  my  goodes,  moveable  and  unmoveable,  my  debtes  payed  and  my  funerall 
expenses  discharged,  I  give  to  my  wife,  my  sone  Thomas  Bayldon  and  Joseph  Webster, 
whom  I  make  my  full  executours  of  tliis  my  last  will  and  testament.  Witnesses,  William 
Edward,  John  Wressell,  John  Gunbye,  etc.* 

1631,  May  26. — The  inventory  of  the  goods  of  Edmund  BayJdon  of  Wliitgift, 
deceased,  made  by  Mr.  John  Stephenson,  William  Edward,  Stephen  Thompson  and 
John  Wressell.  The  total,  exclusive  of  debts,  comes  to  £2j^,  6s.  6d.,  while  the  debts 
due  to  the  estate  were  £7,  i^s.  4d.  The  rooms  mentioned  are  the  house  [or  homeplace], 
parlour  and  kitchen,  all  of  wliich  had  chambers  over  them,  and  a  buttery.  The  only 
items  of  interest  are  certain  painted  cloths,  probably  pictures  of  some  sort,  30  lbs.  of 
pewter,  valued  at  26s.  2d.,  five  silver  spoons,  a  dozen  tin  spoons  and  two  "  alcmin'" 
spoons  ;  his  live  stock  consisted  of  three  cows,  five  pigs,  including  "  one  hogg  pigg 
called  Obrey  "  valued  at  51;.,  four  hens,  one  cock,  and  nine  chickens.  Anne  Bayldon, 
apparently  the  widow,  gave  an  administration  bond  in  £40,  with  John  Wressell  and 
Richard  Himsley  as  sureties." 

His  first  wife's  name  has  not  been  found,  nor  the  record  of  her  burial. 
Only  one  child  of  this  marriage  was  baptised  at  Whitgift.' 

'  Snaith  W'llb. 

"  Branded,  a  mi.-iture  of  rt.'d  und  black:    Hulliu'ell. 

"  Probably  the  son  uf  his  daughter  Elizabeth. 

'  Snaith  WUls. 

•  Alcarayne,  a  mi.\ed  meial  :    Halliwell. 

"  Snaith  Wills. 

'  All  parish  register  ciiiTies  an;  from  V\hit>!ilt,  uule.s  othf.v.ibc  slated. 


566  BAILDON   AND 

I.  Elizabeth;,  daughter  of  Edmund  Bayldon,  baptised  December 
10,  1584  ;   buried  (Beldon),  August  27,  1586,  or  May  7,  1587. 

Edmund  Beldon  and  Elizabeth  Wilson  were  married  August  13,  1586. 
Their  children  were  ; 

1.  Christopher,  baptised  (Beldon),  May  28,  1587  ;  buried 
(Beldon),  October  i,  1587. 

2.  Walter,  baptised  (Beldon),  July  18,  1591.     Sec  p.  567. 

3.  Thomas,  baptised  (Beldon),  July  13,  1594.     See  p.  567. 

4.  John,  baptised  (Beldon),  February  15,  1599-1600 ;  buried 
(Balydcn),  June  3,  1604. 

5.  Edmund,  baptised  (Bayldon),  December  5,  1602 ;  buried 
(Balydon),  June  3,  1604.  These  two  burials  are  combined  in 
one  entry. 

6.  Robert,  baptised  (Bayldon),  July  3,  1604  .;  mentioned  in  his 
father's  will,  1630. 

7.  ?  Edmund,  buried  (Bayldon),  August  22,  161 7. 

2.  Alice,  baptised  (Bclldon),  November  13,  1588.  Query  if  the 
Alice  Bayldon  who  married  Thomas  Poppiewell,  April  27, 1626. 

3.  Elizabeth,  baptised  (Beldon),  October  8,  1592  ;  probably  died 
in  infancy. 

4.  Ehzabcth,  baptised  (Beldon),  September  19,  1596;  probably 
the  Elizabeth  Bayldon  who  married  Richard  Webster,  June 
30,  1625,  and  the  mother  of  the  Joseph  Webster  mentioned  in 

Edmmid's    will ;     married  (2) Jacke ;    "my 

daughter  Elizabeth  Jacke,"  mendoned  in  Edmund's  will,  1630. 

5.  Gilian,  baptised  (Beldon),  September  29,  1598 ;  buried 
(Beldon),  October  6,  1598. 


John  Baildon  of  Reedness,  3.8.,  son  of  Thomas  Baildon,  2.C.  [ante, 
p.  564],  was  under  age  at  the  date  of  his  father's  will,  1557. 

He  was  buried  (Bayldon),  January  23,  1590-1.  An  inventory  of  his 
goods  was  taken  January  27,  1590-1.  This  docs  not  call  for  any  special 
remark,  the  only  items  of  interest  being  the  "  paynted  clothes  "  [pic- 
tures] in  ihc  parlour  and  huuse-place.  Among  the  debts  arc  two  sums 
of  £6,  i^s.  4J.  due  to  Margaret  and  Elizabeth  Tindail,  ins  wife's 
children,  "  for  their  iiliall  parte  and  porcion." 

He  made  a  will,  ^vllich  does  not  appear  to  have  been  registered. 
It  was  pro\'cd  by  his  widow,  who  had  been  appointed  executrix.  Her 
sureties  were  I'homas  Shearlocke  of  Whitgift,  yeoman,  and  John 
Hide.i 


THEBAILDONS  567 

John  Bayldon  and  Elizabeth  Tindall  were  married  December  19, 
1585  j  she  was  the  widow  of  John  Tindal!  of  Reedness. 

He  apparently  left  no  issue. 


Richard  Baildon  of  Whitgift,  3.C.,  was  possibly  a  son  of  Richaid, 
2.D.  [ante,  p.  564]. 

The  only  entry  relating  to  him  in  the  Whitgift  register  is  the  baptism 
of  a  daughter,  Janet ;   baptised  (Bayledan),  March  28,  1589. 


Walter  Baildon,  4.B.,  second  but  eldest  surviving  son  of  Edmund, 
3.A.  [anif,  p.  564],  was  baptised  (Beldon),  July  iS,  1591  ;  he  v/as 
buried  (Bayldon,)  March  16,  1624-5. 

He  married  (Bayldonn),  Alice  Hunsley,  June  5,  1621.  Their 
children  were  : 

I.     Edmund  ;   baptism  not  found  ;   a  legatee  in  his  grandfather's 

will,    1630. 
I.     Anne,  baptised  (Bayldon),  November  6,  1625  ;  a  legatee  in  her 

grandfather's  will,  1630. 


Thomas  Baildon  of  Reedness,  4.C.,  third  son  of  Edmund  of  Whit- 
gift, 3. A.  [ante,  p.  564],  was  baptised  July  13,  1594.  He  is  mentioned 
in  his  father's  will,  1630.  I  have  not  found  the  record  of  his  burial, 
but  the  inventory  shows  that  he  died  before  June  6,  1622. 

1632,  June  6. — A  true  inventory  of  the  goods  of  Thomas  Bayldon  of  Reedness, 
deceased,  made  by  Charles  Nowell  and  John  Turgos.  The  total  comes  to  ^'8,  3$  lod. 
The  only  items  of  interest  are  a  ruff,  a  pair  of  pepper  querns,  and  a  Bible,  the  last 
valued  at  15.  4d.  The  administration  bond  was  given  by  Thomas  Stephenson  and 
Charles  Nowell  of  Reedness.' 

Thomas  Bayldon  and  Elizabeth  Lynsley  were  married  May  14,  1620. 
Their  children  were  : 

1.  Edmtmd,  baptised  (Bayldon),  February  21, 1620-1  ;  mentioned 
in  the  will  of  Iklmund  Baildon,  1630. 

2.  John,  baptised  (Bayldon),  October  17,  1624. 

3.  Thomas,  baptised  (Bayldon),  June  27,  1630. 

1.  Elizabeth,  baptised  (Bayldon),  November  15,  1622;   probably 
died  in  infancy. 

2.  Ehzabeth,  baptised  (Bayldon),  August  9,  1626. 

3.  Mary,  baptised  (Bayldon),  April  15,  1628. 
1665-6. — lidvvard  Bailton  of  Hoocke  paid  tax  on  one  hearth.^ 

'  Suaith  Will.-,. 

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